Our Executive Director Lynne Lawrence, who is also Executive Director of Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 UK New Year Honours List. The award is a British honour bestowed by the reigning monarch that is given to individuals who have made a significant impact on their community through their […]
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.
Recent findings from the Oracy Commission report have highlighted the transformative power of spoken language in education, making a compelling case for oracy to be elevated alongside literacy and numeracy. Our Head of Training, Louise Livingston explains why Montessori may have the answer. In an increasingly interconnected world, communication is a crucial life skill. Yet, […]
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 […]
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 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 son’s […]
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 […]
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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