SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE
2nd March 2026
Engineering Health
Our Year 11 students are currently transforming the classroom into a hub of culinary innovation as they curate evidence for their BTEC Level 1 and 2 Food examinations. Far beyond simple meal prep, this phase sees our learners synthesising nutritional science with professional communication skills.
From designing vibrant healthy-living poster collages that visualises the "plate-to-power" philosophy, to drafting sophisticated industry emails and technical recipe portfolios, they are mastering the language of the modern food sector. Watching them translate complex dietary requirements into creative, actionable insights is nothing short of inspiring—they aren't just following recipes; they are engineering health. Well Done Y11 Food Tech Team!
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EDI: It’s Not a Calendar Event, It’s Our DNA.
At Newham PRUs, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion aren't just values we teach—they are the heartbeat of our community. Explore how we celebrate our differences every single day.
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School Council Initiative
Our Student Council, made up of KS3 and 4 pupils at Tunmarsh and New Directions, have been busy putting our school values into action! This half-term, they focused on transforming our school lunches—a project that perfectly highlights our commitment to Resilience and Courage.
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Resilience in Action: Instead of just complaining, students used critical thinking to diagnose problems and advocate for change.
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Developing Agency: They took the lead in professional meetings with Juniper Catering, learning that leadership means speaking up for your community.
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Courageous Communication: To wrap up their hard work, the team delivered a brilliant assembly to share their "wins" and learnings with the entire school.
Talented Artists
In this GCSE unit, Denis (Y10) explored the human face through an experimental lens. His work prioritises the interplay of colour and dynamic mark-making to build texture and depth within his portraits.
Letter from Lewis Hamilton
Newham PRUs are working with Lewis Hamilton's MISSION 44 charity. He founded this charity following his first-hand experience of growing up in an education system that he believed worked against him, and has left him determined to build a fairer, more inclusive future in which every young person can thrive. (https://mission44.org/) .
As part of our continuing work with MISSION44, Lewis Hamilton visited Tunmarsh School meeting with students, their parents and our staff. He shared with us his experiences of being permanently excluded and how he wants to continue to work with students and families who are having the same experience.
Sunday 1 March 2026
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