On Thursday 2nd March, Lord Nash (Minister for schools) visited Krishna Avanti Primary school, Harrow (KAPSH).
The Minister was joined by Jonathan Hellewell (Faith Advisor to the PM), Shailesh Vara (Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire) and Lorelei Bere (Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Nash).
After taking a tour of the school, and visiting a variety of lessons from Science to Drama to English Lord Nash commented: ‘Thank you so much for allowing me to look around your wonderful school. I was most impressed by how engaged the pupils were in their studies. The school has a lovely atmosphere.’
The highlight of the tour was an impromptu class recitation of the famous text, the Highwayman by Alfred Noyes performed by year 5. Our guests remarked on the excellent inclusive nature of the school, welcoming students of all faiths and none.
The Trust’s schools have hosted Her Majesty The Queen, Justine Greening, Nick Gibb and Michael Gove. Students from Avanti have performed at venues as diverse as 10 Downing Street to Wembley Stadium (for PM Narendra Modi and PM David Cameron) and the Royal Festival Hall.
There are now seven Avanti schools across London and the Midlands, 4 primary schools and 3 all-through schools (2 in pre-opening).
