School Life
- 16/05/25
Oslo City Steinerskole visit
Each year, we host a visit by the current Class 12 music specialists from the Oslo City Steinerskole and last Friday the students rounded-off their mini-tour at Michael Hall before returning to Norway. The students' concert of covers, classics, folk-songs and current favourites...Read Full Story - 16/05/25
Class 9 and 10 Spoken Word
In this recent Main Lesson Block, students were introduced to the powerful and expressive art of Spoken Word Poetry. Through listening to performances by renowned spoken word artists, students gained insight into how poetry can come alive when combined with voice, movement, and emotion. Emphasi...Read Full Story - 09/05/25
Early Childhood May Festival
Here we go round the Maypole high, The Maypole high, The Maypole high, Here we go round the Maypole high, Let colored ribbons fly, Let coloured ribbons fly. Last week the Early Childhood community gathered together to celebrate May Day under the umbrella of our giant horse chestnut tree. Pare...Read Full Story - 08/05/25
Class 3 trip to Tablehurst
Class 3 walked to Tablehurst and back for their school trip this week. Peter Brown gave them a tour of the farm where they saw lambs, pigs, dairy cows, chicks, the milk parlour and the market garden.Read Full Story - 08/05/25
Class 4EN - Local Geography and History
Class 4EN has just come to the close of their first rich and exciting Local Geography and History main lesson. This main lesson took them on a journey from the closeness of their own bedrooms and school desks, culminating in walking the distance of the old railway track to East Grinstead. They also...Read Full Story - 07/05/25
May Day
Classes 1-5 enjoyed a glorious May Day last week, accompanied by musicians, and Classes 6 on recorders. Parent & Child, Kindergarten children and middle school classes along with parents watched as the lower school students danced in the sunshine. Photos by Gala KononenkoRead Full Story - 06/05/25
Children's Forest
Classes 1-3 all planted an apple tree to add to the growing children’s forest at Michael Hall. We now have 24 native trees planted and will need to care for them in this dry period. I look forward to watching this forest grow over the years. Tom Morris Outdoor Education TeacherRead Full Story - 02/05/25
Class 2 String Experience
Yesterday morning, the pupils of Classes 2 completed their String Experience with a concert for their parents. After just a few sessions with our fabulous Violin Teacher, Nicoline Kraamwinkel, the pupils were able to demonstrate their coordination whilst holding a violin, plucking strings and using...Read Full Story - 01/05/25
Classes 8 Projects
This year's Class 8 projects were extremely high-quality and all who saw them and the presentations were very impressed. Congratulations both Classes 8! The Class 8 Independent Project enables students to follow their passion and explore an interest or career aspiration in depth whi...Read Full Story - 01/05/25
Class 8DJ students raised £322 for The Greenaway Foundation!
We are thrilled to share that our recent Class 8DJ production of Oliver Twist was not only a fantastic play, but it also raised an incredible £322 for The Greenaway Foundation!Read Full Story - 28/03/25
4TG Performs The Mead of Poetry
Class 4 TG gave two wonderfully polished performances of an intriguing play about the Norse gods entitled the Mead of Poetry. It was extraordinary to witness them really coming together as a team after some hard graft to get there. Well done to them all!Read Full Story - 28/03/25
Upper School Spring Festival
“What a rich and inspiring treat was bestowed upon the audience of the upper school Spring festival. A truly moving and somewhat overwhelming collection of contributions from groups and individuals giving one a rare and beautiful insight into what lives and grows within the upper...Read Full Story
