Bristol Steiner School - Where education is a journey, not a race
School Inspection Service Report
During March 2010 the School Inspection Service inspected our school, in accordance with the Education Act 2002. You can
download the report here
From the report:
- "As a result of good teaching pupils make good progress."
- "Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is outstanding and the majority of pupils say that they enjoy being at the school."
- "Speaking and listening are strong features of the provision throughout the school which are reflected in pupils' confidence and communication skills."
- "The Main Lesson is supported effectively by subject lessons which are carefully matched to pupils' capabilities."
- "Overall the curriculum provides a range of experiences which prepare pupils well for further educational experiences and for their future."
- "Pupils are encouraged to live healthy life styles and regularly consider this in science and other subjects"
Please Donate to Our School
If you are able to contribute towards start up costs, equipment and the new buildings for our new Upper School (match funded - effectively doubling your contribution), or make another donation to the school, please use the
donation form
At Bristol Steiner School we believe that:
- Education is a journey, not a race
- Play is the serious work of early childhood
- Learning takes place with hands, heart and head
- By protecting the right to childhood we are creating abilities for life
School facts
- The school has developmental provision for a range of ages.
- In the main school, children are aged from 6 to 14 years old. Plans are
in progress to open an upper school for older children, starting September 2008.
- We have a kindergarten in Cotham which focuses on developing social, imaginative
play based learning for children from 0 to 7 years old.
- There is a focus on the social wellbeing of classes. When children look
forward to going to school, have a love of learning and enjoy a social life,
discipline problems tend to be less frequent and less serious.
- Children of different ages mix and play together and there is a peer support
system in place.
- The Bristol Steiner school is for mainstream pupils; it is not a special
needs school. There are nearly 900 Steiner schools worldwide. It is the largest
and fastest growing independent school system in the world.
The Bristol Steiner school uses a curriculum which is structured to respond
to the developmental needs of children, and to provide them with the skills
they need to become balanced, well-rounded individuals. As well as academic
skills, the children acquire a sensitive and caring interest in the cultural
and natural worlds.
For all enquiries about the Bristol Steiner School please
see the contact details page
