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We are pleased to announce that the City of London Academy (Southwark) has won the prestigious Arts Mark Gold award from the Arts Council of England.
This award is made to a school who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in the fields of Art, Music, Drama and Dance. The school has to prove their ability through their work with local schools and community groups; through their links with higher education organizations and universities; and through their relationships with professional arts organizations.
The Academy has an active programme of outreach to our local primary schools, involving them in joint drama and art projects and providing them with performance facilities. We work closely with South Bank University and with other London Universities to give our students a taste of the arts in higher education and to show them the skill levels they should aspire to. We also work with many local and national arts bodies, such as the Globe Theatre, the Royal Opera House, the Unicorn Theatre, the Bow Arts Trust and the Guildhall Art Gallery.
The Academy has also shown its dedication to the Arts through its students. We offer free musical instrument lessons, regular performance opportunities, and we employ a dance coach, Ms Thompson, who teaches a varied and exciting programme of dance. Our annual student musical is becoming a local tradition and our choir recently performed at a Guild of Freemen ceremony in the City of London. We also took part in the Lord Mayor’s parade, and our float was highly praised by the TV commentators.
Congratulations for maintaining our full schedule of artistic events must go to everyone in the Arts Faculty; but especially to our Head of Faculty, Ms Lucy Oragano, for her efforts in making sure the Academy met the exacting standards needed to win this award. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 11 June 2010 09:41 |
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Are you opinionated? Out-spoken? Interested in current affairs? Then come and join the discussion as CoLA Debates.
On Wednesday CoLA Debates tackles an issue that, in light of the re-imprisonment of Jon Venables, has received much press attention and even led to the England's Children’s Commissioner putting her job on the line. All staff and students are very welcome to listen and contribute to our debate on the following motion:
This house believes that children should receive the same criminal punishments as adults.
WHEN: Wednesday 24th March, 15.30pm; WHERE: 6th Form Resource Centre |
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Grab your bobby socks and Brylcream, Grease is coming to the Academy! Set in 1950s small town America the boys – the T-Birds – and the girls – the Pink Ladies – love their cars and football, cheerleading and sleep-overs. Sandy, the new girl at the high school, tries to fit in with the other kids. Rock’n’roll and teenage rebellion lead to trouble, love and a fast moving show. The COLA cast follow in some famous footsteps including John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
The cast have been rehearsing for weeks. This week, Charlotte (playing Sandy) and Samir (playing Danny) have give us a sneak preview in a performance in the Atrium, an event much appreciated by the audience!
Meet more of the cast and the backstage crew in forthcoming newsletters. |
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