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Term Dates
SPRING TERM 2024
Begins: Tuesday 9th January
Ends: Tuesday 26th March
Half Term: Monday, 12th February – Friday, 16th February (inclusive)
Monday, 8th January – Staff Inset Day
Friday, 9th February (no school): Staff Inset Day
SUMMER TERM 2024
Begins: Thursday 18th April
Ends: Thursday 4th July
Half Term: Monday, 27th May – Friday, 31st May (inclusive)
Wednesday, 17th April – Staff Inset Day
Early May Bank Holiday – Monday, 6th May (no school)
New September Intake ‘Welcome Day’ – Friday, 24th May (no school)
The school reserves the right to change dates at short notice
AUTUMN TERM 2024
Staff Inset Days Thursday , 5th and Friday, 6th September (no school)
Dates of term Monday, 9th September – Thursday, 12th December
Half Term: Thursday, 24th October – Friday, 1st November (inclusive)
Staff Inset Day Wednesday, 23rd October (no school)
SPRING TERM 2025
Staff Inset Day Tuesday, 7th January
Dates of term Wednesday, 8th January – Friday, 28th March
Half Term: Monday, 17th February – Friday, 21st February (inclusive)
Staff Inset Day Friday, 14th February (no school):
SUMMER TERM 2025
Staff Inset Day - Wednesday, 23rd April
Dates of term Thursday, 24th April – Wednesday, 9th July
Early May Bank Holiday – Monday, 5th May (no school)
New September Intake ‘Welcome Day’ – Friday, 23rd May (no school)
Half Term : Monday, 26th May – Friday, 30th May (inclusive)
Job Opportunities
We have a job vacancy. Please contact ambtrue@barnesmontessori.co.uk
Parent Evening Presentation
The Principal, Anne-Marie, introduced the evening by highlighting the importance of fostering ‘Independence’ as a foundation for life. Montessori’s famous quote: “Help me do it by myself” is a guiding principle and key aim of Montessori practitioners. Children have a spontaneous and natural drive for independence. this is not a pedagogical slogan but something that comes from within – a child’s innate need to be able to do things for themselves.
Anne-Marie went on to show how in our Montessori environment we help each child to achieve this…
Our guest speaker, Jeremy Clarke, lecturer at Montessori Centre International and with a wealth of teaching experience gave a thought provoking talk on ‘Montessori on your mind’. The Active Mind – a brief introduction to the brain and how research is giving strength to the Montessori approach and how this benefits our children.
The evening concluded with Charlotte White, a very experienced Montessori teacher, with her own children and grandchildren, outlining the purpose and content of the sessions she offers to parents.
