What we *do* know suggests a system far different from modern schooling:
* Education was likely not compulsory: Formal schooling, if it existed at all for the majority, was probably not mandatory for everyone.
* Education varied by social class: Elite children likely received a more structured education, potentially involving literacy and the arts, possibly from tutors or within religious settings. The education of commoners would have been largely informal, focused on practical skills learned through apprenticeship and observation within the family and community.
* Education wasn't necessarily daily: Even for elite children, education wouldn't have been a daily, structured affair like modern schools. It would have likely been more sporadic and dependent on the availability of a tutor or mentor.
* Oral traditions were dominant: The transmission of knowledge was predominantly oral, passed down through stories, songs, and practical demonstrations. Written materials were less common, reserved for a privileged few.
In short, imagining Celtic children attending school every day as we understand the term is anachronistic. Their learning was likely a more fluid, less formalized, and less frequent process shaped by social standing and the needs of their society.