“I moved my two children from a mainstream preparatory school focusing on 11 plus to The St Michael Steiner School because I feel the current mainstream education system is pushing our children very much down a ‘one size fits all’ academic education with the priority on passing exams and getting results. My son had started to develop signs of stress, (including a facial tic), with the amount of pressure he was under and homework assigned in order to meet the current standard in education required to pass the 11 plus. My children were not enjoying learning, not enjoying the pressures, not enjoying the homework and generally not enjoying school.”

Marc C, Lower School Parent

“Our son went to a wonderful, small church state Primary from the age of 3-10 but despite being nurtured there he didn’t thrive educationally, he wasn’t learning in the way he needed to be taught. Having endured the constant evidence-based, ‘box ticking’ processes of navigating through Mainstream, we realised that he needed much more time and creativity to allow his education to take root. Learning to test and being young in his year would have led him down a very difficult route through education and done nothing for his self-esteem. Our options were very unsatisfactory despite several outstanding Ofsted schools being local, they were not going to be the answer. We wish we had found St Michael’s sooner for our son…. ”

Sophie W, High School Parent

“It was such an unbelievable relief to find this haven, where they prioritise our children’s emotional and spiritual wellbeing above all. Where we trust the teachers to really see our children.  Where we as parents also benefit from the insights of experienced teachers who are rooted in love and compassion.

What a contrast from what we had seen before, though we had travelled far and wide, to both mainstream and well-intentioned alternative schools. This kindi has an atmosphere of peace and safety; straightaway, it felt like home. We came from nearly 8 years, since our eldest was born, of anxiety that we would find no school or community where our children could be safe and free to grow into themselves. This kindi has made bringing children into the world exciting and joyful again.”

Mum to Kindergarten student and Class 2 student.