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Term Dates
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)
AUTUMN TERM 2025
Staff Inset Days - Tuesday, 2nd & Wednesday, 3rd September
Dates of term Thursday, 4th September– Friday, 12th December
Half Term : Thursday, 23rd – Friday, 31st October (inclusive)
SPRING TERM 2026
Staff Inset Day - Tuesday, 6th January
Dates of term Wednesday, 7th January – Friday, 27th March
Half Term : Monday, 16th - Friday, 20th February(inclusive)
Staff Inset Day - Friday, 13th February
SUMMER TERM 2026
Staff Inset Day - Tuesday, 21st April
Dates of term Wednesday, 22nd April – Friday, 3rd July
Early May Bank Holiday - Monday 4th May (no school)
New September Intake “Welcome Day” – Friday, 22nd May (no school)
Half Term - Monday, 25th – Friday, 29th May (inclusive)
Job Opportunities
If you are interested in career opportunities please email: info@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.
