The Arts Educational Schools
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Arts Educational Schools, London (ArtsEd) is an independent
co-educational school specialising in the performing arts
and based in Chiswick
, London
in the United Kingdom
. It comprises a secondary school, sixth form and professional conservatoire, for students studying Acting, Singing, Music, Dance and Musical Theatre.
The school was first based in premises at Stratford Place in London, but following the outbreak of World War II
, the school was relocated to Tring
in Hertfordshire
, where it shared premises with the Rothschild Bank in the mansion at Tring Park
.
In 1941, the school reopened its premises at Stratford Place, with a second school continuing to operate in Tring and in 1947, both schools were renamed the Arts Educational Schools (London/Tring Park). Since it was reopened, the London school has been based in various locations, until 1986 when the school purchased the former Acton and Chiswick Polytechnic. This building continues to be the school's primary campus to this day and is now known as Cone-Ripman House.
In the 2000's the two schools became independent of each other, and Arts Educational Schools Tring Park has since been renamed Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Today, the Arts Educational Schools London comprises a co–educational independent vocational school for pupils aged 11–16 with a sixth form for 16-18 year olds and a professional conservatoire specialising in Acting and Musical Theatre.
For many years, the President of the school was the Prima Ballerina Assoluta
, Dame Alicia Markova and following her death in 2004, she was succeeded in 2007 by the world renowned composer and theatre producer, Andrew Lloyd Webber
(Baron Lloyd-Webber of Sydmonton).
Arts Educational Schools London is part of the Conference of Drama Schools (CDS) and has courses accredited by the National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) and The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET). It is one of only twenty-one specialist performing arts schools approved to offer Government funded Dance and Drama Awards
, a scheme established to subsidise the cost of professional dance and drama training for the most talented students at leading institutions.
Graduates from both degree courses in Acting and Musical Theatre have gone straight into work following graduation into West End and National productions and can be seen in major movies and quality drama series on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 among others.
Iain Reid was Dean of the Schools from 1999 until his retirement in December 2006. He was succeeded by John Baraldi, former Chief Executive of Riverside Studios,and former Director of the East 15 Acting School. Mr Baraldi left the School in early 2009. The current Dean is Jane Harrison, formerly Head of Drama.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
co-educational school specialising in the performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
and based in Chiswick
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
, London
London
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It comprises a secondary school, sixth form and professional conservatoire, for students studying Acting, Singing, Music, Dance and Musical Theatre.
History
ArtsEd, London was first founded in 1939 and was originally known as the Cone-Ripman School. It was formed as a result of a merger between the Cone School of Dancing founded in 1919 by Grace Cone, and the Ripman School founded in 1922 by Olive Ripman.The school was first based in premises at Stratford Place in London, but following the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the school was relocated to Tring
Tring
Tring is a small market town and also a civil parish in the Chiltern Hills in Hertfordshire, England. Situated north-west of London and linked to London by the old Roman road of Akeman Street, by the modern A41, by the Grand Union Canal and by rail lines to Euston Station, Tring is now largely a...
in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, where it shared premises with the Rothschild Bank in the mansion at Tring Park
Tring Park
Tring Park is a large country house near Tring, Hertfordshire.The Manor of Tring is first mentioned in the Domesday Book where it is referred to as "Treunge" and was owned by Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, a countryman of William the Conqueror...
.
In 1941, the school reopened its premises at Stratford Place, with a second school continuing to operate in Tring and in 1947, both schools were renamed the Arts Educational Schools (London/Tring Park). Since it was reopened, the London school has been based in various locations, until 1986 when the school purchased the former Acton and Chiswick Polytechnic. This building continues to be the school's primary campus to this day and is now known as Cone-Ripman House.
In the 2000's the two schools became independent of each other, and Arts Educational Schools Tring Park has since been renamed Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Today, the Arts Educational Schools London comprises a co–educational independent vocational school for pupils aged 11–16 with a sixth form for 16-18 year olds and a professional conservatoire specialising in Acting and Musical Theatre.
For many years, the President of the school was the Prima Ballerina Assoluta
Prima ballerina assoluta
Prima ballerina assoluta is a rank or title given to notable female ballet dancers. To be recognised as a prima ballerina assoluta is a very rare honour, reserved only for the most exceptional soloists, usually those who have achieved international acclaim....
, Dame Alicia Markova and following her death in 2004, she was succeeded in 2007 by the world renowned composer and theatre producer, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
(Baron Lloyd-Webber of Sydmonton).
Overview
The School also offers a comprehensive range of part-time and short courses for almost every age group with ballet, jazz, drama classes and more on a Saturday; evening classes for adults who are looking for an introduction to the profession or those wishing to develop existing skills; and both professional and introductory Easter and Summer programmes for all abilities.Arts Educational Schools London is part of the Conference of Drama Schools (CDS) and has courses accredited by the National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) and The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET). It is one of only twenty-one specialist performing arts schools approved to offer Government funded Dance and Drama Awards
Dance and Drama Awards
The Dance and Drama Awards are a scholarship scheme which subsidises professional vocational training at some of the leading performing arts schools in the United Kingdom...
, a scheme established to subsidise the cost of professional dance and drama training for the most talented students at leading institutions.
Graduates from both degree courses in Acting and Musical Theatre have gone straight into work following graduation into West End and National productions and can be seen in major movies and quality drama series on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 among others.
Iain Reid was Dean of the Schools from 1999 until his retirement in December 2006. He was succeeded by John Baraldi, former Chief Executive of Riverside Studios,and former Director of the East 15 Acting School. Mr Baraldi left the School in early 2009. The current Dean is Jane Harrison, formerly Head of Drama.
Qualifications & Courses
- GCSE and A-level standard academic education with supporting vocational syllabus
- Arts Educational Schools Diploma in Musical Theatre (sixth form course)
- Arts Educational Schools Foundation Certificate in Performance
- National CertificateNational CertificateNational Certificate is the name of an educational award in a number of countries, although the actual merit of award is not always the same.-Ireland:...
in Professional Acting (validated by Trinity College, London) - National DiplomaNational DiplomaThe National Diploma was a three year ab initio specialised higher education qualification in a technology discipline offered by an Institute of Technology or other HETAC designated institution in Ireland....
in Professional Acting (validated by Trinity College, London) - National DiplomaNational DiplomaThe National Diploma was a three year ab initio specialised higher education qualification in a technology discipline offered by an Institute of Technology or other HETAC designated institution in Ireland....
in Professional Musical Theatre (validated by Trinity College, London) - Post-Diploma BA HonsBachelor's degreeA bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Performance Studies (validated by City University, LondonCity University, LondonCity University London , is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name....
) - BA HonsBachelor's degreeA bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Acting (validated by City University, LondonCity University, LondonCity University London , is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name....
) - MAMaster's degreeA master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Acting