Joining Thomas’s Battersea in Year 7 on a full bursary transformed Ammanuel’s trajectory. Within weeks, he was thriving, making friends, diving into school life, and landing the lead role of ‘Prospero’ in The Tempest, the school play that year. That foundation launched a remarkable journey. Ammanuel progressed to Dulwich College on a full bursary, followed by Oxford University, where he studied Law and completed a Master’s degree in Criminology. Today, he returns to speak at school events, championing the programme that made it all possible.
Ammanuel Desta
