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Primary school told to improve seeking ‘inspirational’ new head

Pupils at the opening of the new library at St Mary and St Peter Primary School at Gorleston in 2017.

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A Gorleston primary school told to improve by Ofsted is seeking an ‘inspiring leader’ to become its new headteacher.
Classroom and Graham White of NEU.

Revealed: The school academy chains paying bosses over £150k a year

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Pupils wear protective face masks as they arrive at school.

Schools in 'precarious' Covid outbreak situation, teaching leader warns

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Stuart Rimmer, chief executive and principal of East Coast College.

Joy as coastal college principal wins ‘Leader of the Year’ award

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Sixth form students

All you need to know about £1.4bn Covid catch-up for children

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'Maths Olympics' pupils at Ormiston Venture Academy

Norfolk pupils’ problem solving skills take them to ‘maths Olympics’ final

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Don Evans, CEO at Boudica Schools Trust

Norfolk academy trusts will share chief executive

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Former Cantley Primary School and Horning Primary School headteacher Chris Aitken. 

‘Dishonest’ Norfolk headteacher changed pupils’ test results

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Busy Bees nursery

Two thirds of parents worried about lockdown impact on their children

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Jane Bennett new principal at Flegg High Martham

Norfolk high school appoints new principal after 'difficult year'

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More than 10,000 pupils at Norfolk schools have benefitted from government Covid laptop and tablet scheme.

Norfolk pupils get over 10,000 laptops and tablets in government scheme

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Somerleyton Primary choir

Primary school choir premieres song with words by Michael Rosen

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Face masks will no longer be recommended in secondary school and college classrooms after 17 May.

Schools in ‘very difficult position’ over pupil classroom face mask changes

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An online bank of Norfolk videos and resources is to be released to support teaching in schools.

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Stephen Fry backs schools project to inspire children with Norfolk stories

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Almost 500 children were taken out of Norfolk schools to be home-educated in the last academic year, figures show.

Big rise in Norfolk children being home-schooled

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A group has urged formal tests for primary school pupils be paused to give them time to catch-up.

Ministers 'should pause primary school tests to allow children to catch up'

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Pupils at Diss Junior Academy part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust.

Norfolk schools turn to Essex to find governors

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Barry Smith, principal of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy. Picture: Archant

'Detentions for not smiling': Ex-Norfolk head under fire in new role

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Attendance at Norfolk primary schools is higher than the national average.

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School attendance 'highest it has been at any point during pandemic'

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New Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy logo and principal Kathryn Rutherford

Neighbouring schools to merge with new head and logo

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Students will get GCSE and A-level results earlier this summer.

How will exam grades and primary school tests work this summer?

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Student with new piano at Hewett Academy

Norfolk schools hitting high note with investment in music

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Students in secondary schools and colleges will still have to wear face coverings after the Easter break.

Why will secondary pupils still have to wear face masks after Easter?

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RAF cadets from Wymondham College combined cadet force on parade.

Norfolk school military cadet units to expand following extra funding

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Sexual harassment and misogynist abuse are an every day occurrence for pupils, a Norfolk charity has warned

Sexual harassment daily occurrence in schools, warns charity

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Poet, author and entertainer Neal Zetter who paid a virtual visit at Moorlands Primary Academy in Belton.

Poet inspires children with virtual visit to Norfolk school

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Claire Cullens, chief executive of Norfolk Community Foundation. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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Culture change key to ensuring all have online connectivity

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Melodie Fearns, headteacher at St George's Primary School in Great Yarmouth, said that whichever soc

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Teachers hail impact of laptop campaign amid school return

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Lowestoft Sixth Form College student Amy Adamson. Photo: Amy Adamson

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Students reflect on challenges and success of online learning

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East Coast College chief executive and principal, Stuart Rimmer.

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'I couldn't be more proud': Principal reflects on lockdown learning

Stuart Rimmer, East Coast College principal

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