Arts and Media School, Islington

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Arts and Media School, Islington
File:Arts & Media School, Islington badge.jpg
Arts & Media School, Islington badge
Type Foundation school
Headteacher Diana Osagie
Location Turle Road
London
N4 3LS
England
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Local authority Islington
DfE URN 131690 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–16
Website www.artsandmedia.islington.sch.uk

Arts and Media School, Islington, is a small co-educational secondary school and is located towards the north of the London Borough of Islington. It is classified as a comprehensive trust foundation school.[1] Diana Osagie was appointed Headteacher in 2010 after having served as the Deputy Head for 9 years.[2]

History

The Victorian building, still in use today, was originally Montem St School. Later the school was known as Tollington Park Secondary School and then, more recently, George Orwell School.The facilities were used as a filming location in the Academy Award-nominated 2006 film, Notes on a Scandal.[3]

Partnerships

Partners vary from across the curriculum and include: The Barbican, Arsenal FC, and the Music in Secondary Schools Trust.[1] In addition, the school works closely with a number of local primary schools, sharing skills and expertise in key academic subjects. Each term they open their doors to their primary partners, offering a variety of master classes, workshops, and activity days.[4]

Notable Students

Sydney Carter, the author of the words for the song Lord of the Dance.

Don McCullin, photo journalist who attended the school in the late 1940s.

Jay Simpson, professional footballer currently playing for Leyton Orient.

Troy Titus-Adams, actress.

Kaya Scodelario, actress starring in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Jermain Jackman who won the third series of the BBC television singing competition The Voice UK in 2014.

Kassius Nelson, actress currently starring as Jade Albright in the Channel 4 television programme, Hollyoaks.[5]

References

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