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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\nEducational Impostors: The Rise of Pseudoscience in UK Free Schools<\/strong><\/h2>\nMichael Gove has stated that Free Schools will not be allowed to teach pseudoscience. But can we trust some of the cult-like organisations running these schools to teach good science is and to refrain from letting their own alternative reality influence classrooms? Maharishi and Steiner schools both have occult and pseudoscientific beliefs at their core and so we should ask “What are they teaching children?<\/p>\n
Part of the\u00a0Centre for Inquiry UK and Conway Hall day of Science and Pseudo-Science<\/p>\n
November 30th, 2013 10:30 AM<\/abbr>\u00a0\u00a0 through \u00a0\u00a03:30 PM
\nTickets \u00a310<\/a><\/abbr><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Conway Hall
\n25 Red Lion Square
\nLondon
\nLondon,\u00a0WC1R 4RL
\nUnited Kingdom<\/p>\n
What Every Parent Needs to know about Steiner Schools<\/h2>\nAnthroposophy and Spiritual Science<\/h3>\n
With Michael Gove and the coalition approving new Steiner Schools to open under the Free School Programme, it is timely to look closely at the origins and beliefs of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of the occult movement of Anthroposophy. Steiner was a mystic who believed he had direct clairvoyant access to cosmic knowledge. As such he developed an esoteric belief system based on karma, reincarnation, astrology, homeopathy and gnomes. His visions gave insights into architecture, art, dance, agriculture, medicine, education, science and diet. His racial hierarchy of spiritual developmental resonated in Germany in the early 20th Century turning a personal belief into a worldwide movement. Today we find hundreds of anthroposphically inspired organisations in the UK alone: everything from Steiner Schools, Biodynamic farms to banks, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, charities and cheese makers.<\/p>\n
Andy Lewis has been trying to lift the veil on the inner secrets of the movement and will discuss how this secretive movement has direct impact on public life.<\/p>\n
2012<\/strong>
\n21 Nov Guildford\u00a0<\/a>
\n2013<\/strong>
\n17 Jan Liverpool<\/a>
\n31 January Winchester<\/a>
\n12 February Manchester<\/a>
\n19 February Leicester<\/a>
\n21 February Edinburgh<\/a>
\n26 February Cheltenham<\/a>
\n27 February Lewes<\/a>
\n13 March Birmingham<\/a>
\n18 March Oxford<\/a>
\n19 March Bristol<\/a>
\n24 March London<\/a>
\n11 April Portsmouth<\/a>
\n15 April Cardiff<\/a>
\n18 April Reading<\/a>
\n22 April Sheffield<\/a>
\n30 April Cambridge
\n<\/a>14 May Bath
\n22 May\u00a0<\/a>Brighton
\n<\/a>16 July Plymouth
\n<\/a>18 July Liverpool
\n1<\/a>8 September Coventry
\n<\/a>2014<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n7 February Swindon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Michael Gove has stated that Free Schools will not be allowed to teach pseudoscience. But can we trust some of the cult-like organisations running these schools to teach good science is and to refrain from letting their own alternative reality influence classrooms? Maharishi and Steiner schools both have occult and pseudoscientific beliefs at their core and so we should ask “What are they teaching children?<\/p>\n
Part of the\u00a0Centre for Inquiry UK and Conway Hall day of Science and Pseudo-Science<\/p>\n
November 30th, 2013 10:30 AM<\/abbr>\u00a0\u00a0 through \u00a0\u00a03:30 PM <\/p>\n Conway Hall With Michael Gove and the coalition approving new Steiner Schools to open under the Free School Programme, it is timely to look closely at the origins and beliefs of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of the occult movement of Anthroposophy. Steiner was a mystic who believed he had direct clairvoyant access to cosmic knowledge. As such he developed an esoteric belief system based on karma, reincarnation, astrology, homeopathy and gnomes. His visions gave insights into architecture, art, dance, agriculture, medicine, education, science and diet. His racial hierarchy of spiritual developmental resonated in Germany in the early 20th Century turning a personal belief into a worldwide movement. Today we find hundreds of anthroposphically inspired organisations in the UK alone: everything from Steiner Schools, Biodynamic farms to banks, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, charities and cheese makers.<\/p>\n Andy Lewis has been trying to lift the veil on the inner secrets of the movement and will discuss how this secretive movement has direct impact on public life.<\/p>\n 2012<\/strong> 7 February Swindon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nTickets \u00a310<\/a><\/abbr><\/p>\n
\n25 Red Lion Square
\nLondon
\nLondon,\u00a0WC1R 4RL
\nUnited Kingdom<\/p>\nWhat Every Parent Needs to know about Steiner Schools<\/h2>\n
Anthroposophy and Spiritual Science<\/h3>\n
\n21 Nov Guildford\u00a0<\/a>
\n2013<\/strong>
\n17 Jan Liverpool<\/a>
\n31 January Winchester<\/a>
\n12 February Manchester<\/a>
\n19 February Leicester<\/a>
\n21 February Edinburgh<\/a>
\n26 February Cheltenham<\/a>
\n27 February Lewes<\/a>
\n13 March Birmingham<\/a>
\n18 March Oxford<\/a>
\n19 March Bristol<\/a>
\n24 March London<\/a>
\n11 April Portsmouth<\/a>
\n15 April Cardiff<\/a>
\n18 April Reading<\/a>
\n22 April Sheffield<\/a>
\n30 April Cambridge
\n<\/a>14 May Bath
\n22 May\u00a0<\/a>Brighton
\n<\/a>16 July Plymouth
\n<\/a>18 July Liverpool
\n1<\/a>8 September Coventry
\n<\/a>2014<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n