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Montessori schools were established by Maria Montessori. They are designed for children aged three to six.  The school environment is very peaceful, airy, spacious and is designed for children, with small chairs and tables.Within the school there is a lot of space on the floor for the children to play. The equipment including chairs and tables are wooden and child sized.Jeez,S.(2010)

There are approximately 7,000 montessori schools worldwide. They start from early years and in some causes carry on to secondary education, but this is often in the USA.

At the start of every school day, the child will be greeted with a hand shake and a personal greeting, this shows respect for each of the children and makes them feel special.Jeez,S.(2010)

The children have a huge amount of freedom. The practitioners plan activities on the knowledge of the children.Practitioners use their observations in preparing the environment and planning for the children's learning. Isaacs,B.(2012)

The key idea of a montessori school is the need for independence.Isaacs,B.(2012) 

The practitioners play music to provide a peaceful environment, and to end a morning session the practitioners and the class will all sit on the floor and they will all either sing a song or read a book. Jeez,S.(2010) 

Within a montessori classroom there is not one separate desk for the teacher. The teacher will walk around the classroom while observing each child, she interacts with the children and goes wherever she is needed. Which is a positive aspect because not one child is focused more on, all the children are given an equal chance.Jeez,S.(2010)

Montessori schools, give the children responsibility from a young age, which can them be developed in further schooling. 

'This stage of a child's development is considered to be the most productive and calm,during which the child embraces social life with enthusiasm and new energy.' Isaacs,B.(2012)

There has been many critics of montessori schools. Montessori schools use a holistic approach to education. They believe children should start to read and write when they are ready and many critiques disagree with this . By the age of 6, children were no longer in the sensitive mental state to be able to learn to read or write, it was said that children should start at the age of 4. O,Donnell,M.(2013) 

Although there is not a huge amount of montessori schools, they are still effective, and children who may have a behavioural issue, learn to take responsibility for themselves, they learn how to share and communicate and socialise with other children. 

Montessori education is very child centred, each child has access to individual teaching depending on their own development O,Donnell,M.(2013) This helps the children who may be underachievers and may need extra help as they are required with information which is related to themselves and not everyone in the class. 

Overall Montessori schools, are a great education provider for children who are suffering with either intellectual difficulties or behavioural issues, they help and support a number of children for future lives, in primary or secondary schools.