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Norwich School (educational institution)
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Norwich School is an independent school
located in Norwich
, United Kingdom
. It is one of the oldest schools in the world, with a traceable history to 1096, and is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
It is a fee-paying, co-educational day school and has one of the best academic records in East Anglia
. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 The Daily Telegraph
ranked its A-Level
results as 74th, 55th and 80th respectively amongst independent schools in the UK, in each case the highest in Norfolk
or Suffolk
.
From September 2008, girls were admitted below the Sixth Form for the first time and there will be girls in every year group by September 2010. In April 2010 it was announced that Jim Hawkins, the school's current headmaster, will be leaving at the end of the 2010-11 academic year to take up the same post at Harrow
.
He will be replaced by SDA Griffiths who was previously the Usher at Magdalen College School in Oxford.
The School has a long association with Norwich Cathedral
, which it uses for morning assemblies and various annual events.
Ethos
Learning and scholarship are at the heart of all that happens at Norwich School. Christian principles - notably love and compassion for one another - underpin our activities and relationships.
Aims
Norwich School is committed to:
The Housemasters are managed by the Principal Deputy Head, who is accountable to the Head Master for the day-to-day pastoral care and discipline of the school, as well as for much of the rest of the school's non-academic activity.
The day-to-day care of the pupils is in the hands of the Tutors. Each year group within a House is run by a Tutor; sixth form groups, which are larger, have two Tutors. For example, the pupils in Repton House who are in the Lower Five year are together in one group, "Lower Five Repton", looked after by one Tutor, who is managed by the Repton Housemaster. The Tutor sees everyone in the Tutor group daily, for registration, and weekly, for a longer tutor period. The Tutor monitors the pupil's academic progress, general welfare, extra-curricular involvement, and so on, and is the first point of contact for most matters of concern or enquiry.
In the first year of the Senior School, Lower Four, pupils are tutored in a Form, which is also their teaching set for most subjects. Lower Four pupils are also attached to a House, and join the rest of their House for special events like the Music Competition.
During the current period of school expansion through co-education, the Senior Mistress is leading a team of Tutors for Girls.
The traditional array of subjects is taught but pupils have a full experience of the creative arts, in particular drama, music and design. They encounter many languages including Hebrew and Japanese
as well as being taught philosophy and skills relating to thinking, relaxation and study. There are practical elements where learning takes place outdoors – to learn, for example, about ecology and food production by experience on school land. Site visits to the North Norfolk coast and other areas of the county are programmed into the year so that different academic subjects such as Art, Biology, Geography and History can combine resources on project work. The aim is to aid learning through varied experiences and stimuli and to excite the pupils about the learning process.
The Sixth Form
Almost all Sixth Form pupils go to university upon leaving Norwich School. There is a long track record of success in large numbers gaining entrance to 'Golden Triangle'
and the other elite universities. In equipping boys and girls for this next stage of their career, care is taken to ensure that they have impressive academic credentials, the ability to work independently and with enthusiasm, and the capacity to lead full and varied lives. All are encouraged to excel in their A level studies and to be committed to sporting, cultural and extracurricular activity.
There is a significant intake of new pupils into the Sixth Form, the majority of whom are girls. Co-education at this age group is firmly established at Norwich School and girls are fully integrated into school life, many of them taking on positions of responsibility and a high profile in the academic and extracurricular life of the School. Girls’ induction and pastoral care is given particular importance; the Tutor for Girls has a specific brief to work with the Director of Sixth Form and Housemasters to ensure that each girl is well looked after.
. On entry to the school pupils are assigned to a House, remaining a member of that House as they progress through the year-groups. The list of Houses can be seen in the menu below.
From September 2009 Norwich School opened an eighth House, named Seagrim; the Housemaster is Mr. Andrew Curtis. It was populated by moving pupils (at their own discretion) from their current Houses as well as by new pupils joining the school in 2009. Seagrim's house colour is purple, and their symbol is 'E', the second letter of the house name. Seagrim is named after two ex-pupils, brothers Lt Col Derek Seagrim VC and Major Hugh Seagrim GC who both fought in WWII and between them gained honourable mention by the Government as well as the Victoria Cross and the George Cross.
(early September to mid December), Lent
(early January to the Easter holiday) and Trinity
(the Easter holiday to early July). In the middle of each term there is a week-long half-term holiday. The academic year thus begins with the Michaelmas term and ends with the Trinity term.
and at Wroxham Broad
respectively.
With rowing becoming an increasingly popular pastime, more and more pupils are joining each year. The school has had a few comparative successes over the last few years, including greatly improved positions for two crews at National Schools Regatta, and at the Junior Inter-Regional Regatta. The effort put in by the boatclub, is reflected in the fact that there is currently fundraising underway for a new multimillion pound boathouse being built next to the original boathouse. Members of the boat club have recently been given the opportunity to purchase boating blazers, these blazers made their début at Henley Royal Regatta
in 2010, the first year that the School's 1st VIII pre-qualified.
However, the major games remain as rugby, hockey and cricket throughout the year. With hockey, netball and rounders for girls. Other sports offered include: swimming, netball, cross-country running, fencing, self-defence, hockey, shooting, badminton and rowing.
The Senior Play traditionally is performed in the Maddermarket Theatre
, with other productions ,including a musical once every two years, taking place in the Puppet Theatre
, the Lower School and the Cathedral.
The musical this year will be 'Guys and Dolls' which will be performed in November at Norwich Playhouse.
There are also a number of overseas visits, with the Modern Languages Department running exchanges to France
, Germany
and Liechtenstein
. Cultural, sporting and adventurous trips have also been undertaken to Austria
, Canada
, Ecuador
, Egypt
, Greece
, Holland, Iceland
, India
, Israel
, Russia
, Turkey
and the United States
. The school also offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
.
All choristers are given assistance with school fees from the Norwich Cathedral Choir Endowment Fund.
Tuition
Senior School
£11,595 (per annum)
£3,865 (per term)
Lower School
£10,560 (per annum)
£3,520 (per term)
The School also charges fees for lunches and entries for public examinations.
GHC Copeman CBE DL (Chairman) *
Professor Christopher Andrew MA, University of Cambridge
NP Blair, Worshipful Company of Dyers
CH Bradley Watson BSc MRICS *
JR Chambers FCA, Worshipful Company of Dyers
NJ Fischl MA
Mrs AM Fry MA
EJH Gould MA *
TJ Gould MA (Vice Chairman) *
Mrs AJC Green BSc
The Reverend Canon JM Haselock BA BPhil MA, Dean and Chapter
Professor KJ Heywood BSc PhD, University of East Anglia
AD Jeakings FCMA *
A Knowles MDes (RCA)
RA Leuchars BSc, Worshipful Company of Dyers
Mrs E McLoughlin BArch RIBA
PN Mirfield BCL MA BA, University of Oxford
Mrs MCG Phillips BA
The Very Reverend GCM Smith BA, Dean and Chapter
PJE Smith MA FIA *
EP Witton ACIB
DW Talbot ACA
Miss T Yates BA
Military
Politicians
Academics
Writers
Artists
Religious leaders
Sports
Other
Independent school (UK)
An independent school is a school that is not financed through the taxation system by local or national government and is instead funded by private sources, predominantly in the form of tuition charges, gifts and long-term charitable endowments, and so is not subject to the conditions imposed by...
located in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is one of the oldest schools in the world, with a traceable history to 1096, and is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
It is a fee-paying, co-educational day school and has one of the best academic records in East Anglia
East Anglia
East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...
. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
ranked its A-Level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
results as 74th, 55th and 80th respectively amongst independent schools in the UK, in each case the highest in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
or Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
.
From September 2008, girls were admitted below the Sixth Form for the first time and there will be girls in every year group by September 2010. In April 2010 it was announced that Jim Hawkins, the school's current headmaster, will be leaving at the end of the 2010-11 academic year to take up the same post at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
.
He will be replaced by SDA Griffiths who was previously the Usher at Magdalen College School in Oxford.
The School has a long association with Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
, which it uses for morning assemblies and various annual events.
Ethos and Aims
The School's website states the following:Ethos
Learning and scholarship are at the heart of all that happens at Norwich School. Christian principles - notably love and compassion for one another - underpin our activities and relationships.
Aims
Norwich School is committed to:
- developing independent thinkers and knowledgeable young people who have a love for learning that will last beyond school;
- providing a rich, varied and broad education that develops the diverse talents of the pupils;
- encouraging ambition and confidence allied to coutesy and graciousness;
- producing compassionate young people who will actively make the world a better place; and
- enriching physical health and spiritual awareness.
History
- 1096 Bishop Herbert de Losinga establishes the Benedictine Priory at Norwich and, shortly afterwards, an Episcopal Grammar School.
- c.1100 The original Bishop’s Palace is built (now part of a Senior School classroom block).
- c.1240 Vincent of Scarning appears in a document as Master of the Episcopal School – the first in an unbroken and documented line of headmasters that continues to the present day.
- c.1285 First record of the Almonry School – a second school within close proximity of the Cathedral.
- 1316 Chantry Chapel of St John the Evangelist (now the School Chapel) is founded by Bishop John Salmon.
- 1421 A further Chantry Chapel, probably associated with Agincourt veterans, is founded in the Chapel Crypt by Henry V.
- c.1516 Amalgamation of the Episcopal School and the Almonry School.
- 1540 King Henry VIII’s Grammar School is established, on the Cathedral foundation.
- 1547 The School is refounded as King Edward VI’s Grammar School under the Great Hospital Charter, thus separating it from the Cathedral foundation and placing it under the control of the Mayor and Aldermen of Norwich.
- 1551 The School moves into its current buildings – School House and the School Chapel (the former College and Chantry of St John the Evangelist, which has been dissolved in 1547).
Pastoral
The pastoral care of the Senior School is organised by Houses. Pupils are allocated to a House upon joining the school, and stay with that house as they move up through the year groups.The Housemasters are managed by the Principal Deputy Head, who is accountable to the Head Master for the day-to-day pastoral care and discipline of the school, as well as for much of the rest of the school's non-academic activity.
The day-to-day care of the pupils is in the hands of the Tutors. Each year group within a House is run by a Tutor; sixth form groups, which are larger, have two Tutors. For example, the pupils in Repton House who are in the Lower Five year are together in one group, "Lower Five Repton", looked after by one Tutor, who is managed by the Repton Housemaster. The Tutor sees everyone in the Tutor group daily, for registration, and weekly, for a longer tutor period. The Tutor monitors the pupil's academic progress, general welfare, extra-curricular involvement, and so on, and is the first point of contact for most matters of concern or enquiry.
In the first year of the Senior School, Lower Four, pupils are tutored in a Form, which is also their teaching set for most subjects. Lower Four pupils are also attached to a House, and join the rest of their House for special events like the Music Competition.
During the current period of school expansion through co-education, the Senior Mistress is leading a team of Tutors for Girls.
Curriculum
From 11 – 16The traditional array of subjects is taught but pupils have a full experience of the creative arts, in particular drama, music and design. They encounter many languages including Hebrew and Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
as well as being taught philosophy and skills relating to thinking, relaxation and study. There are practical elements where learning takes place outdoors – to learn, for example, about ecology and food production by experience on school land. Site visits to the North Norfolk coast and other areas of the county are programmed into the year so that different academic subjects such as Art, Biology, Geography and History can combine resources on project work. The aim is to aid learning through varied experiences and stimuli and to excite the pupils about the learning process.
The Sixth Form
Almost all Sixth Form pupils go to university upon leaving Norwich School. There is a long track record of success in large numbers gaining entrance to 'Golden Triangle'
Golden Triangle (UK universities)
The "Golden Triangle" is a term used to describe a number of leading British research universities based in Cambridge, London and Oxford.The city of Cambridge, represented by the University of Cambridge, and the city of Oxford, represented by the University of Oxford, form two corners of the triangle...
and the other elite universities. In equipping boys and girls for this next stage of their career, care is taken to ensure that they have impressive academic credentials, the ability to work independently and with enthusiasm, and the capacity to lead full and varied lives. All are encouraged to excel in their A level studies and to be committed to sporting, cultural and extracurricular activity.
There is a significant intake of new pupils into the Sixth Form, the majority of whom are girls. Co-education at this age group is firmly established at Norwich School and girls are fully integrated into school life, many of them taking on positions of responsibility and a high profile in the academic and extracurricular life of the School. Girls’ induction and pastoral care is given particular importance; the Tutor for Girls has a specific brief to work with the Director of Sixth Form and Housemasters to ensure that each girl is well looked after.
Lower School
The Lower School is the base for Norwich School pupils between the ages of seven and eleven. There are currently 170 pupils in the Lower School. The vast majority of pupils from the Lower School progress to the Senior School at age eleven and the curriculum is designed to prepare the pupils effectively for the demands of the next stage of their Norwich School education. There are close links between the Lower and Senior Schools. The Master of the Lower School attends meetings of the Norwich School Board of Governors each term and meets regularly with members of the Senior School management team. In total, there are 10 full-time and 1 part-time members of the teaching staff–with a good mix of male and female staff.Admission to the School
For September 2007 entry to the Lower School is from the age of 7 and 8, with lesser numbers at the ages of 9 and 10. Entry to the Senior School is at 11 and 12 and a small number at 13 and 14. Applicants can enter the school via either the Common Entrance examination or the school entry papers. In 2008 the school made the decision to start admitting girls from the age or 11, rather than the age of 16, as was previously the case.Houses
The Senior School is organised by the House systemHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
. On entry to the school pupils are assigned to a House, remaining a member of that House as they progress through the year-groups. The list of Houses can be seen in the menu below.
| House | Housemaster |
|---|---|
| Brooke | G.M. Downes (BA) |
| Coke | G.A. Hanlon (BSc) |
| Nelson | R.H. Bedford-Payne (BA) |
| Parker | A.L. Fisher (BA) |
| Repton | J.C. Fisher (BSc) |
| School | I.M. Grisewood (BA) |
| Valpy | D.P. Bateman (BA) |
| Seagrim | A.P. Curtis (BA) |
From September 2009 Norwich School opened an eighth House, named Seagrim; the Housemaster is Mr. Andrew Curtis. It was populated by moving pupils (at their own discretion) from their current Houses as well as by new pupils joining the school in 2009. Seagrim's house colour is purple, and their symbol is 'E', the second letter of the house name. Seagrim is named after two ex-pupils, brothers Lt Col Derek Seagrim VC and Major Hugh Seagrim GC who both fought in WWII and between them gained honourable mention by the Government as well as the Victoria Cross and the George Cross.
School terms
The school's year is divided into three terms: MichaelmasMichaelmas term
Michaelmas term is the first academic term of the academic years of the following British and Irish universities:*University of Cambridge*University of Oxford*University of St...
(early September to mid December), Lent
Lent term
Lent term is the name of the spring academic term at the following British universities:*University of Cambridge*Kings College London*London School of Economics and Political Science*Exeter University*University of Lancaster...
(early January to the Easter holiday) and Trinity
Trinity term
Trinity term is the name of the third and final term of Oxford University's and the University of Dublin's academic year. It runs from about mid April to about the end of June and is named after Trinity Sunday, which falls eight weeks after Easter, in May or June.At the University of Sydney, it was...
(the Easter holiday to early July). In the middle of each term there is a week-long half-term holiday. The academic year thus begins with the Michaelmas term and ends with the Trinity term.
School sports
The school owns sports grounds for cricket, rugby, hockey, and football, and a gymnasium. It has boat-houses for rowing and sailing on the River WensumRiver Wensum
The River Wensum is a chalk fed river in Norfolk, England and a tributary of the River Yare despite being the larger of the two rivers. The complete river is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation ....
and at Wroxham Broad
Wroxham Broad
Wroxham Broad is on the River Bure near the village of Wroxham in Norfolk, England within The Broads National Park. The broad has an area of 34.4 hectares and a mean depth of 1.3 metres. It lies to the west of the Bure, with two navigable openings between river and broad...
respectively.
With rowing becoming an increasingly popular pastime, more and more pupils are joining each year. The school has had a few comparative successes over the last few years, including greatly improved positions for two crews at National Schools Regatta, and at the Junior Inter-Regional Regatta. The effort put in by the boatclub, is reflected in the fact that there is currently fundraising underway for a new multimillion pound boathouse being built next to the original boathouse. Members of the boat club have recently been given the opportunity to purchase boating blazers, these blazers made their début at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
in 2010, the first year that the School's 1st VIII pre-qualified.
However, the major games remain as rugby, hockey and cricket throughout the year. With hockey, netball and rounders for girls. Other sports offered include: swimming, netball, cross-country running, fencing, self-defence, hockey, shooting, badminton and rowing.
Extracurricular activities
There are a wide range of clubs which reflect the interests of the pupils at the school. There are School Orchestras, bands, choirs, and groups. The school has a Debating Society, a Politics Forum and several academic departments offer clubs.The Senior Play traditionally is performed in the Maddermarket Theatre
Maddermarket Theatre
The Maddermarket Theatre is a British theatre located in St. John's Alley in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It was founded in 1921 by Nugent Monck.-Early history and conversion:...
, with other productions ,including a musical once every two years, taking place in the Puppet Theatre
Norwich Puppet Theatre
The Norwich Puppet Theatre is a nationally unique venue dedicated to puppetry housed in the Medieval church of Saint James a Grade 1 listed building, in the city of Norwich, England....
, the Lower School and the Cathedral.
The musical this year will be 'Guys and Dolls' which will be performed in November at Norwich Playhouse.
There are also a number of overseas visits, with the Modern Languages Department running exchanges to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
. Cultural, sporting and adventurous trips have also been undertaken to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Holland, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The school also offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
8th Norwich Sea Scouts
The 8th Norwich Sea Scout Group and the associated Octavi Explorer Scout Unit are sponsored by Norwich School and membership is restricted to members of the School. The Group is one of about a hundred Sea Scout groups recognised by the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available, giving a reduction in school fees. The maximum value of a means-tested Scholarship is the entirety of the school's fees. Music scholarships, academic scholarships and other awards are also available.All choristers are given assistance with school fees from the Norwich Cathedral Choir Endowment Fund.
Fees
For the Academic Year 2009/10:Tuition
Senior School
£11,595 (per annum)
£3,865 (per term)
Lower School
£10,560 (per annum)
£3,520 (per term)
The School also charges fees for lunches and entries for public examinations.
Governing body
Council of ManagementGHC Copeman CBE DL (Chairman) *
Professor Christopher Andrew MA, University of Cambridge
NP Blair, Worshipful Company of Dyers
CH Bradley Watson BSc MRICS *
JR Chambers FCA, Worshipful Company of Dyers
NJ Fischl MA
Mrs AM Fry MA
EJH Gould MA *
TJ Gould MA (Vice Chairman) *
Mrs AJC Green BSc
The Reverend Canon JM Haselock BA BPhil MA, Dean and Chapter
Professor KJ Heywood BSc PhD, University of East Anglia
AD Jeakings FCMA *
A Knowles MDes (RCA)
RA Leuchars BSc, Worshipful Company of Dyers
Mrs E McLoughlin BArch RIBA
PN Mirfield BCL MA BA, University of Oxford
Mrs MCG Phillips BA
The Very Reverend GCM Smith BA, Dean and Chapter
PJE Smith MA FIA *
EP Witton ACIB
DW Talbot ACA
Miss T Yates BA
List of Old Norvicensians
The following is a list of notable Old Norvicensians, former pupils of Norwich School, Norfolk, England.Military
- Horatio, Viscount Nelson.[2]
- Lt Col Derek SeagrimDerek Anthony SeagrimLieutenant Colonel Derek Anthony Seagrim VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. His VC was earned during the North Africa CampaignHis brother was Hugh...
VC - Major Hugh SeagrimHugh SeagrimMajor Hugh Paul "Grandfather Longlegs" Seagrim GC DSO MBE was a famous leader of Karen rebels, fighting Japanese invaders in Burma during World War II.His brother was Derek Anthony Seagrim VC...
GC - Joseph BurnettJoseph BurnettJoseph Burnett was a Royal Australian Navy officer most widely known as the captain of the light cruiser in the battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran on 19 November 1941...
- Australian naval captain
Politicians
- Lord Ashcroft
- Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak
- Sir Edward Coke
- Sir John Quinton
- Arthur Samuel, 1st Baron MancroftArthur Samuel, 1st Baron MancroftArthur Michael Samuel, 1st Baron Mancroft , was a British Conservative politician.Lord Mancroft was the eldest son of Benjamin Samuel of Norwich and Rosetta Haldinstein , and grandson of Michael Samuel , all of them Ashkenazi...
Academics
- Robert, Lord BlakeRobert Blake, Baron BlakeRobert Norman William Blake, Baron Blake was an English historian. He is best known for his 1966 biography of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, and for The Conservative Party from Peel to Churchill, which grew out of his 1968 Ford lectures...
- historian - John LindleyJohn LindleyJohn Lindley FRS was an English botanist, gardener and orchidologist.-Early years:Born in Catton, near Norwich, England, John Lindley was one of four children of George and Mary Lindley. George Lindley was a nurseryman and pomologist and ran a commercial nursery garden...
- botanist - Christopher Andrew - historian
- Oliver RackhamOliver RackhamOliver Rackham OBE is a Life Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He is also Keeper of theCollege Silver.An acknowledged authority on the British countryside, especially trees, woodlands and wood pasture, Rackham has written a number of well-known books, including The History of the...
Writers
- John BreretonJohn BreretonJohn Brereton was a gentleman adventurer and chronicler of the 1602 voyage to the New World led by Bartholomew Gosnold.Brereton recorded the first European exploration of Cape Cod and its environs...
- 17th century chronicler - D J TaylorD. J. TaylorDavid John Taylor is a British critic, novelist and biographer. After attending school in Norwich, he read Modern History at St John's College, Oxford, and has received the 2003 Whitbread Biography Award for his biography of George Orwell. His novel Derby Day was longlisted for the 2011 Man Booker...
- critic, novelist and biographer - George BorrowGeorge BorrowGeorge Henry Borrow was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his own experiences around Europe. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe. They figure prominently in his work...
- author - Robert Greene - poet, novelist and critic of Shakespeare
Artists
- John Sell CotmanJohn Sell CotmanJohn Sell Cotman was an English marine and landscape painter, etcher, illustrator and author, one of the leading lights of the Norwich school of artists.-Early life and work:...
- John Berney Crome
- James Stark
- George Vincent
Religious leaders
- Henry WalpoleHenry Walpole-Early life:He was born at Docking, Norfolk, in 1558, the eldest son of Christopher Walpole, by Margery, heiress of Richard Beckham of Narford, and was educated at Norwich School, Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Gray's Inn. Converted to Roman Catholicism by the death of Saint Edmund Campion, he went by...
- Jesuit martyr - William Aubrey AitkenWilliam Aubrey AitkenWilliam Aubrey Aitken was the second Bishop of Lynn from 1972 until 1986. Born into an ecclesiastical family and educated at Norwich School and Trinity College, Oxford he was ordained in 1935...
- Bishop of Lynn - John James Stewart PerowneJohn James Stewart PerowneJohn James Stewart Perowne was an English bishop. Born in Burdwan, Bengal, Perowne was a member of a notable clerical family, whose origins were Hugenot....
- Bishop of Worcester - Cecil Wilfred WilsonCecil Wilfred WilsonCecil Wilfred Wilson was an Anglican bishop, the second Bishop of Middleton from 1932 until 1937.Educated at Norwich School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he was successively Vicar of St James’s, Holloway, Vicar of St Mary's, Swansea, a Canon of Brecon Cathedral and Archdeacon of...
- Bishop of Middleton - Frederick Dudley Vaughan NarboroughFrederick Dudley Vaughan NarboroughThe Rev Frederick Dudley Vaughan Narborough was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the mid-twentieth century. Educated at Norwich School and Worcester College, Oxford he was ordained in 1922 and began his ecclesiastical career as Chaplain at his old college...
- Anglican Bishop
Sports
- Emma PooleyEmma PooleyEmma Jane Pooley is an English professional cyclist and Olympic silver medallist currently riding for . Pooley was the 2010 World Time Trial Champion and is a former British Road Race and Time Trial Champion.-Biography:...
- cyclist - Clive RadleyClive RadleyClive Thornton Radley MBE is an English former cricketer, who played eight Tests and four One Day Internationals for England...
- cricketer - Tom AdeyemiTom AdeyemiThomas Oleseun Adeyemi is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oldham Athletic, on loan from Norwich City -Early life:...
- footballer
Other
- Peter KindersleyPeter KindersleyPeter Kindersley was the co-founder of the publishing company Dorling Kindersley and ran it with Christopher Dorling from 1974, until he sold his family stake for £105m in 2000...
- publisher - Humphry ReptonHumphry ReptonHumphry Repton was the last great English landscape designer of the eighteenth century, often regarded as the successor to Capability Brown; he also sowed the seeds of the more intricate and eclectic styles of the 19th century...
- landscape gardener - Tim WestwoodTim WestwoodTimothy Westwood is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride...
- DJ - Becky MantinBecky MantinRebecca "Becky" Mantin is an English television presenter who presents the ITV Weather for British television network ITV.-Early life:Born in 1980 to Wendy and Richard Mantin in Norwich, Mantin attended Norwich High School for Girls and the Sixth Form at Norwich School.-Career:Mantin started her...
- model and television presenter
Notable Masters
- Augustus JessoppAugustus JessoppAugustus Jessopp was an English cleric and writer. He spent periods of time as a school master and then later as a clergyman in Norfolk, England....
, 19th century Head Master and author - G. A. WilliamsonG. A. WilliamsonGeoffrey Arthur Williamson was an English classicist.He was a graduate of Oxford University and was Senior Classics Master at Norwich School from 1922-1960....
, who was senior classics master at Norwich from 1922-1960 has translated many histories of RomanAncient RomeAncient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
times. - Theodore AclandTheodore AclandTheodore William Gull Acland ARIC was an English educationist who in later life became a clergyman of the Church of England.-Background and early life:...
, Head Master 1930 to 1943 - John CromeJohn CromeJohn Crome was an English landscape artist of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists of the "Norwich school". He is known as Old Crome to distinguish him from his son, John Berney Crome, who was also a well-known artist.-Life and work:Crome was born in Norwich in Norfolk, the son of a weaver...
, sometime drawing master and founder member of The Norwich School of Artists - David N. FarrDavid N FarrDavid N. Farr is a British Historian and Schoolmaster.-Education:Farr was educated at Queen Mary and Westfield College, London and Clare Hall, Cambridge...
, historian - Adrian LucasAdrian LucasAdrian Lucas is an English conductor and organist. He is artistic director of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival.He became organist and director of music at Worcester Cathedral in 1996. He is also conductor of the Worcester Festival Choral Society and musical director of the City of Birmingham Choir...
, organist and conductor - Philip Stibbe, a former Chindit and author of "Return via Rangoon"
See also
- List of the oldest schools in the world
- Grammar SchoolGrammar schoolA grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
- The Invention of Tradition (1983; Terence Ranger and Eric Hobsbawm (eds.)) ISBN 0521437733