Deputy CEO, Community Schools Trust | Co-Creator of DPR | Driving Scalable Academic Impact Through Curriculum, Assessment & Leadership Excellence
London, England
Joined November 2019
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Incredible news! The DfE has ranked @CST_London:
-1st among non-selective MATs,
-3rd out of 822 for progress, and
-2nd for disadvantaged students.
A huge thank you to our staff, governors, and community—this is your success! Together, we’re changing lives.
What I love about being part of Community Schools Trust…
Rob Clark, Deputy Headteacher at @FgcsInfo , shares what makes @CST_London special to him.
One voice in a series from our students, teachers, leaders and parents.
#CommunitySchoolsTrust #CST
⚽ CST Dream Team!
A brilliant afternoon of football, fun and fundraising at @FgcsInfo. Huge thanks to @OmerPazar18 for organising, Simon Elliott for refereeing, and every school for taking part.
Congratulations to winners @WatersideAcad .
Truly EXCEPTIONAL!
👀 don’t miss this opportunity!
Waterside Academy is recruiting for a Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning.
Closing date: Midnight, Wed 15th Apr, 2026.
View full details and apply online @mynewterm ⬇️ mynewterm.com/jobs/147653/ED…
Waterside Academy is recruiting for a Head of Geography .
Closing date: Midnight, Wed 18th Mar, 2026.
View full details and apply online @mynewterm ⬇️ mynewterm.com/jobs/147653/ED…
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Fantastic engagement from the audience at the #CSTConference, taking part in the interactive elements of the speeches
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Our speakers at the #CSTConference
Proud to bring together such an outstanding lineup. @TeachLeadAAli @Shofiquez @MissTBegum @SimonElliottCST
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CEO Simon Elliott reflects on the mundanity of excellence — a concept explored by sociologist Daniel Chambliss in his famous article. #CSTConference
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Our deputy CEO @Shofiquez talks about how intelligent curriculum design choices directly lift outcomes and simplify teacher workload - with a bus analogy #CSTConference
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Our client The Excelsior Academy appearing on ITV News, discussing the proposed ban on social media for under 16s
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Students focussing on their work independently, lots of challenging work done.
Teacher providing live marking - hunting for HFE.
Students eager and responding using green pen.
They want to show they are making progress so the teacher can move up their DPR judgement
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Join us at The Atrium on 31 Jan 2026 for Leadership for All.
Morning CPD sessions, inspiring speakers, practical strategies + a networking lunch.
✔️ High-impact leadership training
✔️ Free CST resources
🎟️ £60 — limited places.
👉 Get tickets: eventbrite.com/e/cst-leaders…
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Having been inspired by the one pagers created by @XpatEducator, @MRMICT, @HughesHaili, @MrPattisonTeach and @MrDownesteach, I've put together my first one pager to give our curriculum leads @4StonesGateway the key highlights from the #Curriculum and #Assessment review. 👇🏻
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Mr Khalid doing his thing.
Fantastic execution of using DPR at the end of Phase 5 to CFU of KOs taught in lesson and our fav moment - challenging student’s vocabulary to explain the response correctly.
Positively changing judgment with subtle praise - love to see it! ✨
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Powerful practice from Head of Humanities @WatersideAcad Mr Nasim Ahmed.
Delivering 1-2-1 feedback and tailored scaffolding to support his student.
DPR in use to track progress and motivate a silent and focused classroom.
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Superb routines from Genny. DPR in SLOP. Speedy SLANT + follow through. Choral response. Show call 👌
In 2014, we made possible what many said was impossible.
This film captures the moment Forest Gate Community School began the journey that shaped the success of every CST school.
A lasting legacy, and a tribute to our colleague Shamimara Uddin.
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Here is @martyneoliver's speech from @CSTvoice, including his myth-busting on inclusion:
gov.uk/government/speeches/m…
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Look at social media giants they pay billions of £ to secure attention....
Yet expecting it from students in classrooms...
What we walk past becomes what we accept
Attention should be the default. It should be the minimum. And holding that line is not about being harsh. It’s about believing that every child has the right to learn without distraction.
Read more 👇🏾
blog.axle.education/post/wha…