Newsletter Transition
High Aspiration, High Expectation
Spring 2018
Councillor impressed by improvement drive NEWHAM Councillor Kay Scoresby has hailed our new headteacher for bringing a renewed focus on academic achievement to the school. She said Mr Gillatt was building on the “strong foundations” laid by former headteacher Chinye Jibunoh to raise the aspirations and expectations of pupils. Cllr Scoresby said she is confident the new student progress portal The Dynamic Progress Report introduced by Mr Gillatt will improve results. She also praised his “open and collaborative” leadership style following a tour with staff and students in March. She said: “I was extremely impressed with the work that Stephen has already put in to improve the school. “Chinye was an excellent headteacher, whose focus on good behaviour management brought a calmness to Eastlea Community
Working together: Headteacher Stephen Gillatt with Councillor Kay Scoresby School. It is clear the new leadership is building on those strong foundations to bring a renewed focus on improving educational outcomes for students.
“We talked a lot about the expectations and aspirations he has for his pupils and how he can complement the work of Chinye. “This new progress tracking system they have introduced will be a fantastic asset for the school and I am sure it will help improve exam results.” She added: “This has always been a school right at the heart of the community and I am pleased that Stephen wants to continue that work.” Headteacher Stephen Gillatt said: “We were very pleased to have the opportunity to welcome Cllr Scoresby to our school. “We were able to talk about some of the new initiatives we have introduced as well as the new direction the school is heading. “Like us, it is clear Cllr Scoresby has the best interest of our pupils at heart and we look forward to working closely with her to continue to drive improvement at Eastlea.”
No barriers to success at Eastlea
A message from Headteacher Stephen Gillatt... You are joining a school that has no lesser ambition than to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted. As you will read in this newsletter, I have already begun to introduce systems that made my previous school Forest Gate Community the sixth-best in the country. The Dynamic Progress Report (DPR) is a system that allows parents and students to log in from anywhere in the world to check their progress in real time. This is a unique offer that allows for meaningful discussions about how best to support our
students. The most important step I have taken at the school can’t be measured by numbers, fact or figures. Belief that you can achieve, a culture of high aspirations and high expectation set the tone for a school. Background is no barrier to success. At this school there will be no limits on what we feel pupils can achieve. I don’t expect you to take my word for it, which is why we are offering you the chance to see the school for yourself. There you will have the opportunity to tour the school with students, meet other parents and speak with myself and other members of the Senior Leadership Team. We look forward to welcoming you.
Come along to our Welcome morning...
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It is a huge privilege as headteacher of this school to welcome my first Year 7 cohort to Eastlea Community School. From the moment that I arrived, I realised this was a school with enormous potential. I have been welcomed by a supportive, ambitious community and warm, engaged and open pupils with a thirst for learning and desire for success. That is largely down to the support they receive not just from us, the leadership team, but from our uniquely supportive staff, students, parents and our governing body. I have also been incredibly fortunate to recruit a committed and talented Deputy Headteacher to compliment an already extremely dedicated team of teachers and leaders. Our exam results will continue to improve year on year until they are up there not only with the very best in the borough but the best in the country.
Eastlea Community School will be hosting Welcome mornings on Wednesday April 25, Wednesday May 23 and Wednesday June 13, all from 9.30 to 11am. Please apply by emailing: Reanne.Graham-Marquis@eastlea.newham.sch.uk with “Welcome morning” in the subject line.
Eastlea Community School Transition Newsletter n Spring 2018