Our Team

Anna is an educator and researcher with 15 years of experience in progressive and democratic education. She has worked with schools and learning communities across Poland and Central Europe, supporting teachers in developing more relational and inquiry-based approaches to their practice.

Her research focuses on the role of trust in learning relationships and the possibilities of democratic participation in educational settings.

Łukasz is a teacher and community organiser based in Nisko. He is one of the founders of the Nisko Learning Community, a local initiative bringing together educators and parents to create more democratic and participatory schools.

Łukasz coordinates the local hosting of Inside Out Pedagogies and ensures that participants experience the best of what the Podkarpacie region has to offer.

Marek is a facilitator, trainer, and educator with a background in experiential learning and non-formal education. He has designed and facilitated learning programmes for youth organisations, schools, and teacher-training institutions across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Marek is passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe enough to take risks, make mistakes, and grow together.

Petra is an educational researcher specialising in curriculum theory and alternative assessment. Her doctoral work explored how teachers navigate the tension between institutional demands and their own pedagogical values.

At Inside Out Pedagogies, Petra leads the research strand and coordinates the documentation of participants’ learning journeys.