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Kendrick School
Kendrick School is a selective girls' grammar school situated in the centre of Reading, Berkshire, UK. In February 2011, Kendrick became an Academy. History The school is named after John Kendrick, a Reading cloth merchant who died in 1624. John Kendrick left the then substantial charitable bequest of £12,500 to the towns of Reading and Newbury to provide employment and education for the poor. Initially this was used to provide a house of industry, or workhouse, called ''The Oracle'', a name that was revived for the Oracle shopping mall which now occupies the site. In later years the funds left by Kendrick were mismanaged and subject to legal challenge. In the 1870s this was resolved, and the remaining bequest used to found Kendrick Girls' School, along with the Kendrick Boys' School that was later to merge with Reading School. An oil painting of John Kendrick, rescued from the Oracle workhouse, still hangs in the hall at Kendrick School. The caption reads "John Kendrick ... [...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] |
Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust is an educational Charitable organization, charity in the United Kingdom which aims to improve social mobility and address educational disadvantage. The charity was set up by educational philanthropist, Sir Peter Lampl in 1997. Since then, it has undertaken over 150 research studies and funded a wide range of practical programmes for young people in early years, primary and secondary school, with the aim of increasing access to higher education and the professions. The charity's Chief Executive is Nick Harrison. Funding Since its founding in 1997, the Trust has received the majority of its funding from its founder and executive chairman, British business executive Sir Peter Lampl. In recent years the trust has diversified its income and now also secures contributions from a range of major corporates, trusts and foundations, university partners, and individual donors. The Sutton Trust is actively fundraising, and has attracted a number of senior figures from ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Swale
Jessica Swale (born 27 February 1982) is a British playwright, theatre director and screenwriter. Her first play, '' Blue Stockings,'' premiered at Shakespeare's Globe in 2013. It is widely performed by UK amateur companies and is also studied on the Drama GCSE syllabus. In 2016, her play '' Nell Gwynn'' won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, after it transferred from the Globe to the West End, starring Gemma Arterton as the eponymous heroine. She also wrote and directed the feature film '' Summerland'' (2020). Early life and education Born in Reading, Berkshire, Swale completed her secondary education at Kendrick School, Reading, before studying drama at the University of Exeter. She completed her training with an MA degree in Advanced Theatre Practice at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where she trained as a director. Career After drama school, she worked as Max Stafford-Clark's associate director at Out of Joint Theatre Company, on productions including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apprentice (British TV Series)
''The Apprentice'' is a British business-styled Reality television, reality game show created by Mark Burnett, distributed by Fremantle (company), Fremantle and broadcast by the BBC since 16 February 2005. Devised after the success of The Apprentice (American TV series), the American original and part of the The Apprentice (franchise), international franchise of the same name, the programme focuses on a group of businessperson, businesspeople competing in a series of business-related challenges set by British business magnate Alan Sugar, in order to prove themselves worthy of a prize offered by him. To observe candidates as they undertake these tasks, Sugar is aided by two close business associates who act as observers with little involvement in what is conducted – these roles are currently performed by Karren Brady and Tim Campbell (businessman), Tim Campbell. Originally aired on BBC Two, its first series generated favourable viewing figures that led to the creation of a com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasmina Siadatan
Yasmina Siadatan (born 1981) is a British businesswoman of British and Iranian descent. She was the winner of the fifth series of the British television show '' The Apprentice''. As the winner, she was offered a job working for businessman Alan Sugar, who presents the show. Education Siadatan was born in Hull in 1981. She attended Kendrick School, Reading and later studied economic history at the London School of Economics. Career prior to ''The Apprentice'' In 2007 with the help of her brother she set up the Myalacarte restaurant in Caversham, Reading. This closed in 2017 since when a pizza restaurant has been on the site. ''The Apprentice'' In 2009, Siadatan entered '' The Apprentice'' as one of sixteen contestants in its fifth series. She reached the final where she competed against Kate Walsh and was eventually hired as Alan Sugar Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar (born 24 March 1947) is a British business magnate, media personality, author, politician, and political a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia. At the same time, in Brazil there was a phenomenon called vale tudo, which became known for unrestricted fights between various styles such as judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling, luta livre, Muay Thai and capoeira. An early high-profile mixed bout was Masahiko Kimura vs. Hélio Gracie, Kimura vs Gracie in 1951. In mid-20th century Hong Kong, rooftop street fighting contests between different martial arts styles gave rise to Bruce Lee's hybrid martial arts style Jeet Kune Do. Another precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki, Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout, fought between boxer Muhammad Ali and wrestler Antonio Inoki in Japan, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosi Sexton
Rosemary Ann Sexton (born 16 July 1977) is a British politician, mathematician, sports therapist, osteopath, and former mixed martial artist. Sexton obtained a degree in mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 1998, before later obtaining a Master of Science in mathematical logic in 2000 from the University of Manchester and eventually a PhD in theoretical computer science. She began her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in 2002, becoming the first Cage Warriors Women's 132 lbs Champion in 2005 in addition to becoming the first British woman to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) in 2013. She retired from MMA in 2014. A member of the Green Party of England and Wales, Sexton was elected as a councillor in the Shirley West ward of the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in 2019. In 2020, she ran in the Green Party leadership election and came second. Education and early life Sexton was born in Versailles, France but moved to Britain at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Reger
Janet Reger (née Chabinsky (Phillips); 30 September 1935 – 14 March 2005) was a British lingerie designer and business woman, best known for her eponymous lingerie brand which became famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Early life and education Born Janet Chabinsky into a Jewish family in the East End of London in 1935, she was the granddaughter of Jewish-Russian immigrants who came to England to seek a better life and escape persecution. Reger's family had a background in the clothing industry, her grandfather ran a textile business and her parents manufactured bras during the Second World War. Chabinsky was hard to pronounce, so people would call Reger's grandfather, Philip, his first name. Eventually, the family adopted Phillips as a surname. by When The Blitz started during World War Two, the family fled to Reading where they were much safer, and where Reger was further raised. An excerpt from Janet's autobiography (''Janet Reger: Her Story'') reads, "At the beginning we l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fran Williams
Francesca 'Fran' Williams (born 23 December 1997) is an English international netballer who currently plays for West Coast Fever in Suncorp Super Netball. With the England Roses she has won a silver and bronze medal at the Netball World Cup and she has four Netball Super League titles with Wasps Netball and Loughborough Lightning. Early life and education Williams started playing netball in her last year of primary school before joining Woodley Netball Club in Reading, Berkshire. She attended Kendrick School and later Reading Blue Coat School for sixth form. Williams has a degree in Economics from the University of Birmingham. Club career Surrey Storm Williams started her career as part of the Surrey Storm pathway. Wasps Netball She moved to Wasps Netball in 2017, and won the 2017 Super League Grand Final in her first year. She went on to make the Super League grand final in the following 2 seasons, winning a second title in 2018 and losing to Manchester Thunder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi-chi Nwanoku
Chinyere Adah "Chi-Chi" Nwanoku (; born June 1956) is a British double bassist and professor of Historical Double Bass Studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Nwanoku was a founder member and principal bassist of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, a position she held for 30 years. Of Nigerian and Irish descent, she was the founder and Artistic Director of the Chineke! Orchestra, the first professional orchestra & junior orchestra in Europe to be made up of a majority of Black and ethnically diverse musicians.Jessica Duchen"Chineke! Europe's first professional orchestra of black and minority ethnic musicians launches" ''The Independent'', 1 September 2015. Early life Nwanoku is of Nigerian and Irish descent and is the oldest of the five children of her parents,"Our founder, Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE" Chineke! Foundation. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beryl Cook
Beryl Cook, OBE (10 September 192628 May 2008) was a British painter best known for her original and instantly recognisable paintings. Often comical, her works pictured people whom she encountered in everyday life, including people enjoying themselves in pubs, girls shopping or out on a hen night, drag queen shows or a family picnicking by the seaside or abroad. She had no formal training and did not take up painting until her thirties. She was a shy and private person, and in her work often depicted the flamboyant and extrovert characters so different to herself. Cook admired the work of the English artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures. Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafés, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes. She had an almost photographic memory. Although widely popular and recognised as one of the most well-kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Treisman
Anne Marie Treisman (née Taylor; 27 February 1935 – 9 February 2018) was an English psychologist who specialised in cognitive psychology. Treisman researched visual attention, object perception, and memory. One of her most influential ideas is the feature integration theory of attention, first published with Garry Gelade in 1980. Treisman taught at the University of Oxford, University of British Columbia, University of California, Berkeley, and Princeton University. Notable postdoctoral fellows she supervised included Nancy Kanwisher and Nilli Lavie. In 2013, Treisman received the National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama for her pioneering work in the study of attention. During her long career, Treisman experimentally and theoretically defined the issue of how information is selected and integrated to form meaningful objects that guide human thought and action. Early life and education Anne Treisman was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
