Why Quintilian is called the Quintilian School?
The Quintilian School was started in 1975 by a group of parents and educators keen to develop a child-centred, community school with an emphasis on positive learning. The school is named after the Roman educator Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (born around 35AD). His views on education are seen as having permanent value and relevance. He saw the aim of education as one of meeting individual needs and suggested that: * Teachers should apply a wide range of teaching methods * Students should enjoy their studies and know the value of play * Children, if taught well, will regard their teachers with affection and respect. Quintilian differs from Montessori and Steiner schools in that, although there exists a strong educational philosophy, it does not adhere to a specific teaching approach or system. Rather the emphasis is on the children (the approach taken is a child-centred one) and their educational and social needs and interests, and the teaching methods and programs are developed and altere
