Teaching Team
It is our aim to educate the whole child covering all aspects of their development: intellectual, social, physical, emotional and spiritual. We believe that a child's happiness, self-confidence and self-control are essential to the learning process. The Montessori approach places emphasis on these areas building upon the child's intrinsic desire to learn. We strive to create an ideal environment full of opportunities for the children to experiment and learn in, in order to realise their full potential. This is done in both individual and group work. Our classes are of mixed age and ability allowing the child to develop relationships with both younger and older children. As children love to learn from each other and help each other we find this enhances their opportunities, building their confidence and self-esteem, settling them into a social group. We aim to provide a varied and interesting curriculum that incorporates all the Early Learning Goals. Lesson plans are differentiated to meet the needs of the individual child through use of language and varied complexity of activities.
Joahnne Cousins - Principal
RGN, Post Grad Dip Marketing & Chartered Member of Institute of Marketing, International Montessori Diploma – Level 4 Early Childhood, Adult Trainer, EYP, Safeguarding Officer, ENCO, First Aid Co-ordinator, Parent Liaison, Little Treasures Team
Shirley James - Nursery Administrator
Diploma in Management Studies Part I, First Aid
Alexandra Wilkins
International Montessori Diploma – Level 4 Early Childhood
First Aid
Tracy Newman
Montessori Foundation Certificate – Level 2,
Early Childhood Degree (currently undertaking), Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, First Aid
Annamaria Guild
Montessori Foundation Certificate – Level 2, First Aid
Becky Dykes
Montessori Foundation Certificate – Level 2, Diploma in Pre-School Practice – Level 3, First Aid, Health & Safety Officer, Fire Officer
