Norwich School support staff and resident DJ s; Ash Granados and Lily Fielding have a real passion for all things dance music, spending their weekends discovering new artists and playing out in Norwich and beyond. This academic year they have been dedicating their Friday lunchtimes to teaching the pupils of Norwich school their favorite hobby. Pupils are invited to send in some of their favorite tracks to share and connect with others across the school through their love for music. They have been learning the fundamentals of DJ ing and all about how to mix their music with others, whilst making friends and broadening their knowledge of electronic genres and the industry. DJ club will be continuing on in September 2025 and will be open to all.

On Thursday 19 June, Lower School hosted its first-ever aerial trial session — and what a hit it was! Pupils were thrilled to get their feet off the ground as they explored the basics of aerial movement, balance, and strength. The trial introduced pupils to a completely new set of skills, and staff were impressed by the enthusiasm and confidence shown by everyone who took part. Many pupils surprised themselves with how quickly they adapted to the new challenges. With the success of the session, the school is excited to launch regular aerial classes starting in September. It promises to be an exciting addition to the school’s extracurricular offering. Watch this space for details on how to sign up!

Lower One and Upper One pupils were beary excited to scoop a Gold Medal in the School Gardening Competition at this year’s Norfolk Show. Pupils entered a beautifully designed wheelbarrow display inspired by Michael Rosen’s much-loved book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt , which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The display brought the story to life with inventive recreations of the iconic settings — the barrow contained "swishy swashy grass", a flowing river, a snowstorm and a deep, dark forest. Every detail was thoughtfully crafted to represent the habitats the family journeys through in the book. A particular highlight of our display was a life-size willow bear, created by pupils in our Willow Weaving Club using Brittany willow. This striking feature, nicknamed Brittany, captured the attention of judges and visitors to the show. Five of our Upper One pupils had the opportunity to speak to the judges at the Show. They confidently explained the ideas behind the display and talked the judges through all the hard work that went into creating the display. We are incredibly proud of all the pupils for their creativity, teamwork, and enthusiasm and we’re absolutely delighted to bring be awarded a Gold Medal!

13 U4 pupils recently took part in the online British Physics Olympiad Year 7/8 Physics Challenge. Over 6500 pupils participated from 81 schools across the UK and overseas. The test comprised two 25-minute sets of multiple-choice questions about physics ideas and problem solving, which aimed to encourage wider reading and interest in the subject and to provide an opportunity for pupils to take part in a national physics competition and to develop their confidence in the subject. Our pupils performed exceptionally strongly, obtaining 10 Gold and 3 Silver awards. Congratulations to all! Gold Awards Oscar Zhang Charles Secker Harrison Buskell Jack Johns Siya Patel Boden Barton Maxwell Ford Jiajun Li Faizaan Alam Rowan Kidd Silver Awards Amelia Lodge Bayden Choi Jack Conrad 

The Senior School Charities Committee held their own home clothes day a few weeks ago in aid of Street child and today is the Lower School's turn! Lower School pupils were encouraged to wear orange in exchange for donations. Next up is our annual Charity Fashion Show, also in aid of Street Child , where we will be showcasing multiple lines of textiles and art and design creations made by our very own pupils. The committee have even launched a 'Design your own Tote Bag' competition and have printed them in school to sell on the night - see below images of the winning design in the 4 th Form. The other two winners were from L1 and L3 in the Lower School. There is still time to buy your tickets for the Fashion Show which is in Blake THIS Friday at 18:30!

26 Middle 5 pupils recently participated in the British Physics Olympiad Junior Physics Challenge alongside more than 12,000 other Year 10 pupils from 273 schools across the UK. It consisted of an assortment of physics problems and ideas ranging from technical questions from beyond the scope of the GCSE curriculum, to questions testing pupil understanding of broader physics knowledge and the application of the subject outside of school, including the latest developments in the sphere of physics publicised in the media and scientific journals. I am delighted to announce that our candidates achieved the following exceptional results: Gold Awards Owen Laidler Luke Roy Hugo Dawe Albert Rush Marcus Pop Simran Chawla Sophia Wigglesworth Tody Tsang Silver Awards Rupert Strike Min Ting Deng Himash Amarawickrama Nia Treavett Juwairiah Ahmed Rufus Snelling Safal Neupane Suvir Sanghrajka Alena Lai Ahmed Mohammed Selina Ip Serena Wing Sum Chan Bronze Awards Mahi Patel Sujay Kollipara Imogen Stevens Ethan Tam Nathan Ashley Preeyasa Neupane 

Norwich Lower School Dance Company has achieved an impressive 4th place in the National Final of the Great Big Dance Off, a prestigious national dance competition. After successfully progressing through the regional heats, the team faced tough competition from 30 schools across the country in the final showdown. Their performance, inspired by Alice in Wonderland , featured a dynamic and creative piece titled Queen vs Alice . The routine was praised for its originality, energy, and storytelling. Miss Webb, Head of Performing Arts at Norwich Lower School, said, “I’m incredibly proud of the pupils. Their dedication and passion really shone through on stage. To place 4th nationally is an outstanding achievement.” The team’s success has brought pride to the school and community, highlighting the strength of its performing arts program. You can watch their performance below.

On Sunday 22 June, Able2B held their annual Discover Your Ability Day. L6 Pupil, Daisy Massey, tells us a bit about her experience below; My experience of Able2B started at Bessemer Road where we all found ourselves paired up with someone from the organisation. In the lead up to the big day, I partnered up with a lovely girl called Brooke where we did Boxercise together and bonded over everything. Sunday was the main event. We were so lucky with the weather, in fact it was perfect. Brooke was very excited to be doing a lap of the Lower School field on her bike whilst I ran beside her. However, she did so well, she wanted to do another one so I found myself running around again. She had far more energy than me! Aside from the main events, there were a whole host of fantastic stalls and free face painting for anyone there. Brooke and I decided to get fake matching tattoos on our forearms. We then finished the day off with a whole community walk which brought us all together. At the end of the walk, Brooke got off her bike and walked over the finishing line. I found this the most heart-warming moment of the day. Brooke was so pleased with herself and I was so proud of her. This amazing day was finished by a huge hug and an exchange of numbers so we can stay in contact. This was probably one of the best days that I’ve ever been involved in. I really hope they raise as much as possible as it’s such a worthwhile cause.

On 10 July, there will be a very special Making Musicians concert in the Cley Church as part of the Five Churches Festival in North Norfolk. This concert will feature the Norfolk Young Musician 2025, Tristan McCardel (ON), and Norwich School music scholar, Benjamin Griffiths. Tristan will perform avel’s virtuoso masterpiece Tzigane and the beautiful Romance no.2 by Beethoven. Benjamin will then be performing the haunting song-cycle by Butterworth, A Shropshire Lad, alongside hits from the world of musical theatre. Additionally, L5 Music Scholar, Isaac Schaad, will be performing in the Festival's Finale on Sunday 13 July. Isaac's composition Divertimento for Strings will be performed by the Chaos Collective Strings Ensemble under the direction of Stephen Threlfall in the Festival Finale. Isaac will also perform in the ensemble himself. To find out more click here!