Montessori Australia Presents

FREE CERTIFIED WORKSHOP SERIES

Practical Montessori insights for a kinder, brighter world

Join Montessori Australia for a free, certified workshop series featuring special guests, hosted by Montessori Australia’s Director of Educational Services, Mark Powell.

25 January 2027

Running a Montessori School in Demanding Times

Practical leadership for a successful, sustainable and connected Montessori school

Meet your presenter

Tim Seldin

CGMS Founder and Advisor

What does it take to lead a thriving Montessori school during demanding and rapidly changing times?

Join internationally respected Montessori educator and school leader Tim Seldin for an engaging one-hour webinar exploring the foundations of a successful and sustainable Montessori school.

Drawing on more than fifty years of experience in Montessori education and school leadership, Tim will share practical strategies for building a positive culture, inspiring meaningful learning, strengthening leadership, maintaining financial sustainability and developing lasting community relationships.

Participants will leave with fresh insights, a clearer vision and renewed confidence to guide their Montessori schools through challenge, change and future growth.

Building a Positive School Culture

Create a shared culture grounded in Montessori values, respectful relationships, clear expectations and a strong sense of collective purpose.

Strengthening Leadership and Learning

Explore leadership practices that support capable teams, authentic Montessori environments and meaningful learning for every student.

Financial Sustainability and Enrolment

Consider how thoughtful planning, intentional enrolment growth and sound financial stewardship can strengthen a school’s long-term sustainability.

Growing Lasting Community Connections

Build meaningful relationships with staff, families, students and the wider community to strengthen trust, belonging and commitment to the school’s vision.

Walk away with fresh insights, a clearer vision and renewed confidence to lead your Montessori school towards a successful and sustainable future.

About Tim

Tim Seldin is President of the Montessori Foundation and a co-founder of the Center for Guided Montessori Studies. He was instrumental in developing the CGMS School Leadership Credential Program and continues to serve as an advisor.

His more than fifty years of experience in Montessori education includes twenty-two years as Headmaster of the Barrie School in Silver Spring, Maryland—his own alma mater from the age of two through high school graduation.

Tim was also co-founder and Director of the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies and co-founder of the Center for Guided Montessori Studies.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy from Georgetown University, a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision from The American University, and his Montessori certification from the American Montessori Society.

Tim is the author of several books on Montessori education, including How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way, and, with Dr Paul Epstein, Building a World-Class Montessori School, Finding the Perfect Match: Recruit and Retain Your Ideal Enrollment, Master Teachers—Model Programs, Starting a New Montessori School, Celebrations of Life and The World in the Palm of Her Hand.

Fresh perspectives. Meaningful connections.

Created for parents, teachers and educational leaders across the globe, these engaging sessions offer practical insights and fresh perspectives to help you support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Drawing on our guests’ experiences, we will explore how Montessori principles can strengthen relationships, inspire purposeful learning and contribute to a kinder, brighter world.

Whether you are new to Montessori or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, you’ll leave with meaningful ideas that can be applied at home, in the classroom or across your educational community.

Who should attend?

Montessori school leaders and heads of school
School owners, directors and administrators
Board and governance members
Educational and curriculum leaders
Aspiring Montessori leaders
Educators interested in school culture and organisational sustainability

What’s included?

Practical strategies for leading through demanding times
Ideas for building a positive and purposeful school culture
Insights into leadership, enrolment and financial sustainability
Guidance for strengthening family and community connections
A personalised certificate of attendance
The opportunity to connect with the global Montessori Australia community

Included with your registration

Certificate of attendance

Participants who attend the workshop will receive a personalised Montessori Australia certificate of attendance. You must register to ensure your certificate is generated.

Workshop cost

Free

Registration is required

Join us on the evening

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