We are excited to be part of this year's Open House Festival on Saturday 21st September. St Paul's Steiner School is housed in a grade II* listed old church building designed by Sir Charles Barry, 1826 built as one of the million churches scheme. Redundant in 1980's then rebuilt with St Paul's Steiner occupancy from 1993 and now a full school since 1995, with Steiner architectural influence and the gothic style original, pews turned into classrooms mainly by volunteers and workshops to gain experience. Still unfinished..an exciting work in progress... Please visit book a tour of the building via their website or via the link in our bio. https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/11759 #openhouse #openhouses #openhouselondon #church #charlesbarry #architecture #london #thingstodoinlondon

We have a few places remaining on our Beehive Group starting next week. Please book via the link in our bio. Beehive is our group for 0 -3 year olds and their carers. It takes place Monday to Thursday mornings 9 to 11 am during term times in a beautiful site in Stoke Newington and on Saturdays 10 to 12 pm in the Kindergarten in School. It is bookable termly and we welcome anyone to come and join us for homemade bread, natural crafts, songs, puppet shows and free play with our beautiful wooden toys in the lovely room and gardens. Parents enjoy sharing tea, conversation and support whilst their children play in a calm, nurturing, environment. It is a wonderful introduction to Waldorf education and a peaceful way to start your day. We look forward to seeing you there! #stayandplay #toddlergroup #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #hackneyparents #northlondonmums #northlondon #eastlondonmums #babyactivities #islingtonlife #mumclub #babygroup #wearewaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation

'Funny', 'Amazing', 'Good at explaining', 'Kind', 'Quick-witted', 'He has a calculator mind', 'Great at showing us new methods and tricks for timetables and processes' Mr Okello has been with us since January, teaching Maths to Classes V - VIII. We asked Class V to describe him and talked to Mr Okello about his time at St Paul's. ''We have been concentrating on percentages and relating them to everyday life, having discussions like 'why do we get discounts on things in bulk, and how is it viable?' The students are given a 'pot of money', encouraging them to budget together as a team. In Class V we focus on laying the foundations for Middle School. The aim is to understand the 4 processes- if they have these Maths basics, they can progress and take on any Maths challenge. After many years teaching Maths in mainstream secondary schools, teaching at a Steiner Waldorf School has been a unique experience.'' ''St Paul's students don't need a lot of protection as they are resilient, confident, and look after themselves, expressing their needs well.'' Now Class VIII have left to do their GCSEs at another school, Mr.Okello is confident that they will be ready and prepared for their journey in Maths. ''Our students have had time to question and learn at their own pace, to fully understand topics and not be restricted by exams and targets. They will leave grounded and adept at applying their skills to any situation. St Paul's is like a family, a small school with a big heart. Students are given confidence and a strong foundation so that they leave fully resilient, and able to thrive wherever they go.'' Here he is, enjoying our May Festival earlier this year. Thank you Mr.Okello for preparing our students for their future and giving them a strong foundation in Maths! #maths #teacher #student #waldorfeducation #wearewaldorf #school #education #teacherlife #educationmatters #mathskills #mathslover #mathstudent #mathstricks #mathsteacher #mathschallenge #ilovemaths #teachergram #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #inspiration #confidence #headhearthands #learningisfun #learning

On Friday we said goodbye to our dear Class VIII in a very moving ceremony celebrating their time at St Paul's. We heard from their first teacher Mrs Gudka and Mr Reeves, their teacher since Class III, a goodbye version of the final countdown by Class VII. Class VII sang a rousing love song to the community and were given a special goodbye. It has been a pleasure to see them blossom over the years and we wish them all a wonderful journey beyond St Paul's! #goodbye #schoolleavers #schoolleaver #endofterm #inspiration #teacher #performance #music #performances #wearewaldorf #waldorfeducation #school #creativeeducation #alternativeeducation #education #teacherlife #summerholidays