Year 5 – Isle Of White – 30/09-04/10
information about the retreat coming soon Retreat Location Little Canada New Rd Wootton Bridge Ryde PO33 4JP Book Here Back to Retreats Page
Year 12 – Lincolnshine – 03/12-06/12
Year 12 Career Accelerator Retreat We are thrilled to introduce our first-ever Career Accelerator Retreat, an extraordinary opportunity for your child as they transition into Year 12. This transformative retreat will take place at the luxurious Vedanta Retreat Centre, specifically designed to support our Year 12 students’ personal growth, self-discovery, and career development. Trip [...]
Year 8 – Radhadesh – 03/03-07/03
information about the retreat coming soon Retreat Location Radhadesh Château de Petite Somme Petite Somme 5 6940 Septon-Durbuy Belgium Book Now Back to Retreats Page
Harrow school named one of ‘the top 10 best in the world’
Harrow school, where pupils learn yoga and meditation, named one of ‘the top 10 best in the world’ Grant Williams, reporting for Harrow Online, writes 'A Harrow school where children are encouraged to take philosophy, yoga, and meditation classes has been shortlisted for a prize of $50,000 (£39,000) at the prestigious World’s Best Schools Prize. [...]
2003 – The Idea of Avanti is formed
Prior to the founding of schools by the I-Foundation, Hinduism was the only major world religion which did not have a dedicated faith school in the UK. The I-Foundation founded the first Hindu faith school in London to be funded by the government. The Krishna Avanti school opened in February 2010. The organisation has since [...]
2005 – Funding granted
In 2005 the DfE granted £11.6m for the Krishna Avanti Primary School (KAPS) in Harrow, leaving just £1.9m to raise from donors.
2010 – Britain’s first state-funded Hindu School opens
2010 saw the official opening of the first Hindu state-funded school, Krishna Avanti Primary School. With its wood-clad buildings, large expanses of light and grass-covered roofs, the Krishna-Avanti Primary School in Edgware, north London, proclaims its respect for the environment. At its heart is the temple, above which rises a white tower, carved out of [...]
2011 – Parliament Status Granted
Till now, Hinduism was the only major world religion which did not have a government-funded faith-school to serve its community. That all changed when the Avanti Trust was born! In 2011, the British Parliament resolved that Avanti was granted the status of ‘religious authority’ for Hindu faith schools; a great achievement for the large Hindu [...]
2011 – KAPS Leicester Opens
Avanti School Trust opened Leicester’s first ever state funded Hindu primary school! It set out to provide a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life
2011 – Avanti in Redbridge
Avanti School Trust opened Redbridge's first ever state funded Hindu primary school! It set out to provide a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life.