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.
Join one of our upcoming school open days or book a visit to one of our school sites in Bayswater, Notting Hill, Abbey Road, Hornsey Rise or Hampstead. Children can join our school throughout the year. Our school open days for parents are a chance to hear more about our approach, to watch demonstrations of […]
Our Head of Training, Louise Livingston, explains why Montessori is experiencing something of a “moment”. Interest in Montessori is especially vibrant right now. In the rapidly evolving, digital, post-Covid era people are realising that there are alternatives to the “teach and test” approach that characterises mainstream education and are looking for something different. We are seeing […]
Join our Head of Training Louise Livingston, for this live discussion with Matt Bateman, Vice President of Pedagogy at Higher Ground on Wednesday 28th July at 5pm UK time/ 12pm (noon) EST. They will talk about what makes Montessori different to mainstream approaches. Louise will explain why you can use all the Montessori materials in […]
“We could transform the quality of life of those living with dementia with an approach that helps individuals to be as independent as possible”, says aged care Montessorian and ageing expert Anne Kelly who leads our Montessori for Dementia and Ageing course. “It doesn’t matter how old we are, whether we’re 4, 40 or 104 […]
As all our children returned to school this month, the children once again had the opportunity to work and grow within their full communities and this was a cause for celebration. The Montessori environment is uniquely special, the freedom granted to the children to explore, to assess the needs of their community and act, to make mistakes […]
One of the few silver linings of the pandemic is that you can now study all our shorter courses online. Montessori parents, teachers and assistants from all over the UK and beyond are joining us on our courses in large numbers. Don’t miss out! Online courses coming up soon: AMI Assistants Certificate courses at the […]
Our Director of Training, Louise Livingston, considers the concept of “falling behind”. As we look to support children impacted by lockdowns and school closures, we must consider how we can best nurture children emotionally, socially and academically. Politicians are talking of children “falling behind” or not reaching “school readiness” and suggesting a more is more approach with […]
Are you interested in Montessori teacher training with us? Perhaps you would like to learn more about our degree route with the University of East London from someone who has taken the course? We’re delighted to announce an online “Meet a Graduate” event on the 9th March with graduate Katia who took our foundation degree […]
Michel Capobianco has just joined us as the new Head of the Maria Montessori School, relocating from California with her family. After many months of delay due to the pandemic, my family and I were delighted to finally start settling into our new home in London. The welcome I have received at the school has been truly […]
Over the last few weeks, I was privileged to work on several of our London school sites and to see first-hand the incremental progress of each child, as well as the dedication of our teaching teams in supporting every child to reach their individual goals whether they are 2½ or 12 years old. It was […]