Camphill School Celebrates 80th Anniversary

That the Parliament recognises that Camphill School in Aberdeen is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its foundation in June 1940 by the Austrian refugee, Dr Karl Konig; understands that the school was established at Camphill House in Milltimber to provide education and support to children with special needs, inspired by the teachings of Dr Rudolf Steiner; recognises that the Camphill charity has since expanded across the UK and worldwide, with Camphill communities in countries as far afield as Vietnam, Russia, South Africa and the United States; acknowledges that the original Camphill School is still operating 80 years later, and now helps 143 children and young people to get the best possible support and education alongside four other centres in the north east at Newton Dee, Beannachar, Simeon Care for the Elderly and Tigh A’Chomainn; notes the significance of the Camphill movement to thousands of families and children around the world, and congratulates Camphill School on its 80th anniversary.