Springwood has been doing its bit to put a smile on people’s faces and a dinner on their plate this Christmas after the whole school got involved in a donation drive for the Purfleet Trust.
Like so much of this year, Christmas 2020 will be an unfamiliar experience for many people, and in some cases, one lacking in seasonal cheer.
Many schools have struggled to keep music going over the last few months. For many students, music is at the very heart of what makes them tick, and not being able to play in bands and orchestras and sing in choirs has been very hard.
The coronavirus pandemic may have impacted many aspects of school life this year, but it has certainly not silenced the young musicians of schools within our trust, where participation numbers just keep on growing.
With the world of work beset by talk of job losses, redundancies and economic crisis, it may seem like a perilous time to be entering the world of employment, but some of our former pupils are getting used to post-school life having taken up apprenticeships.
Staff and pupils at Springwood have something to sing and dance about after its dedication to the teaching of the arts saw it receive a prestigious gold Artsmark award.
The National Anthem is likely to be played with particular enthusiasm by our young musicians after a £2,000 grant with royal connections will further help support music teaching in our schools.
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Springwood High has been honoured for its efforts to bring the whole world to Norfolk through teaching, after winning a British Council International School Award for the third time.
Would-be chef Lily Edwards has gone back to school to start her catering career after earning a food qualification certificate working in the kitchens of Springwood High.
Students and staff at St Clement's have been celebrating this week after receiving a prestigious Gold Artsmark Award.
Teenagers cooking dinners for their family, others helping out in their garden, and some working out with Joe Wicks - these were just some of the innovative steps Springwood students took to ensure they completed their next stage of their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Our executive head teacher, Andy Johnson, and John Hirst, head at Smithdon, were interviewed on BBC Radio Norfolk yesterday (Thursday 12th November) about why three of our schools are doing their bit to help in the fight against Covid-19 by taking part in a major national survey about the spread of the virus, focusing on schools.
