Workshop Information Booklet

Montessori Centre International London

10 – 15 February 2020 (Part1)

26 – 31 May 2020 (Part 2) Why choose Montessori Centre International?

Montessori Centre International has been hosting training workshops for many years. What we can offer here is a range of tutors for different subject areas, a full range of materials and space in which to practice, and a thriving atmosphere for study. You will be part of a group of up to 30 students on the workshop which will be held at the college HQ at Marlborough House in St Johns Wood, North London, NW8. London offers unrivalled links and a huge range of accommodation. You will also not be left wanting for evening entertainment to help you unwind and relax after an intensive days study.

Where are we?

Montessori Centre International Marlborough House 38 Marlborough Place London NW8 0PJ

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Travel The nearest tube stop is St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line. The college is approximately a 10 minute walk from there. Transport Information

We suggest that you purchase an A-Z as soon as you arrive. They are very helpful and make getting around London a lot easier. A small book can be purchased at very reasonable costs. You can also use www.maps..co.uk/maps and type in the address you are looking for. To plan your journey from your accommodation to the college you can use the on their website www.tfl.gov.uk by putting in post codes or addresses. This excellent site will give you journey times and maps, as well as fares. For timetables and how to get from A to B you can call London Transport on 020 7222 1234 for and underground information, or National Railways on 08457 484950 for information on train services www.nationalrail.co.uk( ). We suggest that if you are here for the two week workshop, or longer, that you look up the details for the Pay as You Go Oyster card, this is a touch-in, touch-out electronic pass for use on and tubes and with many services into London. Alternatively, if you have a‘ Contactless’ debit card, this can be used and costs the same as using an oyster card. Using an Oyster card a single fare on the tube will be £2.40 in zones 1-2 compared with the £4.90 cash price. The bus will be £1.50 and there is a daily price cap of £4.40 in zones 1-2 on the buses. You can apply in advance online http://visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk/english/introduction.htm. Please note prices as checked December 2016. Otherwise you can buy a Travelcard, weekly or monthly. A travelcard will allow you to use trains, buses and the underground within the specified zones. You can apply for travel cards and oyster cards in advance and have them sent to you, details on the tfl website as above. Please note that cash payment is not accepted on London buses. You must present a valid travel card, Oyster card or Contactless debit card when boarding the bus. Accommodation

London Association

11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB Tel - 020 3642 6527 www.lhalondon.com : [email protected]

 Various lodgings in Kensington & Hyde Park area, a short distance from College

 Catered Houses cost from £101 for dormitory accommodation and from £196 for single deluxe room - per week per person

 Self - Catering houses cost from £109.00 for dormitory accommodation and from £187 for a single room - per week per person

 Can only be booked up to one week ahead, please call each individually as they each manage their own bookings or use the email booking system.

**** Recommended by previous workshop students – Railton House, W2.

ROOM TYPE WEEKLY DAILY

Shared 4 £110.00 £21.90 bedroom -

Shared 3 £112.50 £22.50

Shared 2 £136.00 £27.20

Single £187.50 £37.50

The weekly rate is available for bookings of 14 nights or more. The daily rate is applied for casual or bookings. All rates shown are per person and include all taxes, utility bills & personal be- longings insurance.

Tel: 0203 740 2484

Also recommended, Friendship House, SE1, Tel: 020 3740 2396. These prices are as advertised from September 2017. Accommodation

YMCA Indian Student Hostel 41 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6AQ Tel - 020 7387 0411 Fax 020 7383 4735 www.indianymca.org, email [email protected]  Recommended by previous workshop students, continental breakfast and dinner provided complimentary.

 Fairly close to Oxford Street

 Single, deluxe and shared rooms available, the tariffs below are just an example of what is available.

 Reservations will not be confirmed without advance deposit Tariffs for Short Term Accommodation:

Single rooms £55 per person per night, incl. breakfast & dinner, shared bathroom Single rooms £70 per person per night, incl. breakfast& dinner, attached bath Double room £85 per room, per night, incl. breakfast & dinner, ensuite facilities 4 bedded rooms £30 per person per night,

High speed WI FI facility is also provided with the following tariff:

 Daily package with 1GB of data at the rate of £3.00

 Weekly package with 10GB of data at the rate of £5.00

 Monthly package with 50GB of data at the rate of £15.00 Prices as of October 2015 Lincoln House

33 Gloucester Place , Marble Arch, London W1U 8HY Tel: 020 7486 7630 http://www.lincoln-house-hotel.com/ email [email protected]

 Cosy, clean hotel with wifi,recommended by previous workshop students - clean, safe and com- fortable.

 All rooms ensuite, breakfast extra charge Tariffs per room -

Single rooms from £69 - £95 Doubles from £105 - £129 Family rooms available from £149 Prices checked October 2017, Look for special offers Accommodation

YHA London Central http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/london-central Beds in shared single sex rooms from £32 per night

Homestay

www.londonbb.com - a range of B&B’s across London

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A useful number for accommodation is London Tourist Accommodation Phone 020 7604 2890 between the hours of 8am - 6pm UK times Or the Visit London website. www.visitlondon.com

For other accommodation sources we suggest searching on the . London Budget Accommodation- www.uklodging.com, www.Studystay.com London hostels – www.hostelsdirect.com or www.hostelmania.com

Please Note the Following -

 MCI accepts no responsibility for the quality or availability of your accommodation

 Prices are subject to change and should be confirmed with the individual hostel / hotel

 It is advisable to make accommodation arrangements in advance of the commencement of your workshop - we recommend you apply three to six months prior to starting

 Please apply direct to the hostels. Places to Eat and Local Amenities

As I am sure you may be aware, eating out in London can be quite expensive but there are many familiar chains such as Wasabi, Pizza Hut, MacDonalds, M&S and KFC all easily found. Sandwich shops and coffee shops are plentiful for a quick bite at lunchtimes. The most choice can be found about 10 minutes walk away on Kilburn High Road, near the train station. There is also a Pizza Express and a café just around the corner from the college, along with a small convenience store. Registration and Itinerary

Registration

Introduction to the Apparatus workshop will start at 9am on the first day, please sign in at reception by 8.55 at the latest, please telephone us on 020 7493 8300 to let us know if you will be unavoidably late. Remember Central London gets very congested so give yourself plenty of time for travelling to the college

Eligibility for Registration Students on the Diploma Early Years Educator course – must have paid fees in full (or at least two instalments, if paying in instalments), have completed at least the first semester of the course and must attend all sessions of the Apparatus Workshop. Students on the Introduction to Montessori Practicecourse – must have paid the full course fee, successfully completed the first three assignments and must attend all the sessions of the Apparatus Workshop.

Itinerary

Week 1 Week 2

Mon Mon Philosophy and AEL Literacy Tue AEL Tue Literacy

Wed Sensorial Wed KUW

Thu Thu Sensorial and Numeracy KUW and Preparation for Practical Fri Numeracy Fri Practice

Sat Numeracy and Practice Sat Practical Assessment

Workshop Hours and Preparation

Workshop Hours For the Apparatus workshop hours will be between 9am and 6pm which will include two hours of supervised apparatus practice. You must attend on both Saturdays (but not on Sunday). Remember to bring notebook, pens, coloured pencils and a laptop/tablet will be useful to access the VLE whilst here. The college provides free WiFi throughout the building.

Preparation for Apparatus Workshop You will need to refer to MCI modules 6 - 10 during the sessions (AEL, Sensorial Education, Literacy, Numeracy, KUW). We advise you to work from a hard copy, in printed form, which you can either print off in advance or buy from reception at the college. (The Litera- cy and Numeracy modules should be printed in colour). The complete set of PDF’s of all your Modules is available in the resources folder in Moodle (in the sub-folder Complete Module Texts).

If you wish to view and work with the modules electronically you will need to bring your laptop/tablet with you. Electronic devices should be brought to the training centre fully charged. For health and safety reasons, devices cannot be plugged into the mains in the classroom.

Prior to the workshop please read all the introduction sections of the curriculum modules if you have not yet reached them in your schedule. This will support you in the oral professional discussion that forms part of your final assessment for the workshop. Practical Assessment

Students on the Early Years Educator course (EYE) and Introduction to Montessori Practice course (IMP) will take part in a practical assessment and professional discussion on the final Saturday of the Workshop. This is a compulsory component of the workshop.

Early Years Educator students will be assessed against a range of assessment criteria which will be either met or not met. Any outstanding assessment criteria not met during the practical assessment and professional discussion will need to be reassessed through an additional and final assessment opportunity. This may involve having to attend an additional workshop, dependent on the assessment criteria not met.

Introduction to Montessori Practice students cannot be awarded with the MCI certificate unless the practical assessment is successfully completed. Students who do not successfully complete this part of the course are invited to book for another workshop, which will incur an additional charge.

The practical assessment and professional discussion will last approximately 1½ hours and you will be allocated a specific time during the workshop. The schedule will be posted prominently on the notice board during the second week of the workshop. If you plan to travel home on the Saturday, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made for an early slot. Refreshments and Facilities

Refreshments

Coffee and Tea will be provided during all breaks. If there are any changes to the timetable then the tutors will advise you.

Facilities

 Free Wi-fi throughout the building

Please note that we cannot arrange accommodation or child-care for students.

Professional Placement (for Early Years Educator Students) briefing If you have recently started, or are thinking about starting your professional placement, there will be an opportunity to talk to tutors about placement during the lunch hour on one day during the workshop. Please check notice board for exact details. Contact Us

Email [email protected] Telephone on 020 7493 8300 Visit our website at www.montessori.org.uk