Avanti Fields School
Avanti Fields School is a Hindu faith all-through school in Leicester, United Kingdom that is part of the Avanti Schools Trust.
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Furrow View, Colin Grundy Drive, , LE5 OBX | |
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| Type | Free school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Hinduism |
| Established | 2011 |
| Local authority | Leicester City Council |
| Trust | Avanti Schools Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 143679 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 417 |
| Website | https://avanti.org.uk/avantifields/ |
History
The school opened in 2018 in temporary accommodation on Narborough Road before moving to its permeant site in the Hamilton area of the city in September 2021.[1][2][3]
Curriculum
Avanti schools aim to promote "educational excellence, character formation and spiritual insight."[4] Avanti schools follow the standard national curriculum of the government-run schools of the United Kingdom.[5] In addition to the standard curriculum, Avanti schools feature Sanskrit language teaching, meditation and yoga practice, ethics and philosophy education,[4] and inclusive religious instruction.[5] Religious education is evenly split between Hinduism and other world religions.[5]
References
- https://avanti.org.uk/avantifields/2018/04/10/principal-appointed/
- https://www.theguardianschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/avanti-fields-school-143679/
- https://www.bam.co.uk/media-centre/news-details/bam-commences-work-on-three-new-schools-in-the-east-midlands
- Avanti Schools Trust. "Ethos Statement".
- Suruchi Sharma. "New Hindu school opens doors". Borehamwood Times.