Our Staff

Natasha Ventsel (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 (Non-executive Director)

International Diploma Montessori Pedagogy (3 – 6 Years) (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.

Merce Torres (Montessori teacher)

International Diploma Montessori Pedagogy (3 – 6 Years), Masters degree in International and Intercultural studies (University Autonoma, Barcelona). PGCE Secondary Education. Languages: Catalan, Spanish, French, Italian.

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.

Nicki Bradwell (Specialist art teacher)

Mary Erskine (Specialist music teacher)

Victoria White (Financial administrator)