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Autumn Seminar – Casual Enrolments
For all Educators, aspiring Teachers and Carers of the Primary and High School Years
We invite all new, aspiring and experienced teachers to join us for this enriching seminar, featuring inspiring lectures and creative and practical workshops to inform, refresh and enliven your teaching experience and self-development. The Seminar is also recommended for individuals or parents who provide home-schooling for children in the Primary or High School years.Dates:
The Primary Seminar runs from Saturday 20 April - Wednesday 24 April
The High School Seminar runs from Saturday 20 April - Tuesday 23 April Please note this is for casual participants, if you are currently enrolled in a Steiner Teaching Foundation Course, your course coordinator will process your registration for you. If you are unsure, please contact your course coordinator.Enrolments Closed
Learn MoreBiodynamic Farm Transition – Free Webinar with Q&A
What is Biodynamic Agriculture?
How can biodynamic methods improve the quality and health of the soil, plants and cattle? How do biodynamic methods differ from other regenerative practices?How does one begin to undertake transitioning a conventional farm to biodynamic methods?
Join Sandra Frain online on Tuesday evening, 23 April for a talk that touches on some of the fundamental biodynamic practices, with a focus on the methods and preparations involved in transitioning a conventional farm. In her talk, Sandra will be answering these questions and more, as well as providing an overview of the upcoming Farm Transition workshop that will be taking place in the Capertee Valley on Saturday 27 April.
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Learn MoreLife Phases – Online Course
Holistic Biography Work
Enrolments now Open Join us for a self-paced online course that guides participants through an exploration of their own life stories to inspire self-knowledge, inner development, and transformation. Led by Holistic Biography Work experts, Karl-Heinz Finke and Laura Summerfield. Life Phases runs from 14 May to 29 October and includes 3 live online tutorial sessions, with a certificate upon completion. Course Fee: $198 (incl. GST)In stock
Learn MoreBiodynamic Regenerative Agriculture
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Learn MoreWindows into the Wisdom of Waldorf
Online Recordings
Get a glimpse of some of our tutors at work in this introductory series on Steiner education and Anthroposophy. Each video session has been specially recorded for visitors and students of Sydney Rudolf Steiner College and are up to 40 mins each. Videos are accessible on-demand for 3 months on Vimeo. Single session: $15 (Incl. GST) Whole set of five sessions: $75 (Incl. GST) WATCH NOWIn stock
Learn MoreExploring Anthroposophy
An immersive online introduction to anthroposophy and the foundations of Steiner Education
Join us in an immersive online course that provides participants with an introduction to anthroposophy as the foundation of Steiner/Waldorf education and offers new perspectives in understanding the human being. This course is for anyone with an interest in learning more about anthroposophy as the foundation of Steiner education and is particularly valuable for all Steiner School Support Staff, Parents, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants new to Steiner/Waldorf education. Presented by Sven Saar, Ben Cherry, Lisa Devine, and Melanie and James Deefholts Course begins Wed 14 Feb Delivered online across 14 webinars, Wednesday evenings from 7pm - 8.30pm (AET) No previous experience is necessary, international students are welcome. Please see the course outline below for more information, or contact a course coordinator. Course fee options: EAM - Full Course Fee $900 (incl. GST) Or EAW - Webinars only $540 (incl. GST)Enrolments Closed
Learn MoreThe Art of Caring
Steiner/Waldorf Childcare Course; from Birth to Five
Now Delivered Online Developed out of the growing demand for Steiner/Waldorf Childcare, this comprehensive part-time course aims to equip Parents, Educators and Carers with the essential tools to create a warm and nourishing environment for the children in their care.Originally developed by Dr. Renate Long-Breipohl, this course is essential for anyone working with the young child from birth to five, including Parents, Carers, Childcare Providers and Playgroup Leaders.
Presented by some of our most experienced Early Childhood Educators, the course will include in-depth talks and practical workshops on child development and the art of conscious caring to prepare participants with the necessary foundational knowledge of Steiner/Waldorf education.
Due to an overwhelming request for a more accessible online format, we are happy to announce that the course will now be delivered ONLINE. This means that you can now join us wherever you are in Australia or around the world. The course will begin on 24 February 2024, delivered ONLINE via live webinar across 10 sessions (one session per month). Course Fees: $900 (incl. GST). Enrolments close 19 Feb 2024Enrolments Closed
Learn MorePositive Discipline: Effective and Caring Classroom Management
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Learn MoreRudolf Steiner’s Three-fold Social Order
Online workshop with James Goodlet
A two-part online workshop that explores Steiner’s vision for the Three-Fold Social order. The course examines the ideology behind the movement and its potential to bring balance to society, as well as its practical application in school governance and other organisations.
23 and 30 November Course Fee: $160 AUD (incl. GST)Enrolments Closed
Learn MoreThe Evolution of Human Consciousness – Online Course
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Learn MoreEquality and Diversity in Steiner Education
A Two-Part Webinar for Steiner Professionals and aspiring Teachers
Join renowned lecturer and Steiner teacher, Sven Saar for a two-part Seminar and component of the Teacher Education curriculum in the UK and Germany. The course explores systems of belief and assumption, examining inherited privilege and unconscious bias that has the potential to cause hurt to communities and undermine the Steiner/Waldorf impulse. 10 and 17 November Course Fee: $180 AUD (incl. GST)Enrolments Closed
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