A NEW school has opened for more than 1,000 pupils aged four to 16.
Academy 360 in Sunderland replaces Penny well School and Quarry
View Primary School as an all-age school.
It aims to take an innovative approach to education, specializing
in business and innovation, with mini companies being formed to give
young people a practical education of business skills.
Students will be involved in running companies responsible for
fashion and web design among other subjects. Enrichment classes will
also be held after school to help students have more control over their
education.
Academy chief executive Paul Prest said: "What we are doing
here is truly innovative and will be watched with huge interest by the
educational world."
Academy 360 is sponsored by property business Gentoo together with
Sunderland City Council and local businessman Bob Murray.
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