Today is a special day. It’s our first anniversary!

I can’t believe it’s been a year since we formed the Academy. And I can’t believe how far we have come over the past 12 months. Not even in my wildest dreams would I have believed that day, the 29 February, that we’d be this close to having a proper independent school within the first two years.

The 29 February is traditionally the day when women are allowed to propose marriage. I proposed something that to me felt even more serious. I was re… Continue

We are trying to organise a fundraising fête in late April. We're hoping to be able to offer daytime activities for our young people throughout the holiday, and would love for them to be able to show off their work to families and the wider community at the end of the holiday. This could then be combined with a fundraising event. But how do we do it?

I envision something where we have food stalls, hair braiding, henna painting, face painting, MC-ing, dance, products for sale, music etc etc etc.… Continue

The half term holiday is coming to an end, and we have used it well! Loads of new things have happened this week and Evalena's excitement levels are probably dangerously high. =)

Most importantly, we've got two new students/mentees this week, so first of all here's a big shout out and a warm welcome to both of you! (We don't mention students' names as a matter of child protection privacy.)

The plans for a spring holiday activity week(s) have been met with overwhelming interest. We now know our… Continue

Exciting things are happening in the Academy, so here's an update for you all:

As of Monday 16 February we have a volunteer fundraiser!! John and I are proud and happy to say welcome aboard to Kate O'Donohue who will be the Project Co-ordinator for fundraising. Obama based his whole presidential election campaign on small contributions from ordinary people who believed in his cause. Education, as you probably know, is a costly exercise, but if Obama could make it to the White House we ca… Continue