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  • Musicians Come Together for WNAT Piano Recital

    Published 03/06/25

    Pianists from our school joined others from across the West Norfolk Academies Trust to showcase their talents at a packed event held at Springwood High School on Thursday 15 May.

    The WNAT Piano Recital starred musicians from four of the Trust’s member schools, including Gaywood Primary, St Clement’s High School, Marshland High School, and host Springwood.

    “The evening featured a series of solo piano performances, with a wide variety of repertoire from Baroque to jazz,” said Benjamin Howell, who is WNAT Peripatetic Music Lead and organised the event.

    “The Recital Room was at full capacity, with an audience of parents, families, and friends, alongside Trust colleagues, including CEO Andy Johnson, and Director of Music Robin Norman.”

    A total of 28 students performed solo piano pieces across the evening, with their ages ranging from Years 4 to 13.

    “This was the second Trust Piano Recital of the academic year,” Mr Howell continued. “In addition to these termly recitals, we also hosted a Trust Piano Competition in February.

    “These events are part of our wider aim to develop piano performance opportunities across the Trust, encourage collaboration amongst piano teachers, and provide students with enriching experiences, such as master classes and performance platforms.”

    Feedback after the evening’s entertainment was universally positive, with audience members saying: “It was lovely, as always – the children really enjoyed it”; “Thank you again for organising a wonderful Piano Recital – such talented students”; and “Congratulations on the successful Piano Recital”.


    “The evening was a great success, and it was heartening to see so many students perform so confidently – for many, it was their very first recital,” added Mr Howell.

    “The support from families and the wider school communities made it a truly special occasion.”

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  • VE Anniversary Marked at Marshland High School

    Published 08/05/25

    Students at our school who also serve in the Uniformed Services were proudly front and centre of VE Day commemorations.

    We held a series of events to mark the historic anniversary and staff were also asked to share their family stories from the Second World War to bring the experiences to life and closer to home for everyone.

    “Stories have included a nan who narrowly avoided an air raid bomb in King’s Lynn, and a granddad who was shot in the hip and spent the rest of his life with the bullet inside him,” said History Teacher Lydia Beatty.

    “I grew up listening to stories of wartime and the Blitz from my grandparents. Sadly, for the next generation, this isn’t going to be possible, so it’s important that we continue to mark these days so the significance of those who fought is never lost,” she added.

    The stories have been shared with students, and they were also encouraged to speak to their own family members to see if there were any stories from the war.

    How VE Day unfolded and what its impact was at the time was part of lessons during the anniversary, and students listened to some music from the time, including Vera Lynn, to mark a different point throughout the day, which culminated with a two-minute silence to reflect on those who lost their lives.

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  • WNAT Schools Rock

    Published 24/04/25

    It was guitars at the ready, when aspiring rock stars from three West Norfolk Academies Trust secondary schools took to the stage for the annual WNAT Battle of the Bands.

    Springwood hosted the hotly fought contest, which also featured performances from fellow Trust high schools Marshland and Smithdon, with the 25 band members ranging in age from Years 7 to 13.

    It was the third time that the event had taken place, with this year’s contestants including Dislocated Shoulder from Marshland; The Unknown from Smithdon; and Springwood’s The Rock Club, Boogaloo, and The Gliders.

    “The highlights were watching all the amazing, up-and-coming bands from three high schools, with a special mention to The Unknown from Smithdon’s rendition of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen,” said Pete Cuss, Head of Arts at Springwood and organiser of the event.

    He was supported by Springwood Music Teacher Thomas Burt, Springwood Associate Head Nick Wills, and WNAT CEO Andy Johnson – all of whom also joined forces to perform a version of ‘Green Onions’ as the Staff Band.

    Despite stiff competition, The Gliders came out on top, performing tracks by Royal Blood, the Arctic Monkeys, and McFly to impress the audience, which included talent scouts from Hunstanton Festival.

    The Battle of the Bands Trophy was presented to the winners by Mr Cuss.

    “This is not only an important event for the Trust to give young musicians the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience, but also for our local area,” he added. 

    “The majority of established musical talent in West Norfolk was formed in schools, and many performers go on to perform in local venues and at events like Festival Too.”

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  • Students join the King at Westminster Abbey

    Published 13/03/25

    Students from our school rubbed shoulders with royalty on Monday when they attended a special service marking Commonwealth Day.

    The group travelled to Westminster Abbey for the service which was attended by King Charles and Queen Camilla along with the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

    “The service itself contained singing, dancing and recitals representing all of the continents of the Commonwealth, including a traditional Maasai dance and a performance from musician Joan Armatrading,” said Lydia Beatty, Head of PHSE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education).

    “There was also an inspirational reflection from Cynthia Wakuna from Cameroon who spoke about women’s rights and equality in the Commonwealth which was especially significant as the service followed International Women’s Day which was marked on Saturday.”

    In his written address, the King said that restoring the ‘disrupted harmony of our entire planet’ was the most important task facing humanity. He also paid tribute to more than 1.5 million people from across the Commonwealth who served during the Second World War.

    “It was a fantastic opportunity for us all to reflect on the shared values we have across the Commonwealth of respect for the diversity that being part of the Commonwealth gives us, and the desire to make the world a better place,” said Miss Beatty.

    The Year 9 and 10 students were also accompanied by Head Teacher Craig Jansen.

    “It was a great experience to see different cultures and faiths represented. My highlight of the day was the Maasai dancing, and I'm grateful for such a great opportunity I've had,” said one of the students.

    On arriving at the Abbey, the congregation was greeted by the drumming of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa, a Hindu Scottish pipe band based in London.

    It was the King’s first appearance at the annual event in two years after he postponed public-facing duties last year due to his cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales also missed last year’s service as she was also being treated with chemotherapy.

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  • Author visit

    Published 10/03/25

    Marshland High School hosted an author and illustrator as part of World Book Day celebrations.

    The West Walton School invited Pen Avey, who is also a poet and lives in Norfolk, to speak to students about her work and the importance of reading for pleasure. Her latest release, Dear Earthling: Cosmic Correspondent, also features illustrations she created.

    Pupils also completed themed activities in the school library.

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  • Competitive cooking at our school saw students put on their aprons and get busy in the kitchen.

    Published 31/01/25

    The third year of MasterChef Skills Test was fiercely contested across three year groups and the four houses of Attenborough, Ennis-Hill, Hawking and Parks.

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  • Marshland cheerleaders

    Published 26/01/25

    The world of competitive cheerleading is being brought to life with our latest musical production.

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  • Marshland students face crime and punishment

    Published 23/01/25

    GCSE students came face-to-face with some infamous characters from the dark side of history when they visited a former court and gaol house in Nottingham.

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  • Sweet spell of success for Marshland

    Published 13/01/25

    Top performers from Marshland High School joined others from across the West Norfolk Academies Trust for the 2024 WNAT Spelling Bee Final, where it was one of our students who emerged victorious.

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  • Marshland Christmas Concert

    Published 06/01/25

    Our students hit all the right notes for the festive season when they performed their Christmas concert this week.

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  • Festive cheer at St Nick’s

    Published 18/12/24

    Young musicians and singers from our school joined others from across the West Norfolk Academies Trust for the annual WNAT Community Carol Service.

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  • Woolly fundraiser at Marshland

    Published 17/12/24

    There was a wealth of woollies on show when Marshland High School took part in this year’s Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser.

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