Kalsoom Iqbal

Kalsoom joined Cumberland Community School in 2020 as a Lead Practitioner. She worked on developing the Mathematics and Statistics curriculum across the Trust.

She was promoted to Assistant Headteacher responsible for Staff Development in 2021 where she led on the implementation of the Early Careers Framework.

In 2022, Kalsoom was appointed as Deputy Headteacher in charge of Curriculum and Exams. She oversees various departments across the school and is the Raising Standards Leader. Having grown up in Newham herself, Kalsoom is passionate about improving students' life chances through excellent quality teaching.