A new Identity: The Modern Teacher
We offer an in-person course for professional development in the Steiner Waldorf approach to education at Ringwood Waldorf School, Hampshire. Our Foundation Year is open to everyone. The Art of Teaching Year is a subsequent option to further develop skills and knowledge of teaching and learning in a Steiner Waldorf context. Both courses take place […]
The Modern Teacher: a new name
“You can change the village, but you can’t change the well.” (The I Ching) We offer an in-person course for professional development in the Steiner Waldorf approach to education at Ringwood Waldorf School, Hampshire. Our Foundation Year is open to everyone. The Art of Teaching Year is a subsequent option to further develop skills and […]
International Council Guidelines for Waldorf Teacher Education – yes, we do all this!
We are delighted that WALDORF MODERN fulfils all the requirements set out by the “Hague Circle”, functioning as the International Council for Waldorf Education. Here they are: The following text is intended as a formulation of a series of fundamental recommended elements and practices, which can and should be adapted according to the cultural context, […]
GRADUATION 2023
We are delighted to celebrate the graduation of our “Mercury” group, the pioneering students who have completed 300 sessions (25000 minutes) of Waldorf Modern tuition in 24 modules. They are looking forward to beginning their life-long education in classrooms all over the UK and abroad, and are bringing with them dedication, creativity and resilience!
WALDORF WORLDWIDE – where is the centre?
An article from the 31 March edition of the weekly “Das Goetheanum”:
A New Name: Waldorf Modern Teacher Education
Waldorf MTE: We are Modern! The Waldorf Institute is changing its name: we will be known as WALDORF MODERN TEACHER EDUCATION, to reflect the name of our Community Interest Company. Of course we remain committed to all our ideals, procedures and policies, and above all to the creative, engaged and visionary people who work and […]
Spring Week 2023
Waldorf Worldwide
A current article by Sven Saar on the challenges of globalising the Waldorf impulse: https://www.erziehungskunst.de/en/article/waldorf-worldwide/waldorf-worldwide-where-is-the-center/
The Waldorf Institute: ready to start its second year!
We are thrilled to welcome a second group of students this September, helping to create a thriving campus with over 40 people meeting each other every month, singing, moving, studying and working together. New tutors are joining us too: watch this space to be introduced to them!
The Waldorf Institute is applying for charitable status.
The Waldorf Institute is currently formed of a professional partnership between two experienced Waldorf teacher educators, Sven Saar and Alan Swindell. We are in the process of seeking to formalise our structure to create an organisation with a board of trustees and apply to the Charities Commission for charitable status. Interested in becoming a trustee […]