Posts by Lee McCowen
The school with a Tardis, a Harry Potter world and a glow-in-the-dark library
At the end of the corridor, on the right, just before the doors leading outside, a new door has appeared at Howard Junior School. Every child in the school recognises that door. It’s blue, it has “police box” written above it, and if that wasn’t clue enough, there is a life-sized cardboard cut-out of a…
Read MoreFictional characters brought to life as thousands celebrate World Book Day in West Norfolk
Imaginations ran wild yesterday as thousands of pupils and staff in West Norfolk celebrated World Book Day by bringing their favourite fictional characters to life. From Harry Potter to fairytale princesses, and Mr Men and Little Miss characters to Where’s Wally, schoolchildren across the region donned a variety of colourful costumes to mark the importance…
Read MoreCelebrating book day
By YLP news team -8th March 201955 Youngsters at many West Norfolk schools dressed up as their favourite book characters yesterday. A variety of events took place to mark World Book Day, held each year to encourage and celebrate reading. An array of colourful characters from favourite books were brought to life. There was a Mad…
Read MoreExpelliarmus and off with his head – it’s World Book Day 2019
Maryella, Kayla, Alana, Amerlia, Patricia, Sophie, Allisa and Elisha dressed as their favourite characters from Wonderland. Photo: Victoria Pertusa Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and Where’s Wally were favourites among youngsters this World Book Day. Children at Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn were among those taking part across East Anglia and threw a Mad…
Read MoreSee inside Norfolk’s first LEGO classroom
It may seem strange to put a best-selling toy at the heart of a classroom. Amelia Adamson, 10, builds a stairway in the Howard Junior School’s new LEGO classroom. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY But that is just what Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn has done in its new LEGO-based learning space. Using the blocks as…
Read MoreITV News – Let It Snow
With the recent chilly weather and the possibility of snow upon us, ITV Anglia visited Howard Junior School to talk about the challenges and opportunities that snow presents. Watch the report below:
Read MoreBBC Radio Norfolk – Screen Time Report
Howard Junior School was visited by BBC Radio Norfolk to discuss recent news regarding the amount of time children spend looking at computer screens. Listen to the report and interview with Mr Hill, below:
Read MorePupils sprint towards rewards for Parkrun
Pupils from Howard Junior School show their rewards for taking part in Park Run. Photo: Howard Junior School A primary school in West Norfolk is rewarding its pupils every time they take part in the 2k junior Parkrun. Pupils and Mrs Pace with their certificates. Photo: Howard Junior School Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn…
Read MoreRemembrance Service – ITV Anglia
We Will Remember Them Howard Junior School’s 100 Year Remembrance Service was featured on ITV Anglia. Pupils dressed as soldiers and nurses paid tribute to those who lost their lives. Every pupil laid down a cross, whilst a recording played of the pupils reading out all 600 names on the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk…
Read MoreThey gave their lives for our future – Howard Remembers
“Thank you for everything you gave and everything you fought for” “They gave their lives for our future”. Wise words from someone so young. This King’s Lynn school held an amazing remembrance service yesterday, watch it below. Pupils dressed as soldiers and nurses along with actors paid tribute to those who lost their lives. It’s…
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