INDEPENDENT GREEK SCHOOLS OF ENGLAND (AESA)
The Independent Greek Schools of England (AESA) were set up in 1980. Compared to other part time Greek schools in England they are new. They are, however, dynamic and progressive and boast productive activity and great achievements.
The AESA strive not only to teach our children the Greek language, but also to educate them in the Greek Orthodox religion and the history and culture of the Hellenes. They strive to cultivate in them the knowledge and the realisation that they are Greek!
The AESA schools function twice a week and take children from the age of 3 to 18 years. They also run adult classes. In the nursery and the younger classes the emphasis is on teaching and improving the oral language and to encourage friendly relationships between the children, whereas in older classes the children are prepared for GCSE and A level examinations.
Each AESA school is self-sufficient and totally independent. This is what makes them different from other schools. Each school is governed by a committee of parents of the children who study at the school. The committee are democratically elected by the parents each year. All the parents are encouraged to take an active part in the day to day running of their school and many of them work tirelessly for the success of their school.
Despite this personal independence the AESA schools recognise that there are circumstances which demand collective action, power through unity of effort, solidarity and support between the schools. The AESA organisation was set up to cater for these needs and to represent the AESA schools at EFEPE.
The AESA became a member of EFEPE in 1992. Hellenism is going through difficult times and in order to survive and once again emerge triumphantly; it needs the support of all Greek people, wherever they live. We, Greeks who live away from the land of our ancestors, have an obligation to maintain our culture, our religion and our traditions. We have a duty and the power to keep Hellenism alive and thriving. This will always be the main target of AESA.
Chair:
Kostas Ladas
The Independent Greek Schools are:
St Mary's Greek School
- Address: Littlegrove, East Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8SR
Operating Hours: Friday 6-8pm & Saturday 2-5pm
High Barnet
- Address: East Barnet School, Chestnut Grove, East Barnet, Hertfordshire,
EN4 8PU
Operating Hours: Weds 6-7.30pm & Saturday 9.30-1pm
Southgate
- Address: Southgate School, Sussex Way, Cockfosters
Operating Hours: Tuesday 6-8pm & Thursday 6-8pm
Potters Bar
- Address: Oakmere Junior School, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 5NP
Tel: 020 8441 8185, Mobile: 07790 868075
Operating Hours: Saturday 2-6pm and Monday 6-8pm
Headmaster: κ. Θράσος Ναδιώτης/Mr Thrasos Nadiotis
