newsletter Transition
Special Edition: Spring 2019
Most improved results in Newham after joining the Community Schools Trust CUMBERLAND School is the most improved in Newham for GCSE results, according to statistics released in January. Less than a year after joining the Community Schools Trust, grades jumped by a remarkable eight per cent this summer. Results in the core subjects of English and maths saw a significant spike, despite a tougher new numerical GCSE grading system. In total, 60 per cent of students passed maths and English with grades between 9 and 4, equivalent to the old A*-C, up from 52 per cent last year. Headteacher Gillian Dineen said that standards had improved since joining the Community Schools Trust. Speaking in the summer, Ms Dineen said: “I’m absolutely delighted for the students.
There’s such a buzz at results day this year. “Joining the CST has made a tremendous difference to both our ambition and capacity at Cumberland. “Working with an incredibly highachieving trust means we can learn from some exceptional educators while sharing ideas and expertise. “While our results have improved significantly, we will continue to strive for improvement. This is a journey that will help us become an Outstanding school. Today we took an important step.” Executive headteacher Simon Elliott said in the summer: “An eight per cent rise, in anyone’s book, is a very strong improvement but our aim is to be among not just the bestperforming schools in the borough but the entire country. “That is where Forest Gate Community is and that is where we are taking The Cumberland School. Be certain of this – I will not rest until we get there.”
Delight: Exam results day brought joy for many students at The Cumberland School
On track to emulate Forest Gate THE Cumberland School took the first step towards becoming Ofsted-rated Outstanding when joining the Community Schools Trust (CST) in May 2018. The school works in partnership with Forest Gate Community School, which has been ranked in the top 50 schools in the country three years in a row. The two schools share expertise, good practice and resources but each school retains their own identity, including name and uniform. Since joining the CST, the school has
introduced a free breakfast for all students and staff, extra funding for experienced teachers and resources for special education needs. Last year, the school recorded the most improved GCSE results in the borough of Newham with grades 5 and above in English and maths jumping by eight percent.
The Cumberland School Newsletter n Transition Special 2019
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