Below you can find out more about our incredible teaching staff and their superb track records at delivering impressive results at A-Level. We’ve posted videos alongside many of our teacher profiles so you can actually hear from them directly and see them at work.
LLB (Hons), LLM (Lon), PGCE Follow @ncsprincipa1
The NCS appoints its first Principal: We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Ismail as the first Principal at the NCS. He was previously Director of Sixth Form at Seven Kings High School, one of the most successful sixth forms in London.
He was born and grew up in East London and he knows the importance of a good education only too well; following his school and university studies, he became a successful lawyer. Mr. Ismail then decided that he wanted to help other local young people enjoy the same benefits that academic success can bring and became a teacher at Seven Kings High School. He quickly proved himself an outstanding Economics teacher and gained rapid promotion to the post of Director of Sixth Form at Seven Kings.
Mr. Ismail is also a very talented cricketer (he has played for Essex!) but now he has set his sights on making the NCS one of the country’s leading A Level centres. He brings all his experience and success of leading a Sixth Form to the NCS and is a man with a mission. Here he gives us an insight into his plans.
BA (Hons) Sociology, PGCE (Social Sciences)
Why I joined The NCS?
I am excited by the challenge of creating an academically high achieving and innovative Sixth Form Centre that students in Newham will aspire to be part of. At the moment many of the most gifted students in Newham go outside the borough for their post 16 education which is a loss to the local community.
The NCS will focus on delivering traditional A Levels and an extracurricular programme that provides opportunities for personal and social development that will prepare young people in Newham with the knowledge, skills and experiences to join Russell group universities or internships within high status professions and companies.
The University of Nottingham, Math (Hons) Mathematics Follow @MrEdwardsNCS
Why I joined the NCS?
I have been involved with the NCS since its inception, teaching Saturday classes and believe that it offers its students an exceptionally high standard of education the greatest opportunity to fulfil their potential. Its staff are incredibly dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable and I am very excited to be joining them. I look forward to sharing my passions for Maths and education with the students of the NCS.
MA Oxon Biological Sciences, Science PGCE (IOE)
Follow @MrsMarkoulides
Why I joined The NCS?
I love teaching and in particular working with KS5 students because I can share with them my passion for the wonders of Biology! Therefore, I am very excited to have the privilege to work with the outstanding students of Newham. At NCS I look forward to working with staff that all have the same goal. At NCS we want to nurture our students to love learning, to become excellent academics and furthermore to develop as well-rounded good people who are independent, critical and analytical thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and leaders.
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature (Kings College London), PGCE (Secondary English) Follow @MsPinfield
Why I joined The NCS?
The NCS represents an extremely exciting and unique opportunity for both staff and students. At the heart of my decision to join is a shared belief in the Collegiate’s vision; that Newham’s brightest students deserve equal opportunity to achieve their chosen future pathways and make an impact on society.
I am looking forward to working with outstanding, enthusiastic practitioners and motivated students towards achieving our shared aspirations of academic and extra-curricular excellence.
BA (Hons) Religion and Ethics, PGCE (IOE)
Why I joined NCS?
My learning and teaching career has been in the top institutions. I studied at Woodford County High School, trained at the Institute of Education and have taught at Seven Kings High School and Kings’ College London. To be the best you need to surround yourself with those that are the best – this is the most effective and enjoyable way to improve yourself and your life on every level. NCS will provide the perfect setting to do this.
MA Oxon Biological Sciences, Science PGCE (IOE)
Follow @MrsMarkoulides
Why I joined The NCS?
I love teaching and in particular working with KS5 students because I can share with them my passion for the wonders of Biology! Therefore, I am very excited to have the privilege to work with the outstanding students of Newham. At NCS I look forward to working with staff that all have the same goal. At NCS we want to nurture our students to love learning, to become excellent academics and furthermore to develop as well-rounded good people who are independent, critical and analytical thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and leaders.
Biology (BSc) at the University of Bath Follow @ncsmedschool
Why I joined The NCS?
The NCS is incredible, which is something I instantly realised during my first visit. To this day I still haven’t encountered an institution like The NCS. Students and staff have created a supportive and wonderfully academic culture. You really do feel like the sky is the limit here and The NCS is always striving to provide the best education and opportunities for our incredible students. It is so rewarding to teach KS5 Biology to dedicated students and ignite their curiosity to explore life and its incredible intricacies.
Queen Mary University of London: BSc (Hons) Biology
Institute of Education – PGCE
Why I joined The NCS?
I wanted to join The NCS because I had the privilege of being taught by teachers who created a work ethic where anything could be achieved if you put your mind to it. It was this drive that pushed me to succeed academically and I knew from then that I also wanted to inspire other young people to work hard and achieve their dreams and ambitions, hence I joined the NCS. As you may be aware I know many of the teachers at the NCS from my time at Seven Kings and to be part of an outstanding body of teaching professionals is a privilege. I am passionate about the sciences and more notably Biology, and my purpose is to encourage students to be curious about the subject and the world around them, to enthuse and engage students so they develop an inquiring mind, become independent learners and answer questions such as – how can something as simple as nucleotide be repeated to code for a protein and form something as complex as a human being? How is it possible for organisms to survive in temperatures which are usually considered unbearable? And what facilitates the body to accept a foreign organ so that it can continue to fulfil its purpose?
BA (hons.) Human Genetics, Trinity College Dublin
MSc Molecular Biomedicine, University of Copenhagen
PgCE Science (Biology), UCL Institute of Education
Why I joined The NCS?
In short, I joined The NCS to be a part of an aspirational and stimulating environment. First and foremost: I am a biologist in love with biology, so it brings me great satisfaction to teach and help inspire those that are motivated towards an appreciation of the subject. Fortunately, there is no shortage of such students at The NCS: the college is teeming with keen and amiable students who are both a privilege and pleasure to teach.
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, PGCE
Why I joined The NCS?
I would like to contribute to the NCS’s vision, which is to become a centre of excellence by delivering high quality learning and teaching. I am delighted at the prospect of utilising state of the art facilities to provide a stimulating and engaging learning experience within a supportive environment. I am looking forward to working with enthusiastic, determined and highly able students and to have the satisfaction of making a valuable contribution to NCS by empowering and motivating students. I am ambitious and passionate to challenge young peoples’ minds and develop them into highly confident individuals who will be ready to take their place at a competetive university.
BSc (Hons) Chemistry, PGCE, MCT, MCP
Why I joined The NCS?
I made the decision to join the NCS because I wanted to create and lead an outstanding Science department whose goal is to empower students with the tools to become the future leaders of tomorrow. I was born and educated in Newham (Little Ilford School) so I fully understand the demands faced by Newham students. I was extremely impressed with the NCS’s outstanding facilities, vision and commitment to providing world class learning and teaching to the most able students in Newham and surrounding boroughs.
With over 20 years of teaching experience and a track record of outstanding science results, I instantly knew NCS was the place where I wanted to work. I am passionate and committed to providing NCS students with a wide range of extra-curricular science opportunities that stretch and challenge them to allow my students attend the most competitive universities in this country and abroad.
Edge Hill University – PGCE
University of Southampton – Master’s in Chemistry, MChem
Follow @MsPalmerNCS
Why I joined The NCS?
When I first viewed The NCS website, I could see that the Sixth Form provided an exceptional post 16 education for its students. When I made my first visit I found that not only was the Sixth Form building magnificent, the students were motivated, encouraged by staff and had high aspirations, confirming my initial thoughts. The staff have a wealth of experience and have created a curriculum that results in students achieving both excellent A-level grades and having the skills to excel at university and in the work place, something few Sixth Forms do effectively. I am looking forward to using the superb facilities in the science department in order to develop students’ practical skills and theoretical chemical knowledge, alongside The NCS super curriculum, so that they become the next generation of ground-breaking scientists.
University of Oxford, Chemistry MChem
Canterbury Christ Church University, PGCE
Why I joined The NCS?
From my first visit, I was amazed by the hardworking ethos and positive attitude of all the students and staff at the NCS, and I am extremely excited to be joining such a fantastic community. I am ambitious and have the highest expectations of all of my students. Motivating young people, broadening their minds and helping them achieve is extremely rewarding, and is what drives me every single day. I am looking forward to sharing my passion for Chemistry and I hope to inspire my students to continue to study Chemistry at university and beyond.
Queen Mary & Westfield College (QMW) Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Institute of Education PGCE
Why I joined The NCS?
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.” ~ Plutarch. This is a favorite quote that has stood true to me for the last 12 years of my teaching career. It incorporates enthusiastic, reflective teaching and independent learning. Why I chose The NCS? It’s simple; to work as part of an outstanding team and help ignite the minds of our future generation. I believe every young person has the capacity to learn the appropriate skills with the right teaching and nurture. The challenge for teachers of all subjects is to make the subject interesting and accessible to young minds; one aspect of teaching that excites me is experimenting with different strategies to motivate and engage students.
I have a thirst for teaching and helping my students achieve; as Henry Brooks Adams said, “A teacher effects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops” and I am looking forward to being part of that ripple effect in our community at The NCS.
MChem (Chemistry), University of Oxford
DPhil (Physical & Theoretical Chemistry), University of Oxford
PGCE (Chemistry), King’s College, London
Why I joined The NCS?
When I first visited the NCS I was blown away by the atmosphere of hard work and dedication form both staff and students. The chemistry department in particular really impressed me. The excellent facilities coupled with outstanding teachers and support staff make for an extremely effective department which I was very keen to be part of.
I used to be a researcher and tutor at Oxford University, and working in the admissions process I saw first-hand the barriers which prevent many gifted students from attending Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. I hope to help NCS students to access the very best higher education.
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, PGCE
Why I joined The NCS?
I would like to contribute to the NCS’s vision, which is to become a centre of excellence by delivering high quality learning and teaching. I am delighted at the prospect of utilising state of the art facilities to provide a stimulating and engaging learning experience within a supportive environment. I am looking forward to working with enthusiastic, determined and highly able students and to have the satisfaction of making a valuable contribution to NCS by empowering and motivating students. I am ambitious and passionate to challenge young peoples’ minds and develop them into highly confident individuals who will be ready to take their place at a competetive university.
Why I joined NCS?
I have been teaching Physics for 13 years and have a deep passion for my subject, particularly working with A level students. This was a great opportunity for me that I just couldn’t allow to pass me by. Working exclusively with KS5 students, where I can share with them my passion for the wonders of Physics, working in a wonderful new college, the NCS, and having the privilege to work with the outstanding students of Newham. At NCS I look forward to working with staff that all have the same goal. At NCS we want to nurture our students to love learning, to become excellent academics and furthermore to develop as well-rounded good people who are independent, critical and analytical thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and leaders.
BSc in Physics, Queen Mary University of London.
PhD in Solid State Physics, Queen Mary University of London.
PGCE, Kings College London.
Why I joined The NCS?
I joined the NCS because of the core values that the Sixth Form holds; especially the positive learning environment shown throughout the organisation in terms of teamwork, and the absolute commitment, respect and passion for learning displayed by all the students. There is nothing more beautiful than teaching my subject and sharing my passion amongst students who are eager to learn new things every day.
From the moment I showed an interest in working at the NCS, it has been very evident the degree of support offered by the leadership, academic faculty and administration staff alike, so I feel very privileged to become part of such wonderful and highly professional group of people.
At the NCS, I look forward to working with such a diverse and outstanding group of students.
From my part, I will be fully committed to nurturing my students’ curiosity and thirst for learning, as well as helping them to develop the skills needed to face the challenges that they will for certain encounter at university and later in their careers.
Why I joined The NCS?
As a maths teacher, I am passionate about teaching students how to develop their critical thinking when facing maths problems. Challenges should not be feared, but considered as exciting opportunities to learn and widen the horizon of our knowledge and logical thinking. The study of maths helps to develop a wide set of skills that are highly transferable in several other disciplines and important in our daily life. With that focus in mind, my aim is that of creating an environment where students can express their full potential as mathematicians and thinkers.
Here at NCS, I am excited to work as part of an outstanding team of teachers, who have very high expectations for their students and strongly believe in their ability to excel academically. My aim is to contribute to building the foundations that will sustain our students in their academic pathway and future careers, as well as throughout their lives.
The University of Nottingham, Math (Hons) Mathematics Follow @MrEdwardsNCS
Why I joined the NCS?
I have been involved with the NCS since its inception, teaching Saturday classes and believe that it offers its students an exceptionally high standard of education the greatest opportunity to fulfil their potential. Its staff are incredibly dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable and I am very excited to be joining them. I look forward to sharing my passions for Maths and education with the students of the NCS.
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy, PGCE (Mathematics) Follow @macsquire
Why I joined The NCS?
I believe in equality of opportunity. I also believe that education is the most significant influence in creating opportunities for young people. I am therefore extremely excited at the prospect of working at NCS and being part of a group of teachers who have extremely high expectations and aspirations for the young people of Newham. The NCS will be a hotbed for innovative teaching and I look forward to be able to use the state of the art facilities to develop an outstanding environment for learning. My vision, which resonates with the NCS’s, is for students to become resilient and self-confident young adults who after spending two years at the NCS will leave as curious, independent and dedicated scholars.
MSci Mathematics (Hons), University of Bristol
PGCE Secondary Mathematics, University of Warwick
Why I joined The NCS?
I joined The NCS to work at a school where young people are provided with an environment that enables them to develop as learners and achieve their academic potential. I am passionate about my subject and I want to do my best to inspire students to be similarly enthusiastic about mathematics.
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) BA Law and Economics (Hons), Institute of Education PGCE Mathematics Follow @MsZElmi
Why I joined The NCS?
I decided to join the NCS to be a part of an outstanding experience for students in sixth form. Having studied and taught in Newham I know of the limitless potential Newham students have, as such I want to be a positive factor in students’ academic and professional development. The NCS not only provides resources and tools for students to reach their academic potential but also provides high quality enrichment programmes to prepare these young adults for University and their future careers. As such, I am excited to meet and teach future NCS students and help facilitate their academic and professional development. I highly value the importance of education and share the vision of the NCS in challenging our students to become the best of what they can be, pursuing outstanding universities in the UK and abroad and committed to high quality teaching and learning.
Why I joined The NCS?
As a maths teacher, I am passionate about teaching students how to develop their critical thinking when facing maths problems. Challenges should not be feared, but considered as exciting opportunities to learn and widen the horizon of our knowledge and logical thinking. The study of maths helps to develop a wide set of skills that are highly transferable in several other disciplines and important in our daily life. With that focus in mind, my aim is that of creating an environment where students can express their full potential as mathematicians and thinkers.
Here at NCS, I am excited to work as part of an outstanding team of teachers, who have very high expectations for their students and strongly believe in their ability to excel academically. My aim is to contribute to building the foundations that will sustain our students in their academic pathway and future careers, as well as throughout their lives.
Queen Mary University of London MSci Mathematics
Kings’ College London PGCE Mathematics
Why I joined The NCS?
As a Bangladeshi growing up in Tower Hamlets, I am sensitive to the hardships and diverse needs of families from inner-city deprived areas. I believe that an outstanding institution like the NCS, with high quality teaching and learning, has a real positive impact on the academic and professional prospects of their students. I am excited to join the mathematics team and contribute to the success of NCS. The chance to nurture and challenge young students to love learning and embrace opportunities, coupled with the prospect of working with such a talented team of professionals at the NCS is a combination that I am looking forward to. I have always been passionate about motivating students to enjoy mathematics and problem-solving, and at the NCS I feel that I can develop this further with an outstanding group of young individuals.
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) BA Law and Economics (Hons), Institute of Education PGCE Mathematics Follow @MsZElmi
Why I joined The NCS?
I decided to join the NCS to be a part of an outstanding experience for students in sixth form. Having studied and taught in Newham I know of the limitless potential Newham students have, as such I want to be a positive factor in students’ academic and professional development. The NCS not only provides resources and tools for students to reach their academic potential but also provides high quality enrichment programmes to prepare these young adults for University and their future careers. As such, I am excited to meet and teach future NCS students and help facilitate their academic and professional development. I highly value the importance of education and share the vision of the NCS in challenging our students to become the best of what they can be, pursuing outstanding universities in the UK and abroad and committed to high quality teaching and learning.
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, University of Oxford
PGCE (Economics), Institute of Education, UCL
Why I joined The NCS?
I want to work in a rigorous academic environment, where I’m intellectually challenged and professionally pushed. I also wanted to work somewhere where I could see education doing what it should do: providing new opportunities to young people from challenging backgrounds. The NCS is unique in fulfilling both these criteria. Its buildings, staff, and equipment give off the ambience of an Ivy League college, but it takes in local students from the Newham area. The NCS is built on the idea that success in life (NB: life, not exams) should not be about your background, inheritance, or connections, but your attitude, aptitude, and graft. That’s an idea I share and an idea I want to promote; that’s why I joined the NCS.
LLB (Hons), LLM (Lon), PGCE Follow @ncsprincipal1
The NCS appoints its first Principal: We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Ismail as the first Principal at the NCS. He was previously Director of Sixth Form at Seven Kings High School, one of the most successful sixth forms in London.
He was born and grew up in East London and he knows the importance of a good education only too well; following his school and university studies, he became a successful lawyer. Mr. Ismail then decided that he wanted to help other local young people enjoy the same benefits that academic success can bring and became a teacher at Seven Kings High School. He quickly proved himself an outstanding Economics teacher and gained rapid promotion to the post of Director of Sixth Form at Seven Kings.
Mr. Ismail is also a very talented cricketer (he has played for Essex!) but now he has set his sights on making the NCS one of the country’s leading A Level centres. He brings all his experience and success of leading a Sixth Form to the NCS and is a man with a mission. Here he gives us an insight into his plans.
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature (Kings College London), PGCE (Secondary English) Follow @MsPinfield
Why I joined The NCS?
The NCS represents an extremely exciting and unique opportunity for both staff and students. At the heart of my decision to join is a shared belief in the Collegiate’s vision; that Newham’s brightest students deserve equal opportunity to achieve their chosen future pathways and make an impact on society.
I am looking forward to working with outstanding, enthusiastic practitioners and motivated students towards achieving our shared aspirations of academic and extra-curricular excellence.
Royal Holloway, University of London – English Literature BA (Hons) Follow @MsMarchione1
Why I joined The NCS?
As a passionate and experienced teacher, I knew from my first visit that the NCS was an institution that could inspire and change lives. The supportive ethos combined with academic challenge and excellence is reminiscent of my own teaching style; the opportunity to educate young people in such an environment was one that I simply couldn’t resist. I am highly excited at the prospect of working alongside dedicated and talented academics – students and staff – in an innovative and progressive learning environment.
MA (Cantab), Geography, University of Cambridge,
MA, Leadership, UCL,
PGCE, Geography, UCL (IOE)
Follow @MsPippard
Why I joined The NCS?
I firmly believe that every young person should have access to an outstanding education, so I joined the NCS to be part of a centre which is committed to excellence and consistently outstanding teaching and learning. The NCS celebrates academic rigour, so by working here I’m able to pursue my passion for Geography and support the development of future global citizens. There are also a wide range of opportunities outside of the classroom which I believe is important for every Geographer. I hope to inspire NCS students to study Geography at the world’s leading universities and empower them to benefit society.
BA Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Cambridge Follow @Chindiazindabad
Why I joined The NCS?
Education, the engine of social change and economic development, is the best investment a country can make in its future. At the NCS, I am enthused about joining a team of dedicated and outstanding professionals backed by fantastic facilities and enervated by an aspirational philosophy. I look forward not only to delivering academic excellence but a new generation of confident, independent and socially responsible citizens with the skills and desire to shape the world around them for the better.
Nottingham University, French and Russian BA (Hons), Nottingham University, PGCE, University of East London, Psychology (MSc)
Why I joined the NCS
Education, in my opinion, is the best way to empower young people. I am excited to work in a place that nurtures and encourages students to be the best they can be and does not see their postcode as a barrier to success. The NCS focuses on students as a whole to nurture well-rounded, resilient and independent individuals as well as successful academics. I look forward to being part of this process and can’t wait to start working with the exceptional students and staff at the NCS.
BA (HONS) Philosophy & Theology, Oxford University
Why I joined NCS?
The NCS is an incredible institution. It gives those students who want achieve the best the opportunities, skills, confidence and A Level results that will allow them to get into – and thrive at – the best universities in the country, as well as become the leaders of tomorrow. I firmly believe that social background should be no barrier to success in life, and the young people of Newham deserve every opportunity to fulfil their considerable potential. To be able to help them do so is an honour and a privilege, and I look forward to sharing my passion for Religious Studies and the transformative power of education with the staff and students of the NCS.
BA (Hons) Religion and Ethics, PGCE (IOE)
Why I joined NCS?
My learning and teaching career has been in the top institutions. I studied at Woodford County High School, trained at the Institute of Education and have taught at Seven Kings High School and Kings’ College London. To be the best you need to surround yourself with those that are the best – this is the most effective and enjoyable way to improve yourself and your life on every level. NCS will provide the perfect setting to do this.
We are always on the look out for highly ambitious and talented teachers who share our philosophy on education and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people. We believe firmly in the transformative power of education and are keen to meet potential colleagues who want to be involved directly in the creation of something quite unique and special.
If after reading our website you feel you could help us achieve our vision then we would really like to hear from you. If you have an idea that you think we have missed and you wanted to share it with us please do as we said we are always looking to improve and get better at our core business which is learning and teaching. If the work of the NCS appeals to you, why not come to visit and get first hand experience of what we are doing and how you might contribute. We look forward to hearing from you.
