News & articles

• News
• 17 December 2020

Aldridge Foundation hosts ‘World of Work Week’ to help bridge gap between schools and business

With most organisations forced to cancel work experience and internships, due to Covid-19, we’re hosting online careers events, connecting students with people from different industries.

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• News
• 10 December 2020

The battle against hopelessness: what can we do to raise young people’s hopes and aspirations amid the pandemic?

We all need to act now to prevent the permanent scarring of a generation, focussing instead on how we can raise aspirations, open up opportunities and encourage resilience.

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• News
• 3 November 2020

Supporting young people at risk of exclusion – initiative launches

With the help of the Foundation and support from sister school Kensington Aldridge Academy, Duke’s Aldridge Academy developed a successful funding bid identifying Kensington’s School Within a School initiative as a model that could be translated and locally adapted to meet the needs of their local community.

• News
• 22 September 2020

Reducing school exclusions is key to closing the widening disadvantage gap

Since 2013/14 the rate of permanent exclusions for schools in England has grown, with widespread concern voiced in the media and education circles leading only to a levelling in the latest figures.

• News
• 16 September 2020

Khushna exhibits at the Saatchi Gallery

Former Darwen Aldridge Community Academy student Khushna Sulaman-Butt was the first Aldridge Academy student to secure a place at Oxford University, where she read Fine Art at Ruskin College.

• News
• 16 September 2020

KAA Creates’ Bridging Project wins national award

The Bridging Project, who are based at and supported by KAA Creates at Kensington Aldridge Academy, has won national recognition for their innovation at the Fair Education Alliance’s Awards.

• Blog
• 11 August 2020

Should I go to university?

Deciding what to do after A levels can be tough. While going to university is a common next step, is it for you? And will your choice of subject decide your future?

• News
• 2 July 2020

Aldridge Foundation launches World of Work Week

With work experience, internships and one-on-one career guidance impacted by the pandemic, we’re making sure that students still have access to essential insights into the world of work.

• News
• 29 June 2020

Sussex Cricket announces partnership with Academy and The Foundation

Sussex Cricket has today announced a new three-year partnership agreement between the county club, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy and the Foundation.

• News
• 7 May 2020

Mike Atherton praises the Foundation’s investment in state school sport

Writing in the Times newspaper today former England captain Mike Atherton describes the Foundation’s partnership with Sussex Cricket in developing the Aldridge Cricket Academy as “a beacon for the sport in the state sector”.