Shireland CBSO Academy
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| Shireland CBSO Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1 Providence Place , England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Established | 2023 |
| Trust | Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 149962 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | David Green |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Website | https://shirelandcbso.org.uk/ |
The Shireland CBSO Academy is an English free school in West Bromwich, West Midlands that was established in 2023. The school, which opened on 5 September, is the first school in the UK to be partnered with a professional orchestra. In collaboration with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the school will offer pupils weekly workshops, performances and masterclasses, as well as free instrumental tuition for at least two years. Shireland opened with its first intake of 138 Year Seven pupils on 5 September, with plans for more to join.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Razzall, Katie (15 September 2023). "UK's first school set up in partnership with professional orchestra opens". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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