Edinburgh Steiner Education Course
Find out more about our creative education:
ESEC Garvald 2.5 Day Residency: Monday 6th -Wednesday 8th July (£60): BOOK
Session Dates
Autumn Term 2025
New session begins Tuesday 26 August
September holiday: Monday 15 September
Half Term: Thursday 9 October (1pm) – Tuesday 21 October inclusive
Christmas Market Prep: Friday, 20th November (afternoon) - Classes 1-8 will finish at 1pm.
Monday, 24th November is an optional holiday for Class 4 pupils.
Advent Prep Days: Thursday 27th November (1pm) - Friday 28 November – no school for pupilsTerm ends: Friday 19 December (1pm)
Spring Term 2026
Term begins: Wednesday 7 January
Half Term: Friday 13th February (1pm) – Friday 20 February inclusive
Term ends: Thursday 26 March (1pm)
Summer Term 2026
Term begins: Wednesday, 15th April
Half Term: Friday 22 May (1pm) – Wednesday 27 May inclusive
Term ends: Thursday 2nd July (1pm) (kindergarten ends Wednesday 1st July)
Autumn Term 2026
New session begins Tuesday 25 August
September holiday: Monday 14 September
Half Term: Thursday 8 October (1pm) – Tuesday 20 October inclusive
Advent Prep Days: Monday 23th and Friday 27 November – no school
Term ends: Friday 18 December (1pm)
Spring Term 2027
Term begins: Thursday 7 January
Half Term: Friday 12th February (1pm) – Friday 19 February inclusive
Term ends: Thursday 25th March (1pm)
Summer Term 2027
Meetings: Tuesday, 13th April
Term begins: Wednesday, 14th April
Half Term: Friday 21 May (1pm) – Wednesday 26 May inclusive
Term ends: Thursday 1st July (1pm) (kindergarten ends Wednesday 30th June)
Autumn Term 2027
New session begins Tuesday 24th August 2027
Teacher Development / Adult Education Course Outline
Topics across the two years:
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Singing
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Crafts
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Playing
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Games
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Drama
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Curriculum studies
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Blackboard drawing
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Child development
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Biography work
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Anthroposophy
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Storytelling
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Nature studies
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Modelling
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Form drawing
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Bothmer gym
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Festivals
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Painting
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Recorder
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Speech
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Eurythmy
Admissions
This course is open to anyone with an interest in Steiner Waldorf education and self-development, subject to an entry interview. Then, for those qualified to teach in Scotland, you may continue into the second year.
Group size: up to 15
Fees (Incl VAT at 20%):
- 3 instalments of £952. Total payable: £2,856
- One up-front payment of £2,285 (-20% reduction compared to instalments)
You may download the respective forms below:
Year 1: Transformation and Metamorphosis
A year of nine thematic weekends and two full weeks exploring a wide range of practical and creative applications of Rudolf Steiner’s approach to human development.
Topics: Overview of Steiner Waldorf education, Rudolf Steiner’s biography, introduction to anthroposophy, a new approach to science and social science, festivals, biography, self-development.
Year 2: Becoming a teacher in a Steiner Waldorf school
A year of intensive classroom observations and practice, supported by a mentor and further classes (subject to viable numbers of students) to further develop your connection with curriculum, method and anthroposophy.
Topics: Child development, curriculum, science teaching, drama teaching, festivals, therapies, temperaments, life in a Steiner Waldorf school, the teacher as lifelong learner.
*For GTCS registered teachers only
