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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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”.
- 16 April 2020
Foundation supports community aid initiative in the lock-down

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) opened in 2010 serving an area of east Brighton that hasn’t historically benefited from the investment and resources other parts of the city attract.

News & articles

Filter results:

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

Supporting young people at risk of exclusion – initiative launches

Reducing school exclusions is key to closing the widening disadvantage gap

Khushna exhibits at the Saatchi Gallery

KAA Creates’ Bridging Project wins national award

Should I go to university?

Aldridge Foundation launches World of Work Week

Sussex Cricket announces partnership with Academy and The Foundation

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

Foundation supports community aid initiative in the lock-down