26 March 2010
Celebration of the most improved specialist schools and
academies
The City of London Academy – Islington was one of 20 schools
that achieved the greatest improvement in their GCSE results,
recognised at an awards ceremony in London held by the Specialist
Schools and Academies Trust earlier this week.
The annual event celebrated the 633 specialist schools and
academies that met the criteria in one or more of the categories
below, in the 2009 GCSE or equivalent examinations. The City of
London Academy – Islington, sponsored by City University London and
The City of London Corporation, was recognised for achieving a 15
percentage point or more improvement between 2006 – 2009.
Chris Montacute, Strategic Director of Performance at
Partnership Networks at SSAT said:
“Congratulations to these specialist schools and academies,
which are improving GCSE results and transforming the lives of
their students. It is through collaboration with each other,
universities, businesses and with the wider local community that
schools will deliver year on year improvements so that every young
person, whatever their background or location, is given the
opportunity to succeed.”
Ann Palmer, Principal at the Academy said: "We are absolutely
thrilled with the progress students have made and our results are a
testament to the hard work and dedication of all our students and
teachers."
All 633 schools achieved the criteria in one or more of the
following categories in the 2009 GCSE or equivalent
examinations.
- One of the top 5 schools in each specialism or academy with 5+
A*-C results, including English and maths, improved by 15
percentage points or more from 2006-2009.
- One of the top 5 schools in each region with 5+ A*-C results,
including English and maths, improved by 15 percentage points or
more from 2006-2009.
- One of the top 5 schools with improved 5+ A*-C results from
2008-2009.
- One of the top 5 schools with improved 5+ A*-C results,
including English and maths, from 2008-2009.
- Schools with 5+ A*-C results improved year on year from 2006 -
2009 by 15 percentage points or more.
- Schools with 5+ A*-C results, including English and maths,
improved year on year from 2006 – 2009 by 15 percentage points or
more.
- One of the top schools with 5+ A*-C results, including and
excluding English and maths, improved year on year from 2006 – 2009
by 15 percentage points or more.
The guest speaker at the awards ceremony held at Kings Place,
London was Richard Reeves, Director of the independent think tank
Demos.
Ends
Notes to editors
The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
(SSAT)
- The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust is a leading
national body for secondary education in England.
- The SSAT seeks to give more young people access to a good
secondary education by building networks, sharing practice and
supporting schools. The SSAT’s way of working is based on the
principle 'by schools for schools'.
- There are over 5,400 schools, nationally and internationally,
affiliated to the SSAT including primary, secondary and special
schools and academies.
- Further information on the Specialist Schools and Academies
Trust can be found at www.ssatrust.org.uk
- For further information please contact:
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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
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.