Nursery World - Higher evaluation is urged for Montessori

The Montessori Schools Association is urging all of its schools to go through the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation (MEAB) scheme.

The MEAB was introduced in 2008 to ensure that schools using the Montessori name deliver consistently high levels of care.

So far, 47 Montessori schools have received MEAB accreditation.

Phillip Bujak, chief executive of Montessori St Nicholas, said, 'To have one unified gold standard for all our schools must be our aim in the MSA so that we can speak with confidence about standards in our schools.'

Accredited settings carry the National Kite Mark and their listing on the MSA Schools list includes the MEAB logo with a link to their accreditation report. They also receive a plaque to display in their setting.

A ceremony to present the MEAB awards was held last month at the Institute of Education in London.

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