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Every Saturday morning, children from across Harrow come to Sai School to learn universal human values through stories, prayer, music, art and service. Here is what we did together, week by week, during 2026.
Milestones we are proud to share
On 1 October 2026 BAPS honoured Sai School of Harrow for its selfless service and invaluable contributions to the community, at its celebration of British Hindu contributions.
Award · SeptemberSai School was named winner of Best Values-Based Education Programme 2026 – Harrow, in the SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards.
See the awardOur founder, Ranu Mehta-Radia, was appointed MBE in the New Year Honours for services to the community, and received her honour at Windsor Castle in July. She accepted it "on behalf of everyone who stood by me for 30 years".
▶ Watch her thank-you message
Community · MayOur 108 Hanuman Chalisa brought around 650 people together in prayer for world peace, with children's artwork and a kids' zone.
Service · All yearOur Easter collection of eggs and sensory toys reached 1,177 vulnerable children through Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, Hillingdon Foster Services, Radlett Lodge School, New Haven Shelter and The Sanctuary Emergency Shelter.
Our volunteer team was named a finalist in Harrow Council's Harrow's Heroes awards, recognising the people who run Sai School every Saturday.
We launched GCSE Hinduism classes in the spring and added 11+ maths with a qualified teacher in the autumn, alongside tabla, Vedas, maths and English.
Themes: Lord Shiva, then WATCH – our Words, Actions, Thoughts, Character and Heart
We welcomed everyone back with a special assembly and Lord Shiva as our theme in the lead-up to Maha Shivratri. The Vedas class began learning the Rudram and Lingashtakam, and tabla lessons resumed.
A special assembly on the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, and Vedas students added the Shivopasana Mantra.
Our assembly explored the Rudra Gayatri Mantra, and children began preparing for the Shivratri celebration.
A special assembly on the Bilva Stotram and why the Bilva leaf is offered to Lord Shiva.
A special assembly uncovering the meaning of the Lingashtakam, with rehearsals for Maha Shivratri.
Families joined us for a Shivratri puja with Ganesh prayer, Lingashtakam, Shivopasana and Shiva puja. Our pupils made Shiv lingams from clay and proudly displayed them for the celebrations.
A new half-term theme on being mindful of ourselves. We launched a Mother's Day competition and our Easter egg appeal.
We celebrated Holi, one of our young volunteers led assembly, and our new GCSE Hinduism classes got under way alongside bhajan, Sanskrit prayer, maths and English classes.
"Your words determine your actions." Children wrote poems and made cards for our Mother's Day competition. Tabla returned, taught by a former Sai School student, and Hanuman Chalisa practice began.
"Watch your actions, as they become your habits." Families donated Easter eggs and sensory toys – which went on to reach 1,177 vulnerable children in hospices, foster care, special schools and emergency shelters.
"Watch your habits, for they define your character." We marked Ram Navami with prayers, beautiful bhajans and student talks on the character of Lord Rama, then enjoyed an Easter egg hunt with prizes. Last day of term.
Themes: Dharma – values that make us stronger, then the stories of Lord Krishna
The summer term began with the values that make us stronger. We launched our Attendance Heroes scheme to celebrate punctuality, and children began a Hanuman canvas artwork.
Our younger pupils learnt about Satya, truth, through stories and activities, with Hanuman Chalisa practice for children and adults.
Our founder led assembly on non-violence in thought, word and deed. Bhajan classes restarted and children learnt their morning prayers.
A special assembly on love as the foundation of every family, celebrating Easwaramma Day and a mother's love. Tabla grew into two groups, advanced and beginners.
We marked Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday with an assembly on discipline and a life of service, and kept practising for the Hanuman Chalisa.
A whole-school rehearsal for the next day's Hanuman Chalisa.
Around 650 people came together to chant the Hanuman Chalisa in prayer for world peace. Children's artwork was on display, and dancing and music filled the day.
Masks, puppets, storytelling and stone painting kept our youngest visitors busy all day.
We thanked everyone who volunteered at the Hanuman Chalisa and began our summer of Krishna stories with his birth.
The values of right conduct through the stories of Krishna and Balaram, with Krishna-themed art and craft and sign-ups for the talent show.
An assembly on Krishna and Radha and putting love into service, with art and craft and talent show preparation.
An assembly on friendship, and rehearsals for the Krishna play, the lower school's Krishna bhajan and a dance.
Children explored the teachings of Krishna to Arjun and performed a play on their story, and our tabla students showed how much they had learnt this year.
We ended the year with a talent show of plays and singing, then a sports day of relays, badminton, cricket, football and prizes.
Theme: Human values – right conduct, peace, love, non-violence and truth
School reopened with a celebration of Lord Krishna's birth with bhajans, arti and prasad for students, families and friends.
"Right conduct begins with kindness." We celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with prayers and arti, and shared the news of our Best Values-Based Education Programme award.
Assembly on how peace begins with self-discipline. A qualified teacher began offering 11+ maths, alongside our tabla and Vedas classes.
Assembly on love in action, and bhajan rehearsals for the Sai School marquee at Diwali on Trafalgar Square.
Children took part in an assembly on non-violence, learning how peace and kindness build stronger relationships.
Assembly on honesty in thought, word and deed, and why we perform the Gayatri Yagna.
Our pupils, families and volunteers came together for the annual Gayatri Yagna for world peace, with Gayatri chanting, bhajans and offerings at the havan. The hall was full, and the children in yellow led the way.
Dates for the diary – everyone is welcome
Garba in school – come in traditional dress, blue or orange.
Find the Sai School bhajan marquee.
Grandparents' Day and our food collection.
Bring a new toy to share with children in need.
Sai School is free and run entirely by volunteers. Join us on a Saturday, help in the classroom, or support our work as a registered charity (no. 1089487).
