The Steiner Waldorf Advisory Service (SWAS)
The Fellowship's advisory service is a collegiate of part-time advisers co-ordinated by Kevin Avison for the Executive of the SWSF. Advisers are drawn from member schools with a wide background of work in schools. The role of the advisory service continues to evolve & is developing partnerships with other individuals & groups to increase its range & expertise.
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SWAS objectives are:-
To provide members with access to external mentors who can assist colleagues & schools in improving the quality of their work. In principle, advisers work to assist in-house mentors, supplementing peer support & appraisal & providing an outsider's view of the work.
To identify & share good practice between individual colleagues & member organisations & beyond, as appropriate.
To provide objective appraisal of the working environment, relationships & structure of a school & to make recommendations relevant to the particular area of the school for which advice has been sought.
To undertake & encourage research into the development of Waldorf method, organisation & curriculum in particular.
To research the needs for & to facilitate or provide of in-service courses & other professional development opportunities.
To support & assist quality development measures in schools, including areas such as policies & procedures in evaluation, planning & record keeping, compliance with regulations for school inspection.
To advise the Fellowship Council as to the situation of member schools, especially with regard to accreditation.
The SWAS offices are in Stourbridge, working alongside financial & administrative support for members. We liaise with government inspection providers & offer assistance to groups wishing to start schools.
See below for files on preparing for Ofsted inspection, SWSF accreditation & booking advisers:-
Ofsted Inspection Preparation:-
Files to follow.
SWSF Accreditation Files:-
SWSF Accrediation Proces.doc - How to become accredited with the SWSF.
Booking SWAS Advisors:-
Files to follow.
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