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Thank you for your interest in Waterside Academy. Since becoming Headteacher here in July 2024, it has been my personal mission to ensure that this school becomes the school of choice for parents in Hackney.
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Eniola
Leadership
Eniola has been given leadership roles at the school including being a member of the school council and volunteering at the Summer School, competing against his peers for the opportunity and impressing the interval panel with his maturity and articulate responses.
Karen
Languages and Law
Karen has also been given opportunities in the last year to take part in the wider life of the school. She has been involved in summer school as a Student Leader, a role which she interviewed for and successfully was awarded beating many of her peers.
Khadija
College programme
Khadija was part of the second cohort of students on the school’s prestigious colleges programme, applying to selective schools. She was successfully awarded a place at Fulham School on a full bursary worth £50,000.
Cemre
College programme
Cemre enrolled on the prestigious college programme and successfully was awarded a full scholarship to study A-levels at Ashbourne College worth £10,000 a term.
Eniola
Leadership
Eniola has been given leadership roles at the school including being a member of the school council and volunteering at the Summer School, competing against his peers for the opportunity and impressing the interval panel with his maturity and articulate responses.
Karen
Languages and Law
Karen has also been given opportunities in the last year to take part in the wider life of the school. She has been involved in summer school as a Student Leader, a role which she interviewed for and successfully was awarded beating many of her peers.
Khadija
College programme
Khadija was part of the second cohort of students on the school’s prestigious colleges programme, applying to selective schools. She was successfully awarded a place at Fulham School on a full bursary worth £50,000.
Cemre
College programme
Cemre enrolled on the prestigious college programme and successfully was awarded a full scholarship to study A-levels at Ashbourne College worth £10,000 a term.
Eniola
Leadership
Eniola has been given leadership roles at the school including being a member of the school council and volunteering at the Summer School, competing against his peers for the opportunity and impressing the interval panel with his maturity and articulate responses.
Karen
Languages and Law
Karen has also been given opportunities in the last year to take part in the wider life of the school. She has been involved in summer school as a Student Leader, a role which she interviewed for and successfully was awarded beating many of her peers.
Khadija
College programme
Khadija was part of the second cohort of students on the school’s prestigious colleges programme, applying to selective schools. She was successfully awarded a place at Fulham School on a full bursary worth £50,000.
Cemre
College programme
Cemre enrolled on the prestigious college programme and successfully was awarded a full scholarship to study A-levels at Ashbourne College worth £10,000 a term.
Eniola
Leadership
Eniola has been given leadership roles at the school including being a member of the school council and volunteering at the Summer School, competing against his peers for the opportunity and impressing the interval panel with his maturity and articulate responses.
Karen
Languages and Law
Karen has also been given opportunities in the last year to take part in the wider life of the school. She has been involved in summer school as a Student Leader, a role which she interviewed for and successfully was awarded beating many of her peers.
Khadija
College programme
Khadija was part of the second cohort of students on the school’s prestigious colleges programme, applying to selective schools. She was successfully awarded a place at Fulham School on a full bursary worth £50,000.
Cemre
College programme
Cemre enrolled on the prestigious college programme and successfully was awarded a full scholarship to study A-levels at Ashbourne College worth £10,000 a term.
Eniola
Leadership
Eniola has been given leadership roles at the school including being a member of the school council and volunteering at the Summer School, competing against his peers for the opportunity and impressing the interval panel with his maturity and articulate responses.
Karen
Languages and Law
Karen has also been given opportunities in the last year to take part in the wider life of the school. She has been involved in summer school as a Student Leader, a role which she interviewed for and successfully was awarded beating many of her peers.
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Follow Us@WatersideAcad - April 23
Waterside Academy is partnering with Nurole, the leading board-level search specialist, to find a Chair Designate. You can find out more and apply via the link below. To arrange an informal conversation, please contact caroline.olsen@nurole.com.https://t.co/p10HdO1T8n— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) April 23, 2025
@WatersideAcad - March 15
Our Year 9 students had a fantastic time celebrating #PiDay at the Practice Count on Us Maths Competition! They took on exciting challenges like the 24 Game and algebraic problem-solving, sharpening their skills and having fun along the way. Well done everyone! #Maths #CountOnUs pic.twitter.com/QzrLG8Mro5— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) March 15, 2025
@WatersideAcad - March 13
Rain or shine, the #PiDay fun never stops! Our students have braved the weather for our annual Pi Day maths treasure hunt, solving puzzles and celebrating the magic of π. And of course, our teachers rocked their Pi Day hoodies! #MathsIsEverywhere #PiDay2025 pic.twitter.com/jF7IfyRcYv— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) March 13, 2025
@WatersideAcad - July 17
It has been fantastic to welcome 30 Chinese students and their teachers for a week of cultural exchange! We showed them our legendary hospitality, high spirits and a sprinkle of Hackney chaos. Unforgettable memories! 🌏✨#TeamWaterside #EastMeetsWest #MandarinAndMeritPoint pic.twitter.com/2PTZ8cDsiG— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) July 17, 2025
@WatersideAcad - July 9
Our annual EAL graduation ceremony was a huge success! It was a very a special evening celebrating the amazing progress these pupils have made this year to improve their English and integrate into the school community. Well done! pic.twitter.com/bKDshOGliq— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) July 9, 2025
@WatersideAcad - July 9
Our Year 10 geography students enjoyed exploring the coastline at Walton-on-the-Naze, applying their enquiry skills to evaluate the effectiveness of coastal management! 🌊 Well done everyone! #geography pic.twitter.com/DuloqnTM7S— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) July 9, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 25
Waterside Academy hosted local primary schools today with an extravaganza of art and music with solo and group dance, music performances by the band and vocalists. On display were some of the stunning artworks produced by our fantastic students! pic.twitter.com/8W0RuwgnZI— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 25, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 20
Our Year 10 pupils took part in the Jack Petchey Speak Out workshop. They made amazing progress over the course of the day. By the end, everyone had the confidence to speak really powerfully in front of their peers. #publicspeaking #jackpetchey— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 20, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 13
Our Year 11 students have been enjoying a structured sports and wellbeing break as part of our exam season support. Time outdoors plays a vital role in maintaining focus, energy and mental wellbeing during this crucial period 🌱🏀 pic.twitter.com/fZjABQ5ULh— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 13, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 2
We are very lucky to have the prestigious Yaw Darko from the Royal Academy of Dance delivering the Step into Dance hip hop workshop in our PE lessons this week! Thank you for coming in and supporting our students. pic.twitter.com/HGWmP3oxOX— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 2, 2025
@WatersideAcad - May 21
Thank you to volunteers from Nomura investment bank who have been working with Year 10 students for an event called - “You’re Hired” Getting Ready for Work Experience. It was a fantastic opportunity to prepare our students for the world of work! #year10 pic.twitter.com/7uQCwRpwfK— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) May 21, 2025
@WatersideAcad - April 29
We are very lucky to have Kai from The Outrunners x Nike delivering a fantastic introductory session to begin a six week programme with our students to develop a love of running and movement! 🏃🏽♂️🏃🏼♀️ It’s wonderful to inspire a passion for exercise! #running pic.twitter.com/2A38vpKEhS— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) April 29, 2025
@WatersideAcad - April 23
Waterside Academy is partnering with Nurole, the leading board-level search specialist, to find a Chair Designate. You can find out more and apply via the link below. To arrange an informal conversation, please contact caroline.olsen@nurole.com.https://t.co/p10HdO1T8n— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) April 23, 2025
@WatersideAcad - March 15
Our Year 9 students had a fantastic time celebrating #PiDay at the Practice Count on Us Maths Competition! They took on exciting challenges like the 24 Game and algebraic problem-solving, sharpening their skills and having fun along the way. Well done everyone! #Maths #CountOnUs pic.twitter.com/QzrLG8Mro5— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) March 15, 2025
@WatersideAcad - March 13
Rain or shine, the #PiDay fun never stops! Our students have braved the weather for our annual Pi Day maths treasure hunt, solving puzzles and celebrating the magic of π. And of course, our teachers rocked their Pi Day hoodies! #MathsIsEverywhere #PiDay2025 pic.twitter.com/jF7IfyRcYv— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) March 13, 2025
@WatersideAcad - July 17
It has been fantastic to welcome 30 Chinese students and their teachers for a week of cultural exchange! We showed them our legendary hospitality, high spirits and a sprinkle of Hackney chaos. Unforgettable memories! 🌏✨#TeamWaterside #EastMeetsWest #MandarinAndMeritPoint pic.twitter.com/2PTZ8cDsiG— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) July 17, 2025
@WatersideAcad - July 9
Our annual EAL graduation ceremony was a huge success! It was a very a special evening celebrating the amazing progress these pupils have made this year to improve their English and integrate into the school community. Well done! pic.twitter.com/bKDshOGliq— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) July 9, 2025
@WatersideAcad - July 9
Our Year 10 geography students enjoyed exploring the coastline at Walton-on-the-Naze, applying their enquiry skills to evaluate the effectiveness of coastal management! 🌊 Well done everyone! #geography pic.twitter.com/DuloqnTM7S— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) July 9, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 25
Waterside Academy hosted local primary schools today with an extravaganza of art and music with solo and group dance, music performances by the band and vocalists. On display were some of the stunning artworks produced by our fantastic students! pic.twitter.com/8W0RuwgnZI— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 25, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 20
Our Year 10 pupils took part in the Jack Petchey Speak Out workshop. They made amazing progress over the course of the day. By the end, everyone had the confidence to speak really powerfully in front of their peers. #publicspeaking #jackpetchey— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 20, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 13
Our Year 11 students have been enjoying a structured sports and wellbeing break as part of our exam season support. Time outdoors plays a vital role in maintaining focus, energy and mental wellbeing during this crucial period 🌱🏀 pic.twitter.com/fZjABQ5ULh— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 13, 2025
@WatersideAcad - June 2
We are very lucky to have the prestigious Yaw Darko from the Royal Academy of Dance delivering the Step into Dance hip hop workshop in our PE lessons this week! Thank you for coming in and supporting our students. pic.twitter.com/HGWmP3oxOX— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) June 2, 2025
@WatersideAcad - May 21
Thank you to volunteers from Nomura investment bank who have been working with Year 10 students for an event called - “You’re Hired” Getting Ready for Work Experience. It was a fantastic opportunity to prepare our students for the world of work! #year10 pic.twitter.com/7uQCwRpwfK— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) May 21, 2025
@WatersideAcad - April 29
We are very lucky to have Kai from The Outrunners x Nike delivering a fantastic introductory session to begin a six week programme with our students to develop a love of running and movement! 🏃🏽♂️🏃🏼♀️ It’s wonderful to inspire a passion for exercise! #running pic.twitter.com/2A38vpKEhS— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) April 29, 2025
@WatersideAcad - April 23
Waterside Academy is partnering with Nurole, the leading board-level search specialist, to find a Chair Designate. You can find out more and apply via the link below. To arrange an informal conversation, please contact caroline.olsen@nurole.com.https://t.co/p10HdO1T8n— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) April 23, 2025
@WatersideAcad - March 15
Our Year 9 students had a fantastic time celebrating #PiDay at the Practice Count on Us Maths Competition! They took on exciting challenges like the 24 Game and algebraic problem-solving, sharpening their skills and having fun along the way. Well done everyone! #Maths #CountOnUs pic.twitter.com/QzrLG8Mro5— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) March 15, 2025
@WatersideAcad - March 13
Rain or shine, the #PiDay fun never stops! Our students have braved the weather for our annual Pi Day maths treasure hunt, solving puzzles and celebrating the magic of π. And of course, our teachers rocked their Pi Day hoodies! #MathsIsEverywhere #PiDay2025 pic.twitter.com/jF7IfyRcYv— Waterside Academy (@WatersideAcad) March 13, 2025
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