About Aylesbury Tamil Padasalai
அயில்ஸ்பரி தமிழ் பாடசாலை is a community-driven, non-profit Tamil language school established by families in Aylesbury and surrounding Buckinghamshire areas.
Why We Teach Tamil
Living overseas in the United Kingdom, preserving our mother tongue across generations requires intentional care, joy, and community solidarity. Our school was born out of a shared dream: that our children should not just understand words spoken at home, but develop genuine fluency in reading, writing, and appreciating the deep moral wisdom of Tamil literature.
Through our partnership with California Tamil Academy (CTA), our students experience a globally benchmarked learning path. From the earliest joy of rhymes and basic Uyir/Mei letters in Mazhalai, to reading classic literature, Thirukkural couplets, and public speaking in higher grades.
School Leadership Team
Dedicated volunteer parents and educators managing school operations and academic excellence.
Karunamoorthy Karunanithi
Pioneering community leader, educator, and passionate advocate for Tamil language learning among diaspora children in the UK.
Vidyabharathi Sethuramalingam
Directing curriculum implementation, student pastoral care, and lesson planning across all classroom grades.
Mohan Selvaraj
Overseeing venue logistics at The Aylesbury Vale Academy, student records, and school operations.
Sumathi Padmanaban
Liaison with California Tamil Academy head office, coordinating international assessments and textbooks.