Starting in Essex, then to Yorkshire and back down to Walthamstow (East London). East London is the original home of the Kray twins and cockney Rhyming slang and is different to the central London atmosphere that we think of when thinking of London. Within the East of London there are hundreds of Primary and Secondary schools; the borough of Waltham Forest the home of Walthamstow has around 16 secondary schools and even more primary schools. The series educating Walthamstow will continue its series in Frederick Bremer School
East London is a very diverse ethnic area, with children from all all different cultures and religions; it would be interesting to see how lesson are prepared and taught to accommodate such a large range of abilities and languages. Frederick Bremer school was graded as being a 'requires improvement' school in its last Ofsted inspection; however, head teacher (Jenny Smith)is determined to get the school graded as being 'good' within the next two years.
J. Smith had mentioned that she is incredibly proud to be the head of a school which is so successful in supporting and nurturing every pupil to become successful and responsible citizens, she added: "Most of all, I'm looking forward to the series celebrating how talented our young people are."
Executive producer at Twofour, the production company commissioned by channel 4, David Clews stated: "We're so excited to be working with Jenny Smith and her team at Frederick Bremer school."
D. Clews then went on to say: "As soon as you walk into the school you feel this inspiring atmosphere, it's a place full of warmth, energy and compassion, sharing the stories of some of the students will be such a privilege."
It was this series (Educating Yorkshire) that introduced the nation to Musfaraf, a kind but shy student with an acute stutter, trying to get a C in English. With the help of his teachers, he is eventually able to over come it in time for an English speaking exam.
It would be great to see what the series would have in store for the nation, as to what life is like in a school with such ambition and drive for all of its pupils.
