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KING’S LYNN: Sign up for a summer of fun

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:00 GMT

Lynn’s College of West Anglia is offering young people the chance to take part in a summer school to help boost their CV through the National Citizenship Scheme.

FAIRSTEAD: Farewell to head who ‘transformed’ school

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:31 GMT

Tribute has been paid to a retiring headteacher who turned her school around and “never gave up on a child or turned one away”.

DOWNHAM MARKET: Pals to meet 60 years on

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:22:52 GMT

Did you start at the former Downham Grammar School in 1954?

SWAFFHAM: Old boys delve into archives - SEE VIDEO

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:46:31 GMT

Ex-students of the former Hamond’s Grammar School in Swaffham had the chance to see some of the school’s archives at the town’s museum when they held their annual reunion at the weekend.

SWAFFHAM: Tributes as Rec Friends call time on group

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:43 GMT

A group which raised funds for a number of projects at Swaffham’s Haspalls Road Recreation Ground – commonly known as Swaffham Rec – over the past decade has disbanded.

SWAFFHAM: Youth project unveils memorial wall

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:21 GMT

A new memorial to remember young people of Swaffham who have died was unveiled in the town this week.

TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT: Improvements now underway at St Clement’s

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:13 GMT

Speedy improvements are said to be already under way at a high school put in special measures by Ofsted.

KING’S LYNN: A holy hangout for young Bible students

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:24 GMT

A Lynn clergyman has created a book of Bible studies to help introduce young people to the foundations of Christianity by looking at their own life experience.

TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT: High school rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:05 GMT

Ofsted inspectors have judged St Clement’s High School in Terrington St Clement to be inadequate and placed the school in special measures.

SWAFFHAM: Academy employee suspended after allegation

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:11:10 GMT

A member of staff at Swaffham’s Nicholas Hamond Academy has been suspended after an allegation was made against the individual.

HUNSTANTON: Exciting wait for two young film-makers

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:36:39 GMT

Two budding film-makers from Hunstanton’s Smithdon High School should find out this week if they have won a national award for their It’s No Choke video about the dangers of smoking.

SWAFFHAM: Old Hamondians get special chance to see former grammar school archives

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:39 GMT

When ex-students of the former Hamond’s Grammar School in Swaffham hold their annual reunion on Sunday they will have the chance to see some of the school’s archives at the town’s museum.

KING’S LYNN: Competition to name landmark

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:15:25 GMT

A competition is being held to name Lynn’s landmark Tower Block at the College of West Anglia.

SPORLE: Child care centre gets help from Waitrose

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:14 GMT

New equipment is to be installed at the Elephant and Castle Child Care Centre in Sporle with help from a £486 donation from the Waitrose supermarket in Swaffham.

Under-performing staff will go at failing Fakenham school

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:43:05 GMT

Staff changes will take place at a school judged by Ofsted inspectors to be failing and placed into special measures this week.

GAYTON: Budding archaeologists trowel through history

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:47:31 GMT

A broken inkwell was one of the finds uncovered by budding young archaeologists.

DOWNHAM MARKET: Prizes for pictures of ‘peace’ - SEE PICS & VIDEO

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:23:18 GMT

Creative youngsters impressed judges with their snappy ideas in a photographic competition.

Fakenham headteacher says foundations already laid for school turnaround

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:11:05 GMT

Fakenham High School’s headteacher has moved to reassure parents that the foundations for turning the school around are already in place following a move by Ofsted to put it into special measures.

Fakenham High School put into special measures

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:23:38 GMT

Fakenham High School has been labelled a failing school and put into special measures.

KING’S LYNN: From Grey to green with an award made of silver

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:05:09 GMT

Both pupils and teachers were celebrating their eco school silver award at Greyfriars junior school.