RAF cadets from Wymondham College combined cadet force on parade.
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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.
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Internet sensation Jackie Weaver joined students and staff at East Norfolk Sixth Form College from her living room to answer questions about local politics in the wake of the Handford Parish Council recorded Zoom meeting that has made her famous.
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While she might not have the authority - she does have the power to engage internet-savvy students won over by her meme status.
Zoom legend Jackie Weaver, whose handling of a chaotic meeting of Handforth Parish Council won her millions of fans and ignited an interest in parish pump politics, has met with students at East Norfolk Sixth Form College.
East Point Academy, Lowestoft.
PHOTO: Nick Butcher
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A Lowestoft-area high school is celebrating after two former students secured places at Cambridge and Oxford.
East Point Academy in Lowestoft, part of East Anglian-based Inspiration Trust, is marking a milestone moment as two students have taken places at Oxbridge to continue with their studies.
Jezz Brown and Megan Swann both left the high school in Kirkley Run in 2019 going on to sixth form at East Norfolk Sixth Form College.
Jezz will be taking up his place in Cambridge to study Human, Social and Political Sciences at Jesus College, while Megan has been offered a deferred place at Oxford to study History at The Queen’s College.
East Point Academy, Lowestoft.
PHOTO: Nick Butcher
- Credit: Nick Butcher
A Lowestoft-area high school is celebrating after two former students secured places at Cambridge and Oxford.
East Point Academy in Lowestoft, part of East Anglian-based Inspiration Trust, is marking a milestone moment as two students have taken places at Oxbridge to continue with their studies.
Jezz Brown and Megan Swann both left the high school in Kirkley Run in 2019 going on to sixth form at East Norfolk Sixth Form College.
Jezz will be taking up his place in Cambridge to study Human, Social and Political Sciences at Jesus College, while Megan has been offered a deferred place at Oxford to study History at The Queen’s College.