Steiner education?

bestpud

pipkin71 wrote: »

Bestpud, I've heard many positive things about Steuner schools and do know people who have gone, or whose children have gone from HE to Steiner.

I would echo what others have said about having a look round the school, talking to your DD about what she wants, talking to others, which you are doing.

I asked tons of questions for months, before bringing my girls out of school, as I wanted to be as sure as I could be, that I was doing the right thing. I guess though, that you are never 100% certain about anything, until you try it.

Agree with your comment about people criticising alternatives - we get that a lot about home education but, ultimately, that is irrelevant, because you need to do what suits you and your DD, so if Steiner is the best option, then go for it.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

Joanne xx

Ah, glad you replied to this as I have tried to pm but your inbox is full.

I am also looking at HE and flexi-schooling and want to pick your brain if I may?

I'm throwing ideas in the air at the moment and we have no crisis so can take our time, thank goodness.

Would you pm when you have some time/space please?

It's a massive decision but dd is involved in the discussions.

pipkin71

bestpud wrote: »

Ah, glad you replied to this as I have tried to pm but your inbox is full.

I am also looking at HE and flexi-schooling and want to pick your brain if I may?

I'm throwing ideas in the air at the moment and we have no crisis so can take our time, thank goodness.

Would you pm when you have some time/space please?

It's a massive decision but dd is involved in the discussions.

I will do.

There is a book called School is Not Compulsory, which I found quite useful, then there is the education otherwise website for info.

I will clear my box so you can pm and I'm happy to help if I can

mumps

I was interested in Steiner but we eventually home educated. I had a friend with child at a Steiner School. She took him out after 2 years, to be honest I found it very unfriendly when I took him or collected him, I felt you had to "fit in" or not be accepted and this went for teachers as well as parents. Another friend sent their son to a different Steiner school, he started at 11 and was there for five or six years, he loved it and the school was lovely. I guess Steiner schools vary as much as any schools.

Loopy_Girl

I've never heard of these kind of schools - what's the difference between them and a bog standard state school?