Sonia510

About Me

My name is Sonia Quinn. I was born in 1969 and have lived and worked for the most part in SE London. I attended St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill, where I studied English, Classics and a foundation year in Music.

Having had an interest in education, but not wanting to follow the more traditional route, I enrolled at the London Montessori Centre (now Montessori Centre International) and becam a qualified Montessori practitioner.

In 1996 I founded Stepping Stones Montessori Nursery Ltd in partnership with another Montessori teacher and worked there for thirteen years. Since becoming a home based Montessori practitioner I joined the committee of the Lewisham Childminders Association and was elected chair. I am a member of the Montessori Schools Association and media officer for the Montessori Childminding Network. I also meet with local childminders to offer support and a friendly ear. I am in touch with the Liverpool Early Years to keep up to date with local issues and use social media to keep myself informed and supported on national matters. I attend many seminars and lectures throughout the year as part of my Continuous Professional Development to make sure my training is up to date. In the last few years I graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs from Montessori Education for Autism (MEfA) and I have almost finished my qualification in Montessori Primary to become to teach/homeschool 6-12 year olds.

In my spare time I enjoy cooking and baking, music (listening and performing), reading, cinema, theatre, photography, walking and yoga.

I was married in 1995 and have an adult son of my own.