Parents, Parental Involvement & Volunteering

aOne of the defining aspects of our school is the strong engagement of the parents. Engagement is both a highly enjoyable social aspect of school life, and also a requirement for all parents deemed a non-financial contribution.
The school works to involve and support parents through regular parents' evenings, lectures, talks, and discussions.
Examples of parents' non-financial contribution include classroom cleaning, termly school workdays, involvement in the summer and advent fairs, school outings, class picnics, volunteering in the school shop, harvesting vegetables in the school's biodynamic gardens, parent plays and more.

The student experience is enriched by the committed participation of parents who contribute their time and energy in countless ways.

How do parents help?

Volunteering at South Devon Steiner School: Parents serve as Class Parents. They help to maintain the school facilities by attending termly Community Work Days and hold roles such as Class Contact and Fizz Representative. Parents may also be asked to support teachers by helping on class trips, maintaining classrooms and more.

Events & Fundraising: Parents are instrumental in making school-wide events such as the annual Advent Fair a success. Parents raise funds for the school in a variety of ways.

Institutional Service: Parents serve in leadership roles on the Board of Trustees.
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Parents come together to make craft items to sell at the school's summer and advent fairs.
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Work Day Dates 2019-20
Work days are currently suspended due to COVID safety restrictions.

For more information
​Please contact the school office for more information: enquiries@steiner-south-devon.org or call 01803 897377.
Two parents smile for the camera at the Summer Fair
Colourful parents at the school, taking a break from running their stall at one of our Summer Fairs
Get stuck in and help!
Twice a term, parents come together for a Work Day, where all sorts of maintenance jobs are tackled around the school. Work Days are characterised by fun, wonderful social interaction and a hearty lunch, served by a small group of parent volunteers!
There's lots to do at the Fairs
An enthusiastic dad does his bit for the decoration of the Carnival.
A happy mom mans a stall at the Summer Fair
A parent embodying the role of 'Angel' in our Kindergarten Labyrinth at one of our Summer Fairs.
Work Days are very social
One of the best things about school Work Days is the delicious organic lunch! Work Days are held twice a term with parents coming together to weed, fix, upgrade, wash, rake and more!
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King Winter often visits our famous annual Advent Fair!