Hampton Community College
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Hampton Community College (HCC) was a state secondary school
for students aged 11-16 situated in Hampton, Middlesex. It was part of the London
borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. The college was a specialist school
for the performing arts
, notably drama
, dance
and music
.
In September 2010, Hampton Community College closed and was replaced by Hampton Academy
, an academy sponsored by Kunskapsskolan
.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
for students aged 11-16 situated in Hampton, Middlesex. It was part of the London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. The college was a specialist school
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
for 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...
, notably drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
and music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
.
In September 2010, Hampton Community College closed and was replaced by Hampton Academy
Hampton Academy (London)
Hampton Academy is a Co-Educational secondary school located in Hampton, Middlesex.It was opened in 2010 after replacing Hampton Community College, under new sponsorship by Kunskapsskolan....
, an academy sponsored by Kunskapsskolan
Kunskapsskolan
Kunskapsskolan is a Swedish school that provides education for students from grades 6 to 9 in elementary school. They also offer a gymnasium schools for grades 10 to 12 in different areas of Sweden...
.