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Hayes School
Hayes School is a mixed secondary school with academy status located in the suburb of Hayes within the London Borough of Bromley. The school has approximately 1,800 students, of whom 500 are in the sixth form. History The school became independent from the local parish school in Hayes village in 1956. At that time, it was a boys-only school and operated solely from Gadsden, a Victorian Gothic mansion that now houses the reception area, school offices, and other facilities. Shortly after opening, the school began admitting both boys and girls and expanded to what is now known as A Block. Further growth followed, including the opening of C Block in 2003, which featured a state-of-the-art library — unique in London at the time — and an upgraded Music Department. In 2006, L Block was added, marking the school's 50th anniversary. The occasion was celebrated with a fair that also served as a fundraising event. The most recent addition is M Block, which opened in the sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Plummer
Jessica Kate Plummer (born 16 September 1992) is an English actress and singer. From 2013 to 2015, she was a member of the British girl group Neon Jungle, with whom she released an album that peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. She is also known for her roles as Chantelle Atkins in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2019–2020) and as Emma in the BBC drama series '' The Girl Before'' (2021) for which she was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Aside from her singing and acting career, Plummer has also ventured into reality television; she appeared in the twentieth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here'' in 2020. Early life and education Jessica Kate Plummer was born on 16 September 1992 in London to a Jamaican father and an English mother. She went to Burntwood School and the Hayes School for secondary education. Career In November 2012, music manager David Cooper began a three-month process of auditions for ... [...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] |
Gary Johnson (rugby Union)
Gary Johnson (born 24 April 1984 in Farnborough, London, England) is a Rugby Union player for Cornish Pirates RFC in the Aviva Championship, playing primarily as a Lock. He previously played for London Irish for 10 seasons. Johnson made his London Irish debut against London Wasps, in the 2006–07 EDF Energy Cup. Johnson played in the final of the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership at Twickenham, as London Irish were defeated by the Leicester Tigers Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home .... References External linksLondon Irish profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Educational Institutions Established In 1956
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and Student-centered learning, student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena. The precise definition of education is disputed, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academies In The London Borough Of Bromley
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and Skills, skill, north of Ancient Athens, Athens, Greece. The Royal Spanish Academy defines academy as scientific, literary or artistic society established with public authority and as a teaching establishment, public or private, of a professional, artistic, technical or simply practical nature. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the Gymnasium (ancient Greece), gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive Grove (nature), grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Spinx
David Spinx (born 25 April 1951) is an English actor, probably best known for playing Keith Miller in the BBC television soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2004 to 2008. He had previously appeared in ''EastEnders'' as a guest character in an episode in 1999 as the cellmate of Steve Owen and provided the voices on the radios in Barry Evans' cab firm. He made guest appearances in many other television series such as ''A Touch of Frost'', ''The Bill'' and '' Hustle''. David made his last appearance on ''EastEnders'' on 1 July 2008; his character was axed having 'run out of steam'. Filmography * Big Boys Don't Cry (2020 film) *''Casualty'' (2014) *'' Snow in Paradise'' (2014 *''Come Dine with Me'' (2010) – Himself *''EastEnders'' (1999) – Sharkey, (2004–2008) – Keith Miller *'' Hustle'' (2004) – Security Guard *''New Tricks'' (2003) – File Sergeant *''Falling Apart'' (2002) – Men's Group Member *''Tipping the Velvet'' (2002) – Rough Man *''Jack of Diamonds'' (2001) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Sears
Peter Roy Sears (born 27 May 1948) is an English rock musician. In a career spanning more than six decades, he has been a member of many bands and has moved through a variety of musical genres, from early R&B, psychedelic improvisational rock of the 1960s, folk, country music, arena rock in the 1970s, and blues. He usually plays bass, keyboards, or both in bands. Overview Pete Sears played on the Rod Stewart albums '' Gasoline Alley'', '' Every Picture Tells A Story'' (which was listed high in ''Rolling Stone'''s top 500 best albums of all time), '' Never a Dull Moment'', and '' Smiler''. He also played on the hit singles " Maggie May", and "Reason to Believe". During this period, Sears toured the US with the Long John Baldry blues band, and played with John Cipollina in Copperhead. Sears joined the band Jefferson Starship in 1974 and remained with the group through the transition to Starship, before departing in 1987. After leaving Starship he worked with bluesman Nick G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Preddy
Ian Preddy aka Richard Preddy (3 September 1966 – 7 July 2020) was a British comedy writer and performer, most noted for working in the sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' and the sitcom ''Green Wing''. He had a working partnership with fellow writer Gary Howe since 1987. Performer :''All Aboard The Cat Bus'' on Channel 4's ''Comedy Lab'' - (1999) :''House Of Rock'' - (2000-02) Producer :''Tommy the Tungsten Robot'' - (2008) Writer :''ChuckleVision'' - (1987-2009) :''Birds Of A Feather'' - (1989-98) :''Alas Smith and Jones, Smith and Jones'' - (1989-98) :''Tracey Ullman: A Class Act'' - (1993) :''Harry Enfield And Chums'' - (1994-97) :''The Fast Show'' - (1994-2000) :''Ant and Dec Unzipped'' - (1997) :''Sunnyside Farm (TV series), Sunnyside Farm'' - (1997) :''We Know Where You Live'' - (1997) :''The Morwenna Banks Show'' - (1998) :''The Zig and Zag Show'' - (1998) :''All Aboard The Cat Bus'' on Channel 4's ''Comedy Lab'' - (1999) :''Smack the Pony'' - (1999-2003) :''House ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Jones
Finn Jones (born Terence Jones; 24 March 1988) is an English actor known for his roles as Loras Tyrell in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2016) and Danny Rand / Iron Fist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television shows '' Iron Fist'' (2017–2018), '' The Defenders'' (2017), and '' Luke Cage'' (2018). Career Jones trained at the Arts Educational Schools on a three-year acting course. Prior to this he was a Sixth Form student at Hayes School in Bromley. In October 2009, Jones played Jamie, a young man who found love with Hannah Ashworth in the second series of '' Hollyoaks Later''. Later, he returned to the ''Hollyoaks'' village to tie in with Emma Rigby's (Hannah Ashworth) departure in February 2010. In January 2010, Jones appeared in the 11th series of '' Doctors''. On 1 and 8 April 2010, he appeared in two episodes of ''The Bill'' playing Commander Lisa Kennedy's (played by Julie Graham) son Mark Kennedy, who was accused of murder. In the same month he f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Greenway
Lydia Sophie Greenway (born 6 August 1985) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who played as a left-handed batter and occasional right-arm off break bowler. She was also regarded as one of the best outfielders in the women's game. She appeared in 14 Test matches, 126 One Day Internationals and 85 Twenty20 Internationals for England between 2003 and 2016. She played county cricket for Kent and played in the 2016 Women's Cricket Super League for the Southern Vipers. Early life Greenway was born on 6 August 1985 in Farnborough, Greater London. In 1995, at the age of 10, Greenway helped to start a ladies team at Hayes Cricket Club. She attended Hayes School. International career In the first Test against South Africa in August 2003 Greenway and Claire Taylor scored an England record 203 for the fourth wicket. She was a member of the team which retained the Ashes in Australia in 2008 and won the World Cup and World Twenty20 in 2009. She was named Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromley
Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is southeast of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 88,000 as of 2023. Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, chartered in 1158. Its location on a coaching route and the opening of a railway station in 1858 were key to its development and the shift from an agrarian village to an urban town. As part of the growth of London's conurbation in the 20th century, Bromley Town significantly increased in population and was Municipal Borough of Bromley, incorporated as a municipal borough in 1903 and became part of the London Borough of Bromley in 1965. Bromley today forms a major retail and commercial centre. It is identified in the London Plan as one of the 13 metropolitan centres of Greater London. History Bromley is first recorded in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 862 as ''Bromleag'' and means 'woodland clearing where Cytisus scoparius, broom grows'. It shares th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teletubbies
''Teletubbies'' is a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to toddlers. The series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run. A single based on the show's theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. By October 2000, the franchise generated over £1billion () in merchandise sales. Though the original run ended in 2001, a rebooted series was green-lit in 2014. The reboot premiered on CBeeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
