Where you grow up and your family’s resources can strongly influence your access to critical educational opportunities and services from early childhood through to adulthood.
Ardoch seeks to change this.
Who we are
Ardoch is a children’s education charity focused on improving educational outcomes for children and young people in communities facing disadvantage.
Our purpose
To support children and young people from disadvantaged communities to engage in learning and believe in a future of possibilities.
Our vision
Every child’s potential is realised through full participation in education.
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Latest news
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CEO Winter Message
When I began my CEO Message in our last newsletter of late March with the words ‘Life is difficult for many people right now’ little did any of us know just how truly difficult life would become for so many people in our community. Nor how disrupted education would be for all children, or how……
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Disadvantaged schools need Ardoch’s support now more than ever
Right now, there are serious risks for vulnerable children, particularly in the areas that Ardoch works to improve – confidence, academic progress, aspiration, social skills, wellbeing and engagement. We asked principals and teachers at Ardoch partner schools to share how this current health crisis is impacting their school community and why Ardoch’s programs will be……
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Adapting to a changing world
Over the past months, it feels like nothing in our new Covid-19 environment remains the same. Rapid change seems to be the only constant, but Ardoch is rising to the challenge. We are adapting our programs to ensure our school and early years partners can continue to benefit from Ardoch volunteers, and Broadening Horizons experiences,……