LeAF Studio is a

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located in the

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area of

Bournemouth Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the English ...

in the

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. The school specialises in education for aspiring athletes and performing artists, with an emphasis on teaching through enterprise and real work experience. The school was established in September 2012, and was initially co-located at

Oak Academy Oak Academy (formerly Oakmead College of Technology) is a co-educational secondary school located in the northern outskirts of Bournemouth in the English county of Dorset. History Previously a foundation school administered by Bournemouth B ...

. However the school relocated to its own purpose-built premises in September 2013. The school was rated as 'Good' in its first Ofsted inspection in January 2015. LeAF Studio is part of the North Bournemouth Learning and Achievement Federation (LeAF) which operates the LeAF Campus. The campus includes Elm Nursery, Elm Primary Academy, Oak Academy and LeAF Studio.

Elite Athlete Academy

The Elite Athlete Academy of LeAF Studio offers a dedicated educational and sports education programme for high performance competitive or professional athletes from any sporting discipline. The curriculum of the Elite Athlete Academy requires all pupils to study an amount of core

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including Sport, while students in the

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have the option to study from a range of

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s and BTECs. The curriculum is designed to be flexible around the needs of students training requirements for their dedicated sports. Many students compete both nationally and internationally in a wide variety of sports. These include: *

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, England National (Beach) Volleyball - 9th, FIVB U17 World Championships *

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, International Pro-Golfer and Double-Gold Medalist at the Youth Olympics *

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, BJJ - 2nd, World Junior Championships

Stage & Screen School

The Stage & Screen School of LeAF Studio offers a dedicated educational and performing arts education programme for who have ambitions to pursue a career in one of the many Performing Arts Industries. The curriculum of the Stage & Screen School requires all pupils to study an amount of core GCSEs including performing arts courses, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and BTECs. Performing arts courses offered by the school include Dance, Acting / Drama, Musical Theatre, Music, Music Technology and Production and Production Arts.

References

External links

LeAF Studio official website
{{authority control Schools in Bournemouth Studio schools Educational institutions established in 2012 2012 establishments in England Upper schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole