Claygate Montessori School

About Claygate Montessori School

Claygate Montessori School is an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated nursery in Surrey. Established in 1990 to meet the educational needs of children aged between two-and-a-half and five years. Dr Maria Montessori's main objective was to help children reach their maximum learning potential and to develop into well-balanced individuals able to cope with the emotional, social and practical pressures of modern-day living. At Claygate Montessori School, special materials are provided which are designed to broaden the child's experiences and to stimulate interest in learning and discovery. The teachers at Claygate Montessori are trained to be gentle, sympathetic and full of encouragement - more in the role of a friendly helper who gives individual guidance rather than as a teacher who has to be obeyed. The teacher's role is to encourage positive attitudes, to help create strong individuals and to provide the stimulus and inspiration for the child to learn and progress. The essence of the Montessori education is that every child is treated with respect, given freedom within the limits of a carefully structured environment, and allowed to develop naturally at his or her own pace. It should also be stressed that the Montessori child also pursues the same basic activities as covered in any classroom but taught in a way that avoids pressure while encouraging the maximum response. The child can choose from a wide range of self-educating activities to assist this process and to work at each activity for as long as their individual attention span will allow. The teacher is on hand at all times to encourage, to answer questions, and to promote a harmonious environment in which to learn.

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