Staff
Our staff enjoy the unique international community and environment of Michael Hall School, that aims to create a culture of mutual respect, tolerance and fraternity. We are committed to continuing professional development of all our staff and to training new teachers.
The Teachers at Michael Hall School are responsible for delivering the Steiner Waldorf curriculum to the students, guiding the children to investigate core subjects such as language, history, maths, science and geography through creativity and imagination. They aim to:
- Clearly communicate with students, colleagues and parents
- Commit to each student individually, throughout their years of school
- Create lively, interactive lesson plans
- Push themselves to grow and constantly question their teaching methods
- Push beyond their comfort zones
- Think outside the box
- Inspire their students to keep progressing
Our Administration team works together to support the teachers, and the maintenance and kitchen staff work to ensure a smooth functioning of daily operations of the School.
Daniel Jones
Performance & Standards Committee (Staff Trustee)
Daniel is a dedicated Waldorf educator with over nine years of class teaching experience across two Steiner schools in the UK. He completed his initial training in Steiner education through the two-year At the Heart of Teaching programme at Michael Hall from 2014 to 2016. Since then, he has served as a class teacher at Michael Hall for six years, following three formative years at Steiner Academy Frome.
His commitment to Anthroposophy and Steiner pedagogy extends beyond the classroom.
Daniel is an active member of the Anthroposophical Society and participates in the Education Section of the School of Spiritual Science, meeting weekly during term time with colleagues and teacher trainers from across the UK. These gatherings support his ongoing professional development and spiritual deepening as a Waldorf teacher.
Daniel brings a rich and varied background to his teaching. Before entering education, he worked as an archaeologist and environmental scientist, experiences that continue to inform his imaginative and grounded teaching approach. He also trained and coached fencing in a club setting, cultivating an early passion for movement and discipline.
A believer in holistic development, Daniel has completed Bothmer Gymnastics training and is a qualified swimming instructor, certified both in the Shaw Method and as a Level 2 STA instructor. His integrated approach to physical education reflects the Waldorf ethos of educating the head, heart, and hands.
