Spitalgate Church of England Primary School this term became only the fourth maintained primary school in England to introduce Montessori methods.
The school's business manager, Debra Moore, secured £20,000 in funding from the charity Montessori St Nicholas, funding which has been matched by the school.
Over the summer the classrooms at Spitalgate were refurbished with wooden furniture and other resources and equipment, and the EYFS teaching staff received training on how to use the equipment at the Montessori International School in London. Several of the staff and teaching assistants are now studying the foundation course in Montessori Education.
Ms Moore said parents had commented on improvements to children's behaviour at home.
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