Complex sentence: The Malting House School was based on the theories of the American philosopher and educationist John Dewey, it fostered the individual development of children; children were given great freedom and were supported rather than punished.
Split into simpler sentences: The Malting House School was based on the theories of the American philosopher and educationist John Dewey. It fostered the individual development of children; children were given great freedom and were supported rather than punished.