Applicants are asked to read the following books before starting the course:

• Lachman, G. (2007) Rudolf Steiner. An Introduction to His Life and Work. Buy Direct From Floris Books
• Jenkinson, S. (2001) The Genius of Play. (eBook) Buy From Amazon Kindle
• Oldfield, L. (2002) Free to Learn. Buy Direct From Hawthorn Press (currently reprinting but available second hand and from some booksellers)
• Steiner, R. (2008) Educating Children Today. Buy Direct From Rudolf Steiner Press

The Student Handbook will include a list of required and recommended course reading. The course library, housed in York Steiner School and accessible to students during residentials, holds copies of most of these texts.