On 24th April we had the pleasure of meeting with the passionate and inspiring headmistress of Puss in Boots, Amelia Aptaker. Amelia has been leading the nursery for approximately 10 years and both her children have attended the nursery over the years. She originally studied theology at Cambridge followed by teacher training. Afterwards she gained […]
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Mums In the Wood met with and interviewed the very elegant and sophisticated Mrs Christine Smith, headmistress of Sarum Hall, on Monday 20th March 2017. She came to the school in 2008 and has since been an extremely well regarded and well respected head teacher. She talked fondly of the day she walked in through
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On 8th of February, 2017 Mums In The Wood met with the new headmistress of Saint Christina’s School, the lovely Miss Jenny Finlayson. Miss Finlayson joins the school with a vast experience in teaching and school leadership roles both in the state and independent sector in England as well as abroad in Singapore and New Zealand.
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On 25th January, 2017 Mums In The Wood met with the very professional and equally charming Mrs Emma Webb, headmistress of Queen’s College Preparatory School. After beginning her teaching career at Davenies Prep in Beaconsfield, she moved to the prestigious British International School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she spent 11 happy years in
Mums In The Wood met with the inspiring new head of St Mary’s School Hampstead, Mrs Harriet Connor-Earl on 4th November 2016. Mrs Connor-Earl is an enthusiastic and charming head with a real vision for the school and how she wants “her girls” to grow and face the world. She is keen on helping
Mums In The Wood met with Laura McCole, the headteacher of Toddlers Inn Nursery on 29 November 2016. She was warm and kind and keen to share her vision and enthusiasm for the nursery and watching her pupils grow and develop. The nursery was started by her mother and she has kept it a family
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On 1 September 2016, Mums In The Wood met with the American School in London’s Head of School, Coreen R. Hester and toured the campus with the Associate Dean of Admissions, Caroline Lesando. Mrs. Hester is charming, warm and approachable, with an innate understanding of the psyche of a child and the educational needs of the
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It was wonderful to meet with Mrs Dunbar back on 30 June 2016. She was warm and welcoming and showed me round the school with great enthusiasm. It was clear the school meant a great deal to her and the girls greeted her happily as we walked around the classes. Having studied Botany at university,
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It was with great interest and pleasure that I met Mr Dunhill, the new headmaster of Abercorn School on 6 June 2016. Having joined last September, Mr Dunhill is very much a part of school life and regularly moves between the three buildings on his Boris Bike. He is a charming and very
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Mums In The Wood was very pleased to meet with Ms Dipti Kanani, founder and headmistress of Casa Dei Bambini and chat to her about her life and how she came to have founded the Montessori. Listening to her inspirational story, really brought home the love she had for the work she does and her students
It was wonderful to meet with the newly appointed headmistress of St Anthony’s School for Girls o 21st April 2016. Ms Laura Martin is an elegant, warm, friendly and charismatic headmistress. The vision she has for the school shines in her eyes, confirmed with every word and every smile. She is genuinely excited about launching the
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From the first day I visited Phileas Fox, even before they opened their doors to welcome the children, I have been consistently impressed with the care, commitment and quality of the nursery. From materials and teachers to the carefully laid out curriculum, the nursery is on it’s way to becoming a valuable asset to parents
