Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Recognising and Celebrating Unique Differences
In A Welcoming Environment

Aldenham is a welcoming environment with a diverse intake, with students and staff
from many backgrounds and with different lived experiences. We aim to recognise
and celebrate such differences as they bring richness to us all.

EDI In Practice

At Aldenham, we take Equality, Diversity and Inclusion seriously. It is more than just special or targeted events, or days with a one-off focus (although these do happen). More, it is about how our curriculum is planned, and our thinking is focused on making sure that all have equal opportunity to thrive, and that we are able to learn from and celebrate difference – whether it be cultural, racial, religious, LGBTQ+ or neurodiversity and more. We see strength in difference rather than simply challenge.

EQUALITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

EDI at Aldenham

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SEP 24, 2018

Sixth Form Dinner Commemorates the end of WW1

On Friday 21st September 150 students and staff gathered to enjoy a three course meal at the annual Sixth Form Dinner. This year’s theme was particularly poignant – one hundred years on from the end of World War 1 we commemorated the 163 Aldenham students whose lives were tragically cut short in the ‘war to […]

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APR 24, 2018

‘Life-changing’ Phab weekend at Aldenham

Staff and students hosted another Phab residential weekend at Aldenham when 29 Sixth Form students along with teaching and non-teaching staff spent an action packed time with 15 young people with special needs, many of whom were returning for the second time. Activities included a petting zoo of exotic animals, a music session run by […]

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JAN 29, 2018

Inspirational Speakers at Les Philosophes

Explorer and writer Charlie Walker made a much anticipated return to Aldenham School when speaking at Les Philosophes. Charlie was regaling the students with the story of his recently completed 5,200mile trip from the Arctic Circle to Istanbul, charting the Eurasian border. Battling temperatures between -45C and +50C as well as three arrests from KGB […]

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OCT 17, 2017

The Bishop of Hertford visits Aldenham

On the same day that the Bishop of Hertford Michael Beasley preached at our chapel service, Les Philosophes were delighted to welcome him to speak to their members on the relationship between science and religion. In a much anticipated talk, Bishop Michael spoke eloquently about his time at Imperial researching the impact diseases have on […]

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SEP 18, 2017

Archdeacon of St Albans inducts new Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain

On Friday 15 September, The Venerable Jonathan Smith, the Archdeacon of St Albans, licensed The Revd Jos Perris as Aldenham School Chaplain and The Revd Philip Green as Assistant School Chaplain. Revd Jos Perris has previously been Associate Priest at St Peter’s Church in St Albans with a specific responsibility for the children and youth […]

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SEP 7, 2017

Another Girls’ House opens

The start of a new term and a new school year saw 570 pupils in the senior school, the largest number ever seen. We welcome everyone back for another busy and productive year. ​We are especially delighted to welcome girls into Riding’s for the first time, which has become a second day House for the […]

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