AA EDUCATES

Who We Are

OUR STORY

Twenty-three fully qualified teachers, all working at senior levels; designed, piloted, reviewed and perfected our programme over 3 years. After a combined 239 years of teaching experience and with over 500 student interviews conducted, we created the ‘ABC’ approach.

Our approach, focuses on developing AMBITION, BELIEF and CONFIDENCE. We found that 98% of our students who displayed this combination of soft skills went on to achieve every goal they had set themselves.

So we invited a cohesion of professionals, from various organisations; to come together to support our students in developing their ABC approach and creating success stories.

OUR FOUNDER

Introducing Andrine Allen, the passionate and dedicated founder of our organisation. With over a decade of experience as a fully qualified teacher in inner-London state schools, Andrine's commitment is unparalleled.

Her exceptional work and unwavering dedication to education have not gone unnoticed. She was recently acknowledged as one of the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment, and mission-driven business. Andrine was proudly included in NatWest WISE100, a prestigious organisation's list of top 100 women. This recognition is a testament to her leadership and her positive impact on countless lives.

However, Andrine's journey to success was not always straightforward.

From a young age, Andrine recognised her academic gifts and potential, yet unfortunately, they went unnoticed by others. Despite her ambition for success, she lacked guidance and direction. A disheartening work experience placement at the age of 15 only deepened her uncertainty about the future.

Although she left school with 9 A-C GCSEs and a reservoir of untapped potential, Andrine did not have a clear path forward. While navigating through various jobs and facing the challenges of early motherhood, she found herself in a small mother-and-baby unit, reluctantly accepting what seemed like an inevitable foregone conclusion.

A turning point came when a dear friend, who shared Andrine's academic gifts and potential, tragically took their own life. Deeply affected by this loss, Andrine realised that she had to seize the opportunities her friend could no longer pursue. Motivated by their memory, she took control of her destiny.

Andrine's resilience and self-motivation led her to enrol in college and become the first person in her family to attend university. During this transformative journey, she discovered her true calling: to become a teacher and impact the lives of students like herself, who possessed ability but lacked opportunity.

Driven by her own experiences and a deep belief in every young person's potential, Andrine took on a new challenge during the Covid pandemic. She led a team of teachers and established a free tuition and mentoring service to support disadvantaged students. This initiative received valuable support from The Tobun Foundation and Lambeth Council, enabling them to reach even more young minds in need.

Andrine's journey continues with a clear purpose; to ensure that young people do not have to endure the emptiness that comes with a yearning for a better future. Her leadership, unwavering passion, and tireless efforts continue to transform lives.

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OUR EDUCATORS

ARNON
ARNON
Science Teacher
CLIVE
CLIVE
Maths Teacher
ANTHNEIL
ANTHNEIL
English Teacher
AKUA
AKUA
Science Teacher
COSHIA BELVET
COSHIA BELVET
Board Member
English Teacher and Head of Year

OUR BOARD

ANGELA FAIRS
ANGELA FAIRS
Headteacher (UK)
Founding Principal (Internationally)
ELAINE WALKER
ELAINE WALKER
Education strategist and
Impact Investor
ROBERT CHALLIS
ROBERT CHALLIS
CEO of Tangent Synergy and Chief
of Staff to Sir Harvey McGrath
NICK MERCER
NICK MERCER
Ex-Commercial Director at
Eurostar and Chair of Investors
AMY COSTELLO
AMY COSTELLO
Head of Communications
and Marketing
PAUL LAITY
PAUL LAITY
Senior Executive experienced in
international defence aviation
RICHARD KING
RICHARD KING
Retired EY Partner, Investor and
Non-Executive Director
TENISHA DAVIS-JONES
TENISHA DAVIS-JONES
Assistant Headteacher

OUR STUDENT BOARD

AQEEL
AQEEL
Year 9 student
EREN
EREN
Year 8 student
KAYDIA
KAYDIA
Year 10 student
KEMAR
KEMAR
Year 7 student

MISSION, VISION
AND ASPIRATION:

The Mission

Students from low-income backgrounds have fair chances of success, accessing career paths that align with their ambitions, abilities and potential

The Vision

For every young person to become the highest, truest version of themselves

The Aspiration

To open mindset-mentoring alternative provision schools in England and globally