About the School
The Cass School of Education and Communities is a highly successful provider of teacher training, social work and educational programmes, playing a key role in the provision of education services throughout East London and beyond. We promote a strong research culture, building on our reputation for innovative, supportive and responsive solutions to diverse educational needs.
We train over 500 teachers and 80 social workers every year, we support the continuing professional development of over 350 practicing teachers each year and have over 1,500 students studying for undergraduate degrees in a wide range of education and social work programmes.
Our Teacher Training programmes are rated as "Good with outstanding features" by Ofsted and our social work programmes are rated Green by the General Social Care Council.
Many of our staff are nationally and internationally renowned as leaders in their fields and have published several books on education and social work. They are involved in high profile projects for organisations such as UNESCO, the European Commission and the Social Work Reform Board.
Sir John Cass Foundation
Sir John Cass's Foundation is a leading City of London based educational charity, which promotes participation and achievement in education. The Foundation takes its name from City politician and philanthropist Sir John Cass (1661-1718).
The Foundation supports six educational institutions, including UEL, which bear the name of the founder and has provided substantial assistance to many major educational initiatives in London, including parent promoted schools, theatres, academies and universities.
The Sir John Cass Foundation has supported education in London since 1748 and delivers grant programmes for a number of organisations.
The Foundation donated funds towards the School’s new state-of-the-art building which was opened by Mrs Cherie Blair in 2009.
