We have a team of experienced teachers,
covering Montessori qualifications and musical expertise.
Annie Fishleigh
I am the directress of Smart Start. After having my first baby, Sarah,
I became very interested in Montessori education and received my diploma of
Montessori nursery education (London Montessori Centre) in 1990. I also hold
a postgraduate certificate of Education ( Bristol University), majoring in
Chemistry as I had studied medicine, prior to becoming a mum. We moved to New Zealand
and I had my first experience of working with my daughter in a Montessori classroom.
I started my own Montessori pre-school soon after that and ran this for 6 years.
In Perth, I started Smart Start in 2004 and in 2005, I had my second experience of
working with my daughter, Sarah, and she has worked with us since then.
I have taught in Montessori as well as public schools, as for brief intervals
I have taught science, mathematics and computer studies at high schools in the UK,
New Zealand and Perth. But Montessori remains my love, I can't think of a more
beautiful start to a child's learning journey. To see them become so competent,
and have such enthusiasm for learning, it's such a privilege to
witness this and to be able to have a part in helping them to achieve this.
