Introducing…the Maria Montessori School Adolescent Programme for 12 – 16 year olds! Our newly established Montessori Adolescent programme – a “Place of Study and Work” fosters the developing sense of self in students 12 to 16 years through real and meaningful work. The coursework is designed to give students a sense of purpose and belonging […]
News & Events
There is always something happening at the Maria Montessori Institute. See below news about recent and upcoming events. You can also register to keep up to date with our latest news, events and courses.
We are delighted to announce that we now offer extended hours at our Crouch End school site (N19 3AD) for 2½ – 6 year olds, allowing parents to collect their children at 5.30pm instead of the usual school finish time of 3.30pm. This will no doubt provide extra flexibility for working parents and provide extra childcare cover. During these extended […]
Amanda Spielman, former head of Ofsted, recently emphasised the decline of practical tasks such as food preparation, clothes mending and animal care in education, suggesting that these activities can instil a sense of achievement in children in an increasingly automated world. Louise Livingston, our Head of Training, explains how a more “hands-on” education incorporating practical […]
Rhianna Hayllor graduated from our one year AMI Diploma 3-6 in 2023. She works at the Maria Montessori School. She shares her story of how she came to Montessori, her experience of training with us and her career so far: I first came across Montessori when I was looking into how to support my own […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of early years education, a pressing issue looms large: the 30-hour funding policy and its repercussions. At the heart of this dilemma is the lack of adequate financial support for nurseries to meet the demands of this funding model. As nurseries grapple with ever-tightening budgets, the inevitable consequence is a reduction […]
Children in the Lower Elementary Phoenix class, at Hampstead, were recently involved in a dissection of a squid exercise! The children are learning how to scientifically classify the Animal Kingdom, will be studying the most common Phyla, and look more closely at the Phylum Mollusca. They learnt that the squid is in the same classification […]
Phoebe Hollings graduated from our one year AMI Diploma 3-6. She works at the Maria Montessori School in Hampstead and her future dreams include lobbying for change in the government’s approach to early education. She shares her experience of training with us and her career so far: I have always been drawn to doing meaningful, […]
We are very proud to announce that our training centre recently had a government inspection and received a glowing report which said that “training is of excellent quality and offers a high level of challenge and support to students”. The recent inspection took place in December 2023. Key findings included: The Maria Montessori Institute meets […]
Children across all five sites of the Maria Montessori School have been doing several activities in preparation for and celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah. From making decorations which the children then hung onto the tree, to baking gingerbread cookies, to making their own trees out of cardboard which were either propped on […]
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 […]
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