Achieving an "Outstanding" rating in an Ofsted report is a prestigious accolade for any school, and Montessori schools are no exception. St Andrew’s Montessori in Islington is an Ofsted Outstanding nursery but you may not know what that means exactly, or what makes a school “outstanding.”
Several key factors contribute to this high rating, ensuring the…
A police uniform can be an intimidating thing for a small child. Living in London, it’s probably quite likely that your little one has witnessed some or other street-side altercation involving a police officer and member of the public – whether it’s at the scene of an accident (minor or other) or perhaps on the…
In September, St. Andrew's Montessori took part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning to raise much needed donations for Macmillan Cancer Support.
We had a lovely morning and the parents and children enjoyed the lovely cakes and hot drinks on offer for a donation.
The Yum Yum Food Company, that supply our lunches, donated delicious brownies, flapjacks…
The children in our Reception Class have been learning about various plants and the landscapes they grow in this term. Along with their teacher, Catherine, they have created some of these landscapes.
Labels were made to describe the landscapes which parents found very helpful. The children's handwriting has really improved throughout the year, we encourage…
We had a very successful Spring Bazaar at the end of March. Throughout the Spring Term the children were very busy crafting jewellery, Easter decorations and cards to be sold on the day. Each child also created a beautiful canvas which was displayed in a mini art gallery and then sold to their parents. There…
On Thursday the 19th September 2014, all the children and staff at St Andrews Montessori were delighted to raise £100.30 towards Jeans for Genes. Jeans for Genes Day provides funding for the care and support of children with genetic disorders through their grant programme.
Genetic disorders are caused by an alteration in DNA. This may…
Olivia the Dexter cow arrived at Freightliners farm in 2002. She is now a mature lady of 13 years old and eats 1kg of beef nuts a day, 100 bales of straw per year plus lots and lots of grass!
Dexters are small hill cattle originating from the mountains of Eire. Although once an endangered breed, numbers…
On Friday 9th May 2014 St. Andrew’s Montessori School in Thornhill Square were thrilled to be visited by the Mayor of Islington, Councillor Barry Edwards. This came as a result of their fundraising efforts on behalf of Freightliners Farm, Sheringham Road, London, N7 8PF. This lovely setting in the heart of Islington provides a wonderful…
St. Andrew's Montessori have stumbled across this video which really expresses why we believe in the Montessori philosophy. It is very interesting for those new to Montessori but equally beautiful for those who already are familiar with this educational approach. Montessori is all about a love for learning and ensuring that children continue to enjoy…
With thanks to the kind contributions from our parents, we are pleased to add a new member to the St. Andrew’s Montessori team. We have adopted a Berkshire pig from the local Freightliners Farm.