REACHING OUT

Norwich School Outreach and Widening Participation 2017/2018 1 Head Master’s INTRODUCTION

possible because of many hours of contact remains a key part of what we seek to do at between individuals and groups right across School: our ethos talks of a loving, the spectrum of activity in , so my compassionate community, and one of our thanks go to all members of the Norwich key aims is to prepare our young people for School community who have participated. a lifetime of leadership and service. Such goals can only be met if we get deeply and We always knew that last year’s booklet broadly involved in the wider community, could only ever be an imperfect first attempt, and I am clear that our pupils, alumni, particularly with regard to the measurement parents and teachers all benefit from being of impact because there is such a range involved with people and projects outside in the way particular projects operate and . affect the people involved. We felt that getting started would help us to refine our As last year, I hope that this summary will practice. We hope that our second attempt be seen by local, regional, national and reflects and builds on the growing national international partners as something of a interest in capturing the benefits of such call to arms: we are open to discussions ...one of our key aims is to prepare collaborative projects. For us, this involves about collaboration of different kinds and our young people for a lifetime of an expanded section about the economic hope that what follows will stimulate ideas leadership and service impact on our local community, but we also about how we can help further within the seek to recognise the warmth of anecdotal parameters of our school resources, either feedback from, say, a visiting primary by building on the projects described or It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our school. With this document, we get to put by exploring new routes. second annual summary of the outreach it all in on our terms and, as half of the famous and partnership work conducted by saying goes, not everything that counts can Please do be in touch with me via Norwich School. be counted. [email protected] or with our Assistant Head in charge of outreach, The first version received widespread Indeed, I hope the document captures Nicola Hill ([email protected]), praise, both locally and further afield; something of the joy we experience through if you would like to discuss Norwich indeed, we were delighted that it was cited our partnerships. It certainly remains true School’s outreach. as an example of national best practice. that the best projects are two-way streets Everything reported, both last year and where individuals and institutions on all Steffan Griffiths in the pages which follow, has only been sides benefit from the contact. It also Head Master

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The outreach and partnership work The word education comes from the undertaken by Norwich School creates a educare, meaning to lead out. huge range of connections. Whether it’s What this splendid booklet describes THE FUTURE in sport, the arts, environmental projects, is not an adjunct to education, nice to mental health workshops or community have but not necessary. Reaching Out service schemes, there can be no is a vital ingredient in a good education, doubt that Norwich School is open to one which leads young people into the city and county, as well as nationally leadership, service and a fuller life. and internationally. I congratulate the Head Master and all This year has been another exciting and We have also been thrilled to see so Masterclass on Saturday morning – the who work with him in what they have fulfilling year with regards to outreach at many new connections made in light of first of six sessions to be held throughout We live in a society where community achieved but, most especially, I Norwich School. We have been particularly the publication of the first ‘Reaching Out’ the year. Much fun was had by all and for service orders are given to offenders as a congratulate the young people of delighted to build on so many of our booklet and we hope that the same can be our first event involving both children and punishment. It’s a pity that the term is used Norwich School. community links; notably those across said of this second edition. We have been adults, it was an inspiration and we will be only in that connection. It’s in serving others the generations, with the Intergenerational introduced to such positive and passionate looking to hold more of the same (we could that we are likely to find greater meaning in Rt. Revd Graham James, Sports Day being one of my personal individuals and have been fortunate enough have filled the room again with the amount our own lives through the learning received Lord Bishop of Norwich highlights. Thanks in particular must go to be able to plan events with them – some of interest the event received!) If there and connections made. This lies at the to Kelly Lindsay at Friend in Deed for her of which are showcased here, but others is a project you would like to explore in heart of the Christian ethic which has always continued hard work and enthusiasm in you will need to wait until the next round to collaboration with Norwich School, we look It’s in serving others that we are been central to the ethos and culture of this area and to my own colleagues for read about. forward to hearing from you. likely to find greater meaning in Norwich School. What the current tradition making such a success of the inaugural our own lives through the learning of Reaching Out does is to translate this Norfolk Day. While compiling this edition, we have been Contact [email protected] or received and connections made ethos into our contemporary culture piloting our very first Dragon’s Den event [email protected]. and I am delighted to support and Looking forward to next year we are with Mile Cross School and City College – We can’t wait to see where the future congratulate everyone involved. hoping to build yet further on these links, matching up 60 Year 5 pupils with a class takes us! whilst continuing to take music into care of Year 12 Business Enterprise students homes and even to look at holding some (watch this space to hear what the dragons Nicola Hill bridge competitions with the young and thought of all the youngsters’ ideas and Assistant Head (Outreach) the old combined. maybe this is an event which you would like to be involved in next time). Also for the first time ever, we were excited to welcome pupils and their parents to a collaborative problem-solving Maths 43 4 2018 Norwich School 2017 hosted the first OUR STORY Intergenerational SO FAR 2013 Creative writing Sports Day with project with Writers’ Friend in Deed Norwich School Centre, Norwich Head Master The Mandarin founded Young Swire outreach 1981 Norfolk Arts 2016 American Civil programme Open Exam Centre Festival (ongoing) Rights Conference was developed First Assisted School started (ongoing) Places pupils start School began supporting GB Start of Lower at the school 2002 offering SHINE Junior School Community Norwich School 2008 Maths programme team (ongoing) Service became a member School began 2010 (finished in 2014) programme of The Norwich 1983 coordinating 2003 School began 2012 2014 Days of Wonder Opportunity Area the Norfolk 2007 offering Maths Start of First Norwich collaborative School launched Collaboration Choral Society University Access Norwich School Masterclasses, Community First Ogden School Sports School founded environmental Academy Committee established (initially Programme and became an Open ‘Full range’ Dyers’ with support from Service Teaching Fellow Outreach Officer Young Norfolk project with City in partnership with small enough to fit Summer School Examinations bursary introduced the Royal Institution programme started working employed Sports Academy Academy and Sussex County Our first Reaching into Barbirolli room) (ongoing) Centre (ongoing) (ongoing) (ongoing) (ongoing) at the school (ongoing) (ongoing) Flegg High School Cricket Club Out is published

School began School began Started Cathedral International Sixth School hosted Norwich School The first ‘Techathon’ 1985 hosting multiple offering SHINE Choristers Form pupils began 2015 first Maths pupils travelled to event was hosted at Norwich School Start of Charities PGCE students Languages Outreach volunteering as School began Symposium (to be Borneo to take part in and acting as an programme Programme Teaching Assistants an annual event) community projects Committee hosting the ISTIP regional (finished in 2017) (ongoing) at Norfolk Chinese Marylebone Opened Crypt Norwich School and Norwich School training centre for Community Cricket Club Gallery exhibition hosted 500 pupils jointly hosted their 1987 newly qualified Association Norwich Hub first ‘Be a Chorister space to local from schools across teachers (ongoing) Chinese School (ongoing) for a Day’ event School hosted first charities and Norfolk to take part (ongoing) (ongoing) PGCE student Norwich School organisations in mental health talks School began appointed as a and workshops with The first Sensational supporting England Lead Partner in The Self-Esteem Team Science sessions Talent Pathway the Norfolk Higher for Primary School and GB Rowing Education Scheme children were literally Start Programme (ongoing) ‘launched’ by Lower (ongoing) School teachers and pupils (ongoing)

5 6 STEM SPORT LITERACY ND TOP YOUNG AND LANGUAGE ATHLETES 2YEAR COMMUNITY 324PUPILS FROM 7 LOCAL SUPPORTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS MCC ussex Cricket CHILDREN’S Partnershi p suppor ts BY YNSA Norwich Senior Hired out our ATTENDED SENSATIONAL CITY OF young cricketers aged School pupils SINCE 2014 facilities for over SCIENCE WORKSHOPS LITERATURE CHILDREN’S volunteered at 750attendees BOOK 10 16 32 FESTIVAL of the Lower School local28 schools 80 OVER Service Award for YOUNG80 PEOPLE 1 Volunteering PUPILS TOOK PART AND FAMILIES PUBLISHED in the community ORGANISATIONS EVENTS ATTENDED THE BOOK OF 42 50 IN THE MICHAELMAS HE INAUGURAL WRITING MATHS SYMPOSIUM TECHATHON 0–90 5,000 AT NORWICH SCHOOL AT NORWICH YEAR OLDS SCHOOL 32 Intergenerational young people attended PUPILS 3 the Norfolk Skills and FROM STUDENT AMBASSADORS FOR Sports Day Careers Festival in 2018 LOCAL UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE PRIMARY SCHOOLS 7 7 0 0 spent volunteering in For the past 17 years more than WIDER CHARITY HOURS the local community EDUCATION CRYPT 4 LOCAL NEWLY THE LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL RAISED GALLERY 1,6 4 0 SCHOOLS £8 TRAINED HOSTED YOUNG PEOPLE £2,075RAISED FOR WATER4 AND 7 TOOK PART HAVE BENEFITED 2 STREET CHILD CHARITIES IN 2017/188. DEMENTIA FREE PUBLIC FROM OUR 82 teachers15 are IN INTER governors Swire Mandarin EXHIBITIONS SCHOOL ADVICE THROUGH FRIENDS in state Language ART DAY THE NORFOLK schools Programme SUMMER SCHOOL engaged £514RAISED BY ARTS F OTBALL TOURNAMENTS MINIBUS LANGUAGE Hours2,000 volunteering in the TUITION FOR LOAN FOR state462 secondary community as part of the 120 PRIMARY Exhibition Duke of Edinburgh award EDUCATIONAL school pupils and SCHOOL CHORISTER TRIPS of primary CHILDREN OUTREACH school art UP TO The Lower School raised part of 10K DRINK STOP .50 360 GoGoHares state primary 200 FOR TRAINEE school pupils LOCAL , TEACHERS PUPILS 7METRES5 CLIMBED £2,650 AND NQTS 5,512 for the World Land Trust AT NORWICH TO RAISE £1,500 FOR RUNNERS SCHOOL IN 2 CHOIRS Members9 of staff ran AT RUN 11 2017/18 NELSON’S JOURNEY marathons worldwide NORWICH 1hours,346 of teaching 8 9 Norwich School supporting... At Norwich School we passionately support the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects, seeking Ogden Teaching to help make these subjects accessible to all. Representative The questions were really interesting STEM and forced me to think outside the box The school employs an Ogden Teaching Representative, Feedback from a Year 12 student who part-funded by The Ogden Trust, who organises and runs a participated in an Isaac Physics workshop wide range of outreach activities across Norfolk to promote the teaching and learning of Physics. PUPILS TOOK PART LOWER SCHOOL OVER 550 IN THE MICHAELMAS The Teaching Fellow works in partnership with many MATHS SYMPOSIUM AT NORWICH SCHOOL local schools and institutions and national organisations, Sensational Science including teachers from Norfolk schools, Norwich Cathedral, UEA, Institute of Physics and Isaac Physics. Primary Outreach

Pupils from seven local primary schools were welcomed Maths Masterclasses In 2017/18, the Ogden Representative delivered 576 to our Lower School for a day of scientific learning. Pupils hours of CPD, workshops and demonstrations. experienced being ‘mini scientists’, donning lab coats and The school provides hospitality for three out of six sessions goggles to build their own rocket in a session called ‘It IS for The Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses. These Rocket Science’. In the classroom, pupils witnessed a are hands-on and interactive extra-curricular sessions led volcano eruption and made elephant toothpaste, and the by top experts from academia and industry for keen and end of the day saw the launch of the pupil-built rocket. talented young people. The 6-week programme is offered to 25 local teachers benefited from Odgen CPD. pupils in Years 6 and 9 from local schools. Norwich School provides facilities for the first 3 weeks, and two speakers THE LOWER from the Maths Department. In 2017/18, children from 31 SCHOOL INVITED local state primary schools attended. Impact on 600 local children who received enhanced Physics teaching. The Michaelmas Mathematics Symposium, which began Techathon 2018 in 2016, is an event for all schools across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to attend a sequence of two or three YOUNG80 PEOPLE Norwich School hosted the first Techathon 80 lectures, given by nationally eminent speakers. The 2017 45 local schools reached through Ogden Partnerships. 324PUPILS FROM in conjunction with Step Into Tech. AND FAMILIES event was hosted at Norwich School and attended by over 7 LOCAL PRIMARY ATTENDED THE 550 pupils from mainly state schools. INAUGURAL SCHOOLS The 2-day event allowed young people TECHATHON NORWICH SCHOOL HOSTED CHILDREN FROM aged 8 to 18 and their families to take AT NORWICH SCHOOL 31 LOCAL SCHOOLS on technology and design related challenges and tasks under the guidance of industry experts. Not only did the children learn lots, but I was also inspired to FOR ITS ROYAL INSTITUTION M S make my science lessons as exciting as the ones yesterday! 25 PUPILS FROM 5 LOCAL PRIMARY ATHEMATICS MASTERCLASSE The event culminated in a celebration of SCHOOLS TOOK PART IN OUR technology, with the best designs winning LOWER SCHOOL MATHS QUIZ Feedback from a Primary Class Teacher A 6 WEEK PROGRAMME prizes for their creativity. who participated in Sensational Science FOR PUPILS IN YEARS 6 AND 9

9 10 Norwich School supporting... My daughter got a lot out of it. She enjoyed meeting children from other schools and was given a challenge that took her outside her comfort zone LITERACY AND Parent of Children’s City of Literature project participant

LANGUAGE Children’s City of Literature Critical to the effective expression of thoughts and ideas, literacy and language skills are vital across so many In 2018, Norwich Lower School organised the second Children’s City of Literature initiative in conjunction strands of education. We encourage pupils to explore Swire with The National Centre for Writing Norwich. OVER language in a variety of ways from an early age. Mandarin Scheme Thirty-two pupils from the Lower School and four other local schools worked over 8 weeks to launch The Swire Chinese Language Foundation is a private initiative their own book celebrating Norwich as the first funded by John Swire and Sons. The aim of the Foundation city in England to be nominated as a UNESCO is to broaden the reach of Chinese teaching in the UK and City of Literature. improve its quality by developing a network of Centres of Children’s author Julian Sedgwick gave a talk on how Excellence for teaching the language across the country. 4,300PUPILS HAVE TAKEN he became an author and then presented the pupils Norwich School became one of these Centres of with a copy of their book. PART IN THE BOOK Excellence in 2018. FESTIVAL SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2013

The school organised a poetry writing competition, We’re also delighted to organise and host the Norfolk Five Norfolk Five Norfolk state whereby local primary school pupils were invited to Children’s Book Festival as part of the Young Norfolk Arts secondary schools primary schools work visit their nearest care home and make new friends Festival (YNAF). In 2017, over 800 pupils from 28 Norfolk benefit from 1,015 with 360 individuals amongst the residents, culminating in the writing schools took part in the event, enjoying a day of talks hours of Chinese delivering some 332 of a joint poem about friendship. An unexpected and workshops by authors including Mark Walden, Culture, Mandarin hours of Chinese Culture outcome of this project has been the formation of an Helen Dennis and Sarah Mussi. and GCSE Mandarin and Mandarin teaching. intergenerational choir between one of the primary OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE NISH teaching for 462 pupils. schools and a care home. LANGUAGE LEADERS SPA PROGRAMME SAW PUPILS VISIT FRENCH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DELIVER Three Norwich School pupils ERMAN LANGUAGE SESSIONS IN: G Total 822 pupils and became Young Ambassadors for 1,347 hours of teaching. The National Centre for Writing, representing Norwich as England’s AS PART OF THIS, 15 SIXTH CHILDREN FROM FOUR LOCAL FORM PUPILS DELIVERED 8 32 first UNESCO City of Literature. LESSONS TO A TOTAL OF 120 PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOOK PART IN PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN ‘THE CHILDREN’S CITY OF LITERATURE’

11 12 Norwich School supporting... For the past 17 years more than YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED The week on the whole was extremely informative and very useful in preparing me for university. ACCESS TO FROM OUR Thank you for this opportunity HE ADVICE THROUGH 1,6 4 0 THE NORFOLK Summer School participant 2018 SUMMER SCHOOL Higher Education isn’t the right choice for everyone, but for those that wish to pursue it, we believe % Every year the school hosts a Careers & Networking Event which is attended by over 40 employers, educators Norfolk there should be nothing that and industry specialists who offer their advice on pupils’ reported feeling more Norfolk stands in the way of securing 100 future options. The event is open to local schools across Summer School OF SUMMER prepared to apply Summer School the opportunity they deserve. for Higher Education Norfolk, with Years 10-13 having the opportunity to SCHOOL after attending the receive expert guidance. Now in its 17th year, the University Summer School offers ATTENDEES week-long event. unique opportunities to students across Norfolk, enabling them to make informed decisions about their applications to Oxbridge and the country’s other top universities. Higher Education Support Through a series of subject tutorials, personal statement guidance, career advice and mock interviews, as well Norwich School acted as a member of the Norwich School provides ongoing advice and support as visits to Oxford and Cambridge, the Norfolk Summer Steering Group for the Norfolk Skills and to local state schools to help them prepare A level pupils School has had a transformational impact on previous Careers Festival for the third time. The festival THE UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL WELCOMED participants. Students go on to secure places at Oxford and for entry into university. This includes offering application INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND TUTORS FROM saw over 5,000 young people engage with Cambridge, Medical Schools and to study on a wide range support for Oxbridge candidates, providing careers and UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING BATH, AMSTERDAM, 100 businesses representing all sectors. of demanding courses around the country and in Europe. university advice, and mock interviews. This is in addition to HARVARD, LANCASTER, LEEDS AND DUNDEE the Norfolk Summer School programme.

OVER 5,000 young people attended the Norfolk The mock interviews and your personal statement Skills and Careers Festival in 2018 advice proved invaluable and I can’t thank Norwich School enough for their continued support throughout the application process

Summer School participant 2018

13 1114 Norwich School supporting... Norwich School has long recognised the importance of creative expression for young people and adults alike. That’s why Crypt Gallery we’re committed to supporting the arts in THE ARTS a variety of ways. Now in its second year, The Crypt Gallery is a resource for the benefit of the whole Norwich community, providing a space for a number of partner organisations to show their work. With its convenient and central location within the Cathedral Close, the gallery has seen 10 exhibitions over the course of 2017/18, all open to the public free of charge including: Choral Society The Chorister Outreach programme continues to thrive with 20 primary • Sketch for Survival – In partnership with Explorers Norwich School’s Choral Society was founded in 1983 schools taking part in a unique Against Extinction and is one of the largest choruses in the region, with performance at Norwich School. The Lower School nearly 200 members. Its membership is open to all 20 launched an • New Impressions – In partnership with UEA, NUA and keen singers in the city. Each year, adults and pupils In 2017/18, 270 local primary Writer’s Block from Norwich School’s Chapel Choir combine to give a children took part in the INTER performance in St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich. This year, they programme, through 24 hours of • Response – A collection of local Sixth Form pupil work once again combined forces with the world-renowned workshops and concerts. SCHOOL – In conjunction with NUA Graphic Design London Mozart Players to perform several pieces. • SAKE ART DAY students and Nagaoka Institute of Design inviting children from four local primary schools to Making Musicians take part in an expressive art workshop Dyers’ Concert Making Musicians is a series of recitals given by pupils from Norwich School and other local schools. It is an The Dyers’ Schools’ Concert was held in June opportunity to perform in front of an audience in an 2018, and brought together the Lower School impressive setting, as they are held in the South Transept choir and a choir from the Boutcher School. of the cathedral. Admission is free and all visitors to the The concert was brought about through a cathedral are welcome to attend. The recitals occur friendship which has grown between the monthly and attract audiences of around 75. As part two schools, born from the fact both are of this, talented young musicians from schools across generously supported by the Worshipful Norfolk performed at our “Unsigned” event, and in the Company of Dyers. “Head Out Not Home” scheme run by Norwich BID. Music and Munch

Our Music and Munch concerts take keen EXHIBITIONS The Friends of Norwich musicians into the Great Hospital to perform OPEN TO School’s adoption of a pair More than 50 primary school Norwich School organised a Trace to residents over lunch. In 2017/18, 60 pupils of 13th Century Cathedral children were involved at the first of Hares exhibition to showcase performed across seven concerts as part of a THE PUBLIC Infirmary doors at Norwich Be a Chorister for a Day event the artwork of local primary school longstanding relationship. Castle helped raise vital with Norwich School. children as part of the Break charity FREE OF funds for the preservation of GoGoHares trail. the history of Norwich. CHARGE

15 50 16 Norwich School supporting... Norwich School is committed to sharing its sports facilities and coaching expertise with the local community. Every year, a programme of sports outreach provides opportunities for the county’s SPORT top athletes to reach sporting excellence. MCCF Hub & Sussex Young Norfolk Cricket Partnership Sports Academy The Academy has been For the third year running, Norwich School has a huge help enabling hosted the Norwich MCCF (Marylebone Cricket me to talk to other Club Foundation) Hub, providing expert coaching The school launched the Young Norfolk Sports Academy athletes facing similar Supporting Sport to the region’s rising cricket talent. (YNSA) in 2014 which provides expert support and changes which has education for the county’s most promising athletes aged helped me grow and Norwich School runs a sports outreach programme that enables its Now in its second year, the Norwich School Sussex 15-18. The programme started with 15 pupils and now develop as a competitor specialist teachers to work closely with local primary schools. This project Cricket Academy partnership has seen boys and includes 32 from state and independent schools across has already reached hundreds of pupils at several of the area’s schools. girls aged between 10 and 16 from schools across Norfolk. Examples of success include an athlete who, YNSA Athlete As part of the programme, Norwich School hosts a series of events to East Anglia become involved in an elite development following his time in the YNSA, will be starting a Penn State which teams from across the county attend, such as , rugby and programme. The aim of the partnership is to provide Athletic Scholarship this academic year (he was also a gold hockey tournaments. opportunities to young people and prepare them for medallist in the England U20 Indoor Championships for becoming first-class cricketers both nationally and triple-jump) and another who has been selected for the internationally. Academy members from the 2017/18 GB Junior (U18) Equestrian Team. cohort have taken part in England regional trials.

County High 5 Acle Cluster Rugby Tournament Netball Tournament This tournament is organised by Staff and umpires Norwich School coaches, with Sixth from Norwich School Form pupils acting as match umpires. Intergenerational oversaw this tournament Eight local schools took part: over which was attended 150 children in total. by 20 teams from local I would like to express our thanks Sports Day primary schools and to you for organising and running 140 children in total. our Cluster Tag Rugby Tournament TOP32 YOUNG July saw the inaugural Intergenerational Sports Day held last Friday, it really is appreciated.  in partnership with Friend in Deed. Local care home Norfolk Cricket Rising The event was highly successful ATHLETES residents, families, pupils and staff were invited for an Stars Festival and the Sixth Form students who SUPPORTED Hosted at Norwich School’s interactive day of sporting activities devised to foster refereed were excellent and a BY YNSA Redmayne Playing Fields, co-operation between the generations. Teams ranging in this festival saw over 120 young credit to your school SINCE 2014 ages from 0-90 years were encouraged to bridge the gap people from Norfolk take part in between young and old. U13 and U15 tournaments. Local primary school Cluster Coordinator

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Our estates team were out in force during T H E heavy snowfall in March, with the school electrician using his 4x4 to free up individuals stuck in snow drifts COMMUNITY in the local community

We’re extremely fortunate to be based in the heart of Friend in Deed a city with a genuine sense of place and community. Norwich School A link with social enterprise Friend in Deed has resulted in We take our role as a stakeholder in the community pupils volunteered some vital work done to highlight the issues of loneliness seriously and support it however we can. at 42 organisations amongst the older generations, which is particularly in 2017/18 prevalent in Norfolk. As part of this partnership, musical scholars visited local care homes to give recitals to residents, providing much-needed enrichment and helping 42 forge links between the generations. In June the school Community Service held an awareness day for the Alzheimer’s Society, which included a whole-school assembly and workshops where The Community Service Programme exists to support the pupils, parents and staff were invited to learn more about school’s values of leadership and service. Pupils take on a the disease and become registered “Dementia Friends”, range of volunteering roles, and the school has close links pledging to continue the work of Friend in Deed and the with both local and international organisations. Activities Alzheimer’s Society. As part of the day, residents from in 2017/18 included supporting young carers, teaching several local care homes were treated to a visit to the Mandarin to local primary school children and assisting school and a musical recital in Norwich Cathedral. with the Norfolk Snowsports Club Adaptive Skiing Team.

Residents from 8 local care homes Pupils spent in total approximately took part in our dementia-friendly initiatives with Friend in Deed We can’t thank Norwich School enough for their collaboration on all these Charlotte has been an asset to the Adaptive Ski Team since projects, particularly in the way of supplying resources. They are an asset her very first day. She has an amazing rapport with all of our to Norfolk and their outreach work is benefiting the local community in so students and manages to get the very best out of anyone she many ways. Norwich School is showing all other schools in the region, and teaches. Charlotte is a hugely important member of our team, no doubt across the UK, the value that working with your local community who I hope stays with us for a very long time brings and its students are shown the importance of kindness and empathy throughout everything they do Adaptive Skiing Team Leader, Norfolk Snow Sports Club 7 7 0 0 volunteering in their Norwich School pupils, staff and HOURS local community Founder, Friend in Deed 36parents trained as Dementia Friends during our Dementia Awareness Day

19 20 Norwich School supporting... T H E We offered our facilities to external groups, charities and COMMUNITY organisations either free of charge or at subsidised rates for OVER Norwich Norwich School was the location 46 for the final water Opportunity Area station during the Run Norwich 2018 10k race In 2018, Norwich School began sitting on the Norwich OVER Opportunity Area (NOA) Advice, Transitions and Destinations working group. The NOA is an initiative of LOCAL CHILDREN PUPILS the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and the attended our Fabulous Fun VOLUNTEERED Department for Education. An exciting project to emerge Day at the Lower School AS PART OF from this relationship is a Dragon’s Den competition 50EVENTS THEIR DUKE organised in partnership with a local primary school. OF EDINBURGH AWARD Now the planning stage for NOA is complete, the school is 10K TOTALLING part of the collaboration thematic group, and will continue to Members of staff commit to the targets set out by the group, offering advice, ran various9 marathons opportunities and a venue for the NOA Youth Board. around the world raising A current Norwich School pupil has since become a money for a variety 160 member of the Youth Board. of causes HOURS2, IN000 THE COMMUNITY

Lower School DofE Volunteering Service Award ND As part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes, In 2017/18, 51 Lower School pupils took part in the Award, YEAR over 100 Norwich School pupils volunteered for a 2 minimum of 3 months at a range of local organisations in placements ranging from litter picking, assisting with swimming classes, volunteering at an animal shelter and charities including an animal rescue centre, a local and dog walking for the elderly. charity shop and a range of sports clubs.

21 1722 School Governors Norwich School supporting... The role of a school governor is demanding but also very As the regional centre for rewarding, and is without doubt one of the very best ways in NQTs, we seek to share which our teaching staff can support our Norfolk community. Those with roles on other schools’ governing bodies are WIDER good practice and promote able to use their expertise to advise on the vision, ethos and outstanding teaching skills strategic direction of those schools; they hold the Head Teacher beyond Norwich School. to account for the performance of pupils and staff and they EDUCATION oversee the financial performance of the school. As a school, we are proud of this important role that many of our staff fulfil and will continue to encourage our staff to offer their time, skills Norwich School donated the use of a minibus to and experience to support Norfolk schools and to raise school The Hall School, a specialist college in Norwich, standards throughout the county. when their transport was vandalised overnight. Teacher Training & NQT I was sceptical about working at an independent school (and felt real apprehension on starting Norwich School supports teacher training and professional my PGCE at Norwich School), but my development for new teachers in the region by offering NORMAC I thoroughly enjoy my role. I feel I am supporting the placements for PGCE students. We are also one of preconceptions were proven wrong six schools nationally that contribute to the regional wider community and creating links with other schools Norwich School NQT Independent Schools Teacher Induction Panel group Norwich School once again hosted the Norwich for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs). Model Arctic Council (NORMAC) an education Norwich School Teacher and Governor at local primary school initiative of Polar Aspect, a consultative organisation AROUND on Arctic matters. The event is the only stand-alone secondary school Model Arctic Council in the world, and pupils play the roles of delegates from Arctic states. NORWICH Exam Centre SCHOOL In 2018, 46 young delegates from eight schools STAFF SIT ON Norwich School acts as an exam centre for external pupils 300 and 16 different home countries attended the 3-day sitting various exams from university entrance exams to NQTs have trained through event. Their challenge was to discuss and negotiate GOVERNING foreign language oral tests. Norwich School since 2002 on the most pressing questions facing the Arctic. BOARDS OF In 2017/18, we had 80 external candidates across three as a regional centre LOCAL SCHOOLS exam sessions.

Our oldest candidate last year was 65, who achieved an A* in her French IGCSE. 15 My students, who have attended these last 2 years, TRAINEE have enjoyed it greatly and gained confidence, TEACHERS perspective and collaborative skills from the events. Our exam centre partnered with local specialist school When faced with adversity, they seek peaceful AND NQTS The Wherry School, allowing pupils to sit exams for their resolution, rather than play political games, and this has chosen subjects. AT NORWICH come, in part, from their experiences at NORMAC SCHOOL IN 2017/18 Head of Sixth Form of participating school 23 11 24 Norwich School pupils are regularly Norwich School supporting... involved in fundraising activities, raising money for local, national and international charities through the pupil-led Charities Nelson House CHARITY Committee and House charity events. Everest Climb (almost)

Members of Nelson House attempted to climb the equivalent

height of Everest 8,848 metres THE LOWER – on a climbing wall. Lower School SCHOOL RAISED 82 Fundraising £8728. Each pupil contributed towards Fundraising IN 2017/18 the challenge, with pupils being for NNUH sponsored for the climb. All The Lower School supported eight charities this money raised went to Nelson’s Endoscopy Unit year, raising a total of £8,728.82 through a number Journey, a Norfolk charity of activities. A mammoth £3,800 was raised for supporting children and young Our Assistant Head of Teaching Sport Relief, taking part in a ‘silent disco’, people (up to 18yrs), living in the and Learning ran the London an obstacle course and a dodgeball match. county, who have experienced the death of a significant person. Marathon to raise money for the Their fundraising efforts were celebrated by Sir David Norfolk and Norwich University Attenborough after raising £2,650.50 for the World Land Nelson House climbed the Hospital, with funds going towards Trust Fund. Pupils were inspired to raise money after wall over 850 times, with a the gastrointestinal endoscopy unit. watching Blue Planet 2 and were delighted to receive the total ascent of more than 7,500 He was inspired to raise funds for letter of thanks from Sir David Attenborough, patron of metres and nearly £1,500 raised. the cause after a Norwich School Street Child Fundraising the charity. This donation will allow the World Land Trust pupil, also a keen runner, received to purchase 25 acres of critically endangered land. life-saving treatment from the unit after falling suddenly ill. Norwich School Sixth Form pupils helped organise various football tournaments, raising a cumulative total of £514.65 for Street Child, a charity that aims to rescue thousands of children from the harsh streets of less developed countries. 50 Mile Litter Pick Walk SENIOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISING TOTAL: Along North Norfolk Coast GoGoHares 2018 In April 2018, a Middle 5 pupil walked 50 miles over a 3-day period, following the £10,450 North Norfolk coastal path and picking up litter as she went. The litter pick was Norwich School Art and Design Scholars and GAP inspired by her passion for protecting the planet, and aimed to highlight the issue placements designed and painted a GoGoHare for the 2018 of plastic washing up on our shores. Funds raised from the walk went towards a trail around Norwich as part of the trail for the Break charity. research trip to Madagascar to study the deforestation of the area and coastal reef damage.

25 2627 Norwich School supporting... ECONOMIC IMPACT £8.3m 386 OF UK TAX CONTRIBUTED We recognise the economic impact of Norwich School’s partnership activity in the local and national JOBS SUPPORTED BY BY NORWICH economy and were keen to demonstrate this in our NORWICH SCHOOL SCHOOL AND ITS SUPPLY CHAIN second edition of ‘Reaching Out’. SUPPLY CHAIN £900,000 IS PROVIDED IN SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS, TO m OUR SENIOR SCHOOL PUPILS £7 TOTAL SAVINGS TO THE UK TAXPAYER AS A RESULT OF ATTENDANCE AT NORWICH SCHOOL £14m NORWICH SCHOOL CONTRIBUTED £14M TO THE GDP in OF NORWICH SENIOR SCHOOL 1PUPILS SUPPORTED12 BY OUR BURSARY PROGRAMME 2827 2829 Reflections on...

OUTREACH AT NORWICH SCHOOL

We were absolutely delighted by the We have been working very closely with I congratulate you and all involved on the school’s support for the Norwich Science Norwich School for 5/6 years and our range of initiatives you have adopted. It Festival. I’ve worked in and around Norwich relationship has gone from strength to is a wonderful thing to share the wealth for over 30 years and it’s very apparent how strength. Norwich School is so encouraging of experience and excellence within the the school has thrown open its doors to the of my students, pushing them to do more school with so many in the county. It rest of the city in recent years and become and allowing them opportunities they would surely makes an impact on many lives and one of the key partners in a wide range of never normally have, such as performing an important contribution to the raising city events that benefit both the school and at The Royal Norfolk Show, just amazing. of aspiration which is believed to be so the rest of the community Experiences like these will stay with my necessary in Norfolk students forever. This partnership makes my Chief Executive, Norwich Forum Trust students feel like they are on top of the world Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk and that they can achieve anything

Tina Rawlinson, The Hall School

It is an incredible gift to our community to I am overjoyed with my results and so I applaud you, the staff and the pupils of be able to offer an activity as enriching as excited about heading to Cambridge to Norwich School for your efforts to make learning a new language, let alone Mandarin. study music and sing in Clare Choir. the school a loving and compassionate The fact that this project is long-term, unlike The support of the school, through my community and for seeking to make so many others, means we can build this in to studies, music and financially, has been a difference. All of your efforts in something which will genuinely impact on the truly invaluable undertaking voluntary activities in the outcomes and life chances of the children wider community are really admirable 2018 Upper 6 leaver Headteacher of Swire and bursary recipient The Rt. Hon Norman Lamb MP Mandarin Partner School

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