Playing field petition pays off
A local primary school has secured over £200,000 of funding for an outdoor play area.
It’s the result of a campaign, petitioning the council to make use of derelict land nearby. Read More…
Rugby club banned for year
The Union of UEA Students has suspended its student-run Mens Rugby Union Club, following allegations of sexist and racist behaviour.
The suspension will last until the start of the 2013/14 academic year. The step came after a large number of complaints were recieved by the Union. Read More…
Snapshot of south Norwich schools
Figures showing which high schools local pupils and parents are opting for, have just been released.
Judged “outstanding” by Ofsted last year, Notre Dame finds itself oversubscribed.
And with a brand new building due to open next term, City Academy Norwich is almost full for the first time since being rated among the worst schools in the country.
Linking blood pressure and chocolate
Volunteers are needed to test out the health effects of oranges, blackberries, chocolate and soy on blood pressure. Read More…
Scientists set school challenge
Scientists from Norwich Research Park are giving every school in Norfolk 100 seeds, challenging children to grow the tallest plant they can.
Rain storms shut primary
The Free School Norwich closed to pupils today after water flooded the classrooms.
Pupils and parents were told the electrics would have to be checked over before the school could re-open.
The Surrey Street school, which is one of the first free schools in the country, will be expanding from September. Read More…
Car crashes test future doctors
Dozens of students will come face to face with trauma cases this weekend, including simulated car crashes and a mock nightclub brawl. Read More…
Filling “black hole” in science and maths
A proposal for a brand new sixth form college in the centre of Norwich is about to be submitted to the government.
Billing itself as ‘top-flight’, the stand alone free school would specialise in maths and science for “serious-minded academic students who want to go to a good university.” Read More…
Plan to open Earlham Road Free School
The Free School Norwich are proposing to open another brand new primary in south Norwich. Read More…
Feature: Unlocking pupils’ potential
A growing number of parents are opting for extra tuition for their children in English and Maths.
Next month there’s a chance to learn about after-school tuition at an Open Day at The Forum.
With over 200 children (many doing both subjects) already on their books, the director of First Class Learning talks about what they offer in our Features section: “Every child can do better given more practice and support.”
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