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A. S. Neill. Alexander Sutherland Neill (17 October 1883 – 23 September 1973) was a Scottish educator and author known for his school, Summerhill, and its philosophy of freedom from adult coercion and community self-governance. Raised in Scotland, Neill taught at several schools before attending the University of Edinburgh in 1908–1912.
A.S. Neill (born Oct. 17, 1883, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scot.—died Sept. 23, 1973, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, Eng.) was a British educator and author who founded the Summerhill School and championed free self-development in the education of children.
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Overview. A. S. Neill. (1883—1973) founder of Summerhill School. Quick Reference. (1883–1973) Alexander Sutherland Neill was an exponent of democratic, pupil‐centred, or ‘free’ schooling, and the founder of Summerhill School.
Dec 23, 2022 · A. S. Neill was the founder of the school of Summerhill, an experimental school known for permitting students to choose when and what they wanted to learn. Neill started Summerhill to explore one main idea: children’s freedom.
A. S. Neill was born in Forfar, Scotland. Working as a pupil teacher in his father's school, Neill's experiences as a young educator were colored by traditional educational expectations: strict discipline, teacher-centered learning practices, and excessive control.
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Alexander Sutherland Neill (October 17, 1883 - September 23, 1973) was a Scottish progressive educator, author, and founder of Summerhill School. He is best known as an advocate of personal freedom for children, and has been correspondingly criticized as an instigator of permissiveness.