Our University Norfolk Summer School for Year 12 pupils is returning for its 23rd year this July and registrations are now open! The summer school aims to equip pupils with the confidence to apply for some of the most competitive university courses, through degree-level seminars, group talks, personal statement advice and interview practice. The dates for this year are Monday 7, Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 July from 9:30 - 17:00  Breakfast pastries, morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch are provided! Huge thanks to our loyal family of external sponsors; it is their belief in the event’s aims and their generous financing of this initiative that enabled it to happen Find out more here: Norfolk Summer School Sign up here!

Tom Conrad (L6) and Peri Ulgen (U6) are part of a leadership programme called Nelsonspirit! As part of this they have been tasked with marketing and selling tickets for The Essence of Audrey . Tom and Peri tell us more about this below; My name is Tom Conrad. I am a lower 6 student at Norwich School, and I am part of an external leadership programme run by an organisation called Nelson Spirit. Also part of the programme is Peri Ulgen, an upper 6 student who has been a member since 2023. Nelson Spirit is a social impact business based in Norfolk, founded in 2008 by professional peer and performance mentor Nigel Cushion. As well as running multiple initiatives that aim to nurture and support the business and charity leaders of today, it runs programmes that seek to develop leaders of the future, such as the Lord Lieutenant programme that Peri and I are part of. Each year, the young leaders involved with Nelson Spirit are assigned a project designed to enhance our leadership skills. This year, we have been given the task of marketing and selling tickets for a one-woman show, The Essence of Audrey, written and performed by West End and Broadway actress Helen Anker, which will be performed at the Garage Theatre on May 12th. We will also help with the running of the performance backstage on the night. Peri has been doing a fabulous job creating posters advertising the show, which are soon to be displayed around the school, and I have been organising a trip for GCSE and A-Level drama students. Both of us have also been in contact with the school’s marketing department to promote the event on the school’s website and social media (hence why you are reading this now!). Helen Anker is a well-known actress, singer and dancer, and has performed in several renowned productions such as Cats, Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia! and Beautiful and Damned. After the show is over, she will be running a Q&A with the audience, providing a great opportunity to ask questions about her fascinating and inspiring career. If you think this is a show that you would like to see, tickets can be bought here!