About Us
Our Vision
We are the Maria Montessori Institute. We work for a world where Montessori education is empowering the next generation to be happier, more fulfilled, and better able to make a positive difference to their family, their community, and the planet.
Our Mission
We Run An Exemplar London Montessori School
We Champion Montessori At Every Stage In Life
We Promote And Support Outreach Projects In The UK & Around The World
Our Values
What is AMI?
Research & Archive
Maria Montessori Institute is committed to scientific research to show the effectiveness of the Montessori approach. You can read some of the published articles on the AMI website.
The Maria Montessori Institute holds a number of documents and materials dating back to the courses held by Maria and Mario Montessori. Thanks to the generosity of the Westridge fund, we have been able to sort, catalogue and scan these documents so that they may be used by researchers from around the world.
Items in the archive include a bound set of Dr Montessori’s lectures given at the first international course in 1913 in Rome and papers relating to the 1957-58 Elementary Course held in London by Mario Montessori, including hand painted charts and notes taken in lectures.
The MMI archive supplements the main archive held at the AMI Head Office in Amsterdam.
Donations of materials and documents to the archive are always welcome.
Staff & Board of Directors
Our Organisation
The Maria Montessori Institute was funded by Mario Montessori, the son of Maria Montessori. It is a registered charity and exists to uphold the vision of Maria Montessori and the standards of AMI. It is governed by a Board of Directors.
Our Training Team
Our training staff are all AMI Diploma holders who have at least 5 years experience working in Montessori environments. Our trainers have also qualified through the AMI Training of Trainers Programme requiring at least a further 3 years of intensive study.
Our School
Our school staff are all AMI Diploma holders having qualified with the Maria Montessori Institute or at another AMI Affiliated Training Centre.
Our Administration Team
Our Administration team is based at Hampstead and cover Finance, Resources, HR and Marketing.
Our Outreach Team
Our outreach team comprise members of the Maria Montessori Institute staff who carry out projects in the UK and abroad.
Board of Directors
Mr Benedict Faccini
Mrs Nicola Forsyth
She went on to set up her own school in North London, with over 100 children, which she ran for the next 30 years, after which she continued to use her Montessori experience by working for Home-Start (a charity which helps parents in need with children under 5).
She says, “I believe that the MMI is an incredible organisation and feel hugely privileged to serve as a Board member of an organisation that works tirelessly to bring quality Montessori, not just to its own schools, but worldwide.”
Ms Sara Giwa-McNeil (Safer Recruitment)
Mrs Wendy Innes (Health and Safety)
Mrs Catherine Middlemas (Safeguarding)
Ms Farran Scott
Mr Ian Stockdale (Treasurer)
Ms Carrie Weston
Carrie completed her PhD in 2007, in Scotland. She maintains an interest in research in the fields of teaching, learning and inclusive education. Additionally, Carrie is the author of a number of children's books, including the bestselling Oxford University Press 'Boris' series. Through her writing and storytelling for children, Carrie has performed at Glastonbury, launched a literacy scheme with the Memphis Grizzlies in Tennessee, is a guest speaker for literacy events in schools and was put forward for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for children's literature.