Our Day Out

Our summer performance this year was 'Our Day Out' by Willy Russell. Our best yet, with star performances from practically every single member of the cast.

Breaking Conventions

'Breaking Conventions' is a festival that runs through the school with one performance a term. Organised by Music, but including other urban arts (in this case dance, performance poetry, as well as MC'ing and vocal groups).

Pupils work towards the event in Music Tech club, and independently. We hold auditions for the event and then they have a few weeks to polish their performances. Usually we have a guest performer (MC or poet etc.), and the big one is in October when we link it to Black History Month and raise money for charity last year it was the Mary Seacole Foundation previously it has been the Desmond Tutu Foundation in the past.

Awards Evening July 1st

More than one hundred pupils and their parent's enjoyed a very warm evening celebrating the progress and achievements of 2010-11. We were also pleased to welcome David Gustave as our guest of honour who spoke passionately about making the most of the opportunities we are given. David represented Kids Company a charity that supports many inner city schools, including Cumberland.
"The greatest thing you can do with your life is to be an inspiration to others. To help them do the things they thought were just beyond their grasp. Your parents, favourite teachers, your best friends lift you in this way. That takes courage – but in turn transforms your life with fun and adventure, passion and commitment. None of us is as strong as all of us."
David Gustave.

Tim Prendergast Mentors Cumberland Athletes

We were very pleased to welcome international athlete Tim Prendergast to Cumberland School recently, who is mentoring a number of our pupil's. Tim's work in the school is supported by the Youth Sport Trust.

National Sports Week June 28 - July 3

Throughout last week Cumberland pupil's took part in our annual inter form competitions, as part of National Sports Week. Congratulations to the many hundreds who participated despite the very hot temperatures. A big thank you must also go to the PE Dept who organised all the events during the week.

TOPS Festival

Cumberland joined with our partner school Campion, from Northampton to launch the Olympic Values at this years TOPS Festival, held at Newham Leisure Centre. The pupils helped manage 1000 primary pupils from schools all over Newham. despite a damp start the event was a great success.