Crossover wub-wubbers Chase & Status are, it appears, in it for the kids.

For those not especially au fait with the intricacies of the English education system, so-called “free schools” were introduced by the coalition government in 2011. Unlike the majority of schools, which are managed by local authorities, free schools are set up and managed independently but still receive equivalent government funding. Companies, individuals or groups of parents are all able to apply to set up schools under the plan.

According to The Sunday Times, the pair are in the “advanced stages” of creating their own school for youngsters looking to find employment in the music industry. The school essentially sounds like a highly-specialized sixth form college: the intake will range from 16-19 years, and is backed by performance hub The Brit School. Students who have not already done so will also be able to sit their English and Maths GCSEs at the school, which will be situated in East London.

Will Kennard, aka Status, claims to have taken cues from his teacher brother in setting up the school. Kennard points towards his experiences as a mentor at Manchester’s North Trafford college: “I came across some incredibly talented kids who did not know how good they were at music. They did not really progress to the next level and realise their ambitions. These kids were probably more talented than I was, yet here I am succeeding in the music industry. Why aren’t they?”

The school is one of 35 projects announced today by government-funded charity body the New Schools Network. The body offers financial and organisational assistance to a people looking to set up free schools.