Lucy Forrester graduated from our AMI Diploma 3-6 course in 1992 and has had a varied career teaching in Montessori schools. She now runs her own Children’s House, the East Sussex Montessori School in a beautiful church building in the village of Alfriston. She shares her experience of training and working in Montessori: “When I was studying for my A […]
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 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, […]
How is Montessori education different? It is a unique approach to supporting the natural development of human beings. It helps children to become independent, collaborative and creative thinkers who make a positive contribution to society. Read on to discover 5 things that make Montessori special in our latest blog by Louise Livingston, our Head of Training. Did […]
The demand for Montessori education is growing, but what is it and how could it benefit your child? Our Head of School Michel Capobianco explains. Italian doctor Maria Montessori observed how children learn for themselves and developed an approach and materials to support this. Montessori builds on children’s natural desire to learn and nurtures academic […]
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, […]
Want to know what it is really like to train as a Montessori teacher? Join us for our Meet a Graduate online event at 3:30pm on Thursday 23rd February. Listen to recent graduates talk about their experience and what they did after training. You can ask them any questions you have. Meet Kalamun Nehar who graduated […]
Kalamun Nehar took our AMI Diploma 3-6, graduating in summer 2022 and is taking part in our upcoming Meet a Graduate event. She explains how Montessori teacher training gave her “so much more than she expected”. My Discovery of Montessori I came across Montessori education some time ago when I was completing my Product Design […]
Do we need more maths at 16 or a closer look at our approach from the early years? When mathematical concepts are introduced early and in a developmentally appropriate way, most children love and can succeed at maths explains our Head of Training Louise Livingston as she responds to the Prime Minister’s plan in our latest blog. […]
Our Head of Training Louise Livingston explains how educational approaches can influence children’s mental health. In the UK, our youth mental health crisis is out of control. A recent Guardian article quoted that child NHS mental health referrals are soaring, up more than 39% in a year. A further piece of research by Cambridge and […]
Pablo Gonzalvo graduated from the AMI Diploma 3-6 in and 2018 and AMI Diploma 6-12 in 2021 and is a Lead Teacher at the Maria Montessori School, he says: I came to Montessori because a friend of mine suggested it as I was interested in working with children but wasn’t sure what I wanted to […]
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