| Pestalozzi International Village Trust | |
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| Abbreviation | PIVT |
| Formation | 1957 |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose/focus | Providing Education to Academic minded scholars from low economy countries |
| Location | Sedlescombe, East Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Website | http://www.pestalozzi.org.uk/ |
Pestalozzi International Village (formerly called Pestalozzi Children Village Trust, PIVT) is an educational charitable organisation based in East Sussex, England.[1]
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The charity model was established in 1946, after the Second World War, to accommodate and educate children from both sides of the war.[2] The concept soon spread to other Countries, in the UK, Pestalozzi Children Village was opened. The charity is named after a Swiss educationalist called Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi who believed in educating the heart, hands and head as a complete educational system. Pestalozzi Village initially offered children vocational courses to equip them with skills from agriculture to carpentry.
Today, Pestalozzi International Village UK sponsors students from developing countries to study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Course program at Sussex Coast College Hastings, (formerly called Hastings College of Arts and Technology) in St Leonards-on-Sea. The village also sponsors different programs oversees such as educational empowerment of Tibetans living in India. The charity relies on contributions from the public government bodies and individuals.
Pestalozzi International Village is an educational charity based in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, England. The charity was founded in the UK in 1957 to support the Pestalozzi Swiss Village in Switzerland.[3] The village was built on a 170-acre (0.69 km2) estate in Sedlescombe, UK and opened in 1959. 40 children between the ages of 10 and 18 from 15 European countries were accommodated and educated according the principles of Swiss educationist called Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Children were educated in local schools in Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea. In later years, the trusts focus has changed to providing educational opportunities for young people aged 16 to 19 who are academically bright but financially disadvantaged.. ==Educational program==
Pestalozzi Scholars study the International Baccalaureate at Sussex Coast College, Hastings. They come from different countries, live and learn together. While in the village, scholars participate in other programs such Pestalozzi Outreach educational programs,[4] gardening, Ecolab and others.
Pestalozzi offer a unique two year scholarship programme in the UK for academically bright, but economically disadvantaged 16-19 year old students from developing countries the chance to realise their potential using the Pestalozzi principles of educating the head, heart and hands.
The selection process carefully identifies motivated young people who have demonstrated the desire to help their home communities but have limited educational opportunities at home.
At Pestalozzi, the students come together to live as a multi-faith and multi-cultural family. The students study for the International Baccalaureate (IB) at Sussex Coast College, Hastings whilst actively contributing to the local community, as well as sharing and promoting international understanding to people of all ages.
The scholarship empowers the students to make informed decisions and take a confident step towards their future aspirations.
The success of Pestalozzi is demonstrated by the achievement of our Alumni and the communities they help. To continue their work, they rely on financial donations and the on-going support of their partners.
HRH The Duke of Gloucester GCVO is the Patron of Pestalozzi Village. The village is headed by a Chief Executive Officer.