Our Story
Enabling Happy Beginnings
Like the former colonial property that is now home to Brixton House, the roots of the school, in spirit, date back to 1891. The name Brixton House was chosen by the founders in memory of the institution in which the MCTM family first showed its interest in education – a middle school started 132 years ago to impart English education in Purasawalkam.
Back then, Sir Muthiah Chettiar had taken a special interest in the school and provided funds for its functioning. Later, in April 1929, when requested, the family formally took charge of the school under the care of MC Chidambaram Chettiar, the son of Sir Muthiah Chettiar.
Today, Brixton House is a happy Montessori school full of fun and laughter where happy little children discover their bright side, in an environment that nurtures their in-born creativity.
The Minds Behind Brixton House
Joseph M. Daniel, Co-founder
Mr. Daniel is a firm believer in the Montessori philosophy and is of the opinion that the role of an educator lies in harnessing a child’s natural urge to explore, experiment and learn. He believes the ideal educator for today is the one who plays the role of a facilitator and collaborator than a mere pedagogic dispenser of knowledge.
An empathetic soul, Mr. Daniel does his bit to make the world a better place by making people more aware of their positive potential. Brixton House is but the beginning of the realization of his dream to turn people towards positivity by helping them harness their true potential.
Nandini Valli Muthiah, Co-founder
A creative person at heart, Mrs. Nandini pushes the conventional envelope whenever she sees constraints for growth and positive life expression. She believes in sustainability and sustainable growth as the mantra for a better world and considers the holistic development of the child as the primary role of school education. She respects the wisdom of the conventional and the liberating potential of the non-conventional, especially when it comes to education. She continues to be fascinated by all facets of learning be it language, science, art or sports.
Khadija Juzar Vanak
Khadija is very passionate about the Montessori method and believes that it is the perfect system of learning and experience for the primary years. It lays the foundation to help the child become a responsible, confident, and independent individual.
In her free time, Khadija practices Reiki and bach flower remedies. She loves reading, watercolor painting and cooking.
Fatema Ahmed Sidhpuri
Fatema believes that a well prepared and engaging teacher is a catalyst who creates the desire to learn in little children. She is an enthusiastic and action oriented educator with a B.A in Literature and B.Ed in English and Social Science. She comes with over 7 years of experience in teaching, pursuing the Cambridge Course of Early Years Practice and CIDTL. She thoroughly enjoys working with children and encourages their creative expression.
Fatema is skilled in adapting to the diverse learning styles of little ones. Warm and caring, she wants all children to be successful learners and works to create a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and adaptive to their varied needs. She is goal-driven and committed to the social and academic growth and development of every child.