12 Education & schooling King’s College


School Excellent reputation King’s College School, Wimbledon, is located in one of the most attractive and peaceful parts of London. The school’s culture is one of kindness and support. Divided into a junior and senior school, all pupils are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities, such as music, drama and sport. Financial assistance of up to 100% of tuition fees is available. kcs.org.uk


Smart Toys KING’S COLLEGE SCHOOL Ardingly College


and Games Logical gaming SmartGames is the worldwide leader in multi-level logic games. Each game includes a minimum of 48 challenges with themes. For younger gamers, SmartMax is the award-winning pre-school magnetic construction system that allows children aged one and above the chance to explore the fascinating world of magnetism. Get a 20% discount throughout September when using code SMARTSEP20 at checkout. smarttoysandgames.co.uk


Championing ambition In a globalised world, securing strong qualifi cations and a track record of success has never been more important. At Ardingly College, West Sussex, an excellent education also means looking beyond the school gates and engaging with the outside world. Whether pupils live fi ve minutes down the road or come from the other side of the world, everyone leaves school with an understanding of the world around them. ardingly.com


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RECOMMENDS NORTH BRIDGE HOUSE North Bridge House


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Builds on potential From day one, North Bridge House is on a constant journey of getting to know and understand every learner as a well-rounded and unique individual. Supporting children through from early years to A-level, the school focuses on making sure every pupil fi nds and realises their true academic and personal potential. With more than 30 after-school clubs, there’s something for everyone. The co-ed day school has six sites across north London and caters for children aged two to 18. northbridgehouse.com


City of London ARDINGLY COLLEGE CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL


Freemen’s School Academic opportunities Set in 57 acres of Surrey parkland, City of London Freemen’s School has a reputation for excellent grades with many students going on to leading universities. This year’s A-level cohort is stepping into a new sixth form centre within the school’s historic main house building. The next sixth form open event is on 14 September. freemens.org


What is Montessori education?


T e demand for Montessori education is growing, but what is it and how could it benefi t your child? Michel Capobianco, Head of School at the Maria Montessori Institute pre-school and school for two to 12-year-olds in London explains


Prince George attended a Montes- sori nursery and other Montes- sori alumni include the founders of Google, Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. What makes this type of education diff erent? Italian doctor Maria Montessori observed how children learn for themselves and developed an approach and materials to support this. Montessori builds on children’s natural desire to learn and nurtures academic skills and character development. Montes- sori children become confi dent, creative, responsible, hugely empa- thetic and highly independent. T is seems very relevant to today’s world. It’s possible to call a school


Montessori even if it doesn’t have any Montessori trained teachers. So, how can you recognise if a Montes- sori setting is the ‘real deal’? Key features of authentic Montessori education include:


• An aesthetic and enticing environ- ment, specifi cally designed for chil- dren at each stage of their develop- ment — equipment is child-sized and materials are easy-to-reach. T e classroom is meticulously cared for, which encourages the children to take care of it too.


• Mixed-age groups — classes have bigger age ranges, which means younger children learn by watching


older children, while older ones benefi t from the experience of helping younger children.


• Child-led learning — children choose their activities and return materials to the shelf after they’ve used them. T ere’s an atmosphere of calm and children concentrate for


surprising periods of working alone or with others.


• A specially trained adult — a Montessori teacher is highly skilled at observing the capacities of each child and off ers new challenges when they’re ready. T e teacher won’t interfere unless a diffi culty arises, in which case they’ll give just enough help to get the child back on track.


Is this what you’d like for your child’s start in life? Or perhaps you’re interested in Montessori teacher training or short courses for parents and


Montessori Institute is the UK’s only Association Montessori


professionals? T e Maria Interna-


tionale training centre. To fi nd out more about the


Maria Montessori Institute school for two to 12-year-olds or Montessori training courses visit mariamontessori.org or call 020 7435 3646


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Montessori children become confi dent, creative, responsible, hugely empathetic and highly independent


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