Wonder & reverence

Reverence is another unique feature of our approach to educating your child, intertwining with rhythm and repetition as themes that run throughout the entire length and breadth of the Steiner curriculum. We aim to cultivate feelings of wonder and reverence in our children, reflecting the human experience at the particular time of year, setting up important habits for life.

This is created through the many verses that are learnt by rote, (also a part of the curriculum and building strong foundations for literacy), many of which are then shared with the whole school community from the school stage. Candles and bonfires are lit at specific points in the day and year. A strong sense for the importance of these social occasions is supported by an aesthetic environment, which the pupils play their part in creating, maintaining and (where needed) repairing. These weave alongside singing and moments creating silence together.

In this way the inner spirit of each child feels a sense of nourishment and calm in a non-secular way. We instil a sense of appreciation in our children for the world around them, as they routinely give thanks for snacks and meals and the bounty of the earth.

Christian Festivals

The School Calendar marks the main Christian festivals. Other religious festivals are observed too, which help to deepen the children’s experience of other peoples and cultures; to appreciate diversity and understand one another despite differences of language and cultural background as they progress through the school.

Parents & Carers

The children always appreciate it when other parents/carers as well as their own can support their efforts by attending their performances. We therefore seek to invite parents to join us whenever there is the capacity in our School Hall to do so. Tickets may need to be booked in advance through the School Office for whole school events.