Posts by Lee McCowen
World Cup fevers hits King’s Lynn school
The England football squad have made an impromptu visit to a West Norfolk school – only they have shrunk in size and have slightly flatter faces. Even England manager Gareth Southgate was seen teaching a Year 4 class at Howard Junior School, in King’s Lynn, but he answered to the name Mr Ashley Kirwan. Headteacher…
Read MoreChance meeting with Second World War air gunner brings school history trip to life
For youngsters at a West Norfolk school, a chance meeting with a Second World War air gunner brought their history trip to life. during the Second World War, in Duxford. Picture: Gregory Hill For youngsters at a West Norfolk school, a chance meeting with a Second World War air gunner brought their history trip to…
Read MoreAll aboard as King’s Lynn school welcomes new wheels
New minibus at Howard Junior School by TC Harrisonfront left to right Colin Marshall sales TC Harrison, Greg Hill headteacher and Paul Parry sales manager TC Harrison. (2430237) Children in Lynn look set to hit the road more often from now on, following the delivery of two new minibuses to their school. The vehicles arrived…
Read MoreDozens of west Norfolk youngsters celebrate graduation in the sunshine
More than 150 children from west Norfolk enjoyed a memorable day in the sunshine as they celebrated their graduation. The 153 pupils from Howard Junior School, in King’s Lynn, graduated from the Norfolk Children’s University on Monday. They donned their robes for a ceremony held at the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, and tossed…
Read MoreGraduation day for Howard Junior School pupils
More than 150 pupils from Lynn’s Howard Junior School graduated from the Children’s University programme at the University of East Anglia this week. School leaders claim the total of 153, which included 28 postgraduates, is a record number for a single school. Howard Junior School pupils at the Children’s University graduation ceremony Award winners included…
Read MoreThe sky is the limit for pupils learning skills for the future
Pupils at Gaywood’s Howard Junior School are preparing for the future following the opening of an exciting new room at their school. The dedicated STEM (science, engineering, maths and technology) room was opened by West Norfolk Mayor Carol Bower on Tuesday when she was greeted by a robot. The room features a raft of equipment…
Read MoreWildlife buff Chris Packham praises Norfolk youngsters for planting more than 100 trees
Nearly 60 children from Year 4 at Howard Junior School, in King’s Lynn, planted 105 native British trees on their school field. They worked with artist and school grounds professional Nicola Marray-Woods to plant the free trees they had received from the Woodland Trust. Ms Marray-Woods said: “By working as a team we have created…
Read MoreHoward Junior launches pop-up library for community to swap and share books
Howard Junior School has opened its Pop-up Free Little Library, which it hopes will catch on at other Norfolk schools. It will stock the library, which will be based in its playground, with good quality community donations. The school said it would be kept freshly stocked and up to date, relevant for all ages and…
Read MoreHoward pupils inspired by world record skipper
Howard pupils skipped to it with a visit from Guinness World Record holder Pete Denis. Mr Denis, who calls himself Skip-Beatz, visited Gaywood’s Howard Junior School to help promote healthy lifestyles. The current world record holder for skips in a minute doing crossovers managed to complete 110 in 60 seconds. He is known for his…
Read MoreHoward’s sporty day raises hundreds for charity
A primary school in Lynn has raised hundreds for a charitable cause with a helping hand from former Olympian Mo Farah. Pupils and staff members at Howard Junior School gathered more than £480 for Sport Relief on Friday, by selling fruit kebabs and completing challenges. Executive head Greg Hill said the day’s activities included…
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