Wynstones School
The Main Building at Wynstones
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| Established | 1937 |
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| Type | Independent Steiner school |
| Education Leader | Penelope Johnstone |
| Founder | Margaret Bennell, Cora Nokes |
| Location |
Church Lane Whaddon, Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 0UF England 51°49′20″N 2°14′35″W / 51.822225°N 2.24304°WCoordinates: 51°49′20″N 2°14′35″W / 51.822225°N 2.24304°W |
| DfE URN | 115793 Tables |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Telephone | 01452 429220 |
| Upper School Film '16 | https://vimeo.com/148995849 |
| Website | www.wynstones.com |
Wynstones School is a Steiner Waldorf school in Gloucestershire, set on 11 acres in the Cotswolds. It takes pupils from pre-school through to university entrance and has an enrolment of around 275 students.
Wynstones was founded on the initiative of Margaret Bennell and Cora Nokes, two teachers from Crouch End, London, who wished to change their educational direction. Before and soon after its opening in 1937, they were joined by several other teachers including some, like Bettina Mellinger, Rudi Lissau and Maria and Norbert Glas that had come to England after the closure of the German Waldorf schools by the Nazi government. The school grew rapidly over the War years, being in the countryside away from the bombing of the cities. Its hostel became a home to many children including those of the Camphill community co-workers in Scotland. The high school was established after the War and the land and new buildings surrounding the original manor house developed.
Situated in rural surroundings in the Cotswolds between Gloucester and Stroud, the school is set on 11 acres of extensive grounds, allowing for outdoor building and gardening pursuits as well as accommodating the sports hall, sports field and tennis courts.
The main building provides a central core, and each of the classroom blocks has been placed around it to create a kind of village centre – helping to engender a sense of community for pupils, parents, teachers and staff within the school.
The Barn, the school’s theatre, has enabled performance and visual arts to be at the heart of Wynstones School education and many memorable plays have been put on by pupils throughout the years. These have included King Lear, Romeo & Juliet, An Inspector Calls, Amadeus, The House of Bernarda Alba and most recently, Les Misérables.
Boarding places offered to international students are with school families.
Admission is not based on academic selection and children with a wide range of abilities are accepted.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum based on Steiner-Waldorf education with numerous extra-curricular activities, arts and cultural events and a comprehensive GCSE & A Level programme. It is a full member of the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship in the United Kingdom
There is a parent and child group, for 0-3 year olds, where parents and carers bring babies and toddlers to morning sessions on several days of the week. They spend a morning a week in school where they can experience some kindergarten activities such as simple seasonal crafts, food preparation, stories, singing and games, get to know the school, meet other parents and learn about Steiner Waldorf Education.
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