City College showcase talent
Dozens of students. Hundreds of hours. One show.
On Tuesday, City College’s School of Creative Arts students have good reason to be nervous. Their job: to produce and perform a live show at Norwich’s Epic studios. It’s taken weeks of careful planning, choreography and design. It’ll be broadcast online, as well as in front of an audience of future employers.
Head of Eaton Primary resigns
The headteacher of Eaton Primary School has stepped down. Diana Ellis joined the school prior to the merger of Fairway First and Middle Schools. Letters are being sent home to parents this week, informing them the Governing Body will be looking for a new head to start in September. Read More…
Headteacher shortage sparks concerns
This month, the head of Avenue Junior School resigned, after just one year in the post. Rumours are rife that the head of another south Norwich school is stepping down. We take a look at how acute the shortage of heads is… and what’s being done to resolve the issue. Read More…
Schools warned to tighten their belts
Headteachers in south Norwich have been warned to expect a fall in their budgets by County Hall. As they wrestle with their finances, we look at the impact it could have on schools in the area. Read More…
Rowdy students told to clean up
The police are cracking down on late-night, anti-social behaviour around the UEA. Residents have complained of cars being vandalised, swearing and having to clear up vomit from their front gardens. At a meeting last night, officers promised to work with the Student’s Union to tackle the issue. Read More…
Schools raise funds for Haiti
Local schools have been raising money for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Haiti. At St Thomas More Catholic Junior School, they came up with the idea of wearing Hats for Haiti. So far they’ve raised over seven hundred pounds, with more still coming in, which has been sent to the charity Cafod. The aid charity for the Catholic church is working to supply water, food, medicines and shelter to the worst affected areas. The school will be given with an award for their fundraising, which will be presented to around thirty children during this Friday’s One Show on BBC1. The job of counting the money raised at Avenue Junior School is underway, following a non-uniform day yesterday in support of the Haitian Earthquake Disaster Fund.
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Academy reaches out to community
South Norwich’s only academy school is extending its reach out to the local community – this time by offering access to its high tech gym. Perfect if you’ve put on a few pounds over Christmas.
In November, City Academy Norwich (formerly Earlham High School) invited the community to access its “Future Zone”, offering support on anything, from digital photography to surfing the net. The more parents the school gets through its doors, the more likely they are to take an interest in their own child’s education. Hundreds have already taken the school up on their offer. Read More…
Snow could shut more schools
The cold snap could see more emergency school closures, as staff struggle to get into work. Avenue Junior School warned that parents should check online early tomorrow morning, to see if the school is open. The head, Mark Cresswell said the step will be “a last resort and in consultation with both the Local Authority and Chair of the Governing Body.” Read More…
City College’s part in new kind of film making
The makers of an online drama series, filmed on location at City College Norwich, have set their sights on tv.
Gateway to a digital age
South Norwich’s first academy is opening its doors to the local community. Hundreds have tested out the school’s ”Future Zone”, trying anything from wii fit to social networking. In the classrooms, there’s also evidence of change. One pupil has been excluded this term, compared to over thirty last year.
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