Research in Action
Montessori was a very keen, scientific observer, and observation lies at the heart of the work of all of you who follow in her footsteps and continue to bring the benefits of her approach to the children in many different kinds of settings. And bringing precise observation to the issues you wrestle with in your... Read more »
Our Montessori Globe-Trotter
Montessori Partnership is a Montessori teaching organisation based in Scotland, but Montessori is a uniquely global method of education and so we have a worldwide reach, not least because of our amazing globe-trotting tutors. Kathy Bennett is one of these, and truly the world is her oyster! Here, talking to us, she shares some insights... Read more »
Helen Lerebours Describes Her Montessori Journey
That’s it! I’m doing it! I really want to learn more! Helen Lerebours, one of our very experienced tutors on our Level 8 Montessori Diploma course, shares how a chance encounter with a Montessori advertisement totally changed her life. When did you first think of a career in education? Helen recalls that when she was... Read more »
An Interview with Helen Prochazka this International Women’s Day
As International Women’s Day comes around, we often look to the inspirational female figures in our life. Women who are creating positive societal change, who support others, and who work to inspire future generations. This International Women’s Day we sat down with the founder and director of Montessori Partnership, Helen Prochazka, to speak about... Read more »
What kind of teacher do you want to become?
According to data from Gov.uk, last year 41,472 people began a teacher training course. But while thousands make the admirable decision to train as teachers, how many have questioned what kind of teacher they want to become? This is precisely the question Lucy Prentice asked herself after years of training and then teaching in mainstream... Read more »
The Montessori take on nature and outdoor play
One of the main pillars of the Montessori philosophy is a connection with the natural world. Doctor Maria Montessori herself understood the important role of nature and outdoor play in a child’s healthy development: “There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and... Read more »
Top tips for opening a Montessori nursery
Opening a Montessori nursery of your own is an ambition for many pursuing a career in Montessori education. For ambitious Montessori Partnership students, training on our courses is often the first step along that path to starting up their own practice. Fired up by her studies on the SCQF Level 8 Montessori Diploma in Early... Read more »
How to start your career in Montessori education
Today, flexibility is a key deciding factor for those wishing to undertake a Montessori education course, and this is especially true for working parents. Flexibility is what attracted Nuccia Lipscombe, from Lymington, to the Montessori Diploma in Primary Education so that she could pursue her dream of setting up her own career in Montessori education. She wanted to be able to study... Read more »
How to progress your career as a Montessori Primary Education teacher
Have you started out on your Montessori teaching journey and are you thinking of taking the leap into primary education? Or maybe you are looking into the Montessori method for the very first time… Helen Everley, who lives with her husband and two sons in Warwickshire, has found herself in both of these positions! In... Read more »
How to use your life passion to become a Montessori teacher
Do you hope for a career that makes a difference in young people’s lives, supports your lifestyle and combines your own passions and interests? Jennifer Zizman based in Victoria B.C in Canada was able to strike this balance when she completed the Montessori Partnership Level 8 Diploma in Early Years Education and became a Montessori... Read more »
