"Hello, my name is Charlotte Wyndham and I am Assistant Head (Fourth Form) at Norwich School. The Fourth Form is the first section in the Senior School, beginning with Lower 4 (Year 7) and then Upper 4 (Year 8). Lower 4 marks the shift from primary to secondary education, which involves our pupils adapting to a new and exciting environment, with different lessons and teaching styles. The Fourth Form allows pupils to gain greater independence and encourages social and emotional growth in a nurturing and supportive environment. Fourth Form pupils get the chance to try out new co-curricular activities, clubs and societies, and we encourage academic development throughout, supporting our pupils in becoming independent learners. The Fourth Form is also an opportunity for pupils to create and build new friendships as well as a chance to get to know themselves and to develop as an individual in a safe and inclusive environment. Lower 4 and Upper 4 are a blend of academic, social and personal growth, setting the stage for future success at Norwich School and beyond."


Mrs Charlotte Wyndham

Head of Fourth Form

Fourth Form News

L4 Pupils Enjoyed The Sunshine Whilst Exploring Medieval Sites

By Eleanor Lewis • March 5, 2025
On Wednesday 5 March, all L4 pupils headed to West Norfolk to the beautiful medieval sites of Binham Priory and Castle Rising. The groups were blessed with glorious sunshine, and pupils thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of each location. Binham Priory offered L4 pupils a fantastic insight into monastic life, whilst also neatly setting up the U4 curriculum, by witnessing the effects of the Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries. The highlight of the day was seeing our pupils pretend to be a group of inspectors, visiting the priory and interviewing the monks about their livelihoods and duties. Castle Rising sparked interesting theories on how best to attack the stone keep, with medieval weaponry and the defensive features of a Motte and Bailey castle discussed. Students thoroughly enjoyed exploring the stone keep itself, playing out a hypothetical battle between Anglo-Saxon attackers and Norman defenders. The History Department is extremely grateful to both sites for allowing us to visit; the trip was a great success and we look forward to visiting again next year.

Over 50 Upper 4 Pupils Eager to Call 'Bingo!'

By Eleanor Lewis • March 5, 2025
On Wednesday 5 March, Upper 4 were invited to their second year-group social event of the year - Bingo! We were joined by over 50 pupils who were eager to call Bingo! or House! to win edible prizes. It was an evening of fast-paced fun: tense and competitive. Some pupils were lucky more than once while others came away without winning a prize. Mrs Wyndham and Mrs Dean enjoyed learning the Bingo calls while the pupils enjoyed cheering on their friends. Following a hugely successful film night in Michaelmas term, the success of this Lent term social further shows what a strong year group this is. By attending our social events, they are developing social skills; strengthening friendships; building connections and the skills of communication and co-operation. We know that attending these events promotes good mental health, improves overall happiness, improves engagement in school and creates lasting memories. We are sure you can see that from the photos.

FONS Provide Fun for Fourth Form and Repton House

By Eleanor Lewis • March 4, 2025
As part of a FONS joint bid, board games have been purchased for the 4th Form and Repton House to encourage team building and friendships! These games are in the 4th Form office for tutees to use and some have been allocated to Repton House tutor groups! We have already seen that playing these games builds skills in teamwork, collaboration, healthy and friendly competition, strategy and problem solving as well as being a useful tool to help pupils communicate. Relationships between peers and tutors have been consolidated through game play as is evident from the photographs taken. During important conversations a game can act to put pupils at ease; to start a conversation; to distract and to comfort. During a busy school week, playing a board game during social times or tutor times can act as a stress reliever allowing pupils to relax and have fun which we believe will improve their overall wellbeing. Finally, we have seen that all pupils in the tutor groups get involved, irrespective of ability, gender or friendship group. We believe we are therefore, promoting inclusivity and engagement and enhancing the overall sense of community. In the future, we plan to add to our store of board games. Andrew Rowlandson runs the Board Games club. At the same time as we applied for the bid, he asked parents for donations, which too bolstered our supply. We would very much like to create a board games library, where pupils can sign games in and out. Many thanks to the FONS for their generous support.
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