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Dear Avanti family, In 1998, I was on a bus in Nepal and read two memorable books. They touched my heart. The first was by Jiddhu Krishnamurthi about education and the significance of education as life work. The second was by Chilean writer Isabel Allende called The House of Spirits. Krishnamurthi reminds us that education is life. And life is [...]

We are delighted that our 12-month School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme, in collaboration with Teach First, will be running for its 3rd year in 25/26. This course is aimed at those with an undergraduate degree or equivalent who want to be based in school for the year. Our 23/24 trainees enjoyed a fantastic training experience, with 100% of [...]

At Avanti Fields Primary, the ‘star of the week’ pupils are invited to eat their lunch with pride at a special table in the hall to highlight their fantastic achievements. These pupils have shown a real strength in working towards developing our core values of empathy, self-discipline, courage, respect, gratitude and integrity, which makes us feel very proud.

The product of months of independent planning and writing, Inaya Shah launched her book TSW: My Rejected Condition at Avanti House on Thursday 3rd October. In the book, Inaya shares her experiences of growing up with Tropical Steroid Withdrawal. In the first step of her writing career, Inaya worked on the book editing and even finding the publishers! It has [...]

Local MP Wes Streeting (Labour Ilford North & Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) attended Avanti Court School to open the new library. The special visit, led by some of last year’s Reading Ambassadors and Mrs Nazrul, involved the MP being quizzed by the children, asked highly political questions about the House of Lords as well as who [...]

In early October, Year 5 students from a number of Avanti schools embarked on an exciting adventure to the Isle of Wight for their PGL trip! Over the course of the five fun-filled days, the children engaged in a variety of outdoor activities, including climbing, kayaking, and team-building challenges. They not only developed new skills but also built lasting friendships [...]

Avanti House Primary recently celebrated Teachers' Day by expressing appreciation for the invaluable contributions of our teachers. As a token of gratitude, each teacher received a custom hoodie featuring a thoughtful and inspiring message on the back, reflecting the important role they play in shaping young minds. It was a joyful and well-deserved celebration for the team. The school also [...]

Year 11 students at Avanti House School had the unique opportunity of a captivating talk with Matt Green, the renowned science rapper. Incredibly able to blend of music and science, Matt delivered an inspiring session that transformed complex scientific ideas into catchy, relatable lyrics. Matt’s passion for education and creativity ignited a spark in the students, showing them that learning [...]

Mr Jones had the pleasure of meeting one of his former students Josh Dean MP. It won’t be long until our own alumni are changing the world too!