Prime Minister visits The City Academy
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, visited The City Academy today to mark its opening as a new school.
They were welcomed by Academy Principal, Mark Emmerson and the Chair of Governors, Catherine McGuinness.
The Prime Minister addressed the school assembly, declaring, “It is my great privilege to declare this great Academy open, and to wish it the greatest success in the years to come.”
Academy Principal Mark Emmerson said, “We are delighted to welcome the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State to see our wonderful new building and to meet staff and students as we start our incredible journey as an Academy. This is an exciting time for us and the hard work starts now.”
Catherine McGuinness, Chair of Governors, said, “I hope that the Prime Minister and Secretary of State enjoyed the opportunity to see the hard work which has gone into the opening of this Academy. We are thrilled that the students have now started and look forward to helping them progress.”
The City Academy, the fourth such institution in the borough, welcomed its first 220 Year Seven students on Thursday 3 September 2009.
Contact details:
The City Academy
Homerton Road
E9 6EA
info@thecityacademy.org