OUR STORY
From our CEO, Nitesh Gor
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
When the early concept of Avanti began in 2003, our intentions were focused to provide Hindu faith schools as an exciting option for a group in society who otherwise felt their needs weren’t catered for. The subsequent opening of Krishna Avanti Primary School Harrow in 2010 made history as the UK’s first state-funded Hindu school, a revelation for educators and examiners alike who saw the principles in practice, experienced a truly vibrant culture, and now felt impelled to share it in their own communities.
When the early concept of Avanti began in 2003, our intentions were focused to provide Hindu faith schools as an exciting option for a group in society who otherwise felt their needs weren’t catered for. The subsequent opening of Krishna Avanti Primary school in 2010 made history as the UK’s first state-funded Hindu school, a revelation for educators and examiners alike who saw our principles in practice, experienced a truly vibrant culture and now felt impelled to share it in their own communities.
SHARING OUR CULTURE AND PRINCIPLES FURTHER
Following the success of the faith school offering, we realised that there was need for secular schools that share the same values, practices, and principles, which could benefit from the pillars of educational excellence, character formation and spiritual insight. This led to the evolution of the Avanti offerings to the broader community.
It was here we realised that there was need for a secular school option that lived by the same values, practices and principles, that could stand on our pillars of educational excellence, character formation and spiritual insight. This led to the evolution of the Avanti offerings to a broader community.
AN AVANTI WELCOME TO ALL
We welcome children of all faiths and none, who wish to be educated in our unique environment. Learning blossoms for these seekers as a quest for self-discovery and opens the door to their unlimited potential.
We believe in offering integrated daily faith practices to those who want them and for those that don’t, a chance to educate their children in a unique environment.
LEARN HOW THE TRUST WAS
BORN, GREW AND EVOLVED
READ THE AVANTI WAY
For more insight on our ethos and philosophy
of education, please enjoy the Avanti Way.
INSTILLING VALUES
From students, to staff, to our community of parents and carers, our values drive who we are and what we do.
QUEST TO DISCOVER
A challenging, holistic curriculum cultivates independently thoughtful and reflective students by working towards a sense of mastery, emphasizing depth, and not just breadth.
CONSCIOUS CHANGEMAKERS
Learning develops for these conscious changemakers as a quest for making the world a better place, starting with oneself.
PERSONAL JOURNEY
: The curriculum supports the transition of knowledge to wisdom and includes global perspectives to facilitate their transcultural proficiency.
TEAM MEMBERS
We have the pleasure of working with some of the most creative, competent and innovative colleagues who play fundamental roles in making the Trust what it is.
NITESH GOR, OBE
CEO
MIKE ION
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
KEKSHAN SALARIA
HEAD OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
KIRIT PATEL
FINANCE DIRECTOR
REBECCA UNDERWOOD
HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
GOPINATH BLOCH
ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE LEAD
BHAVINI BUDHDEV
HEAD OF FINANCE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Our Board of Trustees play a pivotal role in enabling the Trust to continue to evolve and improve its offerings to the school community and the wider community at large.
NITESH GOR, OBE
CEO & TRUSTEE
MIKE YOUNGER
CHAIR
BAVAANI NANTHABALAN
TRUST DIRECTOR
DR KRUTIKA PAU
TRUST DIRECTOR
SUKWINDER BASSI
TRUST DIRECTOR
MOLLY WARRINGTON
TRUST DIRECTOR
ANDREW READ
TRUST DIRECTOR
PRAFUL GANATRA
TRUST DIRECTOR
SUMIT SAHNI
TRUST DIRECTOR
SALINA VENTRESS
TRUST DIRECTOR
ANJANA GUPTA
TRUST DIRECTOR
MICHELLE LOUGHREY
TRUST DIRECTOR
DIPA DHOKIA
TRUST DIRECTOR
PREEYA POPAT
TRUST DIRECTOR
OUR RECEPTION FROM OFSTED
Below is a selection of feedback from Ofsted examiners as they reflected on the Avanti Schools Trust experience.
Below is a selection of feedback from Ofsted examiners as they reflected on the Avanti Schools Trust experience.
The provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is exceptional. School leaders and governors, through the Avanti Trust, are wholly committed to ambitious outcomes for all pupils.
The provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is exceptional. School leaders and governors, through the Avanti Trust, are wholly committed to ambitious outcomes for all pupils.
GET IN TOUCH TO GET INVOLVED
If this sounds like the type of organisation you’d like to be part of, please get in touch. We’re always looking for schools and families to join, partners to work with a volunteers to help.
If this sounds like the type of organisation you’d like to be part of, please get in touch. We’re always looking for schools and families to join, partners to work with a volunteers to help.