We will be running our popular Summer Creativity School from 23rd July – 28th August which will be held at Highgate Montessori, Waterlow Park, All Saints Church and Highgate Woods. We will be making use of the open air spaces as much as possible and will include creative learning activities to meet the individual and […]
5 Ways Highgate Montessori can Support Social Distancing
The authentic Montessori education we offer at Highgate Montessori, which focuses on child-led learning based on the original approach devised by Maria Montessori, could offer some surprising solutions to the Early Years Social Distancing conundrum. Below we outline five ways Montessori education at Highgate Montessori can support social distancing and maintain our children’s well-being. 1. […]
Our School Environment
If there is one thing that the lockdown has taught me …. that is you can’t do too much cleaning and tidying! The school is looking wonderful as we prepare and get ready to re-open. Just look at the photos taken over the past few days of our amazing little environment. We can’t wait to […]
Highgate Montessori COVID-19 Policy and Procedures
COVID-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus) has presented a huge challenge nationally to the normal running of education and child care providers. On 23rd March 2020, all schools in the United Kingdom were closed on the advice of the UK Government to help delay the spread of the Coronavirus, and that they were only to remain […]
Tips for Potty Training
Using a potty is a new skill for your child to learn. It’s best to take it slowly and go at your child’s pace. Being patient with them will help to get it right, even if you sometimes feel frustrated. Children are able to control their bladder and bowels when they’re physically ready and when […]
Montessori Scaffolding Method for Early Years Children
There are a variety of different teaching methods all designed to help children learn effectively and thoroughly. Some methods work well together, while others do better when they are applied individually. Montessori scaffolding (also known as scaffold learning, the scaffold method, scaffold teaching, and instructional scaffolding) is a very popular method in early years childhood […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The World Health Organisation has declared that Coronavirus is now a public health emergency of international concern. At Highgate Montessori, we have procedures in place and would ask that all parents, carers, volunteers and visitors familiarise yourself with the points below: We have given individual lessons to the children explaining the importance of washing our […]
Mother’s Day Brunch CANCELLED
It is with great sadness that we will be cancelling our Mother’s Day Breakfast Celebration on Friday 20th March. We have never had to do this before and are most disappointed. However, in the light of what’s happening with the Coronavirus, we think it’s the most sensible course of action for everyone’s health reasons. Thank […]
Support Carole in her Cycle Thailand for Cancer Challenge
I am cycling 416 km over 5 days in Thailand for ‘Giving Works – Women V Cancer – Cycle Thailand’ because I recently lost my best friend to cancer. We all know someone, somewhere who is either suffering or passed on due to this horrendous disease. Cancer does not discriminate and therefore we need to take action […]
Welcome, Sudeshni!
We are very pleased to announce that from Wednesday 26th February Ms Sudeshni Singaperoumal will be assuming the role of Deputy Head of School and EYFS & Safeguarding Coordinator at Highgate Montessori. Sudeshni joins us from Islington Children Services and we wish her well in her new role. Here’s what Sudeshni had to say about […]