FGCS soars up nationwide tables
Monday, 06 February 2017
FGCS is celebrating its position amongst the top 20 in the country for GCSE results progress. As well as being the 14th best in England and Wales, we are now the fourth best in the capital and number...
5 tips to give your children healthy food
Friday, 03 February 2017
As we're told that the growing gap between rich and poor puts the health of the UK's children at risk, FGCS Food Champion Nick Shapland appears on Channel 5 News to explain how you can make your kids...
Conductive Music Workshops
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Last week Year 9 GCSE Music students took part in a series of workshops with Conductive Music. During the workshops they created their own electronic instruments and music using everyday objects,...
Human Jukeboxes Raised Money for Charity!
Wednesday, 04 January 2017
In the last week of term Izach, Nuria, Kayssa and Tiarna from Year 7 performed as Charity Human Jukeboxes! Students had to pay 20p to request a song with all donations going to charity. Hamza, an ...
School's transformation praised in the Financial Times
Thursday, 15 December 2016
FGCS has featured in today's Financial Times! Read the story below:
School in poor, immigrant neighbourhood rises to top the tables
Forest Gate Community School rated outstanding by Ofsted after...
Religious Education Reward Trips
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
The students of Forest Gate Community School had a unique opportunity to visit three places of worship linked to their in depth study of Sikhism, Hinduism and Islam. The most recent visit was a trip...
Assistant Head Sham Uddin on ITV News
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Assistant Headteacher Sham Uddin has been featured on ITV news for her dedication to the school and the pupils:
FGCS Food Champion on Channel 5 News
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
School Food Champion Nick Shapland has appeared on Channel 5 news to discuss why too many children are still beginning secondary school obese or overweight:
Teacher returns to school a year after being given weeks to live
Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Diagnosed with incurable stomach cancer a year ago, Forest Gate Community School’s assistant headteacher Sham Uddin was given weeks to live. But a year on, she is still fighting – and returned to her...
Talent for Acting
Thursday, 22 September 2016
FGCS pupil Max McKenzie has featured in the Newham Recorder for winning the prestigious Jack Petchey award.