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Accepted Paper:
The Blue School in the desert: a Lüderitz case study
Marnie Allen
(Luderitz Blue School)
Lüderitz Blue School is a not-for-profit school with a 'blue vision', incorporating Ocean Literacy into its curriculum and extramural program. Located where the ocean meets the desert in the historical town of Lüderitz, the school aims to act as a lighthouse for learning and opportunity in Namibia.
Paper long abstract:
Established in 2022 and opened in 2023, Lüderitz Blue School is a not-for-profit international school, following the UK/Cambridge curriculum adapted to a local context. The school has a 'blue vision', incorporating Ocean Literacy into its curriculum of academic subjects and offering standalone Ocean Education and Culture (OEC) lessons.
The school also runs a full program of extramural activities which are open to children from the whole town. Many of these activities are ocean-focussed, such as our weekly Benguela Robotics Lab and Oceans Day sessions. Every Oceans Day, children interact with all aspects of the ocean through exploration and experience, and are exposed to different industries, role models and activities to inspire and educate them.
Located where the ocean meets the desert in the historical town of Lüderitz, the school aims to act as a lighthouse for learning and opportunity for children and communities in Namibia, and as a focal point for Ocean Education in Namibia and beyond.