New acting school for talented youngsters launches in Stoke on Trent

This Is England star Andrew Ellis has launched an acting school in the Potteries to help talented youngsters find their way onto the screen. Sessions are being led by Stoke-on-Trent actress Tori Hughes - an award-winning writer and filmmaker.

It represents the latest branch of Scene 2 Screen Acting School, founded by Andrew, also lauded for his role in the Stephen Graham drama, The Walk-In. The classes on Stoke's London Road will be divided up for youngsters aged six to 11 and for those aged between 12 and 16.