International School Council

Sprowston Community High School Gains Official Recognition

Thursday, 20 November 2008 13:20

We are delighted to announce that we have received formal recognition for the work we are doing with a ‘global dimension’.  This means that we have achieved “Intermediate Level in Developing Internationalism”.  

This award recognises that we have substantial curriculum based international activities as well as some collaborative work with partner schools from other countries.

Autumn International Events

Thursday, 20 November 2008 13:23

We have several different exciting events planned for the coming year, such as multicultural day; with African mask making and drumming and dancing.  

We are also taking part in a workshop ‘Strangers and Canaries’ organised by the New Writing Partnership, where exiled Zimbabwean playwright, Bart Wolffe, is coming to our school together with local writer, Sarah Bower (author of Needle in the Blood) to lead a unique set of Creative Writing Workshops with pupils throughout  Key Stage 3.

Modern Foreign Language Speaking Competition

Thursday, 20 November 2008 14:08

Students from Sprowston Community High School were given the opportunity to show off their language skills when we were invited to take part in a regional Modern Foreign Language speaking competition, held at Wymondham College.

We are delighted to announce that our students were outstanding on the day.

• Alex Colk represented Year 9 and his chosen subject was “All About Me” which he presented in Spanish.  Alex received a commendation for his piece.
• Joanne Moore, also from Year 9 spoke about a ‘Visit to France’ and for this she received 2nd prize.
• Jenny Simmons, Year 12,  received a commendation when she presented her case on the subject of the “French Green Movement”.
• Tom Cullum  from Year 11 received a commendation when he spoke in German on the subject  “I Dream of...”

Well Done to all those students who took part

Italian Students Visit School

Thursday, 20 November 2008 13:27

This term we welcomed a group of Sardinian students and teachers to get the feel for a ‘typical’ English high school.  The Italian students were divided into small groups and benefited from having their own tour guide to give them a snapshot of the British education system.  Our visitors particularly enjoyed the opportunity to talk informally with our students at break time.  

The company who organised this trip reported that the students and their teachers were very impressed with the facilities and opportunities available at Sprowston Community High.

Our tour guides also had a special mention as being ‘real stars’. The guides for our special visitors were:
Kaylee Alden, Amber Clark, Kieron Schofield, Luke Champeny, Christopher Ewles, Mel Leavey, Catherine Lee, Freya Parfitt and Abigail Perkins.