Who we are
Who we are

We believe in a quality education for every child. We work to build the capacity and status of teachers to ensure that the quality of teaching is enhanced, and outcomes will improve.
Who we are
What We Do
What We Do

We are a family foundation established to improve standards of education and raise the status and capacity of teachers throughout the world.
What We Do
Where We Work

Where We Work

We deliver programmes and support partners around the world to improve standards of education.
Opinion

Opinion

News, views and opinion from the Varkey Foundation

Amanda Jenkins

Member, Advisory Board

Amanda Jenkins has extensive commercial, educational and volunteer experience both in and outside the 3rd Sector. After completing her degree in German, Amanda spent the next decade in the Lloyd’s Insurance Market, followed by senior roles with two New York law firms. She then moved to teaching English as a second language and worked as a cross-cultural trainer for high ranking executives from around the world.

Amanda is an advisory board member of the Varkey Foundation, a not-for profit organisation focused on improving standards of education for underprivileged children, as well as being a We Day UK board member for Free the Children and an Ambassador for Barclays LifeSkills programme. She has also participated in donating groups and set up her own Family Foundation.