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Scotland first in Montessori group

The UK's 720 Montessori schools are to have their own national association, with Scotland the first of ten regions to be established. Philip Bujak, chief executive of Montessori St Nicholas, said unifying the movement was one of the principal aims in Montessori's mission statement and that it had been backed by 60 per cent of schools in a survey last year. He said, 'They wanted greater unity, an all-embracing, grassroots movement for all people involved in Montessori education, not just school heads but also teachers, parents and those involved in research.'

Philip Bujak, chief executive of Montessori St Nicholas, said unifying the movement was one of the principal aims in Montessori's mission statement and that it had been backed by 60 per cent of schools in a survey last year. He said, 'They wanted greater unity, an all-embracing, grassroots movement for all people involved in Montessori education, not just school heads but also teachers, parents and those involved in research.'

Mr Bujak said Scotland's Montessori schools had been particularly enthusiastic about the plans for the Montessori Schools Association. 'They face accreditation and inspection issues which are slightly more acute than elsewhere in the UK,' he added.

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