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upper school students at Ringwood Waldorf School

A PhD Day in the Upper School…

Visiting PhD Student, Alys Mendus, reports on her day in the Upper School... Wednesday 1st November 2017 I met with Juliet at 8.20 on Wednesday morning and she showed me the staff room which was in an amazing position up...
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30 Hours Free Childcare Choices

Childcare Choices 30 HOURS FUNDING ENTITLEMENT FOR 3-5 YR OLDS For all Kindergarten Parents... We have been informed by Dorset County Council that if you wish to apply for the extra hours top up in January, you have to apply...
Visiting students perform at the Michaelmas Festival at the Upper School - Class 11 at Ringwood Waldorf School

Visiting Students – What they say!

Staying at Ringwood Waldorf School by Luca Girkens "The idea started at the end of the eighth class that Thomas and I could leave our school to experience school in England, mainly it was because the boring English lessons. After...
TLC Day at Ringwood Waldorf School - reupholstering the chairs

Half-Term TLC Magic

[foogallery id="4949"] More TLC Magic happened during half-term... thanks to all who came along and donated their time and skills! Over half-term some great things happened: brush-cutting in the Eco Garden, leaves were raked and swept in Kindy, clearing footpaths...
Class 11 in Search of Modernism at Tate Modern in London

In Search of the Avant-Garde

[pl_video type="vimeo" id="240888578"] [foogallery id="4941"] Class 11 in London - In search of Modernism Before half-term Class 11, as part of their Art History main lesson, visited London to find Avant-garde artists, exploring several major galleries; Tate Britain The National Gallery...
Class 9 copperwork at Ringwood Waldorf School - Upper School

Autumn in the Upper School

Gallery: Autumn in the Upper School It's been a busy half-term for everyone, not least for Class 9 moving into the Upper School and Class 10 and 11. From Copperwork to Forensics and from Poetry to Textiles, here's a glimpse...
Eco Garden planting wildflowers for bees at Ringwood Waldorf School

To Bee or Not to Bee

The Bee Cause in our Eco Garden This week, Class 6 finished sowing a wildflower meadow in the Eco-Garden. In a joint venture with Friends of the Earth who, as part of their 'The Bee Cause' campaign, donated the seeds,...
Michaelmas Dragons painted by Class 7 at Ringwood Waldorf School

Michaelmas Dragons

Gallery: Michaelmas Dragons from Class 7 Well the Michaelmas Festival was wonderful last week - read Christine's Review of it here. Class 7 help prepare the harvest lunch - a hearty warm soup full of root vegetables, served with fresh...
Michaelmas Festival harvest table at Ringwood Waldorf School

Our Michaelmas Festival

Our Michaelmas Festival – Friday 29th September One after another the classes streamed into the hall and over to the harvest table where brightly smiling pupils from Class 11 received their offerings of flowers, fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts, bread and...
Aluminium recycling initiative at Ringwood Waldorf School for foil and cans

Aluminium Energy-Saving in School Car Park

Collecting Aluminium cans and foil Since the summer term, lots of us have separating our Aluminium Cans and Foil and placing it in the big bin at the front of the school. Last week our keen collectors noticed the bin...