The Philosophy and Practice of Integrative Education
A one year part-time transformative learning process for education practitioners, incorporating the Level 7 Crossfields Institute PPIE qualification
What does it consist of?
10 weekends September 2026 to June 2027 based in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Friday 6pm: meal & introductory seminar
Saturday 9am-6pm: integrative educational theory & practice Sunday 9am-4pm: IE qualification focus
Attend for all or part of each weekend, or one-off sessions £80 for one day / £150 for one weekend, £1350 for all ten weekends plus £750 qualification route
Course Leaders
Dr Jonathan Code
BA, PGCAP, MEd, FHEA, EdDJonathan is an environmental educator, researcher and author, currently leading the MSc programme in Agroecology at the Royal Agricultural University. Jonathan is an international-recognised integrative education pioneer, with experience in traditional craft, alchemy, philosophy and regenerative agriculture. Jonathan regularly teaches on biodynamic trainings, consults internationally and was previously a director at the Crossfields Institute.
BA, PGDip, MScEcon, SteinerCertVerity McLellan
Verity is a community project leader, Waldorf educator and theatre director. She is cofounder and co-ordinator of The Grove Stroud, a pioneering integrative educational initiative prioritising wellbeing through social, emotional , environmental and academic learning. The Grove has worked with the IE qualifications Level 2&3 for six years, and has seen many students graduate and move into their chosen destinations. Verity is a 2022 graduate of the PPIE programme and brings her strength in leadership and coordination to this programme.
In addition we have a team of course tutors who are integrative education practitioners and other specialists, including experienced IE qualification tutors and assessors