Archives: Team members

At age 15 Esme was in the girl punk band Skinned Teen and some years later made her first short film, about teenage girls. She… more

Laura trained at the MMI in London and worked at their model school before moving down to Brighton with her pilot husband Ed, to join… more

Lea studied applied psychology and was working as a SEN assistant in a primary school when she found her way into the Montessori world. She… more

Magda began her Montessori career in Paris, where she worked at an Infant Community. After completing her Assistants to Infancy training, she started and ran… more

Pete has a degree in psychology, sport and exercise science, and experience working with vulnerable young people. Previously Head of Business Development for a London-based… more

Steff came to Montessori through her children, who attend The Montessori Place (Infant Community and Children’s House). A former Open Water Scuba Instructor, Steff is… more

Former Head of School at the MMI, Karen ran their model Children’s House from 1990 to 2008 under the mentorship of Hilla Patell. Director of… more

Priscilla is trained at the 0-3 level under Judi Orion and 3-6 under Ruby Lau, Cheryl Ferreira and Hilla Patel. She began her Montessori career… more

Paul Pillai is co-founder and Director of The Montessori Place. His first career was in the telecommunications industry, where he was co-founder and Head of… more

Rob is Head of School. He trained at the Maria Montessori Institute (MMI) in London in 2002, under Lynne Lawrence and Hilla Patell, and went… more