Management  Ingrid is also Montessori 3-6 trained and speaks Lithuanian and Russian. (T) 01223 301047 Email: Ingrid@smithschildren.co.uk Download vCard  Claire McMillan NVQ 3 Early Years Education and Childcare. Clare is the Deputy Manager of the School and has been working with children for the past 12 years. Claire specialises in the extensive field of Special Educational needs and very much enjoys the challenges and rewards of working with children that need additional support. Claire has undertaken specific training in many areas that include speech and language therapy, behaviour and reinforcing positive behaviour, makaton music therapy and child development. Pam did her teaching practice and observations at the Montessori Internationales Ausbildungszentrum e.V. in Munich, and Internationale Montessori Einrichtungen Dortmund mbH” (ime-do) - Barbara House, Dortmund - Germany. Pamela is the co-founder of the nursery school. (T) 01223 301047 Email: Pamela@smithschildren.co.uk Download vCard  Max Gordon-Smith BA. Max is co-founder of the nursery school.(T) 01223 301047 Email: max@smithschildren.co.uk Guides and Assistants These are the people who will be working closely with you and your child.
Children's House Natalie George Montessori 3 - 6 Diploma (AMI). Natalie trained at the level Montessori 3-6 (under Maria Roth in Munich,Germany. She also holds a PGCE in primary teaching and is responsible for the provision of Montessori education within the Children's House.  Infant Community  Karen Bell Montessori Diploma 0-3 (AMI). Karen is trained at the level 0-3 Montessori Assistants to Infancy at the Maria Montessori Institute St. Petersburg, Russia. Karen also holds an early years level 3 certificate. Karen leads the delivery of Montessori education and principles in the Infant Community and Nido classrooms. Rebecca Lanham, Level 3 Early Years Practitioner. Rebecca is currently undertaking studies in level 5 Advanced Practitioner. Additionally Rebecca is Senco trained (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). Dan Jones, trainee Early Years Assistant. Dan is currently undertaking a level 3 Early Years certificate.  Nido  Mrs Claire Jones Montessori Assistants Course (AMI), NVQ 3 Children's Learning and Development. Claire has been working with Children since 2004. Claire has been working at Smiths Children Montessori since 2014 where she completed her Montessori 0-3 Assistant Certificate. Claire is currently studying a level 3 diploma in management training. Claire also has Makaton level 1 and 2. Claire has also undertaken training in paediatric first aid and basic child protection. Francisca Duma Araceli Fernadez, Primary Education Teacher. Specialising in Special Needs. Sussana Leeson Lauren Felstead, Health and Social Care Level 3. Lauren is currently undertaking a Level 3 Early Years certificate. Catering Jonathan Hindley, Designated people roles: Senco (Special Education Needs Coordinators) Karen Bell, Rebecca Lanham, Clare McMillan Enco (Equalities named Coordinator) Ingrid Radaviciute, Francisca Duma Child Protection Ingrid Radaviciute, Clare Jones Ecat Clare Jones, Rebecca Lanham Fire Officer Ingrid Radaviciute Basic Montessori Principles We have a few basic principles that ensure everyone is safe and can feel confident in their work. 1. Our staff will intervene if something is hurtful, harmful or dangerous. If not, we will observe to see if the children can resolve it by themselves. 2. The staff are role models for behaviour, language and how to use the activities. 3. The children are free to choose one activity at a time and use it for as long as they like without interruptions by other people. 4. We help the children learn how to complete a whole cycle of activity (choose work, use it and replace it on the shelf for the next person). 5. Our staff make time to carefully observe each child’s individual interests so we can tailor activities to suit their current stage of development. |
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