Senior School
Welcome to Norwich Senior School
Welcome to the Senior School – the base for our pupils between the ages of eleven and eighteen (Years 7-13).
Entering the Senior School, boys and girls benefit from specialised facilities and a broad curriculum. We enrich pupils’ learning through foreign exchanges, overseas trips and cultural visits.
Extra-curricular activities also play a significant role with opportunities ranging from Sports through to Clubs and Societies, Music and the Creative Arts.
Watch our short film and find out more about what life is like at Norwich School.
Together, staff and pupils create a supportive atmosphere and pupils receive individual support through the school’s pastoral system. Read more here.
Latest news from the Senior School
The Girls 1st XI have worked hard this term, in both training and matches, and this has shown through the immense improvement from everyone throughout. Targeting the basics in training enabled the girls to play an attractive style of football during fixtures, with some great chances created from the team working well together. The season started with a game away to a physical Gresham's side, that was tightly contested. Unfortunately, with a few key chances missed, the score ended 2-0 to them. Next up was Wymondham at home. A goal from Poppy Francis sent us into the last 10 at 1-1. The girls managed to score a second, but this was ruled offside. With Wymondham somehow sneaking in a winner in the closing minutes, the game concluded at 2-1 to them. On the return leg at their place the following week, the girls fought well on a difficult pitch, but were unlucky and lost 2-0, despite playing the better football. A special mention must go to India Coupland who stepped up as goalkeeper, playing against girls 4 years her senior, and held her own. The final game of the season was played at home against a mixed side from St Felix, with arguably the best performance of the season from the team. It was an exciting game from start to finish, and despite good pressure on the St Felix defence towards the end, the girls were unable to find an equaliser, with the game ending 3-2. Goals from Chloe Holmes and Lizzie Henson. Despite not getting the results the team deserved, they should be very proud of themselves and their performances. Hopefully this season has provided useful foundations for the Lower 6 and Upper 5 to build on for next year. Lizzie Henson (U6V) 1st XI Captain
The Choristers visited London on Wednesday 4 March to sing Evensong with the Temple Church Choir. We left from Norwich train station at 9.30am after a quick rehearsal, and arrived in London in time for lunch at Zizzi. We were then shown around St Paul’s Cathedral and enjoyed testing out the acoustics in the Whispering Gallery. After braving the narrow spiral staircases all the way up to the Golden Gallery, we admired the spectacular views over London. At the end of the tour we had a group photo on an amazing cantilever staircase (used in the Harry Potter films as the way to the Divination classroom), and then walked to the Temple Church. Following a rehearsal with their choir, they all sang Evensong together at 6pm. The standard of singing was breathtaking, a testament to the hard work and dedication these young musicians display on a daily basis. We caught the 8pm train and arrived back in Norwich just before 10pm, tired but happy after a rewarding and fulfilling day. Pupil Highlights: “The whole day was 10/10. I especially enjoyed seeing the spiral staircase in St Paul’s used in the Harry Potter films!” “My favourite part was singing at the Temple Church with the other choir. I also liked the view from the top of St Paul’s Cathedral, even if it was very high up - I’m not great with heights!”
From March 16 - March 20, Norwich School celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration week through a series of engaging whole School events. Pupils from across the school worked alongside staff from the SEND department and the School’s EDI officer to learn about and celebrate neurodiversity throughout the week. On Monday pupils got creative creating a piece of community artwork to celebrate Neurodiversity. The artwork included fingerprints from staff and pupils to represent how no two brains are alike, and that we all deserve a place to feel seen and celebrated. On Wednesday over 50 pupils joined in with activities in the Undercroft Library. The activities explored pupil’s knowledge and attitudes towards neurodiversity and promoted discussion surrounding the representation of neurodiversity in the media as well as neurodiverse celebrities. Pupils reflected positively on these topics, sharing thoughts such as; “Representation is important so that people aren’t treated badly in real life” “Writers can interview and get to know neurodivergent people to get an accurate understanding of what is actually like to have that specific condition” “Representation is important because it shows that not all people who are neurodiverse are the same.” “Representation is important to help people feel seen and to educate people.” The event ended with delicious cupcakes and treats for all who took part. Finally, on Friday tutor groups took part in a Neurodiversity Survey, which looked to understand pupil’s perceptions of neurodiversity across the school. This survey will help us understand pupil opinions and experiences, so that we can continue to champion neurodiversity all year round.
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