University for Children is built around a simple concept: children are capable thinkers, creators and explorers whose curiosity deserves respect and appreciation. 'University' is a theory and practice that underpins our motto:  "University for Children - where child's universe inspires".

'University' means that child's potential in recognised and appreciated in every act of learning or play in an individualised way. 'University' is an environment where each child learns about themselves and their own position in the world, so they can understand the connection between their own self, their current community, the heritage of the past and the future of the planet.  

'University' is a place where children can be themselves, while learning how to be accountable for their own actions and helpful to others who are different from them.​Our approach brings learning into contact with lived experience, nature, daily surroundings, and children's natural abilities.

Children learn through making, growing, sharing, playing, creative experimentation and encounters with the natural and cultural world around them.​We encourage children to discover what the world is made of, ask questions about the past and the future, imagine what they are capable of doing, interpret their own surroundings, and communicate their observations in individualised forms.Our programmes are designed to develop creative courage, curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence to communicate their own learnings, emotions and ideas in collaboration with others.

At the University for Children students experience learning in a different, more creative, holistic way, where the mind, the body, and the heart work together, where theory makes sense through practice, where joy of learning is experienced in every class.