East London Arts & Music (also known as ELAM) is a free school sixth form located in Bromley-by-Bow in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England.[1]
| East London Arts & Music | |
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45 Maltings Close , E3 3TA England | |
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| Type | Free school sixth form |
| Established | 1 September 2014 |
Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
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| Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Yansé Cooper |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| Website | www |
History
editEstablished in 2014, ELAM is for students aged 16 to 19 who wish to pursue a career in music, games design or film and TV.[2][3] It was co-founded by Chase & Status member Will Kennard and his brother Charlie Kennard, who formerly served as their principal.[4][5] Charlie Kennard later went on to establish London Screen Academy, where he served as principal from 2019 to 2024, and is now Chief Executive Officer of the Day One Trust, which oversees both schools.
In April 2017 ELAM moved into its permanent home in Bromley-by-Bow, East London. Prior to this ELAM was based at School 21 in Stratford.[6]
In May 2017 ELAM was graded Outstanding in every category by Ofsted in its first full inspection.[7] It was also graded Outstanding in its second Ofsted inspection in 2024.[5]
Academics
editELAM does not have set grade boundaries for prospective students, however each applicant is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The course structure of ELAM requires all students to study an Extended Diploma in Music, Games Design or Film and Television in addition to English and Mathematics courses (ranging from GCSE to A-level grade depending on the student's previous achievement).[8]
Notable former students
edit- Ama f.k.a. Ama Lou, singer & model
- Girli, singer & rapper[4]
- Renée Downer, member of Flo
- kwn, singer
- Stella Quaresma, member of Flo
- Sekou, singer[4]
- Ashlee Singh, singer
- Molly Rainford, singer & actor
- Sienna Spiro, singer
- tendai, singer[4]
- N3, grime MC[9]
References
edit- ↑ "ELAM".
- ↑ "Chase & Status star's free school given £314,000 boost". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ Stevens, Jenny (25 October 2013). "Chase and Status to offer free taster sessions for London free school". NME. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Campbell, Joel (14 May 2025). "Ten years deep, ELAM is no longer chasing status". The Voice.
- 1 2 Paine, Andre (3 June 2025). "First class: ELAM founder calls on industry to back expansion". Music Week.
- ↑ "New Building". ELAM. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "Curriculum". ELAM.
- ↑ Mak 10 (15 April 2025). "The New Grime Renaissance: A Report from the Frontline by DJ Mak 10". Clash.
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