News - 10th Jun 2024
Focused
Informed
Passionate
Welcome from the leadership team
We set up the Community School Trust with the aim of creating great school communities that excel in an atmosphere of challenge and support.
Meet the team
“Everyone is a close knit family and the school is always adapting to get the best out of staff and students...”
Shamayun Mirza
Maths second in charge
Planning for extraordinary
Leila
Cumberland Community School
Alongside my studies, I enjoy cooking, especially baking. I love trying new recipes out on my family and friends. They always enjoy eating whatever I have made for them.
Khadija
Waterside Academy
Khadija was part of the second cohort of students on the school’s prestigious colleges programme, applying to selective schools. She was successfully awarded a place at Fulham School on a full bursary worth £50,000.
Samuel
Cumberland Community School
For three years, I have been playing the piano and I regularly enjoy reading for pleasure. I am currently reading 'The Road Trip'.
Cemre
Waterside Academy
Cemre enrolled on the prestigious college programme and successfully was awarded a full scholarship to study A-levels at Ashbourne College worth £10,000 a term.
Amelia
Forest Gate School
Amelia began her first year at FGCS during a pandemic. Being in a new school and trying to figure out new rules during such an usual time was ‘weird’, but she praises the teachers around her for supporting her.
Lavinia
Forest Gate School
An active member in her school, Lavinia takes part in Student Council, Politeness Ambassadors, Anti-Bullying Club and multisports when she’s not studying.
Zakaria
Forest Gate School
Preparing for GCSEs is never easy, but Zakaria knows he has his teachers behind him: ‘As a year 11 student, I am very supported by my teachers who work really hard to help me with my exams.’
Leila
Cumberland Community School
Alongside my studies, I enjoy cooking, especially baking. I love trying new recipes out on my family and friends. They always enjoy eating whatever I have made for them.
Khadija
Waterside Academy
Khadija was part of the second cohort of students on the school’s prestigious colleges programme, applying to selective schools. She was successfully awarded a place at Fulham School on a full bursary worth £50,000.
Samuel
Cumberland Community School
For three years, I have been playing the piano and I regularly enjoy reading for pleasure. I am currently reading 'The Road Trip'.
Cemre
Waterside Academy
Cemre enrolled on the prestigious college programme and successfully was awarded a full scholarship to study A-levels at Ashbourne College worth £10,000 a term.
Amelia
Forest Gate School
Amelia began her first year at FGCS during a pandemic. Being in a new school and trying to figure out new rules during such an usual time was ‘weird’, but she praises the teachers around her for supporting her.
Lavinia
Forest Gate School
An active member in her school, Lavinia takes part in Student Council, Politeness Ambassadors, Anti-Bullying Club and multisports when she’s not studying.
Zakaria
Forest Gate School
Preparing for GCSEs is never easy, but Zakaria knows he has his teachers behind him: ‘As a year 11 student, I am very supported by my teachers who work really hard to help me with my exams.’
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Energy, pace and loads of merits given out. Teacher Kaylene is building an excellent classroom culture when delivering our PSHE curriculum @FgcsInfo
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A reminder of our Leadership for all conference - it’s only 70 days away!
Short sharp CPD sessions, practical (and free) @CST_London resources to take away and a chance to connect with like minded leaders!
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Our Schools
Forest Gate Community School
Forest Gate Community School
Headteacher - Stacey Goyan
Forest Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BB
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Cumberland Community School
Cumberland Community School
Headteacher - Ekhlas Rahman
The Cumberland School, Oban Close, London, E13 8SJ
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Waterside Academy
Waterside Academy
Headteacher - Shuabur Rahman
317-319 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4DL
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University Technical College Norfolk
University Technical College Norfolk
Headteacher - Luke Moralee
Old Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6FF
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The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy
Headteacher - Omar Deria
The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane, London, E8 2EY
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Haggerston School
Haggerston School
Executive Headteacher - Thahmina Begum
Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LS
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