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Term Dates

SUMMER TERM 2023

Begins: Tuesday, 18 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday (no school) – Monday, 1st May
Jubilee Bank Holiday (no school) - Monday 8th May
Ends: Friday, 7 Jul
Half Term: Monday, 29 May - Friday, 2 Jun (inclusive)

New September intake Induction Morning (no school): Friday, 26 May

AUTUMN TERM 2023

Begins: Thursday 7th September
Ends: Wednesday 13th December
Half Term: Thursday, 19th October – Friday, 27th October (inclusive)

Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th September (no school); Staff Inset Days

Wednesday, 18th October (no school): Staff Inset Day

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


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  • INCLUSION HUB

    Tue 29 October 19

    This year we have been chosen, along with a few other settings with strong inclusive practice across Richmond and Kingston, to take part in an inclusion-focused project funded by Achieving for Children. We will receive a comprehensive and enhanced programme of training... Read more

  • 50TH ANNIVERSARY

    Thu 04 July 19

    The Barnes Montessori Nursery celebrated 50 years with a Summer Fair on 4th July 2019. The occasion was enjoyed by many former, current and future pupils and their families. The brilliant sunshine brought added joy and happiness... Read more

  • RED NOSE DAY (COMIC RELIEF) 2019

    Fri 15 March 19

    The children helped raise money to support vulnerable people and communities in the UK and internationally. The vision is to create a world free from poverty and doing this by funding amazing organisations doing positive and creative things. There was... Read more

  • CHOSEN CHRISTMAS CHARITY 2018 - Kidney Research UK

    Sun 10 March 19

    A 29 year old niece of one of the staff members at the Barnes Montessori had a kidney transplant. This was after a long time waiting for the right ‘match’. Without the transplant she... Read more

  • Celebrating Maria Montessori on International Women’s Day at the House of Lords

    Fri 08 March 19

    On International Women’s Day, which took place on the 8th of March 2019, Montessori St. Nicholas (MSN) held an event at the House of Lords to celebrate Maria Montessori and her legacy as an educator. We wanted to raise... Read more

  • SUCCESSFUL ACCREDITATION BY THE MONTESSORI EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION BOARD

    Wed 05 December 18

    BARNES MONTESSORI NURSERY CELEBRATES ITS SUCCESSFUL ACCREDITATION BY THE MONTESSORI EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION BOARD (MEAB) AT ITS LONDON AWARDS EVENT The Barnes Montessori... Read more

  • CHOSEN CHRISTMAS CHARITY 2017 - Jigsaw4U

    Wed 14 February 18

    The Barnes Montessori Nursery chose Jigsaw4U. This was in memory of our much loved groundsman’s wife, Gayle, who sadly took her own life in March 2017 in very tragic circumstances. She left a husband and two young... Read more

  • RNLI Lifeboat

    Tue 21 November 17

    The children walked across to the River where we met up with the RNLI (Chiswick) Lifeboat team. They were shown the kits and lifesaving equipment they use in the event of having to save someone from... Read more

  • Presentation on The Montessori Approach

    Wed 04 October 17

    Presentation for Parents/Carers on our Montessori Approach to learning and development and the Early Years Foundation Stage Miss Anne-Marie, Miss Mary-Clare and Miss Kylie gave a Presentation on the Montessori approach to learning and development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.... Read more

  • Dynamic Dad's Day

    Thu 07 September 17

    To celebrate Fathers’ Day we invited fathers to join us on one of three mornings leading up to Fathers Day. Many signed up and either spent time in the classroom or outside playing football, joining in creative art... Read more

  • Dressed by the Kids Day

    Fri 16 June 17

    With the generosity of parents at the Barnes Montessori Nursery £273.05 was raised. The children ‘dressed the teachers’ to give poverty a dressing down. This has now been passed on to Oxfam and donations may... Read more

  • TRINITY HOSPICE EASTER CHICK CAMPAIGN 2017

    Thu 15 June 17

    The Barnes Montessori Nursery raised £102 through the sale of the Easter Chicks. Trinity Hospice helps terminally ill patients in their care as well as their families, carers and friends. They rely... Read more

  • Chelsea Physic Garden Outing

    Wed 23 March 16

    All the children went by coach to CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN. The children were introduced to the gardens, plants and animal beasts with some easy art activities whilst going round the garden, finishing with plants and seeds for them... Read more

  • EASTER BUNNY VISITS THE BARNES MONTESSORI NURSERY!

    Tue 22 March 16

    Following on from the official start of Spring, on a glorious day, an Easter Bunny came to visit the nursery school children leaving some eggs. There was great excitement as the children rushed to wave to... Read more

  • Royal Trinity Hospice – celebrating its 125 years of care!

    Mon 21 March 16

    The Barnes Montessori Nursery again supported the Trinity Hospice Easter Chick Campaign. Throughout the year teams of knitters knit a wide range of colourful chicks which are filled with an Easter Egg. With parents’ generosity £189.60 was raised... Read more

  • Sport Relief 2016

    Fri 11 March 16

    Parents and carers were invited to come and watch the children’s dance/movement sessions where they ‘warm up’ and dance to a story using lots of free expression. The children had made biscuits for their parents. Any donations were... Read more

  • Christmas Charity 2015 – Integrated Neurological Services (INS)

    Tue 01 December 15

    The Barnes Montessori Nursery’s selected 2015 Christmas Charity was INS. Parents very kindly donated items for our auction and many parents, carers and children baked cakes and biscuits for our cake stall. The Barnes Montessori Nursery “bake... Read more

  • Parent Evening Presentation

    Fri 20 November 15

    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... Read more

  • MEAB Awards Ceremony

    Fri 17 July 15

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  • Earth Day 2015

    Wed 22 April 15

    Earth Day 2015 was a global ‘give back to Earth’ event, as an ‘offering’ for all the planet gives us. Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for earth’s environment…..something, we believe Maria Montessori would have supported. Miss Kim kindly... Read more

  • Trinity Hospice Chicks

    Tue 31 March 15

    Donations for little knitted chicks with Easter chocolate eggs raised £191.42. Trinity Hospice provides skilled, compassionate end of life care to individuals and support for families, friends and carers in our central and south west London community. They rely heavily... Read more

  • Red Nose Day

    Tue 31 March 15

    The children at the Barnes Montessori Nursery raised £72.35. We had a fun morning. The children got involved and most wanted their faces painted. The staff worked hard doing an excellent and professional job painting the children’s... Read more

  • Christmas Charity 2014

    Thu 11 December 14

    The Barnes Montessori chose the PADDOCK SCHOOL CAFÉ for their Christmas Charity. The Paddock School is a special school in Roehampton for students aged 11 – 19 with severe learning difficulties.... Read more

  • Parent Presentation & New website launch

    Fri 07 November 14

    On Friday, 7th November we held a special Parent Presentation, with a speaker, to launch our new website. This was well attended and a great success. Barbara Isaacs, Director for National Strategies for Montessori and the Senior Accreditation... Read more

  • 45th Anniversary Celebration

    Wed 02 July 14

    Barnes Montessori Nursery celebrated its 45th birthday with its annual Sports Day and many fun activities for all the children to enjoy. We welcomed parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and carers. There was a festive and happy... Read more

  • THE OCTAVIA FOUNDATION APPEAL – HEART PROJECT

    Fri 15 March 13

    On Red Nose Day (15th March 2013) the Barnes Montessori Nursery supported the Octavia Appeal’s Heart Day Project. The Octavia Appeal is the paediatric arm of the Friends of the Royal Brompton Hospital. With the generosity of parents the fantastic... Read more

  • Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012

    Sat 02 June 12

    The children of the Barnes Montessori Nursery celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in many ways. On 15th May they went to Richmond Park for the Queen’s visit to the Borough. In their crowns and specially designed t-shirts for the occasion... Read more

  • NURSERY PRAISED BY OFSTED - EXTREMELY WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT

    Fri 24 February 12

    Richmond & Twickenham Times BARNES MONTESSORI NURSERY achieved an OUTSTANDING in all areas at a recent Ofsted inspection. Barnes Montessori Nursery was praised for the way pupils made rapid progress in areas of learning and development. Principal, Anne-Marie True... Read more

  • MONTESSORIAN OF THE YEAR - 2011

    Sat 18 June 11

    Anne-Marie True, BA (Hons), Mont. Dip. – Principal and Proprietor since 1987. Anne-Marie True was awarded Montessorian of the Year in recognition for her hard work and dedication to the Montessori cause. She has high Montessori values and these drive her... Read more

  • 40TH ANNIVERSARY FOR BARNES MONTESSORI NURSERY

    Wed 24 June 09

    The Barnes Montessori Nursery celebrated its 40th birthday with a colourful pageant representing the decades. All the children took part and there was a touch of nostalgia. Later there was much fun with games and activities in glorious sunshine. Parents,... Read more

  • MONTESSORI's 100TH BIRTHDAY

    Sat 06 January 07

    Richmond & Twickenham Times Barnes Montessori Nursery was involved in nationwide activities to commemorate 100 years since the Montessori foundation. The Barnes Montessori Nursery was one of a handful of schools selected to sing in Westminster Abbey in December 2007 to... Read more

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