Bournemouth Montessori Centre News

Professional and Career Development Loans - 25/06/10

Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year's relevant unpaid practical work).

The Young People's Learning Agency will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries. Because the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, they should only be considered as an option once all other student funding options have been investigated.

For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact Careers Advice on 0800 100 900. Our learning provider registration number is: 1199.

Supporting the Mathematical Mind - 15/03/10

ME[UK] Twelfth National Conference Saturday 15th May 2010

At this year’s conference Louise Livingston will help us to explore the full scope of Montessori maths for the Children’s House and give some insight into how we can offer these ideas to children in an exciting and stimulating way by examining the principles that should guide our presentations. Louise Livingston is an AMI Teacher Trainer at the Maria Montessori Institute AMI. She is also an ME(UK) Council member.

Venue

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
Montessori Education [UK]

Tel: 0208 946 4433

Email: meuk@montessorieducationuk.org

Website: www.montessorieducationuk.org

Friend’s of Montessori Education UK - 15/03/10

Benefits of being a Friend of Montessori Education (UK)

To become a Friend of Montessori Education (UK) there will be an annual membership fee of £20.00. This subscription will go, in part, to supporting the important work carried out at national level by Montessori Education (UK) on behalf of the Montessori community, children, practitioners, parents and students in the UK. This membership will include the following benefits:

• £20.00 discount on the ME(UK) annual conference (already saving your membership fee!)
• Regular bulletins on current issues
• Local meetings with other Friends of ME(UK) to network, share ideas and gain support
• Access to the members area of our website (www.montessorieducationuk.org) with password access. The web site contains news, publications, information regarding training, accreditation etc.
• Exclusive use of an e-mail helpline to experienced Montessorians for support with all aspects of practice
• An invitation to join the Montessori Society at the reduced fee of £36.00. This will allow access to all the benefits that membership of The Society affords including the magazine Direction (a biannual publication - for parents and Montessori teachers - its focus is to further understanding and application of Montessori principles as well as giving news of events and developments in the UK Montessori world) twice a year, AMI bulletins (news of events and developments in the Montessori movement worldwide.), AMI Communications (an academic journal - in depth articles on Montessori Pedagogy, History and Research contributed by renowned Montessorians from around the world) and discounts on materials 10% Gonzagaredi, 5% Nienhuis, 20% Montessori Seminars, 5% on books from Montessori Society.
• Discount on any publications produced by M.E.(UK)
• Discount for Artful Dodgers materials at 10%

If you would like to become a Friend of ME (UK) please contact:

Nuccia Lipscombe
33 Vicarage Gardens
Hordle
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 0XJ

Tel: 0787 762 0524

Email: accreditation@montessorieducationuk.org

BMC are pleased to announce that they have been granted a licence under the 'Tier 4 General Students of the Points Based System'.

BMC awarded accreditation - 04/01/10

Bournemouth Montessori Centre's first inspection by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher education was in June 2009.

BAC's inspectors reported an overall excellent level of provision in the Montessori College; in particular that student welfare was a major strength of the College, management of quality was comprehensively strong, and that students make very good progress.

Accreditation was awarded to BMC in August 2009.

Unique Offer For January 2010 - 10/11/09

Due to the economic climate and a lack of funding in some areas, B.M.C. has decided to support those of you wishing to undertake the full time Montessori Diploma (level 4).

The cost for the January 2010 full time course will be reduced by £1,000.00. This is a unique offer.

The remaining fees may be paid monthly, termly or yearly.

We look forward to hearing from you soon and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding the Montessori Training 01202 780010

Montessori Education National Conference a resounding success - 11/06/09

The Montessori Education (UK) 11th National Conference 2nd May 2009 was a resounding success.

Delegates travelled from as far as Sweden to hear Lynne Lawrence (General Secretary of AMI) inspire us with the Cultural curriculum.

Lynne Lawrence is the director of training and schools at the Maria Montessori Institute

The Montessori Europe Conference - 11/06/09

"Every Child is Special" – Montessori and Inclusion

16th – 18th October 2009, Cracow, Polan

Online registration is available here

Our Montessori Nursery (birth – 5 years) is taking bookings for September - 11/06/09

However, there are very few places available so call now 01202 780010 to make an appointment to view our nursery or visit the Bournemouth Montessori Nursery Website.

A Reminder of The Montessori Approach - 02/04/09

The Montessori philosophy was developed by Dr Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. She was a true pioneer of child-centered education and the first woman to qualify as a medical doctor in Italy. Montessori demonstrated that children learn independently when in a rich, stimulating environment.

Fundamental to the Montessori approach is the belief that a child’s early years – from birth to six – are the period when they have the greatest capacity to learn. The Montessori approach is holistic and develops the whole child. The team at BMC aim to foster independence and a love of learning from an early age.

Staff News - 02/04/09

We are delighted that Lou Pritchard has been appointed as Nursery Manager (0-5 years). Lou has been with us for six years and is respected and loved by her team, children and parents.

Helen Walmsley has also been promoted to Deputy Manager (0-2). Helen has also been with us for six years and is doing further Montessori Training in order to gain her Montessori Certificate.

BMC Montessori Courses - 02/04/09

We are now interviewing for our September full and part time courses. Please telephone for our prospectus or telephone if you have any questions regarding Montessori Training. We are happy to show you round the Centre and outline what we offer.

Ring Martha on 01202 780010 or email enquiries@bournemouthmontessori.co.uk. Funding is available for many students and we have some bursaries available on application.

Montessori Education 11th National UK Conference - 02/04/09

Saturday 16th May 2009

Programme

• 09.45 Registration and Coffee
• 10.30 Welcome
• 10.45 Lynne Lawrence: Keys to Culture
• 12.45 Lunch
• 14.00 Elina Rautasalo: The Montessori Bells
• 15.00 Questions
• 15.30 Raffle and Closing

Please contact ME(UK) Tel: 0208 9464433 for a booking form and further details.