LAE Change A Life brochure

Welcome from the Headteacher

On behalf of the students, staff and governors of the London Academy of Excellence (LAE), Stratford, I would like to thank you for taking the time to find out more about the work of our remarkable school.

London Academy of Excellence, Stratford

LAE’s core aim and mission is to provide an inspiring, rigorous education to hard-working students from disadvantaged backgrounds who aspire to win places at the best universities in the UK and around the world. LAE is today the highest ranked sixth form provider in England offering a full A Level curriculum. The school’s modal average is an A*. The progress its students make puts LAE well within the top one percent of schools in the country. Most importantly, record numbers of LAE graduates, including those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, successfully win places at top universities and go on to fulfilling careers.

The sort of education that makes all this possible is, sadly, not achievable solely based on government funding in these times of austerity. In addition, after ten years of generous support, LAE’s lead sponsor, HSBC, is reducing its commitment in-line with a change in corporate strategy. LAE is therefore seeking support from new corporate partners, grant-making trusts and philanthropic individuals with an interest in education and social mobility. I really hope that you can help, and we look forward to hearing from you. Your support could change a young person’s life forever. Alex Crossman MA(Oxon) MSc.Econs FRSA FCCT Headteacher

5,000+ young people apply for places at LAE every year

London Academy of Excellence, Stratford (LAE) was opened in 2012 in Newham, one of the most disadvantaged boroughs in London at that time. With fewer than forty 18 year-olds from Newham schools attending Russell Group universities each year, it was clear that young people in the area were not able to access an education that would raise aspirations and equip them to compete for places at the world’s best universities. Spearheaded by Richard Cairns, Head Master at Brighton College, and Joan Deslandes, Head Teacher at Kingsford Community School in Beckton, LAE was

founded with the support of six of the UK’s leading independent schools (Brighton College, Caterham School, Eton College, Forest School, Highgate School and University College School). Their ambition was to create a school that provided an education akin to that received by children in the independent sector: one that combined outstanding teaching, a rigorous curriculum and enriching co-curricular experiences.

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