News & articles

• News
• 7 May 2019

BBC R4 programme concludes “this is the kind of thing Academies were meant to be all about”

BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme recently visited Portslade Aldridge Community Academy to speak to staff, students and Sir Rod Aldridge as part of a feature reviewing the academy movement and its impact.

• News
• 1 May 2019

“Value entrepreneurship as a route to social mobility”

The Aldridge Foundation is urging the Commission to add a greater focus on developing enterprise skills in primary and secondary education, and on valuing entrepreneurship as a vehicle for social mobility to its welcome recommendations.

• News
• 4 April 2019

Enterprise and entrepreneurship summer school announced

The Aldridge Institute for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship inaugural Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Summer School for Aldridge students will be held at the University of the West of England’s Frenchay campus from Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June 2019.

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• News
• 3 April 2019

Ex-Aldridge Cricket Academy student signs pro forms

Former Brighton Aldridge Community Academy student and Aldridge Cricket Academy (ACA) graduate Will Sheffield has signed his first professional contract with Sussex Cricket.

• News
• 19 February 2019

Cricket Academy students’ experience of a lifetime in Sri Lanka

Eighteen Brighton and Portslade Aldridge Community Academy sixth-formers from the Aldridge Cricket Academy flew out to Sri Lanka last week for a six-game 9 day tour of the country.

• News
• 5 February 2019

High fliers entrepreneurship programme launches for Aldridge students

The Aldridge Institute for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, our partnership with the University of West England’s Bristol Business School, is developing a High Fliers programme for student entrepreneurs from across Aldridge schools, which is expected to launch this summer.

• News
• 21 December 2018

Foundation celebrates DACA’s 10th anniversary

On Thursday December 13th Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) celebrated the achievements of current and former students as the academy marked its 10th anniversary at the annual awards evening.

• News
• 19 December 2018

BBC coverage of Aldridge support for Sussex women’s cricket

BBC South East covered Sussex Women’s Cricket’s emerging player programme training at their base, the Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Centre at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy.

• News
• 13 December 2018

Sir Rod Aldridge’s autobiography published

Founder and Chair Sir Rod Aldridge has published his autobiography, charting his journey from a working-class childhood, through the creation of Capita to establishing the Foundation.

• News
• 19 November 2018

Enterprise with meaning – community entrepreneurship in action

As part of its activities to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week Brighton Aldridge Community Academy hosted Enterprise With Meaning, a unique event giving 18-25 year olds who want to make their community a better place the chance to meet successful local social entrepreneurs.