Spitalgate C of E Primary School, Grantham

People Involved: School

Debra Moore/Natalie Smythe

Barbara Isaacs/ Philip Bujak

Potential cascade effect to one other specialist SEN primary school in the area and links with a very supportive senior school also interested in taking on Montessori principles.

Over the summer of 2008 purchase equipment and furniture for two classrooms one at Nursery and one at reception levels.
Deliver initial training to two early years teachers who will attend the Summer workshop at MCI.
Start weekly Montessori Foundation certificate training for teachers and teaching assistants at the school
To monitor Montessori practice at the school and promote the establishment of Montessori principles also measuring positive changes in :
Applications for places at the school
Improvements in concentration and confidence amongst the children
Improvements in behaviour patterns
Improvements in numeric and literacy attainment levels
Improvements in parental participation and support