Pupils across the West Norfolk Academies Trust got a taste of the 1940s when their schools celebrated the eightieth anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.

Children of all ages at Heacham Infant and Heacham Junior Schools dressed in patriotic red, white, and blue for the historic occasion, and enjoyed a special VE Day picnic in the grounds.

Singer Erin Tasker also joined in the festivities, performing to the school and an audience of friends and family members, before leading the pupils through a series of classic wartime tunes.

Songs included the Nursery and Reception rendition of ‘Run, Rabbit, Run’, Year 1’s performance of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, and Year 2’s ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’.

The schools were not the only Trust members marking the milestone. WNAT primaries taking part included Snettisham, Clenchwarton, and Walpole Cross Keys, while Smithdon and Marshland High Schools also held VE Day events.