Proprietor and Council of Trustees
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The Council of Trustees is the school's proprietor and governing body.
The role of the Council of Trustees is to represent the members of the South Devon Steiner School Association (the "corporate trustee") and to promote and protect the interests of the school. For more information on the School Association and how to join please contact the Council. Individuals are appointed to Council by members of the School Association at its AGM and between AGMs new members may be co-opted by Council who will then be confirmed at the next AGM. Council members are accountable to the School Association for their work. Notice of AGM Thursday 5th September 2019 at 7pm - please download notice here Minutes of Council meetings, AGMs and any EGMs are available here. The Council of Trustees has a number of vacancies, and warmly invites individuals who are interested in taking on this demanding and ultimately very rewarding role, to please contact the Council Secretary for more information. The current members of the Council of Trustees are: 
Juliet Crittenden
Interim Council Chair, Trustee and Council Member responsible for Safeguarding (Designated Senior Safeguarding Person) and Pastoral Care Born and educated in South Africa, Juliet came to London in 1972 and worked for some years in educational publishing, nine years living in an intentional rural community (a single household of 45 people!), growing organic vegetables, teaching t’ai chi and practising acupuncture, sparked a life-long interest in community, non-hierarchical organisation, the issues of empowerment and the possibilities of working collaboratively. After coming to Devon she trained facilitators for the Parent Network to run education and support groups for parents and was involved in the cooperative management of this national organization. An MA in psychotherapy followed and for the last 18 years she has worked as a Core Process psychotherapist registered with the UKCP. Juliet was a parent at the school for 12 years and served in numerous capacities as a volunteer including class contact, communications mandate holder, active member of the group that created the Eurythmy Hall and for many years chaired the Mandate Management Group. She subsequently also served in the Personnel Group. In 2007 Juliet became a Trustee and was Chair of Council (2010-2013). In between everything else, Juliet runs an organic small-holding and has often been seen running the Fairy Wool Stall at the school Advent Fair. 
Joshua Malkin
Trustee and Council Member Having trained as a teacher at Goldmith’s College London and taught in mainstream senior schools in Manchester and Leeds, he moved on to become a lecturer in adult education and community development which in turn led to experience in the private sector. Joshua has always been interested in creativity, community and social enterprise, which have been key themes in a wide-ranging career. He has served on the boards of several organisations in the arts, community, faith and business sectors. He currently works for a charity The Network of Wellbeing and is a father of two adult children. 
Annie Tempest
Trustee and Council Member Formerly a Principal Consultant for the International Education Agency as well as as Headteacher for over 20 years, Annie has had extensive experience in school leadership, both nationally and internationally. Annie has worked with government departments in the UK and abroad. She was an Associate of the Innovation Unit and was able to bring policy making at national level to impact at school level. She has led four schools to receive ‘Excellent’ Ofsted reports. The most recent school she led to ‘Excellence’ was St Saviours School, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. As Director of Education for the Falkland Islands Government, Annie was responsible for all the education across the Islands from Pre-school to Adult Learning. She commissioned a new Ordinance for the Island, and wrote strategy documents to support the delivery of high quality Island education. Her passion is to commission and lead on strategies to work with schools, and other associated bodies, to influence and inform the level of school performance and pupil attainment. Annie works directly with national agencies, school leaders and school managers. Previous to her work with the Falklands Islands Government, she worked with schools and agencies in Papua New Guinea and Nigeria. As trustee for the Teaching and Learning portfolio at the South Devon Steiner school Annie would be able to bring these skills and experience to support the South Devon Steiner School and its community. |
South Devon Steiner School is an activity of Rudolf Steiner School South Devon Limited, registered at Hood Manor Dartington Devon TQ9 6AB United Kingdom Phone: 01803 897377 Email: enquiries@steiner-south-devon.org Charity Commission We are registered as charity no. 286434. Our annual reports are available on the Charity Commission website. Companies House We are a registered company, no. 1693887, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. For details on our company status, directors, charges and more view our entry on the Companies House website. Chair of the Council of Trustees The school's proprietor and governing body is the Council of Trustees which is chaired by Juliet Crittenden councilchair@steiner-south-devon.org She can be contacted at the above email address or by telephone and by post using the school's contact details. Memorandum and Articles of Association Download the Mem and Arts here. Application to Join the School Association If you are interested in joining the School Association please download and complete the application form. Download the School Association membership application form Proxy Voting Form AGM Further Information For any other governance related information please contact the Council Secretary, Julie Thomas, by email to julie.thomas@steiner-south-devon.org. |
Edward Maclaren
Trustee and Council Member
Having trained as a medical doctor Ed has spent his professional life involved in education. This has involved running teaching programmes in the UK and Africa – where he continues to teach on a yearly basis. He currently works a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. He brings a keen eye for detail developed from a wide spectrum of governance work within the NHS to his role as a trustee. Ed has qualifications in medical education and healthcare leadership
As a parent at the school, Ed has been inspired to join the trustees as he feels passionately about Steiner education and is determined to help the school develop and adapt over the coming years.
Trustee and Council Member
Having trained as a medical doctor Ed has spent his professional life involved in education. This has involved running teaching programmes in the UK and Africa – where he continues to teach on a yearly basis. He currently works a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. He brings a keen eye for detail developed from a wide spectrum of governance work within the NHS to his role as a trustee. Ed has qualifications in medical education and healthcare leadership
As a parent at the school, Ed has been inspired to join the trustees as he feels passionately about Steiner education and is determined to help the school develop and adapt over the coming years.
