20 June 2020

We Held a Virtual Graduation!

Virtual Graduation 2020 We held a Virtual Graduation for our Year 13 students who are leaving the Global Academy this year – it wasn’t our original plan but it was a lovely send off! The event saw students take a look back at some great memories, receive awards, hear from some familiar faces and much […]

20 June 2020

Graduate Helps Produce TV Advert for Heart FM

Marketing Coordinator at Heart, LBC and Smooth After graduating from Global Academy Emily landed her role of Marketing Coordinator at Heart, LBC and Smooth. In this role, she is responsible for managing the smooth running of events and projects. Heart Breakfast Show Launch Working on the Heart Breakfast Launch was one of Emily’s favourite experiences […]

3 June 2020

How to Make a Short Film

Students take part in workshop with Canon on the Production of a Short Film Canon’s live “How to make a short film”, with Ryan Bouman and Michael Janke, was very interesting. It delved deeply into the makings of one of their documentaries “We the Bereaved”, which talks on grief and losing a loved one.  Here is Chardonnay Henry, from Year 12s’ experience! When creating a short film […]

28 February 2020

Dentsu Run Work Experience for Our Student

Dentsu Work Experience by Kaylem in Year 12 During his half term, Year 12 student, Kaylem Shepherd spent his week on work experience with Dentsu Aegis Netowork. This is what Kaylem had to say about his experience. What an amazing week I have had here at Dentsu Aegis Network, I have met so many incredibly talented people […]

7 February 2020

Students Get Preparation for Their Media Careers

Careers Fair for Global Academy Students We hosted a careers fair at the Global Academy which saw over 30 companies come in, from all branches of the media industry, to talk to our students about their next steps! This was a great opportunity for students to meet industry professionals, get advice and give them an […]

7 February 2020

Year 13 Students Go to Los Angeles and Hollywood

Article By Rose Jarrard I am a student at the Global Academy and over the February half term I was lucky enough to go on the trip to LA. The trip started with us all excited and buzzing at Heathrow airport, about to board a flight which seemed like it lasted forever. We spent the […]

3 February 2020

Smooth Radio Presenter Visits Global Academy

Students Interview Angie Greaves We had Smooth Drivetime presenter, Angie Greaves, in to give a talk on her path into the industry and the problems she had to overcome to get to the role she is in now. She gave students an in depth description of the practical skills needed to be a presenter such […]

31 January 2020

Youths Choice Interview the Health Correspondent for Channel 4

Victoria MacDonald, Interviewed by Youths Choice We had Victoria MacDonald, Health Correspondent for Channel 4 News in to discuss her role in the media industry as part of our weekly media industry talks.  She discussed her journey to getting work in the media as well as what her job entails on a day to day basis.   […]