founder and principal

“Listening to the children of now to give them the freedom to create their tomorrow”
~ Georgina Hood, Founder and Principal

Georgina Hood is an envoy of change, a groundbreaker and overall pioneer. She is a celebrated educationalist who prides herself in understanding the value of every child’s education. In her 25 years of working with parents, teachers and children it is safe to say she continues to leave her creative imprint in the world.
“Georgina’s consistent enthusiasm, passion and dedication to leading edge education is deeply inspirational. She has created a school, Picasso House, I could have only have dreamed my son would have the privilege of attending and I am deeply grateful to her for this” ~ Current Parent 2011
As The London Chair of Montessori Schools Association (MSA), three MEAB accredited Paint Pots Montessori Schools in Chelsea, Bayswater, Hyde Park and joint Founder and Trustee of the Kipungani Schools Trust; Georgina continuously demonstrates her beliefs in value of each child as an individual as well as her glowing passion for the significant role of education in their lives.

In 2005, after 20 years, Georgina was elected and awarded Montessorian of the Year by the Montessori Schools Association (MSA). Philip Bujak, Chief Executive of the Montessori Schools Association paid her tribute saying, “Georgina Hood’s unwavering energy and enthusiasm for Maria Montessori’s principals as well as her role as a unifier within the Montessori world made her an obvious recipient of this award.”

Georgina Hood is one of the leading international faces in Early Education. Further demonstrating this with the Founding of The Kipungani Schools Trust ten years ago, which to date has built fourteen schools in rural Kenya. Georgina is currently leading a new project for a small community of children with special needs. The ethos of the Trust is to ensure that every penny raised arrives in Kenya without deduction and is spent in ethical, efficient and economical ways. Thus demonstrating to both Kenyans and donors alike that small sums of money can and do create an everlasting change in Africa.

As a passionate leader, trailblazer in childhood education and a continuous desire to “Follow the children” Georgina, in January 2010, opened Picasso House Montessori Prep School (ages of 5-11). Under the umbrella of Paint Pots Montessori Schools Picasso House is the first Montessori prep school in Kensington & Chelsea, London. After a flourishing year, Picasso House continues to grow and evolve being celebrated by parents, teachers and Children.

“Georgina is a committed, motivated, inspirational leader who aspires to put herself and her team members at the top of the game, providing education at the highest level, whilst marrying it seamlessly with the emotional well being of staff and children” ~ Principal / Owner Montessori Nursery .

 

“At Paint Pots the Ethos is to follow the child and see each and every one of them as an individual while providing a 360 degree education.”