Montessori pupils 'outshine others'

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 5 October 2006

Five-year-olds who attend Montessori schools are better at playing co-operatively with other children and have better maths and English skills than their peers in conventional settings, according to a US study. The research, published in the journal Science last week, evaluated the social, behavioural, cognitive and academic impact of Montessori education at the ages of five and 12 years old.

Five-year-olds who attend Montessori schools are better at playing co-operatively with other children and have better maths and English skills than their peers in conventional settings, according to a US study. The research, published in the journal Science last week,...

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