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  • Les Misérables School Edition - Jan 2026

    Published 05/01/26

    Only 3 weeks to the Opening Night of our Semi-Staged Concert version of the Epic 'Les Misérables'.

    There is still time to secure your tickets for our most ambitious project yet. With a cast of around 70 students and a live 18-piece Orchestra, this is one not to be missed!

    Following a successful preview at the Christmas Concert, tickets are selling fast with more than 75% of the tickets sold for the Thursday night and Tuesday/Wednesday not far behind.

     

    Performances are on Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th January 2026 at 6.30pm. 

    To purchase tickets, click here

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  • Tough Contest for Spelling Bee

    Published 08/01/26

    Students from all four West Norfolk secondary schools put their spelling skills to the test for the finals of a keenly-fought contest.

    The West Norfolk Academies Trust event was held at Smithdon High School, and the Year 7 and 8 students had to come up with the correct spelling for a range of tricky words.

    Among them were antidisestablishmentarianism, martyr, mnemonic and conscientious – but all the students rose to the challenge.

    It was a close contest with teams from Marshland, St Clement’s, Springwood and Smithdon High schools all concentrating hard during a tough session of serious spelling.

    Springwood High School took first place with Shanjana in Year 8 taking the title of the WNAT Spelling Bee Winner, and she was presented with the prize of an Amazon Kindle Fire and a trophy.

    English Lead for the Trust, Sarah Murkin, organised the annual event which was the culmination of a round of heats within each school.

    “All four schools competed with outstanding team spirit and integrity. Springwood secured the win, closely followed by Marshland, St Clement’s and Smithdon. Every team delivered a fantastic performance, making the event a true celebration of talent and sportsmanship,” said Amira O’Neill, English teacher at St Clement’s High.

    Each of the Trust’s secondary schools take it in turn to host the annual finals and this year was Smithdon’s turn just before the Christmas break.

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  • Springwood Students Go Down the Rabbit Hole

    Published 05/01/26

    Theatre-goers enjoyed a magical trip down the rabbit hole, when Springwood High School staged a modern twist on a traditional children’s favourite.

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  • Jumpers for Good Causes at Springwood

    Published 05/01/26

    Christmas came early at Springwood High School, when our students swapped their usual uniforms for festive knitwear – and all in a good cause.

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  • From Band Aid to Les Mis at Springwood Christmas Concert

    Published 05/01/26

    There were festive favourites aplenty when our students showcased their musical talents in a seasonal celebration that rounded off the year in style.

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  • Gallery show for student artists in West Norfolk

    Published 19/12/25

    Young artists across the West Norfolk Academies Trust secondary schools have put their work on show for a free exhibition at a King’s Lynn gallery.

    The Thread Exhibition features art from students at Springwood in King’s Lynn, Smithdon in Hunstanton, Marshland in West Walton and St Clement’s in Terrington St Clement.

    More than 60 students from Year 11 and 13 have used a wide range of media from painting and drawing to sculpture, digital art and photography. It is on show at Chequers House Gallery, King Street,  and is open to the public from 11am to 4pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to December 28.

    “There is no specific theme, but students respond from a range of starting points for their exam and coursework projects and build this into their own style and practice,” said Lee Eveson, Head of Art and Photography at Springwood.

    He organised and curated the exhibition with Phil Bennell, Head of Art at the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

    “Even as a 50-year-old artist and teacher, every painting that you start is an adventure. Sometimes it’s a trial of wits between you and the artwork and, as a creative, you are always evolving. For this reason, I thought Thread was an apt name for the exhibition,” said Mr Eveson.

    This year is the eleventh that Mr Eveson has run the event, which often welcomes 500 visitors during the course of the month.

    “We have been lucky enough to work with Chequers House Gallery in doing this. They have been amazing, and offered us their new gallery, which I can’t thank them enough for,” he said.

    “This exhibition shows students what their work looks like in a professional setting. It raises aspirations, confidence and contribution to the creative arts.

    “Creative arts is the second biggest economic provider in the UK. Creative industries are such an important part of our education system and society. We are very lucky to receive the support we do from our senior leadership teams and the community as a whole.

    “I feel very lucky to be an art teacher here, not only because of this but because we have outstanding students at our schools,” added Mr Eveson.

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  • Christmas Concert at Springwood Raises Funds for Homeless

    Published 19/12/25

    There was festive fun for all ages at ‘A Family Christmas Concert’ on Sunday 14 December – with audience members also helping to raise more than £200 for the homeless in the area.

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  • Three Times a Christmas Tree at Springwood

    Published 19/12/25

    ‘O Christmas Tree’ was the perfect carol for Springwood High School this term, as our students decorated as many as three special trees for events in King’s Lynn – including a festival which was taking place for the first time.

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  • West Norfolk pupils celebrate the season at St Nicholas

    Published 18/12/25

    Young voices came together to celebrate the season, when our school joined others from across the West Norfolk Academies Trust and Windmill Federation for the annual WNAT Christmas Carol Service.

    The popular event at St Nicholas Chapel took place on Wednesday 3 December, and featured performances from around 250 pupils from across the primary and secondary schools within the Trust and the Windmill Federation.

    “The annual event is a traditional Christmas Carol Service with a selection of readings, a blessing from Canon Mark Dimond from the Minster, and also communal carols, as well as each group of schools performing a song on their own,” said Robin Norman, who is Director of Music at WNAT.

    “This is the fourth time we have run this event, and it was my ‘brainchild’ to bring a more traditional feel to an event in the town,” he continued. “One that could bring together all of our schools, our parents, and the local community in general – something that would become magical and truly give the Christmas Spirit.

    “We started with around 250 in the congregation for the first one in 2022, and this year there was ‘standing room only’, so I am absolutely thrilled how it has grown.”

    Participating primary schools included WNAT members Clenchwarton, Gaywood, Heacham Infant, Heacham Junior, Snettisham, Walpole Cross Keys, and West Lynn, along with Terrington St John, Tilney St Lawrence, Walpole Highway, and West Walton from the Windmill Federation; while the WNAT high schools taking part were Marshland, St Clements, Smithdon, and Springwood.

    “Many members of staff have been involved in the organisation, but a particular thanks to Emma Pearman in the Admin Team for her work on the logistics,” added Mr Norman.

    “Also, a huge shout-out to all the teachers across all the schools who worked with the children and made it a truly memorable event. It really helps bring the community together and bring a magical start to the Christmas Season.”

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  • From AI to Monkeys at STEM Event

    Published 17/12/25

    Computing disasters, and the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) were on the agenda – along with missiles and monkeys – when our students enjoyed an annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) event.

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  • Festive Fun of the Fair at Springwood

    Published 15/12/25

    There was a crafty twist to the festivities, when Springwood High School celebrated the season with our annual Christmas Craft Fair.

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