UCL Academy explained

UCL Academy
Established:	2012
Head Label:	Interim Principal
Head:	Mrs Pomphrey
Chair Label:	Chair of Governors
Postcode:	NW3 3AQ
Dfeno:	202/4000
Urn:	137181
Ofsted:	yes
Lower Age:	11
Upper Age:	18
Houses:	5
Students:	1000+
Free Label 2:	Former pupils
Free Label 3:	Affiliations

The UCL Academy is a secondary school located in Swiss Cottage in the London borough of Camden, London, United Kingdom and sponsored by University College London (UCL).^[1] It opened in September 2012 with 180 students in Year 7 and reached full capacity as of September 2017.

History

The concept of a new academy school in Camden sponsored by UCL was first announced by Malcolm Grant, the UCL Provost, in November 2007.^[2]

On 6 August 2010 Education Secretary Michael Gove announced that the academy would receive a requested £30 million capital allocation and would therefore proceed.^{[3] [4]} It was revealed on 9 September 2010 that the opening of the academy had been delayed for one year due to the lack of funds. However, the academy went on to open in September 2012.^[5]

The academy admitted its first pupils in September 2012.^[6]

The school operates under a Interim Principal model.^[7] Its Interim Principal is MrsPomphrey

Building

The academy is housed in new, purpose-built accommodations located on Adelaide Road.^[8] Facilities in the new accommodation include:

• suites of rooms for cross-curricular general learning called Superstudios;
• suites of rooms for art, music and drama, including performance spaces;
• science laboratories, and a science demonstration theatre for lectures, experiments and talks by visiting academics from UCL;
• an engineering science suite, including workshops and technology and science labs;
• House areas, providing places for students to eat together, and for informal study during breaks and before and after school.^[8]

Plans for the new building received planning permission in August 2010.^[9]

Curriculum

The academy is a unique "STEAM" specialist school and Mandarin is taught.^{[10] [11]} The STEAM specialism consists of the following subject areas:

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
  • Art Maths

See also

• Education in London
  • List of schools in London University College School

External links

• The UCL Academy
• University College London
• Camden Council

Notes and References

1. Web site: Who We Are. UCL Academy. 25 December 2017.
2. News: The Guardian. Natural progression. Malcolm Grant. 25 December 2017. 20 November 2007.
3. Web site: UCL Academy to proceed. 6 August 2010. 25 December 2017. University College London.
4. News: Camden New Journal. Michael Gove's go-ahead as UCL academy survives big cuts. 25 December 2017. 12 August 2010.
5. News: UCL Academy to open one year late. Tom Foot. 9 September 2010. 25 December 2017. Camden New Journal.
6. News: London Evening Standard. School of the future... new state superschool UCL Academy. 25 December 2017. 10 September 2012.
7. Web site: Message from the Executive Principal. UCL Academy. 19 July 2019.
8. Web site: New building. 9 September 2010. UCL Academy.
9. News: Hampstead & Highgate Express. UCL Academy looks set to get Gove's green light. 25 December 2017. 6 August 2010.
10. Web site: STEAM Specialism UCL Academy.
11. News: London Evening Standard. Emphasis on Mandarin at UCL academy. 7 September 2010. 22 September 2008.