We are delighted to announce that we’ll be extending our school hours at our Crouch End school site from the start of the Summer Term (18th April 2024). At present, the school day finishes at 3.30pm but from the 18th April, parents will have the option of collecting their child at 5.30pm. During these extended […]
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Our Montessori Parent Talks are free events to give parents an insight into the Montessori approach. They are open to both current Maria Montessori School parents and those interested in finding out more about our school. Set throughout the academic year 2023-24 and covering different subjects, age groups and Montessori materials, the talks will include […]
In celebration of Universal Children’s Day children at our school talked about children’s rights worldwide, read books about togetherness and underprivileged communities, particularly those who are suffering terrible warfare conditions. This supported the aims of the day which are to promote international togetherness and awareness among children and to work towards improving children’s welfare. At […]
We are delighted to announce an online lecture “Educational Neuroscience: Seeds of New Thinking About How We Learn” this July with neuroscientist Dr Cathy Rogers, who is co-author of recently released book Educational Neuroscience: The Basics. Cathy will talk about new perspectives on how we, as humans, learn. This fascinating event will appeal to teachers, […]
New research reveals a disparity between teacher and parent perceptions of “school readiness”. This highlights the need for greater understanding of, and support for, early child development says Louise Livingston, our Head of Training. In a recent survey by YouGov, teachers reported more than half (54%) of children starting reception are not “ready for school”. In contrast, […]
We are very proud to announce that our school, located on five London sites: Abbey Road, Bayswater, Hampstead, Hornsey Rise and Notting Hill (now an English-Mandarin bilingual school). was rated ‘good’ overall and outstanding in behaviour, attitude, and personal development. The recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in June 2022, found that: “Pupils’ behaviour is […]
Now that it’s officially Autumn and the days are getting colder, we can’t think of anything better than curling up with a good book in a cosy spot! With this is in mind, we asked our Head of School, Michel Cappobianco, to recommend some of her favourite books on Montessori education and child development […]
Louise Livingston, our Director of Training, reflects on new research on the teaching of reading. New UCL Institute of Education research on the role of phonics in the teaching of reading has generated many excited headlines saying the narrow focus on phonics in UK schools is “failing children”. But we would caution that phonics has […]
Louise Livingston, our Director of Training, welcomes long-awaited academic research which shows a clear link between the Montessori educational approach and greater long-term well-being. The new study has found that children who attend Montessori schools often have greater well-being and happiness in adulthood. The findings, published in academic journal Frontiers in Psychology, suggest a Montessori education […]
Emma Wong Singh, our Montessori in the Home trainer, explains why the attitude you bring and how you conduct yourself is at the heart of a Montessori approach to parenting. From knowing when to step back to encourage independence, to being a role model for the behaviour you’d like to see, as Montessori said the first […]
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