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Our People

T H E   T E A M

Our Founder

Montessori teacher, trainer, author and consultant Wendy Fidler founded MEfA Montessori School in 2009 and remains Head of School and our Academic Director. Wendy's first school, Wildwood Montessori, grew from her home-school and local families quickly wanted to join in.

Spending time in the West Pennine moors, Wendy was privileged to watch over her children as they rode horses and played violins whilst watching veils of rain emerging from the Derbyshire hills, squidged winberries for eating or dyeing material, or made maps of what they observed. 

As a Montessori OFSTED (Schools) Inspector, Wendy was pleased to see the change in emphasis on mainstream and independent Early Years Education to focus on Social, Communication and Physical Development (rather than academic skills). As a British Accreditation Council Inspector, Wendy examined Montessori, Steiner, Pestalozzi  and other non-mainstream universities and  teacher training colleges.

As a result Wendy has a unique and valuable understanding of the needs, interests and understanding of a wide range of educational philosophies and methodologies.

​Wendy's astute eye for statutory frameworks and the law has opened many doors for her, including as an Expert Witness advising the Courts in the UK on Education Law, Education Negligence and Special Educational Needs

Wendy Fidler

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MEfA Montessori Head of School and Academic Director

Our People

​All the teachers in all of our programmes are either MEfA Montessori graduates, or are currently studying for the MEfA Montessori post graduate certificate, or are currently Interns with MEfA Montessori.

​Rathi Bimal

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Head Teacher, MEfA Montessori Graduate and Waldon Therapist

Emiliya Strus

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MEfA Montessori Graduate and Waldon Therapist

Ekta Hasijia

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Special Education Teacher and MEfA Montessori Intern

Mercedes Lopez Palao

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MEfA Montessori Graduate and Montessori  Baby/Toddler  Teacher

Zeinab Esmail

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MEfA Montessori Graduate and Waldon Therapist

Angie Elder

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MEfA Montessori Graduate and Waldon Therapist

​Sarah Grehan

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 MEfA Montessori Graduate and Intern

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  • Home
  • Our Story
    • Our Vision
    • Our Approach
    • Our People
    • Our Trustees
    • Our Donors
    • Our Alumni
  • Montessori Classes
    • Class Schedule
    • Montessori School
    • Forest School
    • After School
    • Baby & Toddler
    • Therapy Classes
  • Training
    • MEfA Post Grad SEN Part 1
    • MEfA Post Grad SEN Part 2
    • Term Dates and Diary
    • Waldon Therapy Training
    • Papers >
      • What is Autism?
      • Why the World Needs Resilient Kids >
        • Montessori and Autism
      • Montessori - Play as Therapy
    • Book Reviews
  • News & Events
    • Newsletters
    • Conferences >
      • 2020 MEfA Montessori Annual Conference
  • Testimonials
  • Join Us
  • Contact Us