St Andrew's Montessori
St Andrew’s Montessori School in Islington has flourished since it opened in 1996. The school aims to create a warm, nurturing environment where children are treated as individuals and families are welcomed into a fun, respectful community. All staff hold International Montessori Teaching Diplomas and two members are Early Years Professionals. The SENCO has degrees in Child Psychology and Psychology, and the team is experienced in supporting children with SEND including autism, diabetes and dyslexia. Montessori materials and curriculum help every child reach their potential, and staff work closely with Islington’s special needs team. Parents are encouraged to read the school’s SEN policy online.
Overall, families describe St Andrew’s as a thriving Montessori school where children are respected as individuals and supported by skilled practitioners.
Parents appreciate the caring, inclusive ethos and the highly qualified Montessori staff.
Some mention that fees are high and the waiting list is long.
The school’s website notes that all staff hold Montessori diplomas, the SENCO has psychology degrees and the team has extensive experience supporting children with various special needs.
St Andrew’s Montessori School has gone from strength to strength, since it opened in 1996, and is now a thriving, busy little gem in the heart of Islington. It has always been the main aim for Samantha Rawson (School Principal) to create an environment where children are truly viewed as individuals and with respect, families welcomed into a warm and nurturing environment where we all have a great deal of fun together and learn a huge amount.
Our SENCO has degrees in both Child Psychology and Psychology, and all our staff have an International Montessori Teaching Diploma. Two members of staff are Early Years Professionals.
We have experience of working with children with special educational needs, including autism, diabetes type 1, Epidermolysis Bullosa, dyspraxia and dyslexia.
We use the Montessori materials and curriculum to support all our children to achieve to the best of their capability.
We have a close working relationship with the Special Education Needs team at Islington. We welcome any professionals into the school at any point to help us achieve our goals of educating children.
You can read our Special Educational Needs policy on our website.St Andrew’s Montessori School in Islington has flourished since it opened in 1996. The school aims to create a warm, nurturing environment where children are treated as individuals and families are welcomed into a fun, respectful community. All staff hold International Montessori Teaching Diplomas and two members are Early Years Professionals. The SENCO has degrees in Child Psychology and Psychology, and the team is experienced in supporting children with SEND including autism, diabetes and dyslexia. Montessori materials and curriculum help every child reach their potential, and staff work closely with Islington’s special needs team. Parents are encouraged to read the school’s SEN policy online.