A sample of daily life on a short course at Schumacher College
| Times | Details |
| 7:15 - 7:45am | Optional meditation The day begins with a period of quiet contemplation and the cultivation of self-knowledge – sometimes guided, sometimes not |
| 7:45 - 8:30am | Breakfast Usually porridge, cereals, toast, yogurt and juice |
| 8:30 - 8:45am | Morning meeting The community meets to talk about the coming day, share a reading and awaken body and mind |
| 8:45 - 9:30am | Community groups The community looks after itself by cleaning the facilities, making meals or gardening for 30-45 minutes |
| 10:00 - 11:15am 1st Morning session 11:15 - 11:45am Coffee break 11:45 - 1:00pm 2nd Morning session |
Teaching From 10am to 1pm with a coffee break in the middle. Often the first session is a lecture and the second session more interactive |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Lunch Always organic and vegetarian - soups, salads, and breads – all made in the Schumacher kitchen |
| 2:15 - 4:30pm | Afternoons Tend to be more loosely structured to give participants time to be with the learning experience in a different way. Often a field trip to the coast, or Dartmoor offers the opportunity for reflection and a broader Gaian perspective. On one or two days, the teacher might offer a tutorial |
| 4:30 - 6:30pm | Participants help prepare dinner, usually a very popular activity! |
| 6:30 - 7:30pm | Dinner |
| 8:15 - 9:30pm | Evening session This might include a public talk, an open discussion, or a party on the last evening of a course |
| From 9:30pm on… | An opportunity to get together in a relaxed atmosphere and see what emerges…. |