Robert Clack School
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Robert Clack School is a comprehensive school
in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
.
Since 1997, Sir Paul Grant has been the Headmaster of Robert Clack. Before hand, Robert Clack was a failing school with cause for concern from the LEA
and the council.
There are a number of memorable people that have attended the school. These include boxing champion Nicky Cook
, Peterborough striker Aaron McLean
and British Eurovision singer Sandie Shaw
.
The School has a special status as a Science school as well as Maths and ICT and languages.
The School is home to the United Kingdom's largest School Council,with over 120 members who actively participate in policy making, welcoming visitors, conducting events and other aspect of school life as well as assisting Senior Management in making decisions. The School & its Council have been rated by OFSTED as Outstanding for four consecutive years.
The school was formed in 1957, in honour of Mayor Robert Clack and comprises the Triptons Secondary Modern School and the Robert Clack Technical College. The School is split into two sites which comprise the Lower School (Formerly Triptons Secondary Modern) and the Upper School (Formerly Robert Clack Technical College). The school is heavily oversubscribed accommodating just over 1,800 students.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 1,937; and the area was characterised by farming, woodland and the fishing fleet at Barking. This last industry employed 1,370 men and boys by 1850, but by the end of the century had ceased to exist; replaced by...
.
Since 1997, Sir Paul Grant has been the Headmaster of Robert Clack. Before hand, Robert Clack was a failing school with cause for concern from the LEA
Local Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
and the council.
There are a number of memorable people that have attended the school. These include boxing champion Nicky Cook
Nicky Cook
Nicky Cook is an English professional boxer who fights at featherweight he is the former British, Commonwealth, European featherweight and WBO super featherweight champion.-Early professional career:...
, Peterborough striker Aaron McLean
Aaron McLean
Aaron McLean is an English footballer who plays for Hull City as a striker.-Early career:Born in Hammersmith, London, McLean attended Robert Clack School in Dagenham. He has played for Leyton Orient and Aldershot Town....
and British Eurovision singer Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
.
The School has a special status as a Science school as well as Maths and ICT and languages.
The School is home to the United Kingdom's largest School Council,with over 120 members who actively participate in policy making, welcoming visitors, conducting events and other aspect of school life as well as assisting Senior Management in making decisions. The School & its Council have been rated by OFSTED as Outstanding for four consecutive years.
The school was formed in 1957, in honour of Mayor Robert Clack and comprises the Triptons Secondary Modern School and the Robert Clack Technical College. The School is split into two sites which comprise the Lower School (Formerly Triptons Secondary Modern) and the Upper School (Formerly Robert Clack Technical College). The school is heavily oversubscribed accommodating just over 1,800 students.