South London School's Basketball Academy Soars

0:00On March 23, a South London school, the City of London Academy Southwork, just earned high marks in a recent offset inspection, with strong. Standards across most areas, inspectors highlighted its ambition, great student attendance, and solid behavior. The standout feature is the school's basketball academy, which is sent up to 10 students a year on fully funded scholarships to U.S. universities for the past 12 years. One former student from the Academy, Toby Lawall, is on track to enter the NBA draft this year, marking a big milestone even though no alumni have. Reach the pros yet. The Academy competes in national leagues and inspires younger students while pairing top academics with elite sports training. Principal Mike Baxter says the report shows how the school sets high expectations that students consistently meet, creating a great place to learn and succeed. Staff praise for deep subject knowledge, adapting lessons quickly, and using tools like pupil profiles to support those with special needs, making.

1:03The school truly inclusive by design, inspectors noted a few areas for growth, like deepening lessons on relationships, sex education, and health. Meanwhile, leaders are planning ahead with a new $3,200,000 sports hall opening later this year to boost the basketball. Program even more. With strong outcomes for all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, the Academy aims to climb from the top 20 percent, nationally in progress to the top 5 percent, keeping up its mix of academics and extracurricular wins.