Published:
4:15 PM April 14, 2021
Student with new piano at Hewett Academy that is part of extra investment into music provision.
- Credit: Inspiration Trust
Pupils at Norfolk schools are set to benefit from an investment in new instruments to boost music learning.
Norwich-based Inspiration Trust is investing in additional music provision to make sure all of its academies have access to high quality pianos, keyboards and digital pianos.
The trust has supplied pianos to schools that did not yet have them and is replacing worn-out pianos that were beyond economic repair.
Academies that have received pianos include Cobholm Primary Academy, Charles Darwin Primary, Cromer Academy, Hewett Academy, Hethersett Academy and Norwich Primary Academy.
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RAF cadets from Wymondham College combined cadet force on parade.
- Credit: Sapientia Education Trust
Forces cadet units in Norfolk schools are set to be expanded after being allocated extra funding to increase the number of pupils taking part.
Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a £1.1 million injection of investment to increase capacity at existing school-based “combined cadet force” units to employ more staff instructors to help run them.
The combined cadet force programme began in 2012 and aims to offer students a range of “challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities”.
Each unit is a partnership between a school and the Ministry of Defence, with Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or RAF sections.
Gareth Stevens has been appointed the Inspiration Trust new chief executive.
- Credit: Inspiration Trust
One of the region s largest academy trusts has announced its new chief executive.
Gareth Stevens has been appointed by the Inspiration Trust, which runs 14 schools across Norfolk and Suffolk, succeeding Dame Rachel de Souza who will become the children s commissioner for England on March 1.
Previously principal of Hethersett Academy, where he successfully turned the school around from special measures to outstanding within two years, Mr Stevens is currently the trust’s secondary director and provides support to its eight secondary schools.
He said: “I am delighted to be appointed as chief executive and look forward to working with our family of schools to positively impact students lives. I have the benefit of inheriting an extremely strong team from Dame Rachel and am proud to lead 14 schools at the centre of their communities.”