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20 Jan 2010
Montessori Primary brochure launched
We are pleased to announce that our new guide to Primary Montessori is now available to download from our website. ‘Reach Further’ looks at Montessori education for the over fives and explains the benefits of continuing in a Montessori environment till the end of primary school. read more...
07 Oct 2009
MSA holds successful conference
The Montessori Schools Association (MSA) held its 2009 Annual National Conference on Saturday 3rd October. The sell-out conference was attended by 300 delegates from Montessori settings round the country along with representatives of several Local Education Authorities. read more...
30 Sep 2009
2009 census results now available
In March 2009 a census form was sent out to all Montessori Schools Association (MSA) schools in the UK. The results give a snapshot of the Montessori movement in the spring of 2009. read more...
02 Sep 2009
Tickets for the MSA National Conference on the 3rd October 2009 are now sold out
Due to high demand from MSA members, we have reached the maximum capacity for the venue. read more...
19 Jun 2009
MSA members visit Steiner school in Nottingham
On 13th June 2009 a group of MSA members from the East and West Midlands gathered at the Iona School in Nottingham for the MSA Regional event. The Iona School follows the Steiner approach to education and the attendees were interested to find out where the approaches are similar and in what ways they differ. read more...
11 May 2009
MSA members attend meeting in Middlesex
Members of the MSA’s Region 3 gathered at Stanmore Montessori school in Middlesex to discuss the EYFS in Montessori settings. Martin Bradley, National Chairman of the MSA, began the evening with an update about the many projects in which the MSA is currently involved. read more...
01 Apr 2009
New MSA Region Created
From 1st April 2009 the MSA will have a new region – Region Eleven - and are delighted to announce that Clare Harris of Phoenix Montessori in Terrington St Clement in Norfolk will be the new Regional Chairman. read more...
07 Mar 2009
Region 7 members enjoy a workshop about the EYFS
Region 7 held a very productive workshop on current developments in the early years including challenges to our practice arising from EYFS and SEF. The workshop was held at Stoke Bishop Montessori in Bristol and was attended by 33 members from across the region. read more...
12 Feb 2009
London Members enjoy pre-language workshop
Sophia Russell-Cobb and the staff at the beautiful Ladbroke Square Montessori School, W11 very generously hosted the recent R10 Twilight Evening on Thursday February 12th. The Ladbroke Square Montessori School was the perfect setting for the workshop and guests enjoyed a tour of the school prior to the workshop. read more...
01 Feb 2009
New Chair for Region 1 (Scotland)
The MSA are pleased to announce that Rachael Campbell has stepped into the role of Chair for the MSA’s Scottish region - Region 1- with her business partner, Pam Barr after a smooth handover from Mairi Clark. read more...
01 Nov 2008
Midlands Montessorians Enjoy a Regional Event
The training day, held at Little Learners Montessori School in Solihull, was enjoyed by 46 members from the MSAs East and West Midlands regions. read more...
11 Oct 2008
Montessorian of the Year 2008
The MSA are delighted to announce that the title of Montessorian of the Year 2008 has been awarded to Wendy Compson of Cherry Trees Montessori School in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. read more...
01 Oct 2008
MSA Joins Forces with Montessori Europe for a Successful Conference
The city of Oxford buzzed with talk of Montessori at the weekend as over 400 Montessorians from 22 countries converged on the Town Hall for the annual Montessori Europe Congress and MSA National Conference which were being held together for the first time. read more...
18 Aug 2008
New Chairman for Region 4 - The North of England
The MSA are delighted to announce that Alison Barker of Rooftops Montessori in Richmond, North Yorkshire has been appointed as Regional Chairman for MSAs Region 4. read more...
01 Aug 2008
MSA Creates New Region
From 1st September 2008 the MSA will have a 10th region and are delighted to announce that Rosie Roberts of Rosewood Montessori in Pinner, Middlesex, will be the new Regional Chairman. read more...
05 Jul 2008
'Under 2s in the Montessori Environment'
Region 6, the East Midlands, held an inspiring event on the 5th of July at Staunton Montessori School in Nottinghamshire. read more...
01 Jun 2008
R9 Members Learn About Under 3s in Nursery Settings
On 14th June Region 9 held their summer meeting. There was a great turn out with 80 Montessorians travelling from far across the region. read more...
01 Jun 2008
MSA Conference Tickets Now on Sale!!
Tickets are now on sale for the MSA National Conference on 11th October 2008 and the Montessori Europe Congress from 10-12 October. read more...
01 Jun 2008
Nominations Requested for Montessorian of the Year 2008
Nominations are invited for the Montessorian of the Year Award 2008. This award will be presented at the MSA National Conference (being held alongside the Montessori Europe Congress) in Oxford on Saturday 11th October read more...
22 May 2008
ICT in the Montessori Nursery - R10 Twilight Evening
Emma Gowers, Directress at the Gower School and Montessori St. Nicholas Trustee, hosted a very successful R10 Twilight evening on May 22nd last. read more...
18 Apr 2008
The EYFS in Montessori Settings Conference
Over 250 people attended the MSAs Conference in London to launch the publication of a Guide to the EYFS in Montessori Settings. read more...
26 Jan 2008
R5 Members Learn about Birth to Threes in a Montessori Setting
The meeting at Little Learners Montessori School, Solihull was attended by 45 MSA members. We were very fortunate to have Barbara Issacs as our speaker. read more...