Bristol Steiner School - What is different?

What is different?

Pupils learn traditional academic skills but they are taught at different times and in different ways. Academic results at GCSE for Steiner schools across England are far higher than the national average.
The same teacher stays with the class for several years creating emotional stability and a history between teacher, child and parent. There are many other specialist teachers providing the daily curriculum.
Steiner education embodies a practical, active and artistic approach to learning. Learning takes place with the hands, heart and head.

What the Department of Education says

"Steiner schools... still do develop the capability of pupils so that they are able to take GCSEs and go into further and higher education. That seems to say you don't have to do it by tests and targets. You can do it through a more human relationship between teachers and pupils."

From the summary of the first government-funded study of Steiner schools in England (364KB)

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"The fact that Steiner schools produce well-rounded, confident children is a common observation of those with experience of the schools.

We talked to children who had been through the Steiner system, and they seemed to have an ease of communicating with older people and a general poise and openness."

From the Department of Education's Insight Magazine

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