General information This school for training AT teachers is located in the Queen’s Park area, London, NW6 (see map). It is approved and moderated by the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT), and is included in the Register of Education and Training Providers of the UK Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
The course is designed for a small group of students, so that each can receive a great deal of individual attention.
In line with STAT regulations, students are required to complete nine terms, each lasting 12 weeks, including one week mid-term break. Teaching runs from 09:00 to 13:00, Monday–Thursday.
The fees are £1,400 per term, payable at the beginning of the term. Fees are subject to annual review.
Curriculum Course content follows STAT Guidelines. About 80 per cent of the teaching time is devoted to practical work. This is the principal route towards understanding, experiencing and internalizing the fundamental concepts of F M Alexander’s discoveries: primary control, inhibition, directions, conscious control, unity of mind and body, means whereby and non-doing; supersession of end-gaining; acknowledging the force of habit and our deficient proprioception. Theoretical work includes daily reading from classics of AT literature. Every effort is made to include relevant topics requested by students. Each student gets intensive individual attention and is gradually guided to develop hands-on work and other teaching skills.
Guest teachers Jean Clark – Dart procedures; Penny O’Connor – Voice; Gloria Pullan – Saddle work; Jane Saunderson – Anatomy and physiology. Other guest teachers pay occasional visits.
Enrolment New students may enrol at the beginning of any term. Prerequisites: Previous individual lessons. Interview with Head of Training. Visit to school advisable.
Qualification Students are assessed continually. There is also independent assessment by an external moderator, appointed by STAT.
On graduation, students receive a Diploma from the School. They are eligible to become teaching members of STAT and are awarded a Certificate by the Society.
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