Headteachers and principals have praised staff, families and pupils as children returned to the classroom across the region this week. After 10 weeks of learning at home it was time for new routines in the classroom as primary school children from Norfolk and Waveney adapted to changes. With almost half of Norfolk’s primary schools reopening…

A headteacher at a Norfolk school has said the transition to pupils learning at home was easy, thanks to the school’s “digital expertise.” Pupils from Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn taking part in online learning. Pictured: Matas, year 6. Picture: Submitted Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn, known for its digital innovation, is using…

The innovative people, projects and products featured in this year’s prestigious ‘Edtech 50’ list are unveiled In an ever-changing world, our education system is increasingly reliant on technology – with a host of transformative inventions giving a new lease of life to traditional teaching methods in classrooms throughout the UK. Today, the “Edtech 50” list shines a…

Yesterday evening, EdTech UK unveiled its latest “EdTech 50” list, which aims at shining a light on people, projects and products which are improving teaching and learning in schools all over the UK. Hosted at Amazon’s UK headquarters by Ty Goddard, Director of the Education Foundation, the event featured impressive and confident students from the…

When Your Local Paper reported on Howard Junior School’s fundraising activities for the Australian wildlife victims, the news soon spread to the other side of the world. Hunstanton man John Bridger sent copies of YLP to relatives Damian and Ruth Knox in Australia who, in return, sent photos of themselves holding YLP to Mr Bridger who had the pictures framed to…

An award-winning children’s author surprised pupils at a Norfolk school with a special visit after they revealed to him how much children had fallen in love with his work. Author SF Said signed his books for children at Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn. Picture: Howard Junior School Children at Howard Junior School in King’s…

Pupils and staff at Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn were joined by a life-size dalek and Doctor Who writers in the school’s Doctor Who corridor. It was a scene like no other for these Norfolk children who were left speechless by a special visit from a Doctor Who Dalek. A Dalek made its way…

Howard hosted Daleks, Cybermen, angels, monks, scriptwriters and more as part of a Dr Who day designed to inspire a love of science, history and literature. Listen to Radio Norfolk coverage of our day below:

Children at Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn have raised more than £500, including £233 at a cake sale today. Children have been making cakes to sell with help from mums and dads. The school was earlier presented with a certificate of appreciation from the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom by North West…

A story in Your Local Paper has resulted in a West Norfolk School receiving recognition from the acting Australian High Commissioner.  Howard Junior School at Gaywood was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the London embassy for its efforts to help the wildlife caught up in the devastating Australian bushfires. North West Norfolk MP James Wild…