I have been leading Millbank Academy for 20 years now. We are about as “inner city” as a school can be as we are based in central London behind the Tate Modern. Millbank has 450 students aged three to 11. We were previously a community school but in September 2012 joined Future Academies as a primary academy. We have no faith affiliation and 85 per cent of our students are bilingual, with 44 languages represented.
Despite being surrounded by prestigious London landmarks the majority of students are socially and economically deprived,with 52 per cent qualifying for free school meals. It’s an urban, tarmac environment with only two small areas of green space nearby, which in itself was a motivation for setting up and encouraging experiential outdoor learning.
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