Head, hands and heart
Freshwater Creek Steiner School follows the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework (ASCF), which was developed by Steiner Education Australia, and is recognised by the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) as an alternative to The Australian Curriculum.
Steiner Education:
Offers a unique, human-centred curriculum. We focus on educating children in a healthy and balanced manner through a connected curriculum, purposefully aligned to the stages of human development. Our aesthetic classrooms and environments are designed to uplift and inspire.
Is responsive to now. Steiner education is an infinitely responsive education, grounded in capacities and practices fundamental to healthy humans and society. Our rural school is bound by farms and wetlands and we make a priority of student learning outside regular classroom spaces, where the children respond to a living environment. Learning in an open-minded, sensory rich environment nurtures innate curiosity.
Develops creative and independent thinking. We take a developmental approach that fosters self-directed play in early childhood as a foundation for innovative thinking. In the primary school, imagination is a core faculty fostered through the creative and performing arts. In the upper years, the integration of arts and creative problem solving builds innovative critical thinking skills. We embed meaning into learning, so real understanding and application takes place.
Focusses on building whole human capacities authentically. Steiner education is an education with wellbeing at the centre: a balanced curriculum supports balanced students. We purposefully foster whole and balanced development - intellectual, physical, emotional - head, hands, heart - thinking, willing, feeling.
Is socially responsible. We are gently raising children to become balanced, responsible, connected and socially aware citizens. Authentic, collaborative relationships are intentionally nurtured between students and teachers, and classrooms are collaborative learning communities where genuine connection can flourish. We strive for a rich cultural and social community life while bringing healing to our environment through biodynamic farming, and sustainable practices.
Is a globally connected pedagogy. Steiner Schools are the largest and fastest growing group of non-denominational, independent schools in the world.
FWCSS Values:
Our school values are warmth, integrity, balance, inclusivity and vitality. We strive to bring these virtues to every aspect of our school life.
This is an environment in which children thrive.
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