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Avanti Life brings parents and community the very best of what’s happening with our family of schools – the events, the achievements, the vision – and the puplis, educators and friends behind it all.
Avanti Life brings parents and community the very best of what’s happening with our family of schools – the events, the achievements, the vision – and the puplis, educators and friends behind it all.
Conscious You | Nitesh Gor @ Avanti Staff Retreat. A KeyNote presentation by our CEO on the understanding of spiritual insight within Avanti Schools. During a recent staff residential, Nitesh presented the underpinnings of the need for spirituality within the Education sector and how it can help students, staff, and parents.
How Spirituality can Support Mental Wellbeing | Nitesh Gor & Dr Chetna Kang @ Avanti Nights. A discussion between Nitesh and Dr Chetna Kang about the need for spirituality in support mental health. Dr Chetna Kang is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience in supporting patients. They discuss how spirituality can help students improve their mental wellbeing.
Evolving our Education System | Nitesh Gor & Dr James Biddulph. A great conversation about how education is evolving and how schools and the Trust’s need to keep up with the needs of the time. What is different about the education needs of pupils today? Are schools across the UK supporting students where they need it most? How does Avanti support students?
Anti-racism: Statement from Avanti Schools Trust
We are aware of the intense reflection and discussion that has been going on across the nation and indeed across the world in reaction to the death of George Floyd. The response from Black Lives Matter, other anti-racist movements, and specifically on how individuals and institutions can play a positive role going forward has had a profound impact on society. [...]
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 opened additional Hindu faith schools, [...]
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 marble in India. Inside, pupils [...]
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 community of Britain!
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.
2012 – AST Central Services Team is born
With the many admin, finance, business and media needs of the Avanti schools, the trust formed a central services team to support all the schools within the Trust.
Avanti visits 10 Downing Street
The UK's former Prime Minister David Cameron hosted his third annual Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street, inviting professionals, organisations and religious representatives from across the Hindu community. In addition, students from Krishna Avanti Primary School and Avanti House Secondary School in Harrow were asked to entertain guests with traditional Lord Rama-inspired music and singing. Also in attendance was Avanti [...]
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