Students at Norbury High School for Girls recently took part in a ‘bake off’ challenge. An initial field of 12 entrants was whittled down to six students from years 7, 8 and 11 who were called upon to put their baking skills to the test in the grand final on Monday 13th January. All six competitors performed exceptionally well and the contest was a close-run thing. But, with help from the school’s guest judge, Omo Read more…
Students from Norbury High School for Girls took part in an exclusive Under Armour fitness testing experience at Battersea Power Station last month. The year 10 and 11 students were invited to push their physical limits at the UA NEXT Academy, which has been specially designed for athletes aged 16-20. A series of exciting challenges including speed trials, agility drills, grip strength assessments, reaction timing and vertical jump measurement put the girls through their paces. Each Read more…
Norbury High sixth former Jemima-Helen Tshondo was invited to attend the Remembrance Day service at City Hall on Friday 8th November 2024 where she met up with Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and other dignitaries. Jemima-Helen, who is Vice-Chair of the London Youth Assembly as well as Lead Ambassador of the Croydon Youth Assembly (not to mention Deputy Head Girl at Norbury High), joined an esteemed audience of guests for the live streamed service which Read more…
Parents and carers of students at Kensington Avenue Primary School are invited to attend a drop-in session at the school on 25th November between 09.00 and 10.30. The aim of the session is to offer advice and support relating to: Completing forms Getting help from external services Online applications Job searches Signing in to the school apps Other issues as required Interested parents/carers should contact the school office in the first instance to make an Read more…
Norbury High sixth formers Ushna Shahzad Aslam, Hira Nawaz and Nida Umer recently accompanied a member of the academy‘s teaching staff to Qube Research and Technologies in Victoria, south-west London, to hear mathematician James Grime speak about code breaking and to take a look at an original Enigma machine. The students formed part of a private audience of only 40 people at the event on Thursday 17th October and were able to enjoy one-on-one time Read more…
GCSE results at our Norbury High academy not only improved on last year but bucked a national trend which saw passes fall for the third year in a row. Student progress improved across the board at the secondary school with grades either matching or bettering the national average across every level 2 subject. In terms of the pass rate, 80.3% of GCSE grades at Norbury High were awarded a 4 or above which compares with Read more…
For a fourth year in a row, children at Kensington Avenue Primary School (KAPS) took part in the Grow Your Own Potatoes project. Members of our primary academy‘s Gardening Club planted seed potatoes and nurtured them with care before harvesting them to make some delicious chips! Launched in 2005, Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) was one of the first growing projects based in primary schools. Since then, it has become the largest of its kind Read more…
Students at Norbury High School for Girls have once again received international accreditation for their exceptional work in promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness among their peers at the secondary academy. The Eco-Schools programme, established in 1994, is now implemented in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2023/24, more than 1.4 million students attended an Eco-School in England. The programme follows a tried-and-trusted seven-step framework, that encourages young people to explore a variety of environmental issues Read more…
Students at Kensington Avenue Primary School (KAPS) recently enjoyed a series of activities focused on the art and culture of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. The ELP group looked at Mexico and the work of Frida Kahlo while the nursery cohort learned about Argentina and the Iguazu Falls (pictured). In Reception, students focused on Spain and the work of the surrealist Salvador Dali. Year 1 examined Panama and the Mola art form; Year 2 delved into Read more…
The Norbury High Science Fair and Physics Challenge took place on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May. The Physics Challenge was open to students from year groups 7-10 at our secondary academy and those who took part were rewarded with house points and certificates. Ms Muzenda, Head of Science at the academy, said: “The atmosphere at the fair was absolutely buzzing with excitement as students eagerly showcased their STEM projects. I was thoroughly impressed by Read more…
