Partnerships and Outreach
"Here at Norwich School, we are committed to working in partnership with local, national and international organisations. Our ethos talks of a loving and compassionate community and one of our key aims is to prepare our young people for a lifetime of leadership and service by providing partnership opportunities. Our pupils and staff are actively encouraged to undertake voluntary activities in the wider community, from being a governor at another school, fundraising, or helping out with practical tasks like gardening or working with food banks. We have no doubt in the educational value to our community of such work: our pupils, staff and other stakeholders are better because of these numerous touchpoints. We obviously hope that there are benefits to our partners, too. Please be in touch if you would like to discuss building on an existing project or starting something new with us. We will work with anyone who shares our philosophy that practical work together opens up more opportunities and closes more gaps than empty rhetoric about division."
Nicola Hill - Director of Partnerships
Suzannah Thomas - Partnerships Officer
The Team
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Partnerships and Outreach News
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.
In a heartwarming event that beautifully showcased the spirit of community and compassion, the children of Lower 1 and Upper 1 were invited to perform in the Hostery for a group of refugees supported by English+ - a cause proudly championed by the school. The young performers sang with poise and joy, delivering a delightful repertoire that included Summertime, My Favourite Things from The Sound of Music, The Body Song , and Wizards of the Sun from the infant musical, Wiz Wham Alakazam. Their voices filled the space with warmth and energy, captivating a supportive and engaged audience. The performance was met with enthusiastic applause and heartfelt appreciation. It was a moving experience for all involved, highlighting the power of music to bring people together across cultures and experiences. Following the musical presentation, the children of Lower 1 shared pots of herbs they had lovingly grown as part of their Outdoor Learning programme. These thoughtful gifts were received with smiles and gratitude, adding a personal and meaningful touch to the occasion. This special event not only brought joy to the guests but also offered the children a valuable opportunity to connect with others through creativity, kindness, and shared humanity. It was a truly memorable performance for the school and a wonderful moment for the charity.
On 14 May 2025 we were delighted to welcome back on site the illustrious Norfolk Contemporary Art Society (n-cas) for the latest in their impressive programme of talks hosted at Norwich School. Our speaker was talented, London-based artist Trevor Burgess. He remembered fondly his local connections, having curated the Norwich Gallery and having been heavily involved in the arts scene in Norfolk during the 1990s. A significant element of Burgess's subsequent career has been as an artist-curator in a number of successful national exhibitions, during which time he has won numerous awards and prizes. Over 100 of his paintings are available at Bridgeman Images and were included in his lecture. His fascinating talk was on the subject of What is Colour. Trevor reflected that more than 40% of the human brain is taken up with processing visual stimuli and the colour palette of art works is hugely critical to their appreciation. This was sumptuously illustrated in a slide deck of painstakingly selected images. With such a large and compelling collection of beautiful fine art under his consideration (Monet, Matisse, Munch as well as eastern influences), Trevor‘s thoughtful and engaging talk prompted much debate amongst our audience of n-cas members, local creative artists, pupils, ONs and staff over refreshments with the speaker afterwards. Pupil Hetty who had helped at the event commented: As a Lower Sixth art scholar it was really interesting to hear about the topic of colour in paintings, specifically oil paintings. Last night’s talk by Trevor Burgess explored paintings being a platform for guiding emotions and creating a sense of space through colour. He addressed many artists renowned for their use of colour such as C é zanne, Matisse, Oskar Kokoschka and Joaquin Sorolla. One of the key notes I am going to take away from the talk is to paint the light and the experience not just the object. For our next talk in the Blake Studio, we welcome back the Royal Geographical Society for another mouth-watering talk over half term, to which all are welcome: Thursday 29 May – Royal Geographical Society public lecture - A Life in Green: looking back, looking forward – Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE. Jonathon is a very eminent writer and high-profile environmental campaigner. He is perhaps best-known for his work and advocacy for Friends of the Earth and the Green Party over many decades, bringing to national prominence important ecological issues and crises. Jonathon’s talk will address what we have learnt from the last 50 years of activism on climate and biodiversity issues, and what are now the priorities when the challenge has never been more pressing. We are very fortunate to have attracted to site a speaker of his profile and calibre, and this promises to be a lively and though-provoking evening. Timings : 7.30pm - Blake Studio Norwich School, The Close - doors open 7.00pm Booking link : A life in green: looking back, looking forward - RGS . Tickets to be bought in advance please as space for tickets sold on the door is likely to be very restricted. Details of Norwich School’s eclectic selection of cultural events round site feature in our termly publication, At Close Quarters , with the Trinity Term 2025 edition now out. See: Publications | Norwich School . Do join us.
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