Waldorf
College Ethos Statement
The Waldorf College has been created to encourage the development and acceptance of freedom with responsibility. The programme is designed to gradually develop awareness and understanding such that early experiences prepare students for success in later experiences. Therefore, all components of the programme act as an integrated whole, and no part of the programme is to be considered optional. By choosing to come to the college, students are indicating their commitment to fully participate in the full college programme. Full participation in the programme is on-time attendance at all college activities and courses, on-time completion of all college project work and presentations, as well as participation in peer reviews and meetings.
In the interest of fostering an environment committed to real experience, all issues are resolved through dialogue rather than policy. If a student or group of students wishes to make a modification to the programme, they are encouraged to do so by initiating and maintaining dialogue with each other and the relevant tutors, whether about content, process or deadlines. Tutors must be willing to enter into discussion with students about the purpose or intent of an experience, and work to come to an understanding or appropriate modifications. Most often, this process involves developing students’ understanding of time and process.
It is the responsibility of the tutor group to carry and maintain this ethos in all aspects of the working of the college, a responsibility that is gradually shared by students as they come to awareness of the true relationship of freedom and responsibility. The monthly tutor meetings are the forum for encouraging each other and sharing experiences, thus continually re-enlivening this impulse, which is the heart of the college.
The Waldorf College has been created to encourage the development and acceptance of freedom with responsibility. The programme is designed to gradually develop awareness and understanding such that early experiences prepare students for success in later experiences. Therefore, all components of the programme act as an integrated whole, and no part of the programme is to be considered optional. By choosing to come to the college, students are indicating their commitment to fully participate in the full college programme. Full participation in the programme is on-time attendance at all college activities and courses, on-time completion of all college project work and presentations, as well as participation in peer reviews and meetings.
In the interest of fostering an environment committed to real experience, all issues are resolved through dialogue rather than policy. If a student or group of students wishes to make a modification to the programme, they are encouraged to do so by initiating and maintaining dialogue with each other and the relevant tutors, whether about content, process or deadlines. Tutors must be willing to enter into discussion with students about the purpose or intent of an experience, and work to come to an understanding or appropriate modifications. Most often, this process involves developing students’ understanding of time and process.
It is the responsibility of the tutor group to carry and maintain this ethos in all aspects of the working of the college, a responsibility that is gradually shared by students as they come to awareness of the true relationship of freedom and responsibility. The monthly tutor meetings are the forum for encouraging each other and sharing experiences, thus continually re-enlivening this impulse, which is the heart of the college.