2024- We are 5 Years Old!
Ascot Music Micro Schoolfor children aged 8-11 years oldJoin our Year 3 Class in January 2025!
An independent education provision designed to help children develop their unique strengths and interests.
Ascot Music Micro School
Why Ascot Music Micro School?
"When in May 2024, my husband and I have found ourselves home educating our son, we embarked on a brand new journey, the home education journey.
We have found some great resources and a fantastic new community which has been incredibly supportive and encouraging.
But more importantly we saw how our child was thriving, keen to learn and explore, how his interests have developed, how he started forging and building new relationships and how he developed the skills to pursuit his natural curiosity for learning and for finding his unique place in the world.
We are inviting a small group of families and their children to join us on this non conventional, but so right for us, journey of helping the children grow and learn together to become happy, healthy and thriving members of the community, good citizens for their own and for future generations.
Inspired by the legacy of democratic schools, Ascot Music Micro School is an independent, home from home, democratic micro school giving children a voice in the matters of their unique interests, passions and personal development.
Magdalena Gabriah, Founder and Owner of Ascot Music School
Is Ascot Music Micro School a "School"?
According to the government definition, a school can be registered as an Independent School when 5 or more students attend it full time (18 hours per week or more) (source gov.uk)
As our Micro Music School is currently attended by less than 5 students attending full time, we are not yet in a position to register as an Independent School, but are certainly working on being able to do that in the future when our student numbers increase.
In the mean time we operate as a independent education provider with a plan in motion of becoming a registered Independent School in the near future.
What Sets Us Apart?
- Well to start with, we are a music school, that means that we are run by a founder who attended a full time specialist primary music school, how it filled her life with a song and opportunities that are difficult to find elsewhere.
- That is why Ascot Music School offers students daily music opportunities whether it is as part of their 121 lessons, choir or ensembles.
- We focus on our students being happy, feeling safe and heard as in our experience these are the building blocks of successful education.
- We know children are most creative when they have the time to be creative which is why we offer frequent self directed learning opportunities instead of cramming our students' timetable with back to back lessons.
- Our students don't really take homework home, all the work they need to do is done within the school day.
- Benefitting from small numbers, our students have 121 Personal Learning Development based on their needs and interests.
- Our school is run by an award winning executive coach, Magdalena Gabriah, and we believe that this is what helps our students realise their potential.
- Our students have opportunities to develop their interests as part of their peer group as well as during independent study time.
- But don't take our word for it- register to attend one of our Open Days and find out what sets up apart.
"To stimulate life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the first duty of the educator."
Maria Montessori
Ascot Music Micro School
Join our Year 3 Class in January 2025
Ascot Music Micro School
We have a range of fantastic recourses to help your child thrive and
grow their social, emotional and academic skills as well as their sense
of wellbeing and personal achievement.
Our aim is to provide a home from home learning environment and to
tailor each student's learning plan to their individual strengths and
development opportunities.
Our Vision/Our Values
For our students to Be and Feel:
Academic Year 2024/2025- The Learning Plan
Each Term the teachers with the input and suggestions from students will put together the group's learning plan using a democratic process of voting for the majority's choices.
Each student will also have an opportunity to create their own unique Individual Learning Plan and work on it with the support from the faciliators.
The students will have access to a minimum of 60 minutes of group music lessons per week to help them develop their language, listening, social and executive function skills based on the researched benefits of music education.
The weekly activities will include the mixture of the following and will be agreed each term:
- Literacy/Numeracy/Science
- Music
- Art
- Being in Nature/Gardening
- Leadership
- Project Work (Cross Curricular Activities)
- PE
- Cookery/Healthy Eating
- Self Directed Learning
Fees:
£5,700 per term (Monday-Friday)
£3420.00 per term (Tuesday-Thursday)
£500.00 Acceptance Deposit Fee
Extra Charges:
121 Music Lessons start at £360.00 per term
121 Learning Support.
External Music Exams
School Trips etc.
Drop Off:
Available for 8 year olds and above
Term Dates:
Terms of Service:
Recently me and my daughters had the opportunity to attend a taster session at Ascot Music Micro School, and I must say, it was an insightful experience that left a lasting impression on us.
From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the friendly mum & son team The environment was cozy and inviting. The working space was appropriately prepared, full of diverse educational materials and toys.
The session was thoughtfully structured to give us a real taste of the school’s innovative approach to education. We received a brief introduction to the school’s philosophy, which focuses on personalized learning, fostering creativity, and encouraging critical thinking. It was refreshing to see how the scope is tailored to individual students’ needs and interests, rather than a one-size-fits-all model. My girls loved all of the activities, specially outdoors.
What stood out most was the way Magdalena's interacted with children. There was a strong emphasis on nurturing a growth mindset through Magdalena’s acting more as facilitator than traditional lecturer. She encouraged questions, fostered discussion, and was genuinely interested in each student’s perspective.
Overall, the taster session at Ascot Music Micro School left us with many heartwarming experiences and thoughts – we feel inspired, trustful and confident that this is a place where our daughters will thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. I highly recommend Ascot Music Micro School!
Mrs Aleksandra T (Parent of a 5yo and a 9 yo)
1 months ago
"B. had a fantastic time! She especially loved the part about Taylor Swift. Now, she’s excited for next week. She told me she wants to learn piano and get involved in the arts. " Mrs Karina W.
Mrs Karina W
1 month ago
"I enjoyed learning to play guitar at Ascot Music School and learnt how to tune it. Also really liked learning to play Seven Nation Army and Perfect.
Mira (8yo)
2 months ago
Year 3 Class- January 2024
Booking Close 30.11.2024
