The idea of Waldorf Wise arose out of the many comments and requests that have come from our followers of our Waldorf Ways Facebook and Instagram pages. There was an overwhelming desire for support and training from a qualified and experienced teacher to support those who are homeschooling. Waldorf Wise has been set up to support homeschoolers and teachers to deliver the best quality Waldorf Education possible. Our aim is to enable all Educators with skills and knowledge to develop and create truly authentic Waldorf lessons for their pupils. Waldorf Wise will support parents who are homeschooling to develop personalised lesson plans, best practice literacy and numeracy plans and to find joy in their teaching. Along with personalised mentoring we want to work with groups to build community and develop networks for homeschoolers and teachers. Authentic Waldorf Education needs to be available to all who wish to access it, with a clear path of study, self-development, curriculum and lesson planning.

I was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I was lucky enough to attend a Waldorf School from Class 8 to Class 13. After moving to the UK in 1991, I qualified as a Steiner/Waldorf Teacher at the renowned Emerson College in Sussex. I have a Steiner Class Teaching Certificate, Emerson College, Sussex, United Kingdom I have over twenty years of teaching experience in Steiner Schools. I was a Class Teacher at the former Plas Tan yr Allt Steiner School in North Wales for 5 years, at the Aberdeen Waldorf School from 2007 to 2014 and more recently at the Cardiff Steiner School. I have also taught at the Michael Mount Waldorf School in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2019 I moved to Spain, from where I now teach online at Waldorf Ways. I have always primarily taught combined classes in smaller schools and have a wide experience in differentiating to meet the diversity of individual pupils needs. I have taught from Class 1 to 8 as a Class Teacher, and up to Class 10 teaching Art and also Religion. I have taught specialist subjects across the curriculum, including perspective drawing and veil painting in the older classes. 

“Donovan has a kind authority, genuine warmth and respect for the children and a twinkling sense of humour. Through imaginative and inspiring lessons in a classroom filled with art and beauty, his students develop excellent work ethics, and all are keen to do their best.” 

Cardiff Steiner School. 

I have worked extensively in all areas of a Waldorf School, not only as a teacher but in School Management and as Chair of the College of Teachers. I have worked closely with teachers as a Mentor over the years and delivered Inset Day programmes in Teacher Development and Curriculum Development. Building community amongst teachers based on anthroposophy is one of my greatest ideals, for through this community we can build and develop within the framework of understanding. 

"Offering an authentic Waldorf Education training platform online is very important to me as Waldorf Education training is lacking for those who are not able to access full or part time training courses.”