Starting September 2025

The Hummingbird Learning Lab

In Bruton 
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You can join the Hummingbird Learning Lab, launching in September 2025. It is the world’s first neuroscience-grounded learning environment where young people make original discoveries, become entrepreneurs, and develop a profound understanding of themselves, others, and the real world - an understanding of nature and human nature - all while earning an recognised diplomas and having the possibility to study for a Master’s-level qualification.
Secondary Information Evening Thursday 1st May 6:00 to 7:30
Join us online to find out more about our 11 to 14 and 16+ offer starting in September and our 14 to 16 Offer starting in September 2026.

NOW ONLINE
VI form Taster Day
Saturday 17th May
9:00 to 3:00
If you want to join our Level 3 offer in September and want to experience what it will be like then sign up for the taster day.

At Kings Bruton Memorial Hall
COME AND visit once we are open IN THE
AUTUMN
Come and see us in action on our weekly tour from October

At our new site - details lower on this page (formerly Kings Bruton History Block)
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In the sixth form you will achieve a Level 3 (Equivalent to 3 'A' Levels), Ofqual Accredited, Extended Diploma with the Crossfields Institute. This is followed by an optional work placement in your third year followed by a year long Level 7 course (Masters Degree Level).

A place of learning and community like no other. At the Hummingbird we turn the classroom into a learning lab.

Fees £15,000 per year. Scholarships available - please contact us directly.

Our Mission

To give young people agency to evolve throughout life. 

How will we achieve this?

The course blends real world contexts, hands on experience and life skills, technology, businesss creation and research to foster wonder, discovery, and playing with intention

How will I leave?

You will go into the world with agency to solve complex personal, cultural, and ecological conflicts and challenges … and the desire to do so. You will leave the Hummingbird Learning Lab with a new way of being alongside new skills and qualifications that will open the doors of universities, entrepreneurship and future career
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students will engage in unique colour to sound experiments to explore how we make sense of the world

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What will I learn?

In the first two years you will learn about research, inner development, perspectives and narratives, community and culture, regenerative economics, natural science, art craft and design, and develop an self-directed independent inquiry.

This is a recognised Ofqual Level 3 Extended Diploma from the CFI (A Level / IB equivalent) which has a strong emphasis on the integration of traditional subject silos within a context of a rapidly changing world through the lens of nature, culture and human nature. This is a course that connects to head, hands and heart.

Whilst working on your Level 7 course you will create an original contribution and insight that builds from the above and possibly from a years work experience.

How will I learn?

In essence you will learn in a real world context working with scientists, artists, designers and entrepreneurs. You will work with experts, great educators and AI technology to ensure this is accessible and that you thrive.

You will work individually and in teams. You will be able to bring your life outside the Hummingbird Institute into your learning within it. 

Our approach uses inquiry to move through our distinct explore to share process and make personal discoveries about yourself, others and the world.





Where will you learn?


We have a 5 year lease for the Hummingbird! We will be taking over the King's Bruton’s History Building on The Plox. Though formally independent from Kings Bruton, we’ll also have access to King’s wider facilities including their playing fields and labs. Number 26 on the picture. More pictures to come soon.
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meet our team

Beau Lotto

owner and co-founder 
neuroscientist, international speaker, entrepreneur, author.

Dave Strudwick 

director and co-founder 
educator, school founder, headteacher, author

Abby Poem

parent adviser
well-being work, yoga teacher, musician.

Rich Clarke

scientist
neuroscientist, AI technology specialist

Hannah young

curriculum developer
international education consultant, educator, author, history, politics, radio ...

Nicki Lorenzini

well-being lead
well-being and community specialist international schools

Andrew Carpenter

curriculum developer

educator, national science lead, headteacher
 

Sienna

young person consultant
film student

Jeff stratton

curriculum developer
Leader, Artist, Educator, Pearsons Best Teacher in UK 2012 ...

NOAN FESNOUX

curriculum developer
International educator, writer and dreamer. Place based and Project Based.

Appointing new members

Educators

educator, national science lead, headteacher
 

Summer

young person consultant
i,scientist participant

Watch our Event about the 3 to 16 offer starting in 2026

On Monday 24th June we had an online information event where you could meet some of our team and find out more about the ideas behind the Hummingbird Learning Lab - a school which empowers children to become evolvable through discovery, wellbeing and agency!