INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR CHARLES FORSDICK (ON 78 - 87)

September 12, 2023

On Friday 8 September, we were honoured to welcome Professor Charles Forsdick ON, as guest speaker for Prizegiving September 2023. Professor Forsdick is Drapers Professor of French (elect) at the University of Cambridge, Fellow of the British Academy, a Member of the Academy of Europe and a former pupil at Norwich School. During his time with us, Professor Forsdick was kind enough to answer some questions we had for this inspirational ON...

When were you at Norwich School?



From 1978 to 1987. I was an exact contemporary of Jonathan Pearson, your Development Director, who remains a close friend.


What House were you in?

The legendary Coke house.

What did you study for A Level and what did you go on to study at University? French, German and Latin. Then Modern Languages at New College, Oxford


Can you tell us a bit about your career since leaving school?

Having graduated in Modern Languages from Oxford University, my PhD in French Studies at Lancaster soon followed, resulting in a lectureship post up in Scotland at the University of Glasgow. At 31 years of age, I was appointed the James Barrow Professor of French at the University of Liverpool where I have stayed for over 22 years, during which I was elected a Fellow of the British Academy and Member of the Academy of Europe.

I am hugely excited to be taking up the Drapers’ Professorship of French at the University of Cambridge next month.

I am pleased to have been associated with the school for over four decades and have also been helping with your WoLLoW initiative of late.


What was your fondest memory of being a pupil at NS?

There’s lots of competition for that. I remember I particularly used to enjoy the annual sponsored 24-hour football, which was great fun.


However, the best memories have got to be the school exchange trips to France and to Germany. We went to Wissembourg in Alsace, and we went to Linz in Germany. It was always a great privilege to stay with families, to experience everyday French and German life, and to improve the language skills alongside it.


I spend quite a lot of time now campaigning to make sure that experience is still available to pupils in the 21st century, post Brexit and post pandemic, because it’s getting increasingly difficult. Those are absolutely my fondest memories.

Are you still in touch with friends you made at the School?


I am. I’ve maintained really good friendships with a number of people I was at school with. Some of them are still in Norfolk, some located more widely around the country and the world. I think what’s interesting, 35+ years on, is that people are doing very different things, but we’ve all got those shared memories of times here. As you get older, I think they become increasingly important.


Returning as a visitor to the school today, what are the biggest changes you noticed?

Obviously, the body of pupils has changed quite radically, particularly with the admission of girls. Having been around the school a few times recently, the thing that strikes me most is the way in which pupils are now purposefully prepared with a sense of social responsibility. They’re really nurtured in ways that makes them ready to face up to a lot of the challenges of the 21st century and, ideally, to be part of the solution as well. That is part of what we did, but it was less clearly embedded, and that’s something that really impresses me now.


Looking back what nugget of advice or top tip would you give Charles F on his first day of school?

I’m just trying to picture me as that little 9-year-old from Dereham crossing the threshold for the first time….

Back then, I would not have been aware of a bit of Norfolk wisdom which I think is absolutely essential, and it’s the UEA motto, Do Different. It’s advice that I draw on regularly now. I would apply it back then and say: ‘Embrace it at every opportunity that comes to you and work really hard to ensure you play your part in a happy diverse inclusive environment. However, within all that, plough your own furrow.’ I think in retrospect I tried to do that, but whether as an 9-year-old you’re conscious of that, I don’t know.


Any tips for our existing pupils?

This is going to be really obvious but I’m going to share it anyway. I think what’s really important (both in formal education but in life-long learning as well) is to retain your curiosity and make sure that your knowledge base is as broad as possible.


Going back to something I said earlier, in terms of what impresses me about the school now, it’s clear that we need to prepare pupils, students, and all young people to face up to the major challenges in the 21st century. There’s probably no ready solution to them but we’ve got to grapple with them nevertheless. To do that I always think we need resources which are drawing from across a broad range of areas.


I am really frustrated by the overspecialisation that the UK education system tries to impose on us, particularly at A Level. One thing I would say is if somebody wants to study STEM subjects that’s very good, but never forget you can do two sciences and add a humanities subject to that. I’d obviously particularly recommend a language-based subject.


However, key to that curiosity and broad knowledge base is, I believe, being able to make choices that give you a real breadth of experience so you can work across disciplines and academic fields, deploying a whole range of knowledge and skills, no matter what life throws at you.

 

You can read Professor Forsdick’s inspirational address here:

Deputy Lord Mayor, Head, Chair of Governors, families and friends, members of the school…

Many thanks for your kind introduction – and also for the invitation to present the prizes and to speak this evening. I have many good memories of the end-of-term speech days during my own time at Norwich School. When I told my mother I was the guest of honour this evening she replied, ‘They used to invite distinguished people to do that’, listing the Governor of the Bank of England, an MEP and others – but I am so honoured to be with you, and I am pleased that my mother, who has been an indefatigable supporter of me throughout my studies and subsequent career, could be here tonight also. This seems like an appropriate point to pause to acknowledge the contribution of all your parents, family and friends accompanying you this evening. I am sure they have been equally supportive in your endeavours and are rightly proud of your achievements that we have gathered to celebrate. I also, of course, pay tribute to the work of your teachers, without whom this event simply would not take place. It is with particular pleasure that I am able to join you on an evening when my own inspirational French teacher Humphrey Bedford-Payne is receiving a long service award – he doesn’t look a day older than when I first encountered him in 1983.


As an academic, I attend numerous graduations. They are events that I always relish because I know that each person crossing the stage has their own individual story: about how they have reached this point in their studies, about what the current achievement represents in their onward journey. Some of you are just beginning your careers at Norwich School, others are preparing for Higher Education, for apprenticeships, or for the world of work. Tonight, we have gathered to celebrate all of your academic achievements and your contributions to the broader life of this place. One of the great privileges of studying at Norwich School is the opportunity it affords to grow in confidence, in knowledge and in experience in the environment of this magnificent Cathedral precinct. This is surely one of the most beautiful places in the historical built environment of our country. It was here that – like many of you – I had the privilege of studying languages, ancient and modern, I was given the opportunity –through visits and exchanges – to experience life abroad, I was able to develop friendships that continue over four decades on.


In preparation for these reflections tonight, I returned to an essay I wrote in 1986 and for which I was lucky enough to win the Friends’ Local History Prize. It was a study of the life and work of George Henry Borrow. Those of you lucky enough to live in East Dereham will already be familiar with this 19th-century traveller, novelist and translator. Borrow was also an Old Norvicensian who claimed to speak over forty languages and who is remembered in particular for his extensive engagement with the Romani communities of Britain and Ireland, as reflected in remarkable books such as Lavengro and The Romany Rye. In my youthful exuberance, I made a strong case for the school to forget Admiral Nelson and instead to celebrate Borrow. I mention him tonight – this Norfolk-born, cosmopolitan polyglot – because he encapsulated, already in the Victorian period, many of those qualities that I believe essential to our navigation of the diverse challenges we now face in the twenty-first century. These are qualities that are essential to what is increasingly termed ‘Global Citizenship’, by which we mean those social, political, environmental and economic actions and values of any globally minded individuals and communities committed to dwelling well in the world. ‘Global Citizenship’ is required more urgently than ever in a context of rising populism, with the increased intolerance, hardening of borders and dehumanization of others this so often entails. It is about recognizing how decisions in one part of our planet can affect people living in an entirely different area of it, and about how we all share a common humanity, and are of equal worth. It means being open to engaging positively with other languages, identities and cultures, including those at the heart of our own community and society. It is also about how we use and share the earth’s resources fairly and uphold the human rights of all.


You will not be surprised to learn that, in my view, language learning – with its openness to multilingualism and challenge to the limitations of monolingualism – is central to the development of such a mindset. I am not only talking, however, about linguist competence as an end in itself – although, as a professor of French, I am of course a fierce advocate of the benefits of language learning, and I join you in celebrating the WoLLoW programme about which the Head has just spoken so powerfully. It goes without saying, I hope, that languages are as essential to our economic health as a nation as they are to our individual cognitive well-being. The celebration and defence of languages are as much a key driver for collective social cohesion in the UK as they are for our cultural enlightenment. To return to George Borrow, what he represents for me is not only this glorious potential of speaking and thinking and living in multiple languages – but also the associated ability to be rooted in the local, in the here and now, while remaining open to the world. It is such an approach that forces us to challenge parochialism, to deny reductive, polarised understandings of cultural and social and political realities, and to see the world in its complex and at times deeply troubling interrelatedness.


I have many happy memories of my time at Norwich School, notably in the languages classroom where I was inspired by brilliant teachers, including Humphrey himself, but also John Grainger and John Benns. In the art studio, I learnt so much from John Walker – and am delighted to know that John’s unbounded creativity continues to be so evident in the everyday life of the school. I also often also recall time in the local history library, where I was taught so much about this city and about the wider county of Norfolk by Paul Cattermole. Too often, academic historians dismiss local history as their subject’s poor relation. What I took from that work, however, was this understanding of the ways in which the local and the global are inevitably entwined. Those outside our wonderful county often ignore the key role that Norfolk played in the Medieval European economy and culture. To give you a concrete indication of this, let’s not forget that the stones surrounding us, from which this magnificent cathedral was raised, this light creamy-yellow Jurassic limestone known as the pierre de Caen, were quarried in north-western France and brought by boat up the River Wensum almost a millennium ago in a remarkable feat of engineering. Places like Wiveton and Blakeney were major European ports. And Norwich itself was a cosmopolitan, multilingual city. My contemporary Chris Joby, after whom one of tonight’s awards is named, has studied this remarkable diversity. He notes in particular the large number of Dutch and French speakers in this city in the early modern period. And with that diversity came a tradition of hospitality. Strangers’ Hall Museum reminds of the refugee communities – initially Dutch, Walloon and Flemish weavers who fled the low countries in the 16th century, but later Huguenots and many others – who came to Norwich, bringing their skills, traditions, languages and cultures to make such significant contributions to this place. You should be proud that Norwich continues that tradition as a current City of Sanctuary, part of an important national movement – building a culture of welcome for people seeking refuge, many of whom have lost their homes, fled persecution, and now find safety here.


A number of you here this evening have completed your studies at Norwich School and are preparing for significant next steps in your lives. Congratulations again on what you have achieved. Take with you the learning, the values and the friendships you have acquired in this place. Wherever you are going next, retain your sense of curiosity, especially about what is beyond your comfort zones. Take every opportunity to learn, recognizing that education is a life-long, constantly transformative process. Wherever your studies, your travels, your careers, your lives and loves may take you, I am confident you will be equipped to negotiate the inevitable challenges along the way. Remain rooted in an awareness of your immediate surroundings, in an attention to their wonderful detail, but stay open to the complexities of the wider world. As citizens of this world – through your engagement with languages, cultures, societies, sciences, politics, economics, philosophy, ethics – be willing to grapple and celebrate with those links between the local and the global that surround us – links that I hope I have managed to evoke tonight.


By Eleanor Lewis May 29, 2025
Ellie Thwaites represented Norwich School in the Youth Nationals in Wales. To celebrate her success in this competition and in sailing as a whole, we asked her a few questions. How long have you been sailing? I have been sailing for my whole life, I learnt to sail in my optimist on Wroxham Broad. I sailed that for about 3 years, then I moved into the topper 4.2, and began traveling regionally and nationally to compete. I was in the 4.2 for about 3 years, then I moved into the topper 5.3 (which is a bigger rig) I sailed in this rig for 2-3 years, of which I became eastern region champion in my final year. I then moved into the ilca4 which I have only recently moved out of, I am now in the ILCA 6, I have competed in two competitions so far in the 6, one of which was the British Youth Nationals. What do you enjoy about sailing? I love how competitive it can be, and also how much freedom you have. Out on the water you have to be very self sufficient since you are out there for 4-5 hours per day. You get to connect with nature, being out in the waves, you see so many animals, like jelly fish, dolphins, seals. Do you take part in any other sports in school? I mainly take part in rowing at school, as it builds my fitness for sailing. I really enjoy it and the training really helps me improve my fitness. I love the competitive factor in rowing, and I love how you are pushing yourself to the max, I am quite a competitive person, so this drives me! How has Norwich School supported you in your sailing? All of my sailing and rowing coaches have been extremely supportive in my sailing journey. Norwich school has helped me by allowing me to leave school to go to events such as these and training, they have helped me with managing my work loads, and giving me extensions. What was preparation like for the nationals? I have been training a lot over the winter, most of my weekends are spent down to the south coast, Weymouth, for training weekends in the ILCAs. How did nationals go? Nationals went very well, I came into the event with the goal of coming in the top 8. But I was going to take it as a learning event, as I have only competed in the boat twice. The first day was very windy and big waves, these were good conditions for me, and lead to me coming off the water with some good results on day one. This consistency continued throughout the event, with mainly 4ths, 3rds, 2nds, 1sts. This meant that by the medal race I was in 2nd place. However my medal race didn’t go as I wanted it to, leading me to come 3rd overall. I was super happy with this result, I learnt lots about the boat and about the venue. All in all it was a very successful week. What are your future hopes in sailing? Eventually I want to make it to the Olympics, that is my end goal. What would you say to anyone who wants to get involved with sailing? Go try it!! You will learn so much and it is such an enjoyable sport, and life skill! Norwich sailing is so welcoming, and is for all skill levels. 
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The children in Lower 1 and Upper 1 took to the stage at The Blake Studio to perform their rendition of the magical and enchanting musical production, Wiz Wham Alakazam to parents, grandparents and residents of The Great Hospital. In this enchanting production, the young wizards of Sun Castle faced a day like no other. One moment the sun was shining brightly over the castle, and the next it mysteriously became dimmer. The resident wizards were thrown into chaos as the Chief Wizard led the spell-casters on an adventure to bring back the light. With plenty of magic spells, and just a sprinkle of disorder, the story unfolded with excitement, charm, and laughter. From the very first scene, the children lit up the stage with confident line delivery and infectious enthusiasm. Each child played their part, whether it was casting spells, performing gymnastic and dance routines, or helping find the important but oldest Spell Book. The Ice Creatures made a dramatic entrance – eerie and impressive – with expressive performances that added just the right touch of tension. Musical numbers such as "Teamwork", "Ice Creatures", and the "Wizards of the Sun" showcased the children’s growing talent in both singing and acting. All the songs were performed with energy, clarity, and joy. The production was a celebration of creativity and teamwork, with every young performer contributing to the magic. Wiz Wham Alakazam was a joyful, spellbinding success — packed with music, movement, mystery and the unforgettable charm of Sun Castle’s youngest stars. Mrs Barclay commented "The children have worked so hard to learn their lines and songs and I am very proud of their performances. It has been a delight working with this group of passionate and talented children." 
By Eleanor Lewis May 23, 2025
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By Eleanor Lewis May 23, 2025
Congratulations to Lower Sixth pupils Nicholas and Kwame on their outstanding international sporting achievements this term, proudly representing Great Britain and England in Rowing and Rugby respectively. Nicholas has enjoyed a remarkable year, consistently delivering impressive performances at various GB U19 Rowing Trials. At the Spring Trial Regatta in April, he secured an excellent second place in the Pairs event, earning selection for the GB U19 Rowing Team. Competing at the Munich International Regatta, Nicholas helped the team win silver in the coxless four and double gold in the eight, triumphing over strong international competition. He will now progress to Crew Formation in July, where final selections will be made for the U19 World and European Championships. Kwame, a key member of the Boys’ 1st XV since Upper Fifth, was invited to the England U17 training camp held at Hartpury earlier this term. In a match against a university side, he made a strong impression by scoring in a victory for the national team. Kwame also continues to play a vital role in the Leicester Tigers U18 Academy side.  We are incredibly proud of both Nicholas and Kwame for these exceptional accomplishments and look forward to following their continued success in the year ahead.
By Eleanor Lewis May 22, 2025
We heard on the grapeVINE (!) that our own Head of Music for the Lower School, Mr Vine, is starting his very own chamber orchestra, so we caught up with him to find out more... How did the idea of a Norfolk Chamber Orchestra come about? For me, the perfect ensemble is a small group creating Chamber music. I love its intimacy, feel, vibe and with the right musicians you can ignite something truly special. I decided a couple of years ago that Suffolk needed a really cool string ensemble, so I set up Suffolk Chamber Orchestra and we have just given our debut concert in Aldeburgh at the Jubilee Hall, where once the great Benjamin Britten stood and performed. And I thought, why just have one orchestra! So, I also created the Norfolk Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are string ensembles, and both feature incredible local players (some ex-London professionals who now live here and some outstanding local musicians that I've taken 4 years to find) How long have you been playing music/singing? What is your musical history? My musical background started at the age of 4, I asked for a violin and that has stayed with me for my whole life. I have been very fortunate to have been able to play with every major orchestra in London and across the UK including Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic, City of London Sinfonia, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Sinfonia of London, BBC National Orchestra of Wales to name but a few. I then got into recording and session work and have worked, toured and recorded with a lot of high-profile artists such as Madonna, Oasis, Paul Weller, David Gray, Kylie, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Take That, Robbie Williams and more. I've also enjoyed working closely with underground artists such as Pressure Drop, Fabio and Grooverider, Tipper and Goldie. What kind of music does the orchestra perform? Is there any way we can listen to it? At the moment the Norfolk Chamber Orchestra is just getting started and our debut concert will be on the 21st June at the Octagon Chapel in Norwich which is a really beautiful venue. Part of our plan is to champion beautiful Norfolk venues, and this is a great one to start with. It will a concert inspired by the coming of night called 'Nachtmusik' and will feature music by Mozart, Borodin, Dvorak and a UK Premiere by Eric Whitacre of 'Sleep' arranged for String ensemble. The concert will start at 7pm and will be for 1 hour and under 12's get in free! The link for tickets is here > Norfolk Chamber Orchestra - Norwich Octagon NACHT MUSIK at Octagon Chapel event tickets from TicketSource How often do you rehearse? How does this work with your work schedule at the school? Because of how brilliant the players are, we will rehearse on the day of the concert, unless we're doing something very contemporary or new. I am the leader and director which means I have to know everything that everyone is playing as there is no conductor - another great thing about having a chamber orchestra! Everyone is together, it's a collaborative feeling. A lot of our concerts will be at weekends, so it balances nicely with my work schedule at Norwich School. Who do you think has been your greatest musical influence? Why? I feel very lucky to have met some incredible musicians throughout my life. It's not necessarily the ones who are the best musically, but I love the ones who have the best stories! I spent some time with Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend from The Who and also Robert Plant and Jimmy Page from Led Zepplin. In terms in inspiring figures, they are up there - and you can imagine the stories! Also remember having a very long night with Tom and Ed ( Chemical Brothers ) at the Cobden Club in London. They wanted to talk about the intricacies of Baroque music and Bach's influence on everything! I then went back to their studio, and they played me the demo of Galvanise! Crazy!
By Eleanor Lewis May 22, 2025
The U13 and U15 Boys tennis teams began their seasons with a fixture against Hethersett Academy at the Lower Close on Thursday 22 May. The U15s got the proceedings started with their singles matches and there were notable wins for Rufus Snelling at 1 against an opponent he had never beaten and Himash Amarawickrama at 4. Raffy Pantazis and Lucas Berney were just edged out in their singles matches so the game was in the balance going into the doubles. Things looked a little ominous as Rufus and Raffy were easily beaten but thankfully Lucas and his partner, Milo Delahunty levelled up the match with a convincing 6-2 win in their doubles match. So it came down to a shoot out tiebreak as it has against these opponents for the last two years! Lucas partnered Rufus and it was nip and tuck the whole way with some great doubles being played by both sides but at 8 all Hethersett just showed a little more composure and won the next two points and with it the match by 4 matches to 3. The U13s game was a little more straightforward with wins in the singles for Josh Bond, Will Jenkins and Sam King. Josh also won his doubles with his partner Arthur Lamb but it was left to the final pairing of Will and Aarush Arkala to secure the match with a dramatic comeback in their doubles. After trailing 2-5 they then won 4 games on the run to secure a thrilling victory. Final score a 5-1 win for Norwich School.
By Eleanor Lewis May 21, 2025
Wednesday 21 May quite literally began with a bang! Upper 2 took part in the eagerly awaited Catapult Day, a hands-on exploration that linked directly to the engineering and design elements of our curriculum—with plenty of opportunities to apply mathematical skills along the way. The day began with students measuring the size and mass of a variety of projectiles—from the humble golf ball to the impressively weighty shot put—developing their understanding of data collection, force, and motion. Then came the real excitement: launching those projectiles! Starting by hand, pupils then progressed to an impressive arsenal of historical siege machines, including the Mangonel, Perrier, and Trebuchet. They also had the chance to try their hand at a composite bow and a crossbow, adding a dash of medieval flair to their practical investigations. The day concluded with a suitably dramatic finale, as the younger pupils joined just in time to watch Jacob ignite the cannon—because, let’s face it, nothing quite wraps up a school day like a controlled explosion and the smell of gunpowder in the air! Ali: 'Very fun and I learnt a lot. My highlight was when me and my team pulled the rope down on the perrier to launch the tennis ball!' Tallulah, Darcy, Olivia: 'It was very exciting because we learnt stuff we had never learnt before and we got to try things we've never experienced before! Just don't ask Mr Love about breaking the perrier...!' Oscar: ‘It was very fun and you got to have a go on cross bows, and a bow and arrow.’ Lucas: ‘It was really fun, we got into groups and fired catapults’ Muhammad Ameen: ‘I really liked the canon because when your put fire in it, it went boom.’
By Eleanor Lewis May 21, 2025
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By Eleanor Lewis May 21, 2025
The school was buzzing with excitement as students came together for a lively Informal Dance Celebration! Children from across all year groups took to the stage to showcase their incredible talent, energy, and creativity.  The event featured a vibrant mix of dance styles, with something for everyone to enjoy. From the high-energy beats of Hip Hop to the grace and poise of Ballet, and the spirited routines of Cheerleading, each performance lit up the room and had the audience clapping along. It was a joyful celebration of movement, music, and student spirit — a chance for everyone to shine and support one another in a fun, informal setting. A big well done to all the dancers for their hard work and enthusiasm!
By Eleanor Lewis May 21, 2025
The Cricket program has enjoyed an outstanding start to the term, with the fine weather and sunshine providing the perfect backdrop for a series of impressive individual and team performances. Both our U13 and U15 girls’ teams qualified for the Indoor Regional Finals after strong victories in the County rounds, and their hard work during the Winter was rewarded. Our 1st XI girls have begun their season in remarkable fashion, progressing to the third round of the School Magazine Cup. A standout highlight came in their win over Oakham, where India Fox and Alice Brand shared a phenomenal 215-run opening partnership. We also celebrated a historic milestone as Bella Borges became the first girl to score a century for the school. On the boys’ side, the 1st XI remain unbeaten this term and have advanced to the third round of the National Cup, where they will face Oundle. The U15A boys are now County Cup champions, having already recorded impressive victories against Warwick School and Stamford in the National Cup. Across all teams, we’ve seen several hat-tricks and other exceptional individual displays that reflect the depth of talent developing across the program.  We look forward to building on this early momentum as the term progresses.
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