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Celebrating ten years of the 果冻影院 Academy

5 June 2023

果冻影院 staff visited the 果冻影院 Academy at the end of May to celebrate ten years since its establishment. Showcasing the achievements and progress made over the past decade, the event highlighted the successful partnership between 果冻影院 and the academy in promoting academic excellence.

A group of nine smiling people visiting the 果冻影院 Academy. The group include 果冻影院's Provost Dr Michael Spence, MP Tulip Siddiq and the school's Chair of Governers Professor Lucie Green.

In a vibrant celebration of education and achievement, some of our staff members attended the Founders Day event at 果冻影院 Academy. The event featured notable speakers, including 果冻影院鈥檚 President & Provost Dr Michael Spence, Professor Lucie Green, 果冻影院 Professor of Physics and the 果冻影院 Academy鈥檚 Chair of Governors, and Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead and Kilburn.听

Attendees from 果冻影院 also included Professor Anthony Smith, Vice Provost (Faculties), Professor Alan Thompson, Pro-Provost (London) and Dean of Brain Sciences, Kirsty Walker, Vice President (External Engagement), Dr Clare Goudy (Provost鈥檚 Chief of Staff), Amy Lightstone, Head of Engagement and Operations (果冻影院 London), and Sarah Beech, Project Officer (果冻影院 London). They were treated to a tour of the 果冻影院 Academy facilities and showcases from the talented students, including impressive displays of fencing, Kosovan dance, and Mandarin language skills among others.听

The event showcased the remarkable progress made since the Academy鈥檚 inception in 2012. 果冻影院, as the first university in the country to become the sole sponsor of an academy, has aimed to make a lasting impact on education. By fostering a partnership between a world-class university and an inner London school, 果冻影院 has strived to promote academic excellence and bridge the gap between secondary and higher education.

Robin Street, Co-Principal of the Academy, expressed his gratitude, stating, 鈥淥ur students and staff at the Academy were overwhelmed by the words of encouragement, and pride from Dr Spence and so many of his colleagues who attended on Wednesday. The school has come so far in the first ten years. 听It is impossible to overstate the importance and significance that 果冻影院's support has given in helping transform the lives of students at the Academy with the opportunities provided inside and outside the classroom. We can only begin to imagine how much more can be achieved in the next ten years!"

Professor Lucie Green added, 鈥淚t was fantastic to visit 果冻影院 Academy to celebrate ten years since the school's foundation. As the Chair of Governers, I'm particularly proud of the myriad successes of our students and staff alike. I'm delighted that our vision 鈥 of a new model for collaboration between schools and universities, bringing exciting educational opportunities to our students to help them become well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future 鈥 has come to life so successfully, and look forward to the next ten years.鈥

果冻影院鈥檚 decision to apply for sponsor status in 2008 was driven by its vision of fostering continuous collaboration and knowledge exchange between the university and the academy. The government approved 果冻影院鈥檚 application, leading to the opening of 果冻影院 Academy in 2012 with 180 students in Foundation (Year 7) and 125 students in Level 3 (Year 12). Over the years, the academy has grown and, in September 2016, reached its full capacity.

A significant milestone was achieved in 2017 when the inaugural class of 2012, who joined as Year 7 students, became the first cohort to undertake GCSE examinations. The students surpassed expectations, achieving excellent results in core subjects, and showcasing the academy鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence.听

Professor Alan Thompson, 果冻影院鈥檚 Pro-Provost (London) said 鈥淥ur relationship with the 果冻影院 Academy continues to go from strength to strength and we are immensely proud of the students and staff for all their work in making the school such a success. We look forward to hosting Year 7 and Year 12 students at 果冻影院 in June when they will tour our campus once again, and I鈥檇 like to thank all those involved in the partnership over the past 10 years, and beyond, for their contributions to this important collaboration鈥.

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