For all management and administration staff.

Equip the whole team with a deeper understanding of how your school or centre works – in a Montessori way!

Ideal for new administration staff and teams
New perspectives for established staff
Blend old and new staff into a cohesive team

This workshop will take administration staff along a journey that leads them to understand more fully how significant their role is. They will learn how they can help nervous parents making that leap of faith from mainstream to Montessori by recognising the main differences between the two systems. They will gain basic knowledge about Montessori education, values, and attitudes and integrate these into their daily interactions with parents, educators, and each other. And that is just the start!

Whether greeting parents or preparing marketing material, working with enrolments or parent concerns, staff will discover how the Montessori philosophy enhances understanding and communication for all and can create a more collaborative and informative workplace through their own prepared environment.

About Gay Wales

Gay was the Principal of Melbourne Montessori School for ten years, from January 2012 to January 2022. During this time, she led the school through several major achievements, including adding the senior school, gaining IB Authorisation, and receiving two Innovative Schools Awards for Schools in 2019 and 2020. She has completed the AMI Administrators Course and has a Montessori Diploma 3-6. Previously, Gay spent 12 years at Christ Church Grammar School, transforming the curriculum into inquiry-based, concept learning. With an additional 13 years in the business world, Gay has the ability to work strategically and bring real-world experience for the benefit of both children and staff.