Friday 28 August 2009
Islington Academy students celebrate exam success
Students from the City of London Academy Islington celebrated
success in their GCSE results this week as grades across the board
rose significantly in the first year of the Academy. The two top
performing students, Mohammed Al-Sakban and Arnold Duralliu
achieved at total of 18 As and A*s between them.
Ann Palmer, Principal at the Academy said: "We are absolutely
thrilled with the progress students have made this year and our
results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of all our
students and teachers. We look forward to the new Academy building
which is due to open next year, which I am sure will only serve to
enhance these results further."
Richard Regan, Chairman of Governors at the Academy said:
"Congratulations all round to the pupils and staff who have
achieved these excellent results. They demonstrate that the Academy
is offering good quality education and we look forward to it going
from strength to strength over the next few years."
Ends
Notes for Editors:
Breakdown of GCSE results: Students achieving 5+ A* - C, including
English and Maths rose by 8% (31% to 39%); Students achieving
grades 5+ A* - C - rose by 6% from the predecessor school to 55%;
Students achieving 5+ A* - G rose by 7% to 93%; About the Academy:
The Academy is a mixed Academy for students aged 11 to 16 years (11
– 18 from 2010). There are approximately 845 students at the
Academy. The student population is rich in cultural and linguistic
diversity with over 40 different languages being spoken. In
addition to English, the main other languages are Turkish and
Somali. It is an inclusive Academy. The Academy specialises in
Business and Enterprise which reflects the skills that the sponsors
bring to the Academy – the sponsors being the City of London
Corporation and City University London. It is a community academy
which aims to serve its community well. It has an innovative and
forward looking approach which is captured in the Academy’s Vision.
It aims to be on the edge of educational developments. Its motto
‘Where Students Succeed’ encapsulates our belief that students have
the right to succeed.
About the City of London Corporation:
The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation
with three main aims: to support and promote the City as the world
leader in international finance and business services; to provide
high quality local services and policing for the Square Mile; and
to provide valued services to London and the nation as a whole.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk About City University London City
University London is a principal provider of undergraduate,
postgraduate, professional and vocational education in the United
Kingdom. The University is committed to leading London in
education, research and knowledge transfer for businesses and the
professions and is renowned for its international focus and the
employability of its graduates. The University teaches across a
range of subjects in: arts, including journalism and music;
informatics; social sciences; engineering and mathematical
sciences; business; law; community and health sciences. The
University attracts over 23,000 students from 156 countries, while
teaching staff are drawn from nearly 50 international locations,
ensuring that the University has a truly international outlook.
City University London was founded in 1894 as the Northampton
Institute and was awarded full university status in 1966. Please
see the following link for more information
www.city.ac.uk