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Why St John’s is so appropriate in the time of Covid-19

The middle of winter is a time when the world around us holds its breath, having inhaled deeply since the start of the cold season. The plants have all retreated underground and have waited in preparation for this mid point in the season. Human beings, too, have felt...

How the heart and head are nurtured – Class 5 at The Waldorf School

The heart and head of the child in Class 5 is more developed than it has ever been. Critical thought, planned movement, and a greater consciousness are part and parcel of this stage.

Awakening the world beyond the 10-year-old child – Class 4 at The Waldorf School

The powerful energy of the ten-year-old child must be channelled positively. They begin to experience the world beyond their immediate surroundings and it is for this reason that the class 4 curriculum introduces new subjects that address the child’s growing interest...

Separating from the world – Discovering Biblical themes in Class 3

By around the age of 9, most children start to have a profound experience of “Here I am and there is the world, separate from me”. This sudden loss of unity with the world asks of the Class 3 curriculum to be balanced in a way that it strengthens and enriches the...

When The Child Discovers Their Hidden Talents – Class 2 in The Waldorf School

The second year of primary school at The Waldorf School can be described as the year of ‘duality’. This is the year where the child will retain that child-like angelic quality that requires a strong role model and at the same time their natural abilities will grow and...