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Revision as of 10:21, 12 July 2016
| LeAF Studio | |
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| Address | |
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Holloway Avenue , , BH11 9JW | |
| Information | |
| Type | Studio school |
| Established | 1 September 2012 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth |
| Department for Education URN | 138385 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Pricipal | Ms Gill Blanshard |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Website | http://studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk/ |
LeAF Studio is a studio school located in the West Howe area of Bournemouth in the English county of Dorset. The school specialises in education for aspiring athletes and performing artists, with an emphasis on teaching through enterprise and real work experience.[1]
The school was established in September 2012, and was initially co-located at Oak Academy. However the school relocated to its own purpose-built premises in September 2013. The school was rated as 'Good' in its first Ofsted inspection in January 2015.[2]
LeAF Studio is part of the The North Bournemouth Learning and Achievement Federation (LeAF)[3] which operates the LeAF Campus. The campus includes Elm Nursery, Elm Primary Academy, Oak Academy and LeAF Studio.[4]
Elite Athlete Academy
The Elite Athlete Academy of LeAF Studio offers a dedicated educational and sports education programme for high performance competitive or professional athletes from any sporting discipline.[5] The curriculum of the Elite Athlete Academy requires all pupils to study an amount of core GCSEs including Sport, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and BTECs. The curriculum is designed to be flexible around the needs of students training requirements for their dedicated sports.[6] Many students compete both nationally and internationally in a wide variety of sports. This includes:
Farris Collins, Team GB Powerlifting - Gold Medal winner at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships
Serena O'Connor, Team GB Duathlete - 6th, ITU Duathlon World Championships
Yasmin Kaashoek, England National (Beach) Volleyball - 9th, FIVB U17 World Championships
Angel Beckford, England Senior National Volleyball
Aggelos Mandilaris, Greece Senior National Volleyball
Erin Leonard, England Senior National Beach Football
Michael Bryan, Wales National Under-21 (Beach) Volleyball
.. as well as Harry Jones, Daniel Harwood, Tom Allen, Amber Davies, Lois Chitticks and Holly Merrifield which compete for the England Junior U19 squad in both indoor and beach disciplines of the sport. Coaches include Kirk Pitman, New Zealand International and Lewie Lett, GB Senior Men Head Coach.
Stage & Screen School
The Stage & Screen School of LeAF Studio offers a dedicated educational and performing arts education programme for who have ambitions to pursue a career in one of the many Performing Arts Industries.[7] The curriculum of the Stage & Screen School requires all pupils to study an amount of core GCSEs including performing arts courses, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and BTECs. Performing arts courses offered by the school include Dance, Acting / Drama, Musical Theatre, Music, Music Technology and Production and Production Arts.[8]
Students include national dance, and singing champions having won an acolade of awards.
References
- ^ "About Us". studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.
- ^ ""A delightful place to learn" – LeAF Studio celebrates first ever Ofsted inspection". Bournemouth Echo.
- ^ "LeAF Studio". Studio Schools Trust.
- ^ "LeAF Community Campus". studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.
- ^ "Elite Athlete". studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.
- ^ "Elite Athlete Post 16 Curriculum". studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.
- ^ "Stage & Screen". studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.
- ^ "Performing Arts - 14-16 Curriculum". studioschool.leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.
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