Description
London Steiner School is Independent Secondary school in Non-selective for kids aged 3 to 14 (Gender - 3 to 14 )
With a deep understanding of child development, a broad curriculum and creative methodology, Steiner Waldorf schools place the changing needs of the child at the centre of their work, demonstrating that this unique, holistic approach is adaptable to diverse social, cultural, geographic and economic contexts.In the United Kingdom, there are now more than 30 Steiner Waldorf Schools.The focus of Steiner Waldorf education is to educate the whole child, based on the insights into child development by the Austrian scientist and philosopher, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). The emphasis is not only on the intellectual development of the child, but focuses equally on developing the child’s feeling life (artistic and emotional) and also its life of will (the ability to carry through ideas into a finished piece of work, incorporating all the steps in between). In this way they try to allow the child’s potential to unfold, allowing them to grow into a self-motivated, content adult.
Facilities
‘Bluebells’ Parent & Child Group
At ‘Bluebells’ we offer a warm, friendly and safe space for parents/carers and children under 3 and a half years old, encouraging self-initiated movement and self-directed play with natural material toys. We celebrate the season through handcrafts, circle time songs and puppet shows. The morning is propelled by a gentle rhythm and transitions are nurtured with repetition and reverence. Parenting issues are welcomed and shared with an understanding of Steiner and Pikler respectful care.In recent years early childhood education and care has been increasingly seen as vitally important in both a political and social context across the globe. In many respects they have come a long way since the pioneering work of Rachel and Margaret McMillan nearly a century ago. This is to be sincerely welcomed, and the Steiner Waldorf movement in the UK commends the Westminster government’s achievements in the last decade in increasing the profile accorded to early education within the policy agenda and the corresponding growth in the allocation of resources to the wellbeing of the young child.
Kindergarten (3-6 years)
The young child between the ages of 3 and 6 years loves to imitate the adults around them and this healthy imitation is recognised by the Waldorf Kindergarten teacher as the focus for the child’s learning during these early years. The young child, as they grow into their body learns enthusiastically through doing. The early childhood approach takes as given the interdependence of physical, emotional, social, spiritual and cognitive development. It takes account of the whole child, including their soul qualities, and believes that children’s learning flourishes in a calm, peaceful, predictable, familiar and unhurried environment that recognises the child’s sensory sensitivities. Young children need to experience the relevance of their world before they separate themselves from it and begin to analyse it in a detached way.
Lower and Middle School (7-14 years)
In the Lower School, as the children develop more objectivity, the basic principle becomes ‘the world is beautiful’. The children gradually move from experiencing the world revolving around them to feeling that they are involved, with others, in something much greater and full of wonder. They are introduced first to the world of nature – as something that has been given to them – and then to human culture – what human beings have created for themselves and each other. They focus on the wonderful achievements of mankind, so that the children between 7 and 12 feel awe and respect for what human beings have achieved, and experience that this is a picture of their own potential.
Features
Things to note
If education is focused purely on STEM subjects, whilst incredibly important to build a foundation in a child’s learning journey, it misses the need to teach children the skills for roles in the world that have yet to be defined.Problem solving, empathy, collaboration and creativity are key to provide children with the skills they will need as society evolves. Steiner Waldorf education focuses on these additional softer skills like no other education movement.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
0.57 miles
