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Autumn’s History Heroes have landed!
7th December 2012Autumn’s History Heroes have landed! Five pupils across the year groups have been recognised as History Heroes Autumn 2012. The pupils were initially nominated as History Heroes for their outstanding work and effort in History lessons by their History teachers, before all nominations were placed into prize draws and the five lucky winners drawn out with the official title being bestowed upon them! The search for our Spring 2013 History Heroes has commenced! Read More
The History Department has exciting news...
5th December 2012“The History Department has exciting news. Cumberland School has been chosen by the Imperial War Museum as one of only four London schools, to take part in a project called New Perspectives to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This project will take place in spring 2014 – during the start of the centenary commemoration of the First World War. Cumberland School pupils will be involved in the school-based project researching and creating a short animation film on ‘New Perspectives’ of World War One. They will be focusing on the War in Africa. This is going to be a very exciting opportunity for our pupils to be involved in such a prestigious project, working alongside professionals from the Imperial War Museum. More details will follow soon. Meanwhile, we need your help! We are asking pupils, parents and carers and staff to help us in starting to research the First World War in Africa. There are some materials available on this topic from a British and European point of view. However we would be grateful for assistance with obtaining some materials on African involvement in the war from an African viewpoint. •Do you know someone who was involved in the First World War in Africa? •Do you have any artefacts, diaries, journals or letters from somebody involved in the First World War in Africa? If you think you could assist us with researching the First World War in Africa from an African perspective, please contact one of the History Teachers”. Read More
Newham Badminton Tournament
29th November 2012Well-done to Year 9 girls Luba, Bidisha, Molly and Gaby who played well at the Newham Badminton Tournament yesturday! Ms Jones Read More
"An Inspiring Digital Day at HUTC"
24th November 2012Mr Ali and Ms Lewis took eight pupils to a brand new, state of the art school in Hackney called HUTC (Hackney University Technical College) on Saturday to take part in their "Inspiring Digital Day". There were three workshops. Zak Bassey was the workshop master for 'Decoded', and he taught us HTML5, CSS and JavaScript - the languages behind all modern web apps and sites. "I liked the 'Decoded' session best. It was the first time I came across HTML and I think I've learned enough to put it into practice to start creating my own web pages." (Shay 7M) Read More
Girls Football squad win against Eastlea in friendly competition
23rd November 2012