After 24 years in human resources, Stéphanie Peltier, the school’s director, decided in 2017 to shift her focus toward education—a field in which she had already been involved for several years through her work with non-profit organizations. Trained in the Montessori method, she is a certified Montessori educator for the 3–6 and 6–12 age groups (the latter via the Association Montessori Internationale, or AMI). She also holds a certification in Ethical Leadership—an approach that informs her educational philosophy, placing a high value on the quality of relationships, personal responsibility, and cooperation.
Following her tenure as a partner and co-director at the school *Les Jeunes Pousses Autrement*, she joined the *École Gerbert d’Aurillac* as its director. There, she champions an educational approach that is both rigorous and profoundly human—one that respects the uniqueness of every child, fosters autonomy, self-confidence, cooperation, and the realization of each child’s full potential, all while maintaining a close partnership with families.
Marie Brink, trilingual German – English – French, joined the school Gerbert d’Aurillac to dedicate herself to the primary class. With a Bachelor’s degree in teaching, she taught 12-15 year old children in Berlin and organised artistic projects in primary schools. She has an interesting international profile to welcome pupils of different nationalities to our school.
Pascale Jawhar has over 20 years’ experience of teaching pupils from nursery school to lycée. She has taught in French lycées abroad, as well as in a Montessori primary school. Passionate about her mission, Pascale teaches pupils in primary classes.
Abigail Saire, British, has more than 10-years experience as an English teacher including seven years in Montessori kindergarten and primary classes. She is an primary Montessori assistant (AMI graduate) and provides daily immersion in English for children in primary class.
Caroline Pugeat is the educator for the 3-6 year old age group and is IMA and EJE qualified as well. She worked in a day care center and a nursery before working in a Montessori school for 5 years.
Catherine Chu-Bresson is an English speaker and has a Master in Cultural Mediation, specialized in Arts Education for young children and she is a qualified Montessori assistant (IMA). She is primarily a cultural mediator in museums, looking after children’s workshops, and an English teacher . She is currently a Montessori assistant and English teacher for the 3-6 class.Continuous thought and feedback on professional practices means that the project can be honed through systematic educational dialogue. This teamwork is a fundamental element so everyone can work together coherently with the child and family to ensure we deliver continuity in your child’s education.
