Welcome

Welcome to School 21 and the school community and thank you for taking the time to find out about us!

School 21 is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London, for children from all backgrounds. As part of the Big Education Trust, School 21 operates with the conviction that schools need to ensure a focus on Head (academic success), Heart (character and well-being) and Hand (generating ideas, problem solving, making a difference).

Mr Moray Dickson, Headteacher of School 21, is committed to empowering young people to make a positive change in the world, and to the development of innovative practices to change the shape of education in the UK.

School 21 has developed a series of pedagogies and approaches that give students the chance to find their voice, develop deep knowledge and understanding, and create beautiful work that has real value beyond the classroom.

Meet our headteacher

Mr Moray Dickson

I joined School 21 in September 2022 as Deputy Head Teacher and was honoured to step into the role of Headteacher in September 2023.

My work at School 21 to date has included strategic responsibility for developing our staff in relation to classroom practice and the quality of teaching and learning across all phases of the school. I also had strategic oversight for assessment and reporting in phases 1 and 2, and held the position of designated safeguarding lead for years 5 and 6.

Before joining School 21, I spent the previous 3 years in the Middle East where I led a British International School. Prior to that, I gained most of my teaching and leadership experience in East London, working to innovate curriculum and raise standards in a variety of roles from Assistant Head to School improvement Partner across a large Multi-Academy Trust.

In my role as Headteacher at School 21, I am committed to raise students’ aspirations and develop a culture of excellence through engaging, relevant and challenging learning experiences. I am also committed to developing School 21 as a school that truly serves our community and brings us all together. I look forward to working with the team and the community to further develop our outcomes, our communication and bring even more joy to all aspects of school life.