Our Team

The Studio school founded by the late Kim Simpson is now closed. These pages are left here as a legacy and reference.

Proprietor:

Kim Simpson, Montessori Diploma and Diploma in Psychology

Kim established the highly popular Studio Montessori Nursery Centre 40 years ago. She gives talks on Montessori Education and Transpersonal Psychology, as well as publishing articles in various journals and press interviews. She received the prestigious 'Montessorian of the Year' Award for 2007. Kim also mentors students who train with Montessori Colleges, especially with Montessori Centre International, who choose to do their Teaching Practice at the Studio

Kim has a private Counselling practice in Kew with a special focus on personal and spiritual development. She also offers Parent Coaching.

Kim is a member of the Steering Group of the OpenEYE Campaign, Early Childhood Action and Founding Director of the Save Childhood Movement, launched in 2013 www.savechildhood.net This Movement is responsible for initiating and developing 'The National Children's Day' from 2013. She also wrote a chapter in the best-selling educational book 'Too Much Too Soon' on Amazon.

Managers:

Faith Simpson: BEd (Hons) Dance and Art; MA in Dance with Anthropology

Christine Mare: Montessori Diploma, Forest School diploma

Our staff team:

Alex anna Cain: Montessori Diploma and Childminding Diploma

Claudia Neves: Montessori Diploma

Eva Guerra: Early Years Teacher Training (EYITT), Montessori Diploma; BSc Business Economics (on maternity leave)

Nicky Johnston: Montessori Diploma, BA (hons) French and Spanish, Diploma in Journalism

Sarah Barber: NVQ Level 2 Children's Care Learning and Development

Supply teachers

Rebecca Morse: BA (hons) History and Modern Art.

We have a mature dedicated staff team with a variety of qualifications, skills and experience, as well as Montessori diplomas. All staff are committed to the well-being of each child and to facilitating their joy in learning in line with their natural developmental stages.