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Quiz Night

The PTA are hosting a School Quiz Night to help raise funds for the school, it starts at 7:00pm, on Gosfield Road site on Friday 13th November. Entry is just £3 (cash only) per person, bring you own drinks and snacks.

Primary School Tours

We are offering tours of our primary school for children joining in September 2027. The dates are: -

  • Thursday 12th November - 9:15am 
  • Thursday 26th November - 9:15am and 2:30pm 

To book an appointment, please contact the primary school office  - primaryoffice@robertclack.co.uk

Welcome to Robert Clack School

I am proud to welcome you to the Robert Clack School website. As a former pupil and member of staff for the past 20 years, the school and our pupils mean a great deal to me. I believe that Robert Clack is a very special place; we have a strong sense of community and strive for excellence in all that we do. 


We are committed to delivering a broad and balanced education, one which appreciates the importance of academic qualifications, but one which also recognises the value of vocational qualifications and the extra-curricular of sport, drama, music, the arts and debate. 


Our ethos permeates every aspect of life at Robert Clack School and cultivates the values of mutual respect, compassion, discipline, high expectations and aspirations and hard work. By embracing these values, we believe that our pupils will be able to fulfil their ambitions in life, whatever they may be.


We are proud, but never complacent.


Mr R Taylor – Executive Headteacher

Welcome to the Robert Clack School


I am proud to welcome you to the Robert Clack School website. As a former pupil and member of staff for the past 20 years, the school and our pupils mean a great deal to me. I believe that Robert Clack is a very special place; we have a strong sense of community and strive for excellence in all that we do. 


We are committed to delivering a broad and balanced education, one which appreciates the importance of academic qualifications, but one which also recognises the value of vocational qualifications and the extra-curricular of sport, drama, music, the arts and debate. 


Our ethos permeates every aspect of life at Robert Clack School and cultivates the values of mutual respect, compassion, discipline, high expectations and aspirations and hard work. By embracing these values, we believe that our pupils will be able to fulfil their ambitions in life, whatever they may be.


We are proud, but never complacent.


Mr R Taylor – Executive Headteacher


Mutual Respect - Compassion - Discipline - High Expectations & Aspirations - Hard Work

School Notices

Elevate Education

Elevate Education offer a number of parent seminars to help parents and carers to support their children through school. You can find out more from this flyer.


Newsletters

We have had a busy last 7 weeks of the school year. You can read about what our students have been doing in our primary newsletter and secondary newsletter. You can also read about our alumni activities in our alumni newsletter.


Free School Meals

Free School Meals are changing. This means you may need to reapply for them in September. For more information, please see this poster.


Exam Results and Certificates

Here is an update about how we store your exam results and certificates:

  • Results will be kept for the year they are taken plus 6 years, this means that we will only hold results for students up to the age of 25.
  • Certificates will be held for 12 months. (From the January following the summer exams). 
  • Certificates cannot be issued during exam periods.
  • Results after the age of 25 can be obtained from the relevant Exam Boards and Certificates after 12 months can also be obtained from the Boards at a cost to the student.


PTA Events and Meetings

Our PTA provide a variety of events throughout the year to raise money to support our students. You can find out more about their events and the upcoming meetings here.


Year 11 and Year 10 RE Mock Exams

Mock exams for Year 11 students and the Year 10 RE mock will take place from 2nd - 13th November. You can view the mock timetable here. We are offering extended learning sessions to prepare for these exams at our Gosfield Road, Green Lane and Lymington Fields sites. We discussed how to support your child for revision at our recent parents informaiton evening. A summary of th evening can be found here.


Police Leaflet

Please see the attached leaflet which the Metropolitan Police have asked us to share with students.


Parenting Programme

Barking and Dagenham's Family Hub have shared details of their Parenting Programme for 2026. You can view their flyer here and find out more information on their programmes here. if you wish to sign up for these programmes, please use this link.


Tapestry

We use  Tapestry, a secure learning journal, to record our reception students learning and progress. Parents of reception students can find out more about using Tapestry using these guides: -


Social Media

Our new Facebook and Instagram pages are now live. You can access and follow them using the links.


Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

Your students had such a huge impact on me that I cannot even put it into words. I left the day taking the full energy of these young people with me.  It was such an emotional experience for me. To hear your students discuss so confidently their dreams and hopes for their future, truly inspired me. 

A Level Results Day: -

"The A Level journey has been tough but with the endless support given by my teachers I was able to make it through." 

Nayeem

Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

Your pupils consistently demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm, ambition, and professionalism way beyond their years.  You should be very proud of the way they excellently represented themselves and your school.  I am sure they will go on to achieve success in their chosen endeavours and I wish them all the very best for their futures.

A Level Results Day: -

"Feeling great about my results - 2 years of dedication paid off and I could not be more thankful to all the people that supported me and believed in me." 

Sufiyan

Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

The future is secure if the students I saw on Wednesday area anything to go by. Each and every one was informed, engaging and self-aware. I was particularly impressed by the number who were prepared to challenge back -  demonstrating a sense of enquiry.

A Level Results Day: -

"I’m incredibly grateful and beyond excited to have been accepted into dentistry. It’s a dream come true, and I’m thankful for every challenge, every lesson, and every person who supported me along the way."

Shanzay

A Level Results Day: -

“I am really happy that my hard work over the past two years has been put to good use. I want to thank my teachers for their dedication in helping me to attain these grades.” 

Oladipupo

Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

I just wanted to thank you so much for the amazing day we had at Robert Clack yesterday with your year 10 students. Every student I saw was truly inspiring. They seemed to be naturally well-mannered and were so professional in their approach to the interviews.

A Level Results Day: -

"I am absolutely thrilled with my results – I could not be happier. I want to express my gratitude to all those who helped me along the way. It wasn't easy but we got there in the end.” 

Anthony

A Level Results Day: -

"I am glad my hard work has paid off and I have got the grades I deserve. I am grateful for everyone who has helped me to get to this point." 

Leonis

Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

It was a brilliant afternoon, with a wonderful bunch of young people. Some bright futures ahead, no doubt.

Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

I really enjoyed coming back to the school and was blown away by how well the students performed and how professional they are. Their ambition and energy were infectious and everyone I spoke to knows where they want to go and how they will get there. Great to see the talent coming through Robert Clack, everyone at the school should be very proud.

A Level Results Day: -

“I want to thank the business and sports departments and also the Sixth Form Team for supporting me all the way and helping me to achieve my so successful results. Remember to stay dedicated and do not give up!” 

Ellie

Feedback from Year 10 Stock Exchange Visit: -

Your pupils were so engaged, eloquent and so polite. The volunteers had such an amazing time working with them.

A Level Results Day: -

"Robert Clack has been very supportive and helped me to do well in my exams."

Guste

A Level Results Day: -

“I feel very overwhelmed and very grateful. I am thankful to my amazing teachers and my dear friends. I know I have worked hard and I am so happy that after achieving A*A*A*, I will study Biomedical Science at University of Warwick.” 

Mahadia

Feedback from Year 10 Employer's Day: -

Thank you for bringing such a well behaved bunch of students along that were engaged throughout. They were so well mannered and polite too. We were so impressed with how quickly they came up with their ideas and how confident they all were with their delivery

A Level Results Day: -

"This journey has been both rewarding and challenging. There was a lot of hard work and late nights, practice essays and a lot of tears but it is important to keep pushing through. Some advice I have is to reach out to teachers; they are there for you, genuinely care and are willing to help. "

Kiersten

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

Your students had such a huge impact on me that I cannot even put it into words. I left the day taking the full energy of these young people with me.  

A Level Results Day: -

"The A Level journey has been tough but with the endless support given by my teachers I was able to make it through." 

Nayeem

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

I just wanted to thank you so much for the amazing day we had at Robert Clack yesterday with your year 10 students. Every student I saw was truly inspiring. 

A Level Results Day: -

"I am glad my hard work has paid off and I have got the grades I deserve. I am grateful for everyone who has helped me to get to this point." 

Leonis

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

The future is secure if the students I saw on Wednesday area anything to go by. Each and every one was informed, engaging and self-aware.

A Level Results Day : -

Robert Clack has been very supportive and helped me to do well in my exams.

Guste

A Level Results Day: -

"Feeling great about my results - 2 years of dedication paid off and I could not be more thankful to all the people that supported me and believed in me" 

Sufian

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

Your pupils consistently demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm, ambition, and professionalism way beyond their years.  You should be very proud of the way they excellently represented themselves and your school.  

Feedback from Stock Exchange Visit: -

Your pupils were so engaged, eloquent and so polite. The volunteers had such an amazing time working with them.

A Level Results Day: -

“I am really happy that my hard work over the past two years has been put to good use. I want to thank my teachers for their dedication in helping me to attain these grades.” 

Oladipupo

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

It was a brilliant afternoon, with a wonderful bunch of young people. Some bright futures ahead, no doubt

A Level Results Day : -

This journey has been both rewarding and challenging. Some advice I have is to reach out to teachers; they are there for you, genuinely care and are willing to help. Do not be disheartened by setbacks.

Kiersten

A Level Results Day: -

“I feel very overwhelmed and very grateful. I am thankful to my amazing teachers and my dear friends. I know I have worked hard and I am so happy that after achieving A*A*A*, I will study Biomedical Science at University of Warwick.” 

Mahadia

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

I really enjoyed coming back to the school and was blown away by how well the students performed and how professional they are. Their ambition and energy were infectious and everyone I spoke to knows where they want to go and how they will get there.

Year 10 Employer's Day Feedback: - 

Thank you for bringing such a well behaved bunch of students along that were engaged throughout. They were so well mannered and polite too. We were so impressed with how quickly they came up with their ideas and how confident they all were with their delivery.

A Level Results Day: -

“I want to thank the business and sports departments and also the Sixth Form Team for supporting me all the way and helping me to achieve my so successful results. Remember to stay dedicated and do not give up!” 

Ellie

A Level Results Day : -

I’m incredibly grateful and beyond excited to have been accepted into dentistry. It’s a dream come true, and I’m thankful for every challenge, every lesson, and every person who supported me along the way.

Shanzay

School News

Treehouse and The News News - Autumn 2026

By Nick Power • October 18, 2026
In The Nest , we have been having lots of fun working in small groups and on our own to develop our part-whole model skills in maths. We have been using practical resources to help us understand how two parts can be combined to make a whole. We have also enjoyed reading stories, acting them out and building sentences using colourful semantics. Bucket time is always a favourite, helping us to develop our attention and listening skills while taking part in a range of fun fine and gross motor activities.  In The Treehouse , we have been busy developing our fine and gross motor skills through mark-making activities and exploring different construction materials. We are working hard on our communication skills, using our communication boards to make choices and requests. We have also been practising our attention and listening skills during turn-taking games and group activities. One of our favourite parts of the day is imaginative play, where we love exploring our role-play kitchen and shop areas with our friends.

Year 1 News - Autumn 2026

By David Horton • October 18, 2026
It has been a real pleasure getting to know your children as they settle into Year 1 routines – they are all absolutely wonderful and amazing! We would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents and carers for your continued support in helping your child at home to learn. Please continue reading with your child at least three times a week or ideally every day if you can. It is this valuable home-school partnership that ensures academic success and it is much appreciated! Thank you! What we have been learning Our topic this half term has been ‘Remarkable Me’, and we have been developing children’s knowledge and understanding of the human body. Children have been introduced to the concept of five senses that help them to find out about the world around them and link those senses to particular parts of the body. We really enjoyed exploring taste, touch, smell, sound and sight. For example, as part of our scientific learning, we had a food tasting event to understand the difference between bitter, sweet, sour and salty foods and classify those food groups. We also went on a learning walk outside to see, smell and touch everyday plant life. Finally, as part of our science unit, we explored touching a range of everyday materials to sort items into categories such as ‘soft’, ‘smooth’ or ‘hard’. In History, we have been developing our understanding of what the ‘past’ means. In Art, children have enjoyed learning about lines and shading. Our shared reading has been very enjoyable, and children particularly loved gaining a deeper understanding of the story ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. In Maths, children have been developing their counting and addition skills and writing numbers to ten and beyond. Finally, children have been working very hard in their writing and have produced some lovely work, including a List Poem and a character description. We have also been challenging ourselves to use upper and lower case letters correctly in our writing. Upcoming Learning Next half term, our topic will be ‘Winter News’, which explores the season of winter. In Science, we begin by looking at winter and its impact on British wildlife. We will explore how some animals and insects adapt to the cold, while others hibernate or migrate. In PSHE, our ‘Winter News’ topic will look at how to take care of our health by discovering which foods boost wellbeing in the winter months. Winter is also a time for reflection; just as wildlife experiences a scarcity of food, so do many humans. We will be discussing simple things we can do to help those in need. Finally, winter is the season that heralds the joys of Christmas. In RE, we will be learning about the story of Christmas and engaging in a range of festive activities, including getting ready for our Christmas Concert!  As part of our Learning Wonders, we will also look at the festivals of Diwali and Bonfire Night. In English, children will learn to write short, well-constructed sentences, which they will then develop into longer sentences using varied sentence openers and descriptive vocabulary. In Maths, we will be focusing on subtraction, number bonds, and 2D and 3D shapes. It is going to be an amazing new half term and we cannot wait to see you all again!

Year 11 Drama Trip

By Nick Power • October 18, 2026
On 23rd September 2026, our Year 11 GCSE Drama students enjoyed an exciting theatre trip to the Adelphi Theatre in London to watch Mischief’s The Comedy About Spies. This 1960s spy comedy was performed in the farce style with physical humour, slapstick, mistaken identities and comic timing. The trip provided valuable inspiration for their GCSE Drama studies, allowing them to see professional performance techniques in action while enjoying a thoroughly entertaining theatrical experience.

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