News & Events: School


School Open Days and Visits

We are now regularly offering “virtual” open day events for parents as well as in-person visits to our school sites. Our online “virtual” open day sessions are a chance to hear more about our approach and to speak to some of our teaching staff. Along with other parents you will be able to ask any […]

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Blog: Curiosity won’t kill the cat!

The last weeks of our summer term at our school for 2-12-year-olds were both happy and inspirational. As the children were able to explore indoors and out, we were continually amazed by their curiosity and how it supported their learning and development. “Curiosity killed the cat” we were told as children. Previous generations said children should be […]

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Our School in “Lockdown” and Beyond

What an incredible journey we have all had together over the past few months, dealing with the restrictions of lockdown and our fear and sadness at the impact of the pandemic. We couldn’t go to school, we couldn’t go out, we couldn’t see family and friends but here at the Maria Montessori School for 2-12-year-olds we kept […]

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Blog: 5 Ways Montessori Can Support Social Distancing

Schools and nurseries across the country are desperately trying to work out how social distancing can work now and into the future. With no timescale for when the Covid-19 crisis will end, it is not just a question of meeting government guidelines but allaying the fears of parents. Many people will be wondering how these […]

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Blog: Letting Children Listen to their Natural Instincts

Parents around the world, are facing many challenges as they spend more time at home with their families due to Covid-19. They may feel under pressure to find time for work, to keep the household running and to keep the children busy and occupied. They will be spending time searching for creative ideas that will engage […]

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New Head of School

We are delighted to announce that Michel Capobianco, has accepted the position of Head of the Maria Montessori School. Michel will join us from Oak Knoll Montessori School in California where she is currently Head of School. Michel obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado, and she holds AMI Diplomas at […]

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Blog: Gratitude and Montessori: Feeling thankful this festive season

At this time of year when the giving and receiving of gifts is foremost in our minds, let us take a moment to think about the value of gratitude, why it is important for children’s future well-being and how we can encourage children to adopt gratitude in their daily lives. At our school in our […]

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Blog: Why the UN’s Rights of the Child are at the heart of Montessori

Our Acting Deputy Head of School, Karen Gelson writes: This month in our school we will be celebrating Universal Children’s Day which honours the day on which the United Nation’s Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. The Rights of the Child according to the United Nations are the right […]

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Blog: Why Montessori school trips are different

Our Acting Head of School, Poinsy Pino writes: I recently visited a museum and observed some children from another school on a trip with their teacher. The children had arrived in a coach and were counted into the building. They stayed in their large group and were moved quickly through the museum following the lead […]

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Looking for a London nursery or preschool?

The Maria Montessori School for children aged 2-12 years has sites in North and West London – Bayswater (W2), Hampstead (NW3), Hornsey Rise (N19) (near Crouch End), Notting Hill (W11) or Abbey Road (NW6). We offer a joyful and highly personalised education at our Children’s House (nursery, preschool or pre-prep school) sites and our Elementary (primary or prep school) sites. Our children […]

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