The Hamlet School
Community special school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Stephen Hawking School is dedicated to raising the standard of educational achievement for children between the ages of two and 11 years with profound, multiple and severe learning, health and care needs.
The school is committed to the development and delivery of high quality relationships with families and local community organisations to ensure that the children attending the school achieve their full potential and become respected and active members of the local community.
The school is committed to a high level of team work in school, with parents/carers, other schools and agencies. This ensures enthusiasm for learning and the best possible experience and education for all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 131023
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1996
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susy Gilvin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Lejaaz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Roseyna Jahangir | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Georgina Rahman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tamanna Begum | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Cristina Garcia Garcia | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fathima Ali | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Catherine Moody | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Gail Weir | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Dr Arrash Arya Yassaee | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Ade King Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sabha Khan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record