On Wednesday 9th October, Mulberry School for Girls students were able to meet Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning, in advance of the release of their film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. This formed part of the school’s celebration of the International Day of the Girl. Both actresses are inspiring as independent career-driven women.
On 30th October, Mulberry School for Girls welcomed HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. The aim of the visit was to see the invaluable work carried out by the school in promoting the education and success of girls and women both locally and globally. This ranged from our engagement with WOW led by Jude Kelly and the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy directed by Phyllida Lloyd and produced by Kate Pakenham, to our wider work with schools across the country and South East Asia.
On Wednesday 25th September 2019, the Mulberry Schools Trust celebrated a special event that recognised over 600 years of collective long service to state education by teachers and support staff. Watch the video highlights below and read more about the event here.
Over 600 years of collective long service to state education by teachers and support staff will be celebrated at a special event hosted by the Mulberry Schools Trust (MST) on Wednesday 25th September 2019.
The MST Long Service Awards will recognise, acknowledge and congratulate exemplary staff across the Trust for their dedicated service to the education sector for at least 25 years. The loyal staff who reached this remarkable milestone within MST reached 21 this year and each will be honoured at the Trust’s Annual Celebration Event taking place at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch.
Those deserving a special mention include Tosowar Ali who has taught at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch for over 27 years and Colin Walker who has diligently served the school’s Science department for almost 45 years. Celebrating at Mulberry School for Girls is Jill Tuffee with 40 years of service in education (with 34 years spent at the school) and 82 year old Mohammed Abul Hossain, who has amassed 37 years of service (19 years at the school).
MST will also acknowledge a number of governors who have provided many years of long service to our schools. Governors such as Sue Barrow, who chairs the governing body of Mulberry UTC, deserve recognition for their tireless work.
All relevant staff will be presented with a commemorative brooch and they will receive the Local Authority’s usual financial recognition. Some will be asked to share their memories with councillors and senior officers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, as well as all staff, governors and Trustees from the MST family.
Jane Farrell, Chair of the Mulberry Schools Trust said:
“Our longest serving members of staff are role models to others and are a huge asset to this Trust. They have a wealth of knowledge and understanding about our schools, which is invaluable to us.”
Dr Vanessa Ogden, CEO of the Mulberry Schools Trust said:
“These exceptional members of staff have chosen to give most, if not all, of their careers to our schools. I want to thank them for the amazing work they do every day and all their dedication and commitment to our young people and community.”
Mrs Ruth Holden, Executive Principal of Mulberry Academy Shoreditch said:
“I am thrilled that Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is able to host such a prestigious event for the Trust. What an honour for us all to celebrate our service to our community – imagine the positive impact these members of staff have had on the lives of children.”
Mr Tosowar Ali, Modern Foreign Languages teacher at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch said:
“I have had a fantastic career at the school and I have seen education transform the lives of many students over the years. The close friendships that I have built with my colleagues are priceless and I look forward to working here until I am due to retire.”
Julie Cordice, Director of Marketing & Communications, Mulberry Schools Trust
Email: jcordice@mulberryschoolstrust.org | Telephone: 020 7790 6327
The Mulberry Schools Trust is a flourishing multi-academy trust set up in 2016 in Tower Hamlets. The Mulberry Schools Trust currently includes Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, Mulberry School for Girls and Mulberry UTC, and is now working with the Local Authority and the DfE to build a new school in Wapping – Mulberry Academy London Dock. The Trust believes in the power of partnerships with families, other local schools and the communities that it serves.
On Monday 24th June 2019, students and staff from across the Mulberry Schools Trust were delighted to welcome Dame Donna Kinnair, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing to Mulberry UTC.
Dame Donna inspired students with stories of her own working life in the east end of London. Having started her career as a nurse in Whitechapel, she went on to work as a health visitor in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Hackney. As part of the visit, Dr Ogden chaired an engaging and riveting Q&A discussion that included UTC sixth form student Zaynab Bint Zakeer, Dame Donna and Winnie George, Associate Director for Nursing at Barts Health NHS Trust. The student audience were able to ask some frank and important questions related to the funding of nursing degrees, why so few senior black and minority ethnic staff are found in senior positions across the NHS and public perceptions related to nursing being seen as a female occupation.
UTC students were also treated to a round table discussion with Dame Donna and Winnie George and they were fascinated by the insight this gave them into the world of nursing and health care.
On Tuesday 30th April, students from across the Mulberry Schools Trust welcomed Emily Lawson from NHS England to Mulberry UTC. As the National Director: Transformation and Corporate Operations, Ms Lawson’s directorate includes key corporate functions which supports the effectiveness and efficiency of the NHS. As one of the largest employers in the world, Ms Lawson encouraged students to think about the many exciting career opportunities available within the NHS beyond being a doctor, nurse or paramedic. Students were also fascinated in some of the technological advances that are currently used across the NHS, including artificial intelligence and the digital technology that sits behind the launch of the new NHS app. Ms Lawson was then taken on a tour of the UTC’s state-of-the-art facilities including its health suite and creative spaces. We look forward to keeping in touch with Ms Lawson and following up on some of the amazing contacts that will ensure our students’ learning journeys are enriched.
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