The UCL Academy: The Vision

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The UCL Academy The Vision
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The proposed Academy
Mathematics and Sciences as specialismsLanguages
at the heart of the curriculum
Mixed 11-18 school A new school for Camden with
brand-new campus
High academic and personal standards Raising
aspiration for pupils of all abilities and
aptitudes Education for global citizenship
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UCL The Academy Sponsor
A large, multi-faculty university in the heart of
London
Ranked as one of the top 10 universities in the
world
UCL has extensive, world class facilities and
employs some of the worlds leading academics
Expertise relevant to sponsorship, including in
school design, educational psychology and the
sciences
UCL students will work closely with the new
school as mentors and role models for Academy
pupils
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Why UCL?
Raising aspirations
Subject links
Value of close collaboration between
universities and schools
Widening participation
Policy
Show leadership on Academies for
research-intensive universities
Research-led university support for all abilities
Contribution to issues of national importance for
secondary / HE
Sciences
Mathematics
Global citizenship
Languages
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UCL and Camden
UCL is the largest employer in Camden
Strong links with existing Camden schools
Desire to increase involvement in Camden and to
use expertise to support the Campus for Learning
Share Camdens Vision for education in the borough
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UCLs support for the Academy
Links with academic departments at UCL
Curriculum
Access to UCL resources and facilities
Professional Development
Staff
Research opportunities and academic links
UCL students as mentors
Pupils
Lectures, seminars
Introduction to HE
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The Academy and the Community
Academy facilities for the use of the wider
community
Maths and Science specialisms contributing to
Camden schools existing expertise
Community and parental representation on
Governing Body
UCL to continue work with other Camden schools,
with Academy as outreach hub
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UCL Contacts

• Professor Michael WortonVice-Provost (Academic
  International)michael.worton_at_ucl.ac.uk
• Clare Goudy
• Executive Officer (Academic International)c.gou
  dy_at_ucl.ac.uk