Vision and Values

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School will bring together the vision for a new Greek Orthodox School in North London with the capacity and capability of the Russell Education Trust as a Free School sponsor. This secondary school will serve pupils of all faiths and beliefs in the 11-19 age range; it is likely to be located in Barnet but also serve families in Enfield, Haringey and Hertfordshire. Some of those students who get one of the 50% of places reserved for Greek Orthodox families may come from other London Boroughs.

• St Andrew the Apostle developed from the beliefs and vision of a wide group of parents, teachers, businessmen, and intellectuals in the Greek Orthodox community and the Church itself. It is strongly supported by Archbishop Gregorios of the Holy Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain and Ireland, and the Classical Education Trust (CET)
• RET’s aim is that each of its schools should be judged good or outstanding by OfSTED at first inspection and beyond. The school will reflect the Christian beliefs on which it is founded and provide an outstanding academic experience for the very able; but it will also be an inclusive school in which children with SEND (special educational needs or disabilities) or from disadvantaged backgrounds can also make exceptional progress.
• RET is working with academic experts from within CET and from the Greek Orthodox Church to design the distinctive elements of the curriculum including Religious Studies, Classics, Latin, Modern Greek and Ancient Greek.
• St Andrew the Apostle will develop the whole person, encouraging each student to pursue his or her aptitudes, talents and interests through sport, music, voluntary work and diverse school clubs and societies.