Words from the Head

Families’ questions about early learning How does a young child learn best? What do these educational philosophies believe: Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia? How do they enrich our work at The Olive Tree?  How does this sit alongside the British curriculum? Placing your child at the heart of her/his learning At The Olive Tree, we draw

What does the concept of ‘home’ mean to an international child? Many of us have left our country of origin to set up a new home, perhaps more than once. What do our children and young adults have to say about this? How do our ‘Third Culture Kids’, as they’ve been termed, define the concept

Connecting Deeply with Nature this Summer

What child-centred education means, why it matters & how to spot it

Here is a brief summary of ideas on the complex subject of bullying, with practical ideas that families might find useful.