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Bishopshalt School
Bishopshalt School is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status based in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has specialisations in music and the performing arts. Between 2013 and 2014, the school was used for scenes in the BBC sitcom '' Big School''. History The current building within which the school is housed was built in 1858. The school dates back to 1907 when it was first established as Uxbridge County School in The Greenway.Pearce 2007, p.89 It was designed by the architect H. G. Crothall for the Middlesex Education Committee. The Committee purchased the present site for £6900 in 1925 and in 1928 the school moved there. The original buildings in The Greenway became part of Uxbridge High School. On 6 October the school was officially opened by Sir John Reith, the Director-General of the BBC. Walter Wilks Sawtell was headmaster of the school from its founding in 1907 until 1929. He remained in the position to oversee the move of the school, before resigni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy (English School)
An academy school in Education in England, England is a State school, state-funded school which is directly funded by the Department for Education and independent of local authority control. The terms of the arrangements are set out in individual Academy Funding Agreements. 80% of secondary schools, 40% of primary schools and 44% of special schools are academies Academies are self-governing non-profit Charitable trusts in English law, charitable trusts and may receive additional support from personal or corporate sponsors, either financially or in kind. Academies are inspected and follow the same rules on admissions, special educational needs and exclusions as other state schools and students sit the same national exams. They have more autonomy with the National Curriculum for England, National Curriculum, but must ensure their curriculum is broad and balanced, and that it includes the core subjects of English, maths and science. They must also teach relationships and sex educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammar School
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, originally a Latin school, school teaching Latin, but more recently an academically oriented Selective school, selective secondary school. The original purpose of medieval grammar schools was the teaching of Latin. Over time the curriculum was broadened, first to include Ancient Greek, and later English and other languages of Europe, European languages, natural sciences, mathematics, history, geography, art and other subjects. In the late Victorian era grammar schools were reorganised to provide secondary education throughout England and Wales; Scotland had developed a different system. Grammar schools of these types were also established in British territories overseas, where they have evolved in different ways. Grammar schools became one of the three tiers of the Tripartite System of state-funded secondary education operating in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Bogdanor
Sir Vernon Bernard Bogdanor (; born 16 July 1943) is a British political scientist, historian, and research professor at the Institute for Contemporary British History at King's College London. He is also emeritus professor of politics and government at the University of Oxford and an emeritus fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford. He is one of Britain's foremost constitutional experts and has written extensively on political and constitutional issues. He supports the British monarchy and the adoption of proportional representation. Early life and education Bogdanor was born in Staines to Harry and Rosa Bogdanor (''née'' Weinger), and grew up in Uxbridge."Federalism and the future of Europe" Conference Report (Basel, 2001), p.48 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Clifford Bateman
Tan Sri Leslie Clifford Bateman (12 March 1915 – 26 October 2005) was the last non- citizen of Malaysia to be appointed to any establishment connected to the government of Malaysia, as the Controller of Rubber Research in 1962. Bateman was a strong proponent of grading rubber, and pushed for the introduction of the process into the Malaysian rubber industry as the Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) scheme. He believed this was the only way natural rubber could survive against the synthetic rubber products introduced during World War II. Bateman received his early education from Bishopshalt School, Uxbridge, and went on to the University College London, where he received a First class Honours degree in chemistry in 1935. He went on to earn a PhD and win the Ramsay Memorial Prize for best student of the year. During his life, Bateman wrote a total of 70 papers on natural rubber, mostly dealing with oxidation and sulphuration reactions. During World War II Bateman devised rubber h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Adkins
Lisa Adkins is a sociologist and academic. As of 2018, she holds a professorship at the University of Sydney, where she is also Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. From 2015-2019 she was a Distinguished Professor in the Academy of Finland. She has previously held professorships at the University of Manchester and Goldsmiths, University of London. She has published in the fields of economic sociology and feminist theory, most recently on the welfare state and labour markets under finance capitalism and in post-industrial societies. She is co-editor-in-chief of '' Australian Feminist Studies''. ''University of Sydney''. Retrieved 22 September 2018. Publications * (Co-authored with M. Konings and M. Cooper) ''The Asset Economy''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Richards
Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer and member of the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, '' My Wildest Dreams'', was released in 2019 and ''Euphoria'', a covers album, was released in 2023. Richards was a contestant on the second series of '' Popstar to Operastar'' before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, Richards entered ''Celebrity Big Brother'' and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on ''Loose Women''. Richards took part in the fourth series of '' The Masked Singer UK'' and was unmasked as “Knitting”. Early life Richards began her career in the pop trio TSD. They had little success and were dropped by their record label Avex after the release of their second single " Baby I Love You". She went on to work as a receptionist for seven months, winning the temporary worker of the month award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Mendonca
Carla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ''ceorl'' in Old English, which means "free man". People Notable people with the name include: * Carla Lazzari (born 2005), French singer and former member of the children's music group Kids United * Carla Abellana (born 1986), Filipina actress and commercial model * Carla Angola, Venezuelan journalist and television presenter * Carla Azar, drummer and singer for the band Autolux * Carla Baratta, (born 1990), Venezuelan actress, model, and artist. * Carla Barbarella, (born 1940), Italian politician * Carla Barbarino (born 1967), retired Italian sprinter and hurdler * Carla Beck, Canadian politician * Carla Berrocal (born 1983), Spanish comics illustrator * Carla Berube (born 1975), American college basketball coach * Carla Beurskens (born 1952), prominent long-distance runner from the Netherlands * Carla Blank, American choreographer, writer, and editor * Carla Bley (1936–2023), American jazz composer, pianis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Fane De Salis
Sir Cecil Fane de Salis, , (31 May 1857 – 9 March 1948) was chairman of Middlesex County Council 1919–1924, and landowner in the parish of Harlington, London, Harlington. Biography Second of four sons of Rev. Count Henry Jerome Augustine Fane de Salis, Rev. Henry Jerome Fane De Salis of Portnall Park, Virginia Water, Portnall Park, he was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was called to the Bar from the Inner Temple in 1881 In March 1899 he was elected unopposed to Middlesex County Council to represent Stanwell. He was re-elected three times before unexpectedly losing his seat at the 1910 county council election. He was able to remain a member of the council when he chosen as a alderman, county alderman a few days later. He was Chairman of Middlesex County Council from 1919-24. In 1937 he retired from the county council when he did not seek re-election as an alderman. Chairman and owner of market gardeners H. & A. Pullen Burry, Ltd. of Sompting, West Susse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles De Salis (bishop)
Charles Fane de Salis (1860–1942) was Bishop of Taunton from 1911 to 1930. Early life Born in Fringford, Oxfordshire, on 18 or 19 March 1860 into an occasionally clerical family, he was educated at Eton and Exeter College, Oxford (MA, DD). Ministry Made deacon in 1883 and ordained priest in 1884, he was Curate at St. Michael's, Coventry (until 1888), Vicar of Milverton (1888–1896), then East Brent (1896–99, succeeding his uncle George Denision) and then Rector of Weston-super-Mare. In 1911, he became Archdeacon of Taunton (by his collation on 18 May) and Bishop suffragan of Taunton immediately before his consecration as a bishop on St James's Day (25 July), by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. He additionally became a canon residentiary of Wells Cathedral in 1915, resigned his see and canonry in 1930, and became an assistant bishop of Bath and Wells in 1931. He retired as archdeacon in 1938. He died on 24 January 1942 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Kaur Chadha, (born 10 January 1960) is a Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England. The common theme in her work showcases the trials of Indian women residing in the UK and how they must reconcile their converging traditional and modern cultures. Many of her films address social and emotional issues, especially ones faced by immigrants caught between two worlds. Much of her work also consists of adaptations from book to film, but with a different flair. She is best known for the films ''Bhaji on the Beach'' (1993), ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (2002), ''Bride and Prejudice'' (2004), ''Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'' (2008), ''It's a Wonderful Afterlife'' (2010) and ''Viceroy's House (film), Viceroy's House'' (2017). Her latest features are the biographical musical comedy-drama ''Blinded by the Light (2019 film), Blinded by the Light'' (2019) and the television show ''Beecham House''. Early li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging
''Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'' (also known as ''Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging'') is a 2008 teen romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha, based on the young adult novels '' Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging'' (1999) and '' It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers'' (2000) by Louise Rennison. The film stars Georgia Groome, Alan Davies, Karen Taylor, Aaron Johnson and Eleanor Tomlinson. The plot follows 14-year-old Georgia Nicholson (Groome) as she tries to find a boyfriend while also organising her 15th birthday party. Plot Fourteen-year-old Georgia Nicolson lives in Eastbourne with her parents Connie and Bob and younger sister Libby. She is insecure about her appearance and fears she will never have a boyfriend. On the first day of the new school term, Georgia and her friends Jas, Ellen and Rosie spot fraternal twin brothers Robbie and Tom Jennings, who have recently moved to Eastbourne from London. Georgia and Jas decide to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Fry
Sir Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer. He came to prominence as a member of the comic act Fry and Laurie alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in ''A Bit of Fry & Laurie'' (1989–1995) and ''Jeeves and Wooster'' (1990–1993). He also starred in the sketch series ''Alfresco (TV series), Alfresco'' (1983–1984) with Laurie, Emma Thompson, and Robbie Coltrane, and in ''Blackadder'' (1986–1989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. Since 2011 he has served as president of the mental health charity Mind (charity), Mind. In 2025, he was Knight Bachelor, knighted for services to mental health awareness, the environment and charity. Fry's film acting roles include playing Oscar Wilde in the film ''Wilde (film), Wilde'' (1997), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor; Inspector Thompson in Robert Altman's murder mystery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
