<![CDATA[Springwood High School News Feed - Springwood Sixth Form in the News]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D149%26amp%3Bnid%3D3 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:38:07 GMT Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:38:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Class of 2025 Honoured at Springwood ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=824 It was back to school for the Class of 2025, when they rejoined their old classmates, teachers, and governors for a Presentation Evening held at Springwood to recognise and celebrate their successes.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:38:07 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=824 <![CDATA[ Royal Appointment for Former Springwood High School Student ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=821 Meeting the King to receive a royal award has been a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience for a former student at Springwood High School.

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:35:28 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=821 <![CDATA[ Future Bright for Springwood Students ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=820 The future was looking bright for our students, after we received a national accreditation for excellent careers education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG).

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:32:08 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=820 <![CDATA[ Springwood Sixth Form Team Win Rugby Cup ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=817 A new trophy has pride of place at Springwood High School, after our sixth-form rugby team triumphed in a new state tournament.

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:50:31 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=817 <![CDATA[ Back to School for Sixth Form Celebration ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=813 Staff, governors, students, family, and friends were all on hand to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025 at Springwood High School – including a special guest speaker who had travelled from the other side of the globe.

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:54:43 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=813 <![CDATA[ Future Twice as Bright for Springwood Students ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=785 The workforce of tomorrow had twice the advice on offer, when Springwood High School’s annual careers fair doubled in size.

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2025 13:32:35 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=785 <![CDATA[ Success Times Seven for Springwood Maths Stars ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=783 Maths whizzes at Springwood High School were put through their paces, and found very much equal to the challenge, when they entered a new maths competition aimed solely at girls.

]]> Wed, 5 Nov 2025 14:16:28 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=783 <![CDATA[ Springwood’s Budding Engineers Put Pedal to the Metal with Rolls-Royce ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=777 Few would associate Rolls-Royce with soapbox racing, yet aspiring engineers from Springwood High School were lucky enough to have the support of the Rolls-Royce Jet Engine Team from RAF Marham when they designed, built, and even raced, their very own soapbox kart.

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:55:34 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=777 <![CDATA[ Springwood Sixth-former Tops Prestigious Caius Explore Maths Contest ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=773 How will Artificial Intelligence affect Mathematics? This was the question successfully addressed by one of our students, who went on to win first prize in a prestigious Cambridge University essay-writing contest.

]]> Thu, 2 Oct 2025 14:44:20 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=773 <![CDATA[ National Manufacturing Day With Williams Refridgeration ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=771 Thank you to Williams Refrigeration for welcoming our Year 13 students to the King’s Lynn HQ as part of National Manufacturing Day. It was great for students to hear about different post 18 career pathways as they consider their options after A levels.

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:17:54 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=771 <![CDATA[ First-Time Entrants Springwood Lift County Sevens Title ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=768 Our rugby players are facing the new season with confidence, after winning the Norfolk County Under-18 Rugby Sevens competition.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:03:14 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=768 <![CDATA[ Springwood High School Year 13 Prom at the Duke's Head Hotel ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=757 Nearly 200 Year 13 students from Springwood High School in King’s Lynn gathered at the Duke’s Head Hotel for an evening of celebration following “outstanding” A-level results.

]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2025 09:00:17 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=757 <![CDATA[ Celebrations at Springwood High School Sixth Form ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=754 Students and staff are celebrating another record year of results at Springwood High School Sixth Form.

]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:43:40 GMT https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=754 <![CDATA[ Sell-Out Show Stuns as Springwood Students Take to the Catwalk ]]> https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=149&nid=3&storyid=752 Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh and punk icon Vivienne Westwood were among the inspirations at this year’s Springwood High School Summer Fashion Show.

The popular annual event, which took place on 8 July in the Peter Hopkins Hall, saw our fashion designers exhibit their creations, while fellow students took to the catwalk to model the clothes.

Themes for 2025 included ‘Nature and Humans’ for the Year 11 GCSE students, while the BTEC students focused on ‘Nature and Sustainability’ in Year 12, and on ‘Identity’ and ‘The Bold and Unexpected’ in Year 13. There was also a Staff Collection on the theme of ‘Glamour’.

“Year 11 key items of clothing included a green bodice made out of shimmery, sheer fabric, with delicate ruffled sleeves inspired by coral reefs,” said Emma Markwell, Fashion and Textile Course Leader at our school, which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

“There were also two outfits inspired by human hearts and the blood system, using embroidery, red pearl beads, and laser-cut acrylic embellishments, and Oscar Isherwood’s Year 11 tailored red jacket, skirt, gloves, and red velvet train.”

Among the Year 13 students showcasing their creations, Mollie Ashby was influenced by Vivienne Westwood in the design of her satin dress, which featured flowing, sheer blue fabric, and an outsized white bow; while Charlotte McLeish showed a white satin ballet dress; and Summer Hawkes drew inspiration from Van Gogh for her sculpted dress, and blue-and-gold skirt and top.

“The Year 13 collections w