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Brighton Montessori integrates social-emotional development into its curriculum through an Emotional Intelligence (EI) framework that is central to daily practice. The EI curriculum covers core competencies such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, and emotional mastery, with explicit learning elements like Recognising Emotions, Understanding Emotions, Empathy Development, and Effective Communication. Mindfulness breaks, led by teachers, occur daily and last about ten minutes, and reflective journaling is incorporated for older early years groups to promote self-reflection. The learning outcomes explicitly include supporting students' mental well-being and resilience, as well as positive relationships. The Hillview page notes that greenery and nature are linked to better mental health, reinforcing the focus on wellbeing.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision, including which needs are supported or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. No details are available on dedicated SEN staff, facilities, or processes from the provided materials. Consequently, there is no public confirmation of a formal SEN program beyond general EI and wellbeing initiatives.
The Hillview Infant Care Programme is aligned with ECDA's Early Years Development Framework and adopts a bilingual English–Mandarin Montessori approach, focusing on respectful caregiving and holistic development. This bilingual framework indicates language support for English as an additional language within the centre's early years provision. The Hillview page confirms the English–Mandarin bilingual approach as part of its infant care offering.
Mental well-being is a stated focus within the EI curriculum, with outcomes aimed at supporting students' emotional health and resilience. Daily mindfulness breaks and reflective journaling contribute to the school's approach to mental well-being. The Hillview page notes that greenery is associated with better mental health, underscoring the school's emphasis on well-being in its environment.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding policies or procedures in the provided materials.
Brighton Montessori @ Hillview caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, offering programs from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2. The school follows the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized teaching approaches in areas such as Phonics and Mathematics.
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