Education

A school choir has kicked off Easter with a special performance

School delivers special Easter performance to retirement community

Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme gives young people a chance to write about the topics that matter to them and their community

Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme gives young people a chance to write about the topics that matter to them and their community

Unleash your inner journalist: Enrol in Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme now

See how you can apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme.

See how you can apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme.

Unlocking the power of young voices: Join our school journalism programme

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Making it easy to create beautiful content

Dream bigger: New features and free AI tools empower you to create stunning designs

$Stradbrooke CofE Primary School at Eye, which has been rated \'Good\' by Ofsted$ $Stradbrooke CofE Primary School at Eye, which has been rated \'Good\' by Ofsted$

Primary where pupils' behaviour is 'exemplary' rated 'Good' by Ofsted

Diss lollipop lady Yvonne Henson, who has celebrated 30 years of service

Diss lollipop lady Yvonne Henson, who has celebrated 30 years of service

Lollipop lady celebrates 80th birthday - and 30 years of service

Bishop of Thetford, Alan Winton, with Harleston Sancroft Academy headteacher Rob Connelly and St Benets MAT chief Richard Cranmer

Bishop of Thetford, Alan Winton, with Harleston Sancroft Academy headteacher Rob Connelly and St Benets MAT chief Richard Cranmer

Village school begins new era with bishop's blessing

RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch speaks at a rally outside Kings Cross station, London.

RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch speaks at a rally outside Kings Cross station, London.

Rail union boss Mick Lynch among speakers at Norfolk strike rally event

Can you pass these GCSE questions?

Can you pass these GCSE questions?

Can you answer these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Pupils across the region will be collecting their GCSE results today

Pupils across the region will be collecting their GCSE results today

GCSE results live 2022: Full list of Norfolk and Waveney grades

Students celebrating their A-level results at Jane Austen College in Norwich

Students celebrating their A-level results at Jane Austen College in Norwich

A-levels 2022: All the results from Norfolk and Waveney

Hapton Primary School has apologised to its parents and pupils over late changes to its teaching staff

Hapton Primary School has apologised to its parents and pupils over late changes to its teaching staff

School apologises for sudden teacher changes at end of term

Heartsease Primary Academy. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Heartsease Primary Academy. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

More school closures announced as 'extreme heat' sets in

Nelson Academy is closed during the heatwave.

Nelson Academy is closed during the heatwave.

Norfolk school closures announced for Tuesday as temperatures to hit 41C

Schools have been advised that children should not take part in “vigorous physical activity” on very hot days

Schools have been advised that children should not take part in “vigorous physical activity” on very hot days

Will schools send children home if it is too hot?

Richard Cranmer of St Benet's MAT with Leigh Goodhew and Hayley Sonnex from Alburgh with Denton CofE Primary

Richard Cranmer of St Benet's MAT with Leigh Goodhew and Hayley Sonnex from Alburgh with Denton CofE Primary

Church school becomes latest to join growing academy trust

Karate prospect Alex Taylor hopes to represent England at the WTKA World Championship in Italy

Karate prospect Alex Taylor hopes to represent England at the WTKA World Championship in Italy

Meet Norfolk's own Karate Kid - who hopes to compete on world stage

Can you pass all 10 of these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Can you pass all 10 of these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Can you answer these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk Lt Col Ian Lonsdale with students from Diss High School on their allotment

Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk Lt Col Ian Lonsdale with students from Diss High School on their allotment

Norfolk high school students growing veg for food bank

Schools and community groups are invited to try to win £200 prizes by picking up litter in Broadland and South Norfolk.

Schools and community groups are invited to try to win £200 prizes by picking up litter in Broadland and South Norfolk.

Litter picks could net hundreds of pounds for schools and groups

Secondary school admissions have been revealed in Norfolk today.

Secondary school admissions have been revealed in Norfolk today.

What can I do if my child missed out on their first choice school?

Deborah Ridgeon, headteacher of Burston and Tivetshall primary schools

Deborah Ridgeon, headteacher of Burston and Tivetshall primary schools

Double delight for head inspected twice in two months

Rob Connelly, executive headteacher at Harleston and Richard Cranmer, chief executive of St Benet's MAT

Rob Connelly, executive headteacher at Harleston and Richard Cranmer, chief executive of St Benet's MAT

Town school to be created as merger gets green light

What are the school term dates in Norfolk this year?

What are the school term dates in Norfolk this year?

What are the school term dates in Norfolk for 2022?

Norfolk schools have pledged to do everything in their power to remain open.

Norfolk schools have pledged to do everything in their power to remain open.

'Schools want to keep children in the classroom,' says education boss

Pupils are being asked to wear masks and test regularly once their back at school

Pupils are being asked to wear masks and test regularly once their back at school

What are the new Covid rules as pupils return to school?

The government's announcement came on Sunday to reintroduce masks into classrooms in secondary and higher educational settings. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

The government's announcement came on Sunday to reintroduce masks into classrooms in secondary and higher educational settings. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Secondary schools to start term wearing masks in classrooms

Jacob Earl, five, who chose the name 'True Grit' for a new gritter

Jacob Earl, five, who chose the name 'True Grit' for a new gritter

Joy for Jacob, 5, after winning right to name new gritter

Secondary school pupils take Covid lateral flow tests at home twice a week.

Secondary school pupils take Covid lateral flow tests at home twice a week.

Council urges school children to take Covid tests before new half term

New team: Alex Boothby, assistant head based at Garboldisham, Richard Cranmer, Moira Croskell, Pippa Delaine, executive assistant headteacher based at both schools, and Alec Sanders, assistant head based at Dickleburgh.

New team: Alex Boothby, assistant head based at Garboldisham, Richard Cranmer, Moira Croskell, Pippa Delaine, executive assistant headteacher based at both schools, and Alec Sanders, assistant head based at Dickleburgh.

Village primary schools join forces to share expertise in new federation

Richard Cranmer, St Benet’s CEO, Gene Miller, teacher of nurture, Carolyn Whittleton, SEND manager, Ruth Blackledge, learning support assistant, Rob Connelly, executive headteacher at Archbishop Sancroft High School.

Richard Cranmer, St Benet’s CEO, Gene Miller, teacher of nurture, Carolyn Whittleton, SEND manager, Ruth Blackledge, learning support assistant, Rob Connelly, executive headteacher at Archbishop Sancroft High School.

School launches innovative 'nurture’ classrooms to help challenged pupils

Rob Connelly, Executive Headteacher and Richard Cranmer, CEO of St Benet's MAT.

Rob Connelly, Executive Headteacher and Richard Cranmer, CEO of St Benet's MAT.

Consultation launched on plans to merge primary and secondary schools

Aziza Cranmer, principal of St Mary’s Junior School in Long Stratton.

Aziza Cranmer, principal of St Mary’s Junior School in Long Stratton.

Schools ponder easing more restrictions after 'optimistic' return success

Emma Jane Kao with her son Luke who was unable to attend school due to confusion over his travel arrangements.

Emma Jane Kao with her son Luke who was unable to attend school due to confusion over his travel arrangements.

Special needs children miss school as parents face 'shambolic' transport

School class bubbles have been scrapped for the new school year.

School class bubbles have been scrapped for the new school year.

Half of Norfolk parents still have back to school worries, EDP survey finds

The school term dates for the upcoming academic year have been released.

The school term dates for the upcoming academic year have been released.

What are Norfolk school term dates for the next year?

School pupils will still have to wear a face coverings on school transport.

School pupils will still have to wear a face coverings on school transport.

Pupils told to continue wearing face masks on school buses

Here's what you need to know as children across East Anglia head back to school.

Here's what you need to know as children across East Anglia head back to school.

Back to school myth busting: What will new Covid measures actually involve?

Back to school: children will return to the classroom in Norfolk from September 6.

Back to school: children will return to the classroom in Norfolk from September 6.

Parents: tell us what YOU think about the start of the new school year

The return of pupils to school could lead to a surge in Covid cases.

The return of pupils to school could lead to a surge in Covid cases.

Covid surge ‘inevitable’ when schools return, expert warns

Back-to-school could be staggered for some secondary pupils to allow for coronavirus testing.

Back-to-school could be staggered for some secondary pupils to allow for coronavirus testing.

Covid testing means pupils face staggered start to new school year

Pupils at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston.

Pupils at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston.

School place appeals drop to six-year low - with just 66 successful

More pupils in Norfolk are relying on free lunches than this time last year.

More pupils in Norfolk are relying on free lunches than this time last year.

Demand for free school meals 'rises sharply' in pandemic

Pupils receiving their GCSE results at Archbishop Sancroft High School.

Pupils receiving their GCSE results at Archbishop Sancroft High School.

South Norfolk pupils’ GCSE success proves ‘tenacity and resilience’

GCSE students at Smithdon High School in Hunstanton.

GCSE students at Smithdon High School in Hunstanton.

GCSE pupils ‘great tenacity’ praised after region sees rise in top grades

Norwich School pupils celebrate at GCSE success.

Norwich School pupils celebrate at GCSE success.

GCSE results 2021: Live list of results from Norfolk and Waveney

Dereham Neatherd High School students celebrate their GCSE results in 2020. We’ve pulled together 10 sample GCSE questions to see how you fare.

Dereham Neatherd High School students celebrate their GCSE results in 2020. We’ve pulled together 10 sample GCSE questions to see how you fare.

Can you pass these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Students celebrating A Level success at Open Academy in Norwich.

Students celebrating A Level success at Open Academy in Norwich.

A-level students face race for university places after record results

Julia Vlckova and Brier Wycherley with their A-Level results at Thetford Academy Sixth Form

Julia Vlckova and Brier Wycherley with their A-Level results at Thetford Academy Sixth Form

Norfolk A Level results

A-Level results: Wait finally over for students in south Norfolk

Students celebrating A Level success at Open Academy in Norwich.

Students celebrating A Level success at Open Academy in Norwich.

A Level results 2021: Live list of results from Norfolk and Waveney

Students receiving their A Level results at Thetford Academy last year.

Students receiving their A Level results at Thetford Academy last year.

Expected rise in students getting top A-levels not a 'devaluing of grades'

Students At King Edward VII High School in King's Lynn compare

Students At King Edward VII High School in King's Lynn compare

Are you in our A-level results day pictures of the past?

The number of pupils permanently excluded or suspended from Norfolk schools fell significantly last year amid coronavirus disruption.

The number of pupils permanently excluded or suspended from Norfolk schools fell significantly last year amid coronavirus disruption.

How many school exclusions were there in your area?

Summer holiday catch-up classes will be hosted at 57 schools across Norfolk and Waveney.

Summer holiday catch-up classes will be hosted at 57 schools across Norfolk and Waveney.

The 57 Norfolk and Waveney schools offering summer holiday catch-up classes