Our Staff

Natasha Ventsel (Co-founder, Director and Montessori teacher)

International Diploma Montessori Pedagogy (3 – 6 Years), Masters degree in French Literature (Madison, USA), TESOL (St Andrews). Languages: French, Russian.

Judith Gibbins (Co-founder and Montessori support teacher)

International Diploma Montessori Pedagogy (3 – 6 Years), PGCE Primary Education, MA Economics (St Andrews).

Drahomira Papathomas (Montessori teacher)

International Diploma Montessori Pedagogy (3 – 6 Years), Masters degree in English Literature (Charles University, Prague). Languages: Czech, Russian.

Claudia Ortiz (Montessori classroom assistant)

AMI Montessori Assistant qualification (3-6 years), MA Combined Studies (University of St Andrews), SVQ Social Services level 7. Languages: Spanish.

Minako Arita (Montessori classroom assistant)

International Montessori Teaching Diploma (6-9 years), BA Economics (Doshisha University, Kyoto). Studying for Montessori Diploma in Early Years Education. Languages: Japanese.

Hannah Fiddian (Montessori classroom assistant)

CELTA (University of Cambridge), Certificate of Nursing Assistant (Lane Community College, Oregon), Studying for Montessori Diploma in Early Years Education. Languages: Mandarin Chinese.

Nicki Bradwell (Specialist art teacher)

Mary Erskine (Specialist music teacher)

Victoria White (Financial administrator)