Education secretary Gavin Williamson. Picture: PA Images
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A school on the outskirts of Norwich has received a letter of praise from the government for inspiring thousands with their remote education work during lockdown.
Falcon Junior School in Sprowston was sent a letter by the secretary of state for education Gavin Williamson after the school featured in a department for education webinar.
The Norfolk school had been paired with West Suffolk College to develop the use of Google Classroom for home schooling.
Falcon Junior School, Norwich. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood
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Having successfully used the resource during the coronavirus lockdown period, Falcon Junior delivered a presentation at the online Get Help with Education event in late January.
Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman voiced his support for a UK-wide lockdown on Twitter.
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A Norfolk MP has called for a bigger rise for the lowest paid frontline workers instead of a 1pc blanket pay rise for NHS workers.
The government has been criticised for the proposal by NHS staff and health service unions as a kick in the teeth and disappointing .
George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk said there was no magic money tree and the chancellor was right to insist public spending discipline but the lowest paid NHS workers should receive a bigger share.
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Children and staff from Fairfield infant school and Colneis junior school dressed as colourful crayons for last year s Felixstowe carnival. Picture: Neil Didsbury
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Felixstowe s biggest event of the year has reluctantly been cancelled this year - but organisers are already planning its return in 2022.
It is the second successive year that Felixstowe Carnival has been lost because of the pandemic.
But some people in the town have called for a rethink - believing that some sort of event should be held this summer, even if it is a scaled-down festival with social distancing.
Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the colourful floats, musicians and dancers perform at the Felixstowe carnival. Picture: Neil Didsbury
The Snetterton area and Wootton in West Norfolk also saw claimant numbers rise by 211pc – to 311 and 119 claimants respectively.
One claimant, who asked not to be named, used to earn £40,000 a year. He said the extra money kept his family’s head above water.
“My income has been reduced from £40,000 a year to just £10,000,” he said.
“We struggle as it is. I don’t know how we would pay all the bills, eat and keep warm enough.”
Labour city councillor for Norwich s Town Close ward, Karen Davies, said she had also noticed a rise in more middle class people needing help.