School News
East London Science School celebrates its first year of A level results
Principal of East London Science School, David Perks, is really pleased with the achievements of the Year 13 students in the school’s first set of A level results. “In what has been a challenging year for everyone in education, I am very proud with what our Year 13s...
Phenomenal Physiology
On Wednesday 4 March 22 year 10 pupils attended a conference organised by the Department of Pharmacology at the University of East London. At the conference they presented their research and learning on a topic they had chosen to work on. The conference was the...
Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe
On a chilly February afternoon, Year 7 pupils - all of them - wrapped themselves up warm and headed across the capital to the Globe open air Theatre on the South Bank of the Thames. They were there, as part of the school's Enrichment programme, for special production...
Beyond 18 Week
Beyond 18 Week is an annual event at ELSS Sixth Form, where Year 12 students explore the careers they are striving to enter. This year students attended lectures, seminars and workshops on the Philosophy of Justice delivered by Luke Gittos from Hughmans Solicitors,...
Maritime Roadshow at St Catherine’s Dock
In December our Year 07 girls took part in a day of activities at St Catherine's Dock, organised by maritime charity The 1851 Trust, designed to "enthuse young girls about STEM subjects and maritime careers at sea and on shore". Girls spent the day attending workshops...
The ELSS Christmas Concert
Why have a 'Silent Night' when you can have a 'Not-So-Silent Night'? Shortly before we broke up for the holidays, parents, family and staff gathered at Clock Mill for our first ever ELSS Christmas Concert, organised by Mr McPherson, Head of Music. The school hall was...
Pupils go sky high for London’s Air Ambulance
In November our Year 10 ‘Young Apprentice’ team winners visited London’s Air Ambulance facility on the roof of the Royal London Hospital Whitechapel. They were there, along with Head of Year 10, Miss Ubaka, to present a cheque for £2,000, raised during last year’s...
Careers Update
Following in-school careers events with KPMG, PwC, Kings College London and Dentsu Aegis PR company, November has kept up the emphasis on career learning this Autumn term. This week pupils attended a Creative Careers Week event organised by Screen Skills UK and hosted...
Meet our new Year 7s
Meet our new new Year 7 pupils, who joined us at the start of term. Year 7 have had a very busy and exciting start to the term. They are seen here, along with Head of Year Mr Joseph (centre), in front of the historic Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, where they...
Staff Spotlight: Maryam Asfar – Maths
Ms Asfar joined ELSS Maths Department last year soon became popular amongst both pupils and staff. He she explains how she came to be a maths teacher and about some of her other passions. "Since Primary School I was always very ‘lively’ and loved getting involved in...
Wishing everyone a happy holiday with a bit more freedom to do what you want - see family, go outside and play sport. We are planning to bring back live sports when we return to school. Rowing and cricket!
It's so funny to me that my son Alfie is just like Sheldon from @bigbangtheory the way he acts everything lol and he just got in to the @elss_freeschool of science.
He just went through the pamphlet and is so excited to start in September 🚀
#ELSS #Science #BigBangTheory
Norman Britain and the White Tower - Year 11 History GCSE Paper 2 this morning. Feudal system - mordrum law provoked a few conversations.
Latin revision!! Makes me proud!
Year 11 writing English Language Paper 2 this morning. Writing flat out. Brilliant atmosphere in the school today.