The UCL Academy: The School

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The UCL Academy The School
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The School
Mixed, fully-comprehensive 11-18 school
Adelaide Road site in Swiss Cottage area of Camden
Co-located with Swiss Cottage special school
Specialisms in science and mathematics
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The Ethos
Student-centred learning aspiration raising for
all students
Excellence in the teaching of science and
mathematics
Vertical pastoral structures to provide security
and identity
Mentor rather than tutor groups
Meaningful collaboration with Swiss Cottage
Special School, determined by individual pupil
needs
Strong links with UCL outreach activities and
research relationship
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Education for Global Citizenship
Broad definition of education not just about
academic success
International ethos MFL for all international
links
Preparing students for the challenges of the
future (personal, professional, global)
Extra-curricular and community work
Commitment to pupil democracy
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Teaching and Learning
Project-based and hands-on, emphasis on
developing independent learners

Student-led
Thematic, interdisciplinary providing a
context
Holistic
Strong links with schools abroad(project work
via video-conferencing extended exchanges)
International
Daily programme of activities as part of
timetable
Extra-curricular
Volunteering and outreach programme for all
students
Community
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Neighbourhoods
Designated neighbourhoods for all teaching in
Years 7-11
Home Bases
Superstudios flexible general teaching spaces
each with adjacent science lab
Learning Spaces
Practical spaces exclusively for practical work
each neighbourhood responsible for a particular
curriculum area
Specialist Spaces
Sixth Form spaces dispersed across all 5
neighbourhoods
Sixth Form
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and Households
Spaces for socialising, dining, mentor groups
Pastoral
Vertical structures, mixing students from Years
7-13
Vertical
Staff also members of households (including
workspace)
Community
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Design Principles for the School
Proposals developed with significant input from
UCLs Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Educational Psychology and all eight of UCLs
faculties
Design must be informed by latest research and
cutting-edge thinking
Flexible
Innovative
Sustainable
Learner-focused
Inside-out design
Inclusive
Meaningful co-location with SCSS
Comfortable and conducive to learning
A supportive and effective workplace
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UCL Academy A distinctive school
Student-centred learning focusing on real-world
contexts
Superstudios flexible learning spaces
State-of-the-art science facilities, including
demonstration space for outreach
Museum space to support object-based learning
Thematic curriculum, particularly in Years 7-9
Vertical pastoral and social structures
Meaningful co-location with Swiss Cottage Special
School
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Contacts
UCL

• Professor Michael WortonVice-Provost (Academic
  International)
• Clare Goudy
• Executive Officer (Academic International)

SCABAL Client Design Advisors
Dominic CullinanRuth Taylor