Peter Batson

Teacher, communicator, organiser and facilitator in the field of curative education and social therapy, and for all

those in need of help.

50 years working in the Camphill Movement, including 33 years resident co-worker in the Sheiling School,

Thornbury, near Bristol. With wife Etta, houseparent of children’s residential houses. Class Teacher and Upper School

teacher with adapted Waldorf Curriculum for 28 years. Involved in community building, administration and

management. Co-ordinator and ‘Berufenen Dozent’ for the Camphill Course in Curative Education, responsible on an

England and UK level. One year as manager of a non-anthroposophical private care home for autistic adults with

challenging behaviour. 2 years in Camphill St. Albans working in an urban community with adults with special needs

and mental health issues. 6 years as Development Coordinator for Camphill Foundation UK & Ireland. Officially

retired since 2017, still very active freelance in various trustee roles and as consultant, advisor and lecturer, most

recently in Northern Ireland, Romania, Thailand and Tanzania.

Camphill Certificate in Curative Education 1978

NVQ Level 4 in Social Care (Children and Young People) 2005

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management 2006

Registered Manager’s Award (Adults) 2007

Offer

Courses and workshops in curative education and social therapy. How to work.directly with children and their

disabilities and destinies. Building a community of commitment around the task.

Social and community development.

Management, leadership and governance.

The legacy and inspiration of Karl König.

Acting and drama, especially in service to social interaction, community building and the celebration of festivals.

Special interest in using and adapting the Japanese theatrical techniques of Nō, Kabuki and Bunraku (puppets).

Social art in general.