The Eden Project

It's not often that you come across anything truly special. Usually, it's old, because it doesn't happen often and when it does people do everything they can to preserve it. Sometimes a new thing appears that's special - like the Globe Theatre. Of course, it's a recreation of something old; but the theatrical productions there are fresher than anything I've seen elsewhere. The Eden Project is both new and special. I'm not sure I can do it justice, but this picture gives a sense of what it physically looks like. Everything about the place is artistic, imaginative and compelling.

I mention this not to persuade you to make a trip to Cornwall (although you should), but because when I was there this week, I kept being struck by what a model of education the place is. This makes it relevant to the question at hand. This is the statement posted up outside:

if you believe there should be a place ...

That celebrates life and puts champagne in the veins
Is all about education but doesn't feel like school
To hold conversations that might just go somewhere
Where research isn't just white coats in secret but shared exploration to help us all.
That's a sanctuary for all those who think the future too precious to leave to politics ... because it belongs to us

Then welcome

That's why we built this place and that's where the money goes.

Well - what about that as a statement? Now that's a School. If we were to make a similar statement, what would it be?