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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APR 26, 2017

Phab Weekend – the First of Many

Staff and students recently hosted the first Phab residential weekend at Aldenham. 26 Sixth formers, together with members of teaching and non-teaching staff, spent an action packed time with 11 young people with special needs. The activities included a petting zoo of exotic animals, a music session run by Electric Umbrella, a visit to Aldenham […]

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JAN 30, 2017

Holocaust Memorial Day marked at Aldenham

The Senior School gathered in the Chapel on Friday 27th January to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. This year’s theme was “How can life go on?” and stressed the importance of supporting those still living with the effects of the Holocaust and subsequent acts of genocide. Four pupils who visited Auschwitz in October, Lauryn Edwell, Charlotte […]

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DEC 1, 2016

Aldenham hosts UK-China Education Forum

Aldenham was delighted to host a UK-China Forum this week between 11 UK schools and the Headteachers of 11 schools from across China. This event, organised by the British Council, was opened by the Chairman of HMC this year, Mike Buchanan. For many of the Chinese Headteachers it was their first visit to a UK […]

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NOV 14, 2016

We will Remember Them

The Senior School assembled in the Chapel on Friday to mark Armistice Day. Members of the school community walked along the path to Chapel past flags from more than 50 nations represented in the school, and these flags were laid upon the altar, along with the CCF’s colours, during the opening hymn. Former Padre Simon […]

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NOV 10, 2016

Editorial Director of The Sunday Times addresses Les Philosophes

Les Philosophes enjoyed a fantastic talk by Eleanor Mills, the editorial director of the Sunday Times, this week. Mills, also the editor of the Sunday Times Magazine, spoke about her amazing career in journalism covering some of the most powerful stories at home and abroad. Editorial highlights included stories on the Boko Haram kidnappings and […]

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FEB 1, 2016

Rwandan survivor tells her own story

To mark Holocaust Day the whole school gathered in the chapel to pay our respects to those who have lost their lives in genocides around the world. We were privileged to welcome Rebecca Usden and Jo Ingabire from the Aegis Trust to speak at the service. Rebecca outlined the work of the Aegis Trust in […]

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