Albany Montessori School Staff
Nursery School & Preschool St Albans

Albany Montessori School
Nursery School St Albans
Staff

Our Staff

We have a great team at Albany Montessori. Everyone works together to create a friendly atmosphere of trust and mutual respect and we really enjoy our time here. No-one is left out in our team. Everyone contributes to the success of this nursery and everyone has a voice. We are very proud of our staff members. Their achievements are a testament to the success of our school as a family community for St Albans.

In Montessori schools the teacher’s role is that of a facilitator, or as Maria Montessori termed a ‘director'. Montessori teachers and support staff direct children in their own learning pathways by preparing the environment and showing the children how to use the learning materials. However, Montessori was adamant that teachers are not to impose the pace or dictate learning to child. Instead we support and respond to each child's sub-conscious rhythm of learning. 

The Montessori method and philosophy are central to our routines and activities, and we do of course also follow the national curriculum. Our teachers and support staff have considerable experience and expertise. We use Montessori Materials in our sessions, as well as conventional materials, toys, games and books.

Fawzia Topan, Nursery Manager

"Managers at the school are very passionate about their work with children and motivate the staff towards excellence. Staff work closely in a team to implement any ongoing quality improvements that are identified during evaluation of their practice. The important views of parents and children are actively sought and their ideas are valued and taken into account."
Ofsted Inspection Report February 2017