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About Sai School of Harrow

Thirty years of free Saturday mornings

A group of volunteers started Sai School to give Harrow's children a place to learn good values, together, for free. Three decades on, it is still free and still run by volunteers.

Founded 1995Registered charity 1089487Open to every faith
Pupils in traditional dress on stage
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Best Values-Based Education Programme 2026 – HarrowSME News Greater London Enterprise Awards
What we do

What does Sai School teach?

Our programme comes from Sathya Sai Education in Human Values. Each week children explore one of five values (truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence) through stories from many traditions, songs, drama, art and quiet sitting.

Children of all faiths and none are welcome. What they share is a Saturday morning with friends from schools across Harrow, and a habit of thinking about how to treat other people.

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Multi-faith symbols at the start of the summer term
Key facts

Sai School of Harrow at a glance

Founded1995, by a group of volunteers in Harrow
CharityRegistered charity 1089487 in England and Wales
Ages4 to 14, in a Lower School (4 to 7) and an Upper School (7 to 14)
WhenSaturdays in term time, 10am to 12 noon, with extra classes until 1pm
WhereShaftesbury High School, Headstone Lane, Harrow HA3 6NP
CostFree. There are no fees. The school is funded by donations
ProgrammeSathya Sai Education in Human Values: truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence
Run byA board of volunteer trustees and a volunteer teaching team. Everyone in a regular role has an Enhanced DBS check
Recognition

What recognition has Sai School received?

BAPS Celebrating British Hindu Contributions award presented to Sai School of Harrow
October 2026

Celebrating British Hindu Contributions

BAPS honoured Sai School of Harrow for its selfless service and invaluable contributions to the community.

2026Honoured by BAPS at Celebrating British Hindu Contributions, for selfless service to the community
2026Winner, Best Values-Based Education Programme – Harrow, SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards
2026Our founder, Ranu Mehta-Radia, appointed MBE for services to the community
2026Our volunteer team named finalists in Harrow's Heroes
2025Pupils performed in The Diwali Story at the Royal Albert Hall
2004Pupils performed for Her Majesty the Queen
Over the yearsSai youths at Buckingham Palace, Vedas pupils at the Houses of Parliament, and Diana Awards for our young people
Every yearFood and toy collections. A toy drive started by a former pupil in 2023 now shares toys with foster children across ten organisations, and our 2026 Easter collection reached 1,177 children
Our story in pictures
Governance

Who runs Sai School?

Sai School is governed by a board of volunteer trustees and taught by volunteers. Everyone in a regular or unsupervised role has a DBS check.

The trustees of Sai School of Harrow
Our trustees
  • Nilesh Badiani
  • Prashik Mamtora
  • Ranu Mehta-Radia
  • Chhaya Mirpuri
  • Shivali Ruparelia
  • Ritu Sethi

Listed alphabetically by surname, as registered with the Charity Commission (charity 1089487).

Come and see a Saturday

Shaftesbury High School, Headstone Lane, Harrow HA3 6NP. 10am to 12 noon in term time.

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