School Life
- 02/10/26
Michaelmas
As autumn begins to draw in, we gather each year to celebrate Michaelmas — a festival that has a special place in the Waldorf school year. Michaelmas is a time to think about courage: finding the inner strength to meet challenges, to stand firmly in what is right, and to bring light and war...Read Full Story - 02/10/26
Class 4AD Camp
As part of their Local Geography Main Lesson, the class spent two days camping on the school grounds last week, using the familiar landscape around them as a focus for closer observation and exploration. The children set up camp at the Stone Circle where they collected firewood, filled water butt...Read Full Story - 02/10/26
Upper School Basketball
The basketball season is off to an excellent start for Michael Hall, with the U18 team securing an impressive victory against local rivals Ardingly. The team worked hard as a unit, putting into practice much of what has been covered in early season training. Their commitment, teamwork and d...Read Full Story - 02/10/26
Celebrating Michaelmas in Oak Tree Outdoor Nature Kindergarten
On Tuesday we had a wonderful time celebrating Michaelmas in Kindergarten, welcoming parents to join us towards the end of the morning with courage, and for community and purposeful work. In Waldorf schools, Michaelmas is a time to awaken our courage, stren...Read Full Story - 02/10/26
Classes 5 Mandalas
As part of their Main Lesson block on Ancient India, Classes 5 created these beautiful mandalas with natural materials gathered from the school garden and woodland. Abigail Holden and Vanessa King Class 5 TeachersRead Full Story - 25/09/26
Class 8 Meteorology Main Lesson
Class 8 started this term with a meteorology Main Lesson and explored clouds in their art lesson.Read Full Story - 25/09/26
I can make something myself
As our children begin their final year with us in Kindergarten, we introduce activities that gently support the transition from the imaginative, play-filled world of Early Childhood towards the more focused learning of the school years and Class One. Finger knitting is a beautiful example of this.Read Full Story - 18/09/26
Early Childhood Community Gardening Day
After a long summer break, it is truly wonderful to be back and to see our Early Childhood spaces alive once again. Filled with the joyful sounds of busy play, happy chatter, laughter, the delicious smell of freshly baked buns drifting through the building and smoke smelling clothes from our Oak Tre...Read Full Story - 09/07/26
A Wonderful Year of After-School Clubs
As another school year draws to a close, we'd like to celebrate some of the wonderful experiences that have taken place beyond the classroom. Our afterschool clubs have given students the opportunity to develop new skills, build friendships and discover new interests in a relaxed and inspiring e...Read Full Story - 09/07/26
Early Childhood End of Term
As we bid farewell under the Summer Sun and bring the academic year to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt thanks to all of our families within our Early Childhood community for your support, kindness, and partnership. Since stepping into my role in January, I have had...Read Full Story - 09/07/26
Sports Day 2026
It was wonderful to see classes 6-11 come together in the sunshine to celebrate team work, competition and play within the school community. We enjoyed strategic storming and defending of castles, well placed hits in Softball, electric running on the track, some highly skilled Upper school vol...Read Full Story - 09/07/26
Class 7JC Play: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Last week, Class 7JC transported their audience straight through the wardrobe and into the snowy world of Narnia with their enchanting production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.Read Full Story
