staff profiles
Vinni Lewis
Head Teacher, Group Teacher Yellow Pots - Behaviour Management & Safeguarding Children Officer, Early Years Foundation Stage Co-ordinatorVinni has been leading the team at Paint Pots in Bayswater since 1997. She loves to keep in touch with the ex students, staff and parents and was very touched by the reunion organised to celebrate 15 years since she first walked through the doors of Paint Pots Montessori School!
Having spent the first part of her life travelling and working in a number of various industries, Vinni finally found vocation when she studied at St Nicholas Montessori College. Studying Maria Montessori’s philosophy of education was such an inspiration and allowed her to work within the imaginative and wonderful world of children which has kept her happy ever since. Vinni is passionate about giving children the freedom to explore their environment and discover their inner creativity and uniqueness.
Vinni's love of nature, travel, cookery, dance, music and literature is regularly bought into the nursery to be shared with the children.
Celia Adamson
Group Teacher Red Pots - Health and Safety, First Aid OfficerCelia's connection with Paint Pots began as a parent in 1994. She had previously been working for ten years in photography, which was her first introduction to the Montessori Method. Celia felt so inspired that she decided to do the Montessori training. When her son left Bayswater, she joined to do herTeaching Practice and then took a position as a group teacher. After two years Celia left to have her second child and to study for a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She then returned again as Deputy Head in 2006.
Kaitlyn Barras
Group TeacherIn March 2011 while Kaitlyn was taking her Montessori course at the Toronto Montessori Institute she came to Paint Pots to do her teaching practice. After graduating she moved to London from Toronto to join the Paint Pots team! Kaitlyn was introduced to Montessori as her mother was a Montessori teacher and she attended a Montessori school herself as a child. Working with and learning from children is something which Kaitlyn is passionate about. Living and working in London has been an exciting experience for Kaitlyn so far and she enjoys spending her weekends exploring the diverse city! In Kaitlyn's free time she likes to travel and cook.
Ellie Misselbrook
School AdministratorEllie graduated from a BA honours Acting degree at Leeds University in 2005. Ellie has always loved the creative arts and is extremely passionate about comedy, last year Ellie performed in the comedy farce ‘A Flea in her Ear’ at the Questor’s theatre where she is currently a member. In her spare time Ellie loves dancing, visiting the Theatre, skiing and sailing. Ellie loves being part of a team at Paint Pots and is always here to listen, support and help with any school enquiries. Ellie joined Paint Pots in June 2010. Ellie will be happy to answer any questions regarding registering your child for the nursery school's waiting list and any queries about termly invoices.
Please contact Ellie on: 08456 43 44 41 / office@paint-pots.co.uk