The Paddington Academy is a new London-based school offering media and performing arts to kids of all backgrounds and capabilities — and best of all, it's free.

The school was built with the financial support of the UK's interactive entertainment industry, receiving £1.5 million in funding from the Entertainment Software Charity, the UK games industry's charitable fund.

If you want to have a look, there's an official tour coming up:

Paddington Academy, Marylands Road site, London W9 will be open from 9.30 – 11.00am on 14th December 2005. Those wishing to take part in the tour should confirm their attendance to Mark Strachan at mark at strachans.org.

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