Diversity and Respect

April 29, 2022

Aldenham’s all-round approach to learning means we’re always on the lookout for ways to expand and enrich the schooling experience for our pupils, such as inviting inspiring guest speakers to the school!

Today, we were pleased to welcome TV presenter Emma Willis and fashion consultant Gok Wan as guest speakers to chat to our pupils about diversity. A topic many of the pupils and staff alike found enlightening and entertaining.

We hope to host many more talks in the future.

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