Abstract
The development of the Sami’s own schooling system has been hindered by the history of assimilation, colonialism, and power relations. In Finland, there is no model of an independent Sami School that is based on the Sami culture. In this article, opinions of the experts of Sami education (N=64) on the model of a possible Sami School and its core obstacles and methods of development are introduced. The data were collected through individual writings and group discussions. Sami education should hold a more autonomous position and it should have a special Sami curriculum where the Sami language would have a central role. The macro level of education should be developed so that sovereign Sami education could be realized. An attitudinal change is also called for in order to perceive the importance and special nature of Sami education. A model of a Sami drum that strengthens the position of Sami education is introduced as the conclusion.
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