Plashet School
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Plashet School is a secondary girls school in East Ham
, London
with approximately 1,350 students. It is a Leading Edge school and a Science and Maths Specialist College
, previously a grammar school
. Plashet School is one the 12 outstanding schools in the country according to Ofsted
.
In 1993, Bushra Nasir became Head Teacher. She was the first Muslim woman teacher to become head of a UK comprehensive school. She is the President of the Muslim Teachers Association, and was awarded a CBE
in 2003 and Professional of the Year at the 2005 Asian Women of Achievement awards.
and High Street North are within 5 minutes' walk of the school, and it draws students from across the London Borough of Newham
and from neighbouring boroughs.
n background, such as [BengalisGujaratis
and Pakistanis. However there are also students from various other backgrounds such as Tamils
, white
, Chinese
and others. Recognised as outstanding, the school has received multiple awards and has recently been also recognised as a Science and Maths Specialist School. Plashet school topped the state school rankings in 2008 when it also got an excellent report from Ofsted and was also recognised by the international school standards comion. There are 1,350 students on roll, with a nine form entry in each year group.
There are approximately 80 full time teaching staff complemented by a team of English as a Second Language teachers, Special Needs teachers and classroom assistants. The students are offered a wide range of extra-curricular activities to enhance their learning and enjoyment.
East Ham
East Ham is a suburban district of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east-northeast of Charing Cross...
, London
London
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with approximately 1,350 students. It is a Leading Edge school and a Science and Maths Specialist College
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
, previously a grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
. Plashet School is one the 12 outstanding schools in the country according to Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
.
History
Plashet dates back to 1932 when the East Ham Grammar School for Girls first opened on the South site. In the 1950s, the North site was built and Plashet County Secondary Modern School for Girls was opened. These two schools were amalgamated into Plashet School in 1972 and the two sites were physically linked by the award-winning Plashet Unity Bridge in November 2000. This was designed so students had a safer way to get to and from lessons without skipping school or getting into accidents.In 1993, Bushra Nasir became Head Teacher. She was the first Muslim woman teacher to become head of a UK comprehensive school. She is the President of the Muslim Teachers Association, and was awarded a CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
in 2003 and Professional of the Year at the 2005 Asian Women of Achievement awards.
Location
East Ham tube stationEast Ham tube station
East Ham tube station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in East Ham, east London. It is in both Zone 3 and Zone 4. The station exit is on High Street North....
and High Street North are within 5 minutes' walk of the school, and it draws students from across the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
and from neighbouring boroughs.
Intake
The majority of the students come from an AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n background, such as [BengalisGujaratis
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
and Pakistanis. However there are also students from various other backgrounds such as Tamils
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
, white
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
, Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
and others. Recognised as outstanding, the school has received multiple awards and has recently been also recognised as a Science and Maths Specialist School. Plashet school topped the state school rankings in 2008 when it also got an excellent report from Ofsted and was also recognised by the international school standards comion. There are 1,350 students on roll, with a nine form entry in each year group.
There are approximately 80 full time teaching staff complemented by a team of English as a Second Language teachers, Special Needs teachers and classroom assistants. The students are offered a wide range of extra-curricular activities to enhance their learning and enjoyment.