About Us
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Ladybird Montessori School has been nurturing young learners since 1990 from its welcoming setting in Highgate, a peaceful residential area between Hampstead and Highgate Village. With convenient parking and a secluded garden and forest children enjoy a calm environment where outdoor play, nature, and environmental learning are part of everyday life.
We aim to create a caring, safe, and stimulating atmosphere for children from 2-5 years old. Children can learn confidently and develop at their own pace. Respect for every child’s racial, religious, cultural, and linguistic background is central to our approach.
Meet Our Educators
We are fortunate to have dedicated staff members who are passionate about delivering the Montessori philosophy. Our teachers are fully qualified, friendly and approachable.
They are especially trained to respond to the needs of each child and to direct the whole group. The teachers observe the children’s work (progress) and introduce new challenges based on individual needs, interests and stage of development.
Miss Sarah
Headteacher
Miss Sarah is an experienced Head Teacher with a singular focus on the early years and education sector. Holding an Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), she is deeply passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centered education. Miss Sarah is known for her holistic, open-ended approach to learning, and she actively partners with parents to create individualised lesson plans and teaching techniques that support each child's unique development. She is also certified in Paediatric First Aid and serves as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Miss Sarah is currently expanding her expertise by working towards her AMI 3-6 Montessori Orientation Qualification.
Miss Raphaella
Teacher
Miss Raphaella is Level 3, Early Years Educator with over 15 years’ experience in the sector. She has worked with children in a variety of setting in both the UK and Italy. She is extremely child centred in her approach to early years education. She believes that every child should be treated as an individual. She holds a Level 3 paediatric first aid certificate and has recently completed her speech and language certification. Miss Raphaella has a passion for delivering high quality education opportunities which the children can enjoy as well as learn from.
Mrs Manuella
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Manuela is an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant who plays a vital role in supporting the learning and development of children at Ladybird School. With a background working in various local primary schools and early years settings, Mrs Manuela brings a calm and child-centred approach to her work. She is fluent in German and holds a certification in paediatric first aid, and she has completed her safeguarding training, ensuring the safety and well-being of every child. Her passion for nature is evident in her love for the school's forest program.
Miss Bella
Admin Assistant
Miss Bella is an experienced receptionist and administrative assistant who, in her spare time, is studying to become a counsellor. She has a passion for building meaningful connections and understanding people better, especially children and young people. With the long-term goal of one day working as a school counsellor. At the nursery, Miss Bella enjoys organising files and contributing to a calm, welcoming, and enjoyable environment. She is always happy to answer any questions parents and carers may have. When Miss Bella is not working or studying, she enjoys spending time playing with her son, Charlie, who loves dinosaurs and reptiles, especially crocodiles.
*Working Wednesdays and Thursdays only*
Ms Janine
Forest Teacher
Ms Janine is a highly qualified and experienced Forest School Lead at Ladybird Montessori and Forest School. She holds a Level 3 Forest School Leader certification, and is also Paediatric First Aid and Child Protection trained. Ms Janine has a calm and nurturing approach, and is passionate about helping children develop essential life skills through the elements of nature. She is dedicated to creating a safe and engaging environment where every child can thrive and explore in the forest.
Miss Brooke
Music Teacher
Little Supernovas run a variety of classes for nurseries, schools, community centres and charities. All of our stories and adventures are fun, interactive and educational.
Brooke Dunbar founded Little Supernovas almost 15 years ago. We build your child’s imagination, self-esteem, confidence and humour through interactive, engaging and fun workshops and sessions with music and sensory props.