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.


AMI 6-12 Refresher Announced

Our 2023 6-12 Refresher course is now open for registrations. In February Montessori 6-12 Diploma holders can join us to look at “creative non-fiction” writing and discover how children can be inspired to write poetry and prose and transform facts into stories. The two-day course at our London training centre with internationally-respected trainer Carla Foster […]

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The Maria Montessori School celebrates Universal Children’s Day

Children at the Maria Montessori School did a number of different activities to celebrate Universal Children’s Day 2022 on Monday 21st November. Find out more about our School At the Abbey Road Children’s House, they learnt and reflected on children’s rights, coming up with these ideas: The right to have a home The right to […]

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Blog: Supporting Emotional Well-being in the Montessori Environment

Children’s emotional well-being has been ever more at the forefront of many people’s minds for some time. In the post-pandemic world, as things return to normal, it is becoming increasingly clear that the repeated lockdowns and social isolation had a significant impact. Those who work in early childhood education are at the forefront of supporting […]

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Maria Montessori School Receives Glowing Ofsted

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 […]

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Montessori and Child Development Books

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   […]

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Blog: Fuel Your Fascination with Montessori

Our Post Diploma Observation Course is a unique opportunity that every AMI 3-6 Diploma holder working in a Children’s House should consider says experienced Montessorian Catherine Middlemas. On this advanced online course, you will choose two children in your class to observe as case studies. During the academic year you will follow these children as […]

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Welcome to the Maria Montessori School Academic Year 2022-23

Today is the first day of the Maria Montessori School’s new academic year and we are thrilled to welcome back our children and parents. We would also like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to children and families new to the Maria Montessori School – we are so happy you have […]

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“Blended” AMI Diploma 6-12 – Your Questions Answered

Interested in becoming a Montessori teacher for 6-12-year-olds? We are excited to be offering a new blended study format for the AMI Diploma 6-12 which utilises online learning and local teaching practice. Our new blended study course starting in May 2023 combines online learning, two four-week modules in London and local teaching practice making it accessible to […]

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AMI 3-6 Refresher 2022 Announced: “To Will Or Not To Will”

Our 2022 Refresher course is now open for registrations. This November Montessori Diploma holders can join us for a deep dive into Montessori’s writings for elucidation of the concept of the will. The two-day course at our training centre entitled “To Will Or Not To Will” will refresh your understanding of the Montessori approach to […]

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Our graduates explain what it is really like to train as a Montessori teacher

At our 2022 graduation ceremony we asked our AMI Diploma 3-6 and Degree graduates what it was like to train as a Montessori teacher with the Maria Montessori Institute. Watch their responses in the short video below. Our world-renowned AMI Diploma 3-6 can be studied over one year or over two years (evening or daytime) […]

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