Maria Montessori was a scientist, a free thinker, an orator, an educational visionary and perhaps most importantly, a champion for children.   Born in 1870, she was the first woman to qualify as a medical doctor in Italy, before stepping into the field for which she is so well known - early childhood education - and pioneered an approach to education that focuses on a child’s innate desire to learn and their immense capacity to absorb information when given the freedom and independence to learn at their own pace, particularly in the early years.     Her insights and approach to child development have been enormously influential all over the world, both in Montessori and mainstream education settings.

Our curriculum is child led and future focussed.  Children learn through their own experiences, responding to their natural curiosities and exploring the world around them through self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play.   The Montessori method emphasises learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading  -  it's learning by doing.    Our child-centred holistic approach develops the whole child – cognitively, physically,  emotionally and socially - through a beautifully prepared environment where children choose, try and do things themselves,  supported by the close attention and guidance of our experienced teaching team.     Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to confidence, curiosity, concentration, motivation, self-belief, and a lifelong love of learning.

What makes the Montessori approach different, and what makes it work so well?  It is based on a deep understanding of the way children learn - through choosing, trying and doing themselves.   When mixed with our intentionally prepared preschool environment, and the close observation and support of experienced teachers, this leads to an enormously powerful, confidence building approach to learning.