PRESS RELEASE 25 June 2015

The BRIT School launches Community Programme and go live on BRIT FM Online, 2nd-10th July 2015.

This summer, The BRIT School are working with the local community on a range of activities supported by Croydon in Need Relief. These include a free cinema screening for local residents, streaming live radio shows and premiering a new Musical The Revelling which will be performed for local school children and the wider public who want to spot the next Jessie J.

Certitude, a charity which provides support for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs are giving a 500 prize to a student who has made a positive contribution to their local community. The winner will be announced on 9th July before the performance of The Revelling.

Outreach Manager Andrea Davis said: It is our mission to remove barriers to participation in high quality arts provision; whether it be attending a live show or participating in a creative project. This year we have worked with over 21 partners including Croydon Day Opportunities, Certitude, St Giles and The Crescent Primary School plus many more. Through our Outreach Programme, we will teach lifelong skills including team building, time management, rehearsal skills, socialisation and social cohesion through sharing of culture and heritage. This will increase confidence and self-esteem through the experience of making and performing creative work.The beating heart of the community work is BRIT FM Online which is back for its 15th year of broadcasting on 2nd July. The BRIT School radio station offers its listeners a unique mix of speech and music, delivered by a diverse range of voices and former presenters have been alumni Ricky Haywood-Williams (Kiss FM), Gemma Cairney (Radio 1) and world selling artists Jordan Stephens from the Rizzle Kicks and Katie Melua and our most recent BBC 1Xtra debutant and BRIT graduate Jamz Supernova.

The station will broadcast live online at www.britrm.org.uk from 2nd 10th July, with a longer webcast of highlights running over the summer break.

For information on all BRIT events visit http://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/page/?title=Watch+Us&pid=9

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About The BRIT School The BRIT School is the UKs leading performing arts and technology State School in Selhurst Croydon, providing a unique and free education for 1,200 pupils aged between 14 and 19. The catchment is Greater London and 10% from outside of catchment based on special merit. The majority of student go on to work in the creative industries and the School has an illustrious alumni of globally recognised artists notably Adele, Jessie J, Leona Lewis, Kate Nash, Katie Melua, Rizzle Kicks, The Feeling, King Krule and Ella Eyre to name a few. About Certitude

Certitude provides personalised support for over 1,400 people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs in London www.certitude.org.uk