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The school recognises that most of its students intend to make a career in the arts, entertainment and communications industries, but the school expects all to follow full time courses to completion. It has a professional theatre, [[The Obie Theatre]], which can seat audiences of up to |
The school recognises that most of its students intend to make a career in the arts, entertainment and communications industries, but the school expects all to follow full time courses to completion. It has a professional theatre, [[The Obie Theatre]], which can seat audiences of up to 324. There are also various dance studios, musical theatre studios and TV and radio studios. |
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The school was founded in 1991 under the auspices of the [[City Technology College]]s (CTC) initiative with sponsorship from The British Record Industry Trust (BRIT). Each year the [[BRIT Awards]] Music Ceremony raises money, some of which is used to help the continuing sponsorship of the school along with other music charities. |
The school was founded in 1991 under the auspices of the [[City Technology College]]s (CTC) initiative with sponsorship from The British Record Industry Trust (BRIT). Each year the [[BRIT Awards]] Music Ceremony raises money, some of which is used to help the continuing sponsorship of the school along with other music charities. |
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It was announced in March 2009 that the [[Kudos (production company)]] Children's [[BBC]] programme of [[M.I. High]] would be filmed at the school. |
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GMTV did a one week focus on The BRIT School, which was shown in the mornings for a week. |
GMTV did a one week focus on The BRIT School, which was shown in the mornings for a week. |
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[[Alan Carr]]'s [[talk show]] 'Chatty Man' spoke about the BRIT School on the 13th December 2010. |
[[Alan Carr]]'s [[talk show]] 'Chatty Man' spoke about the BRIT School on the 13th December 2010. |
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Revision as of 01:04, 6 November 2011
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The Crescent , London , CR0 2HN England | |
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Type | City Technology College |
Established | 1991 |
Local authority | Croydon |
Department for Education URN | 101849 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Nick Williams |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 14 to 19 |
Enrollment | 880 (600 in Sixth Form) |
Website | http://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/ |
The London School for Performing Arts & Technology (most commonly known as The BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology) is a British school located in Selhurst, Croydon, in London, England, with a mandate to provide education and vocational training for the performing arts, media, art and design and the technologies that make performance possible. Selective in its intake, the school is notable for its numerous alumni including Adele, Amy Winehouse, Jamie Woon, Jessie J, Leona Lewis, Katie Melua, The Kooks, Imogen Heap, The Midnight Beast, Katy B, and Rizzle Kicks.
Established in 1991 under the CTC programme, the school is funded by the British Government, with substantial support from the British Record Industry Trust, and maintains an independent school status from the local education authority.
History
The BRIT school was established after Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State Education approached Richard Branson in 1988. Despite Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher describing the institution as a school "for out of work actors", the school was successfully established in 1991.
Mandate
The school recognises that most of its students intend to make a career in the arts, entertainment and communications industries, but the school expects all to follow full time courses to completion. It has a professional theatre, The Obie Theatre, which can seat audiences of up to 324. There are also various dance studios, musical theatre studios and TV and radio studios.
The school was founded in 1991 under the auspices of the City Technology Colleges (CTC) initiative with sponsorship from The British Record Industry Trust (BRIT). Each year the BRIT Awards Music Ceremony raises money, some of which is used to help the continuing sponsorship of the school along with other music charities.
The school is constituted as a registered charity under English law.[1]
Entry
Entry to any of the school's courses is initially by application. If applicants meet the initial entry criteria, they may then be invited to interview in their chosen focus (either theatre, Broadcast and Digital Communication (BDC), music, musical theatre, drama, dance or visual arts, or technical theatre for sixth-form entry students), plus a meeting with relevant tutors. Entry to the Music course also includes some aural and music theory tests, with entry to the Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre courses including audition rounds.[2]
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Growth
The school is planning on a large amount of growth starting in 2012. After buying the school next door to add in addition to the set of buildings the school already has in use. Three new courses, Creative Design Technology, Interactive Media and Community Arts Practise are to be introduced to coincide with the opening of the new buildings.
Television appearance
GMTV did a one week focus on The BRIT School, which was shown in the mornings for a week. Alan Carr's talk show 'Chatty Man' spoke about the BRIT School on the 13th December 2010. An episode of Celebrity Masterchef was filmed at the BRIT School in spring 2011, which included the final 4 candidates serving lunch.
Alumni
- Adele (Singer)
- Amy Winehouse (Singer)
- Ashley Madekwe (Actress)
- Bashy (Rapper/Actor)
- Tommy Bastow (Actor)
- Tania Foster (singer)
- Blake Harrison
- Cush Jumbo
- Twist and Pulse (Performers)
- Dane Bowers
- Emily Head
- Imogen Heap
- Jamie Woon
- James Tarpey
- Jeremy Warmsley
- Jessie J (Singer)
- Joe Cocklin -M.I. High
- Joel Pott (Frontman of Athlete(band))
- Kate Nash (Singer)
- Katy B (Singer)
- Katie Melua
- Kellie Shirley
- Laura Dockrill
- Leona Lewis (Singer)
- Lynden David Hall
- Marsha Ambrosius (Floetry)
- Natalie Stewart (Floetry)
- Noisettes
- Polly Scattergood
- Rickie Haywood Williams
- Rizzle Kicks
- Sam Gittins -boxer
- Spark
- Steve Daly -Tracklacers
- Stefan Abingdon (The Midnight Beast)
- The Feeling
- The Kooks
- Joshua Andrews(witness the darkness)
- Charlie Jackson
References
External links
- The BRIT School News Blog
- The BRIT Trust
- The BRIT Awards
- The BRIT School LIVE at The Bloomsbury Theatre 2007
- Use dmy dates from March 2011
- City technology colleges in England
- Educational institutions established in 1991
- Education in Croydon
- Educational charities based in the United Kingdom
- People educated at the BRIT School
- Schools of the performing arts in the United Kingdom
- Dance schools in the United Kingdom
- Secondary schools in London