East End school becomes third to let the cameras in

Passmores Academy in Harlow and Thornhill Community Academy in West Yorkshire became household names when they were put under the spotlight in Educating Essex and Educating Yorkshire.

Now a London comprehensive is following in their footsteps and has opened its doors to the television cameras, with the first episode being screened tonight (Thursday, September 4).

Educating the East End documents life at Frederick Bremer School in Walthamstow, east London – featuring everything from inspirational teaching to life-changing friendships and events.

Headteacher Jenny Smith agreed to invite the cameras into the 900-student school in order to show “what our pupils are like”.

The eight-part Channel 4 series highlights how she and the school’s 100 staff inspire pupils – two thirds boys and one third girls – to aim higher and achieve their full potential.