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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the UK’s first International Montessori Institute, in partnership with Leeds Beckett University’s Carnegie School of Education. The Institute will have the UK’s first dedicated undergraduate, masters and PhD courses in Montessori education, the world’s first Professor of Montessori.
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Talking Montessori is a series of widely attended webinars hosted by the Montessori Group with the aim of uniting people across the global Montessori Community. The webinars feature a variety of guests from the Montessori and Early Years sectors in conversations around current topics.
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Alongside over 150 organisations and individuals in the Early Years sector, we’re calling on the Prime Minister and his government to put children at the heart of the recovery post-Covid-19. To this end, we’ve signed the statement published by the National Children’s Bureau.
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A nationwide lockdown has presented brand new challenges for our society and the Early Years sector; of this we’re all well aware. Less discussed, however, are the opportunities this unique situation has brought for reflection, learning, and reform. We wanted to explore the important impact of nursery closures on parents, children, and nursery staff, while also considering what we can all learn.
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We are pleased to announce the findings of our new research, conducted by the Open University, that explores the Montessori workforce and challenges facing Montessori settings in England.
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As we slowly settle back into the rhythm of the Autumn term, you may well be returning to the school or nursery routine. After a prolonged period at home under such stressful circumstances, it’s natural that some children may be nervous about returning to school. To help, here are six top tips on what you can do to help ease into the school routine.
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As you will appreciate, the impact of Covid-19 has been felt across our sector, affecting our whole community. Many Students reported difficulties with planning accumulation of placement hours, as Settings were understandably focused entirely on preparing and planning to support children and families.
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The Early Years Sector Coalition of 13 organisations representing the diverse early years sector is disappointed with the new non-statutory curriculum guidance, Development Matters (DfE, 2020). In our view, the new document presents a prescriptive, simplistic, limited curriculum and pedagogy, and does not reflect and respect practitioner expertise and excellent practice in the sector.
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To Montessorians worldwide! In celebration of her 150th birthday, we are launching a competition to gift this oil painting of Dr. Maria Montessori to a Montessori setting in our global community. To participate, we invite your setting to write a birthday card to Dr. Maria Montessori expressing gratitude, explaining what Montessori means to you. Montessori Group CEO, Leonor Stjepic, will hand pick a winning card to receive the prized oil painting.
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Maria Montessori was born on 31th August in Italy in 1870. To mark her 150th birthday, we’re sharing her story and celebrating her philosophy and activism, which is still as relevant today as it was 100 years ago.
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While baseline testing has been postponed until 2021, next September, tests will measure your child’s capability in the first few weeks of school, when they are as young as three. Our recent research shows that 78% of parents think the pressures of the current education system, including testing from a young age, can have a negative impact on children.
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Saturday 20th June marks World Refugee Day. This is a good opportunity to remind ourselves about the role we play in helping children understand what it means to be a refugee.
Read moreMontessori is a philosophy, a way of thinking and a set of values that offer an approach to life and to parenting. Montessori is not exclusive; anyone can bring ideas into the home. It is internationally renowned, based on attitudes of respect, trust and freedom to give children the time and space to do what is meaningful for them.
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