Pimlico Academy: Difference between revisions
Pimlico is now an academy and is run by jerry collins and is sponsered by john nash. It is out of special measures and is a stricter and better organised. We have had many famous people come such as gary liniker(the man on the walkers adverts), levi |
Pimlico is now an academy and is run by jerry collins and is sponsered by john nash. It is out of special measures and is a stricter and better organised. We have had many famous people come such as gary liniker(the man on the walkers adverts), levi |
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== Notable alumni == |
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*[[Asher D (British rapper)|Asher D]] <ref name=Jonathan_Sale_2004> |
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{{cite news |
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| first = Jonathan |
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| last = Sale |
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| title = Passed/Failed: Asher D |
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| url = http://news.independent.co.uk/education/education_news/article21794.ece |
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| work = [[The Independent]] |
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| date = [[2004-11-25]] |
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| accessdate = 2007-11-12 |
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| quote = Then I went to Pimlico [mixed comprehensive]. |
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}} |
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</ref>, rapper and actor. |
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*[[Roots Manuva]] <ref name=Tom_Foot_2007> |
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{{cite news |
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| first = Tom |
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| last = Foot |
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| title = Fears academy will mean the end for school’s music stars |
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| url = http://www.thecnj.co.uk/westend/2007/102607/wnews102607_03.html |
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| work = [[Camden New Journal]]: West End Extra |
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| date = [[2007-10-26]] |
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| accessdate = 2007-11-12 |
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| quote = The school’s special music course has produced scores of professional musicians from the artistic director of the Royal Opera House, Tony Pappano, to the celebrated hip-hop artist Rodney Smith, aka Roots Manuva. |
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}} |
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</ref>, rapper. |
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*[[Thomas Sangster]] <ref name=FilmSpot_Thomas_Sangster> |
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{{cite web |
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| url = http://www.filmspot.com/people/106603/thomas-sangster/trivia.html |
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| title = Thomas Sangster Trivia |
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| accessdate = 2007-11-12 |
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}} |
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</ref>, actor. |
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*[[Elisha Carter]], chef. |
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*[[Flora Newbigin]], actor |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 20:43, 21 January 2009
Pimlico Academy is a secondary school in Westminster, London, UK. The school is a specialist Arts College. The school was designed by John Bancroft of the Greater London Council's architecture department and was built in 1967-70. It is an example of Brutalist architecture due to its austere use of concrete and glass without decorative claddings or ornament, and its appearance has been controversial since it opened.
The school is operated by the Westminster Education Department. It is currently on special measures after OFSTED adjudged it as failing; City of Westminster Council wish to turn it into a city academy with a private sponsor, which will remove it from their control.
The new temporary headteacher, Jo Shuter, is also the head of Quintin Kynaston School in Westminster.
September 2007 saw the departure of deputy headteachers Mike Hanoman and Sue Gregory.
Academy status
The decision by Westminster Council to turn Pimlico School into an academy was made on 9 July 2007. A consultation was held with the parents and all those involved with the school, who voted strongly in favour of it remaining a community school. However, Westminster Council still plan to make it into an academy. The new headteacher, Jerry Collins is due to start in September 2008 along with a whole new consulting team. [1]