Student Zone

Good News on Student Achievement!

Monday, 25 March 2013 10:21

Alice receives her certificate from Deputy Head,
Ms Wood

We are delighted to be awarding a large number of students with achievement certificates this term. A staggering 122 students have received a bronze certificate in recognition of the fact that they have achieved 15 or more achievement points. A further 62 students have received a silver award, indicating that they have reached the milestone of 30 achievement points. This is a major achievement- well done!

Special mention must go to Alice Trett is 8LE. Alice has amassed a very impressive tally of 50 achievement points and so earns herself a gold award. Alice can be incredibly proud of this achievement which reflects her outstanding approach to learning and her positive and enthusiastic attitude to all that she does.

Liz Wood

Deputy Head (ECM and Student Services)

Experience university life at a UEA Summer School

Friday, 01 February 2013 11:30

Giving you the opportunity to experience university

The University of East Anglia run a number of Summer Schools for various age groups over different lengths of time.  All of them are residential giving students the opportunity to really get a feel for student life by staying in university accommodation.  They provide a great opportunity for students to find out more about university.  The UEA will be offering four summer schools this year:

• Year 11 residential - Tuesday 9 July to Thursday 11 July 2013
• Year 9 Summer School - Tuesday 30 July to Wednesday 11 July 2013
• Year 10A Summer School - Tuesday 6 August to Friday 9 August 2013
• Year 10B Summer School - Tuesday 20 August to Friday 23 August 2013

For more information, please visit www.uea.ac.uk/reach/summer

Who can help with Careers information and advice?

Monday, 17 December 2012 12:15

All teachers are involved in giving information and advice that is sometimes careers related. The support of the form tutor, Head of Year, SENCO and all subject teachers, to name but a few people, is a valuable part of the process of vocational choice and career decision making. However, there are a number of people in school who have a specialist role in supporting students with their careers research and decision making.

The Careers Team have produced a leaflet which contains a 'Meet the Team' section along with other sources of help and advice relating to careers.  To download a copy please click here

Boardroom experience at Norwich City Football Club for Sprowston students

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:26

On Thursday 29 November, twenty six students across years 7-10 enjoyed a morning out at Norwich City Football Club Study Centre where they got to take on the role of the Board of Norwich City and ‘run’ the club. When we arrived at Carrow Road we all made our way to the Jarrold Stand where the Study Centre is located. We were met by Ros who was to be our tutor for the morning. Ros took us through to the fantastic study rooms where the students were to be based. After an initial introduction and ice breaking activity, we went through to an enclosed viewing area of the pitch which is used by disabled fans during football matches...Read More

The James Hemming Essay Prize 2013

Friday, 14 December 2012 10:25

To win the James Hemming Essay Prize 2013, entrants will need to submit an essay on the view of British philosopher Bertrand Russell, that:

'A good world needs knowledge, kindliness and courage. It does not need a regretfull hankering after the past or a fettering of the free intelligence by the words uttered long ago by ignorant men'

Essays entered for this competition should be no more than 1500 words, including footnotes but not references, and any sources must be referenced. Essays must be the original work of the entrant and the James Hemming Essay Prize committee reserves the first publication rights for winning essays.

The submission deadline is 1 April 2013; prizewinners will be notified in July 2013.

For more information and an entry form please go to www.hemmingprize.org.uk

PE Kit Reminder

Thursday, 22 November 2012 10:04

Please note, all students are permitted to wear tracksuit bottoms (navy blue or black) for their outdoor lessons between October half term and Easter.

Year 10 and 11 Core students may continue to wear navy blue or black tracksuit bottoms for both indoor and outdoors lessons.

Congratulations Mr A & Mr C!

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 08:54

Congratulations to Mr A and Mr C who have won O2 Learn's Best Lesson Award for their video ‘Heaven’.

The video which has proved popular with students was awarded Best Lesson Award for October by a panel of educational experts.  Mr A said "We are both thrilled with the result and will be continuing to make thought provoking films with religious themes.  We particularly enjoy using humour and music in the films to bring complex abstract ideas to life." 

Mr A & Mr C said they will be using the £1000 prize money in school to promote independent learning styles in Religious Studies.

Well done Mr A and Mr C!

Non-uniform Day - 16 November 2012

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 09:12

SCHS will be fundraising for Children in Need with a non-uniform day on Friday 16 November. If you would like to get involved with a sponsored event etc please see Ms Humber in WS25 ASAP for a sponsorship form.  Suggested donation of £1

UEA Able, Gifted & Talented Progamme of Events

Last Updated (Tuesday, 06 November 2012 08:51)

The University of East Anglia runs an exciting and challenging programme of events for high-achieving young people from across the country. Our activities are aimed at students wanting to expand their horizons and learn more about their favourite subject areas within a university environment.  The University's thought-provoking and interactive events offer students the chance to meet and work alongside our University's experts, as well as current undergraduate and postgraduate students.  Students can enhance their UCAS applications by including these events in the 'Activities in Preparation for University' section of the form.

Who can apply?

The events are tailored towards high-achieving students that are aiming for AAB at A-Level or equivalent.  Students must have a particular interest or appitude in the subject area of the event that they are applying to attend. 

For further information or to book a place on any of the events please visit http://www.uea.ac.uk/giftedandtalented.

Introducing our new Pastoral Support Worker Claire Pullen

Last Updated (Monday, 01 October 2012 09:50)

Claire Pullen, Pastoral
Support Worker at SCHS

Hello, I am Claire Pullen, the new Pastoral Support Worker at Sprowston Community High School and I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself and what this new role will include.

For the past four years, I have worked as an Academic Mentor within The Kett Sixth Form partnership supporting students on many different levels through their Sixth Form courses. I have now joined Sprowston on a full time basis as Pastoral Support Worker and am looking forward to meeting the students who I will be working with over the next few weeks.

In my new role, I will be working with students in receipt of Free School Meals and Looked After Children across year’s seven to eleven. Whilst the needs of these students will of course vary greatly, in my role I will support students through both academic and social mentoring, identifying and working with students on barriers which may affect their learning. This includes areas where, as a school, we can financially support students, through provision of resources such as revision aids or uniform. I will work with students individually or in small groups, liaising where necessary with other departments in school, parents or external agencies.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please don’t hesitate to contact me by telephoning the school or emailing me, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .