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Bees

As I write I am surrounded by the hummings of a dozen bumble bees. The large patch of comfrey where I’m sitting is covered in flowers and buzzes with bees from first light until twilight. They love it! I look...

Community Choir

Our Community choir is now two and a half years old. Like all Community choirs, it is open to anyone who would like to come and sing. You do not have to be able to read music or do an...
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The Order of the Heavens – Class 7 play

written by John Trevellian - performed by Class 7 review by Christine Polyblank, school founder Beautiful costumes, harmonious music, exciting scenery and lighting, an excellent script and children brimming with confidence – all this and more was enjoyed by the audience...
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The 2013 Variety Show

by Richard Ryan, parent & compère On Saturday March 2nd we celebrated our tenth annual school variety show with a wealth of talent, skill and enthusiasm that would knock the socks, shoes and trousers off of any televisual equivalent. Over...
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The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner – Part II

A film screening in Keir Hall at the school on 5th October 2012 by Howard Smith The film (made in 2011 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Steiner’s birth) complements Part 1 (shown at Ringwood Waldorf School in May 2012) and...
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Welcome to New Staff

I am Csaba Dolak, part of the faculty responsible for teaching the arts in the Upper School. Born in Hungary, after my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest I settled in England 17 years ago, where amongst...
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Welcome to New Staff

Duncan Evans - Learning Support Assistant I originate from Oxford where I grew up with my family and attended a school that was run by an inspirational Head Teacher who gave pupils the opportunity to explore their creativity and investigative nature....
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Welcome to New Staff

Fran Crichton - Willow Kindergarten Teacher This September, I made a move across the playground from my work as Little Kindergarten and Parent and Child Group Leader in Ash Kindergarten to become Kindergarten Teacher in Willow. Accompanying me were the...

Steiner Waldorf Education – an overview

Steiner Waldorf Education seeks to guide and support children through the natural phases of development, encouraging them to grow into resourceful, warm-hearted, flexible and practical adults. This education recognises childhood as a journey that needs to leave time for the unfolding of the...
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College News – 2012

Chair of College of Teachers – Louise Tiley After taking a short break from our Thursday evening College meetings to spend time focusing on a course I returned mid February and took on the task of chairing College (the management...