Learnlife Blog

The Learning Vitae at Learnlife: A Living Portfolio for University, Work and Life

The Learning Vitae is Learnlife’s living portfolio of competencies, projects and feedback. Discover how it supports university applications, employability and long-term learning beyond grades and exams.

Understanding Your Child’s Nervous System and Why it Matters for Learning

A parent-friendly guide to understanding adolescent nervous systems, emotional regulation, and why learning environments matter just as much as what is taught.

5 Myths About Learner-centred Education: What Parents Should Know

Learner-centred education explained for parents. We unpack five common myths and explore how modern, research-informed schools support wellbeing, academic depth, and life-ready skills.

Graduation at Learnlife: Why It's a Launchpad For Life, Not a Finish Line

Graduation at Learnlife is not the end of a curriculum — it’s a rite of passage. From transitions between hubs to launching into the world, Learnlife graduates leave with clarity, confidence, and a deep understanding of who they are becoming.

Why Education Should Open the Window to the Real World

In this short video, we reflect on how traditional education can narrow a child’s view of the world and how Learnlife seeks to change that. By removing the barriers that limit curiosity and creativity, we help learners experience the real world with joy, adventure, and purpose.

Sofia's Story: Why Learning to Love What You Do Matters

Discover how Learnlife graduate Sofia found her passion for art and built the confidence to pursue her own path. In this heartfelt reflection, she shares how learner agency, supportive relationships, and real-world learning shaped her journey.

Small Shifts, Big Impact: A Practical Path to School Transformation

How small, well-planned changes can improve learning and engagement without redesigning schools. Based on Learnlife’s work with schools in Catalonia, this article shows how agency, strong practice, and meaningful assessment can develop within existing structures.

Why We Chose Learnlife: Why Wellbeing Matters More than Tests

Kasia shares why her family chose Learnlife to provide her son with a learning experience that is grounded not just in academics, but also in emotional wellbeing, learner agency and the freedom to grow from his strengths.

Redefining Learning: Learnlife Selected Among Top Global Education Innovations (Again!)

How our Barcelona-born movement continues to lead the global shift toward learner-centred education.