WELCOME TO THE BEANSTALK MONTESSORI NURSERY SCHOOL
Caring for and educating your children for over 30 years
Welcome to our website! We hope you will get a good overview of what The Beanstalk can offer you and your child.
The Beanstalk has been running for over 30 years and is situated within St Peter’s Church in Hammersmith, where we have created a warm and caring atmosphere for children to enjoy their first learning experience. The large garden is used by children daily, whatever the weather.
Our nursery is a safe and happy environment where children aged 2 – 5 years old will grow in confidence and independence in preparation not only for school, but for life.
The Beanstalk takes children from a wide catchment area, with families joining us from Chiswick, Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush and Acton, as well as further afield
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I believe there is a certain magic within these Beanstalk walls…
It is a sense of caring, warmth, nurturing and love passed from generation to generation of teachers, children and parents.
The Beanstalk was founded by Camilla Peshall in 1988 and I joined the team in 2000. After a period of illness Camilla handed the school to me and I officially took over the ownership in 2004.
Over the years many teachers, children and parents have shared in the magic co-created by the many strong vibrant relationships in this loving community.
I would like to think that in each individual child (and adult!) it has sown a seed – a seed of trust, kindness, confidence, independence and love of learning.
The years at The Beanstalk may not be something all children remember when they sit their A-levels many years later, but we will have given them the opportunity to develop deeply nurturing relationships, with both teachers and peers, as well as life skills such as problem solving, negotiation, empathy, kindness and responsibility for themselves, others and the environment around them.
As for me, I am still learning every day and that is a humbling and rewarding feeling. I believe we are all here on this journey through life to live, love, learn and laugh! To give joy to others, read books to feed hungry imaginations and give hugs and comfort to soothe sadness.
I believe a Montessori education is the best gift you can afford your child and I would be delighted to answer any questions you may have either over the phone or during a visit to The Beanstalk.
Anneli Isherwood
Principal
SCHOOL HOURS
Morning Group
Monday – Friday 9am – 12.30pm
Afternoon Group
Tues, Weds, Thurs 12.30pm – 3.15pm
Children aged 3 can stay ALL DAY three days per week where they bring a packed lunch.
CURRENT TERM DATES
STAFF TRAINING DAYS:
7th and 8th September
TERM STARTS:
Thursday 9th September
HALF TERM:
Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October
TERM ENDS:
Thursday 16th December
CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP (TBC)
Friday 17th, Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st December
STAFF TRAINING DAYS:
Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th January
TERM STARTS:
Thursday 6th January
HALF TERM:
Monday 14th to Friday 18th February
TERM ENDS
Thursday 24th March
STAFF TRAINING DAY:
Wednesday 20th April
TERM STARTS:
Thursday 21st April
HALF TERM:
Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June
TERM ENDS:
Thursday 7th July
REGISTRATION
If you would like to register your child with us then please download the form via the link below and send it back to us at the address below.
We look forward to hearing from you
Ms Anneli Isherwood (Principal)
The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School
St Peter’s Church
Black Lion Lane
London W6 9BG
Telephone:
0208 563 7508 (school)
07817 401085 (mobile)
Welcome to our website! We hope you will get a good overview of what The Beanstalk can offer you and your child.
The Beanstalk has been running for over 30 years and is situated within St Peter’s Church in Hammersmith, where we have created a warm and caring atmosphere for children to enjoy their first learning experience. The large garden is used by children daily, whatever the weather.
Our nursery is a safe and happy environment where children aged 2 – 5 years old will grow in confidence and independence in preparation not only for school, but for life.
The Beanstalk takes children from a wide catchment area, with families joining us from Chiswick, Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush and Acton, as well as further afield
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I believe there is a certain magic within these Beanstalk walls…
It is a sense of caring, warmth, nurturing and love passed from generation to generation of teachers, children and parents.
The Beanstalk was founded by Camilla Peshall in 1988 and I joined the team in 2000. After a period of illness Camilla handed the school to me and I officially took over the ownership in 2004.
Over the years many teachers, children and parents have shared in the magic co-created by the many strong vibrant relationships in this loving community.
I would like to think that in each individual child (and adult!) it has sown a seed – a seed of trust, kindness, confidence, independence and love of learning.
The years at The Beanstalk may not be something all children remember when they sit their A-levels many years later, but we will have given them the opportunity to develop deeply nurturing relationships, with both teachers and peers, as well as life skills such as problem solving, negotiation, empathy, kindness and responsibility for themselves, others and the environment around them.
As for me, I am still learning every day and that is a humbling and rewarding feeling. I believe we are all here on this journey through life to live, love, learn and laugh! To give joy to others, read books to feed hungry imaginations and give hugs and comfort to soothe sadness.
I believe a Montessori education is the best gift you can afford your child and I would be delighted to answer any questions you may have either over the phone or during a visit to The Beanstalk.
Anneli Isherwood
Principal
SCHOOL HOURS
Morning Group
Monday – Friday 9am – 12.30pm
Afternoon Group
Tues, Weds, Thurs 12.30pm – 3.15pm
Children aged 3 can stay ALL DAY three days per week where they bring a packed lunch.
CURRENT TERM DATES
STAFF TRAINING DAYS:
7th and 8th September
TERM STARTS:
Thursday 9th September
HALF TERM:
Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October
TERM ENDS:
Thursday 16th December
CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP (TBC)
Friday 17th, Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st December
STAFF TRAINING DAYS:
Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th January
TERM STARTS:
Thursday 6th January
HALF TERM:
Monday 14th to Friday 18th February
TERM ENDS
Thursday 24th March
STAFF TRAINING DAY:
Wednesday 20th April
TERM STARTS:
Thursday 21st April
HALF TERM:
Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June
TERM ENDS:
Thursday 7th July
REGISTRATION
If you would like to register your child with us then please download the form via the link below and send it back to us at the address below.
We look forward to hearing from you
Ms Anneli Isherwood (Principal)
The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School
159 St Elmo Road,
London.
W12 9DY
Telephone:
0208 563 7508 (school)
07817 401085 (mobile)
OFSTED & MEAB
We are pleased to announce that our nursery school received an Outstanding report by Ofsted in October 2015.
“All children make significant progress in their learning and development. They are highly motivated. Assessment is precise and children are exceptionally well prepared for school.”
Read our full Ofsted report here
The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School is a MEAB (Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board) school and we follow the Montessori Philosophy of teaching covering the areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Cultural and Creative. The children are allowed to develop at their own pace in a prepared environment where they have time to explore, experiment and refine their understanding of the world around them.
