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Calendar Competition

Posted Thu, 10/06/2010 - 10:24
Bluebell Wood

The Aimhigher Norfolk 2011 Calendar Competition is already underway.  The summer holidays are an ideal time to get out your camera and snap the winning picture.  The competition is open to students from Norfolk schools, sixth forms and colleges, from Year 7 through to Year 13.

Brighton Residential

Posted Tue, 24/08/2010 - 15:58
Brighton Residential

On Tuesday 20 July, thirty-four Year 12 students from Smithdon Sixth Form embarked on a residential trip to Brighton in order to get a taste of university life.

Leicester Residential

Posted Mon, 09/08/2010 - 11:22
Leicester Residential

On Monday 19 July, thirty students from City Academy Norwich Sixth Form and Sheringham Sixth Form set off for a residential visit to the University of Leicester.

HE For Norfolk Magazine

Posted Mon, 28/06/2010 - 09:19
HE For Norfolk magazine

The new issue of HE For Norfolk magazine is out now!  In it, you will be able to find information on locally delivered Higher Education qualifications in a huge variety of subjects, not only at university, but at colleges, independent providers and through distance learning.

Central Norfolk Higher Education Field Academy

Posted Wed, 23/06/2010 - 15:11
Central Norfolk Higher Education Field Academy

From Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 May, Year 10 students from City Academy Norwich, The Hewett School and Open Academy took part in the Higher Education Field Academy, or HEFA for short, at Carleton Rode, South Norfolk.  The students worked in teams of four and spent two days digging and excavating a test pit in the hot sun.  It was an exhausting task to do in the heat, so it was great to see all of the students working as a team and sharing the tasks.

Aimhigher Associates Celebration Event

Posted Tue, 15/06/2010 - 16:27
Aimhigher Associates Scheme Celebration Event

The Aimhigher Associates Scheme celebration event took place on Thursday 27 May at the John Innes Centre in Norwich.  The evening was attended by almost 100 Year 10 students from all nine schools involved in the scheme, their parents and carers, siblings and school co-ordinators.

Aimhigher Through Sport

Posted Fri, 11/06/2010 - 15:12
Aimhigher Through Sport

Students from schools across Norfolk gathered together at Easton College during the Easter holidays for the fourth annual sport residential, entitled Aimhigher through Sport.

Aimhigher Norfolk, in partnership with Easton College, organised this two-day event for 41 Year 10 students who enjoy playing sport, and who may be considering Higher Education in a sporting career.

Impact Healthcare Shows

Posted Fri, 11/06/2010 - 11:14
Impact Healthcare Show

In April and May, Aimhigher Norfolk organised for Year 10 students to be visited by the IMPACT Healthcare Show.  It was a lively, exciting performance that explained some of the many different jobs available in the healthcare profession.  We hope that all the students who attended found the show interesting and useful.

Hands on Health Interactive Fun Day - Friday 28 May

Posted Thu, 10/06/2010 - 15:12
Hands on Health

Aimhigher Norfolk, in partnership with the Faculty of Health at the University of East Anglia, invited Year 8 students from Cliff Park, Oriel, North Walsham and Stalham High Schools to Hands on Health at the King’s Centre in Great Yarmouth on Friday 28 May.

CSI Day at Caister High School - Monday 17 May

Posted Thu, 10/06/2010 - 12:19
CSI Day

"This morning a burglary took place at a bank.  Thieves took £125,000 from the safe.  Three people have been arrested and may be the burglars.  The suspects' 'safe house' has been discovered by the police."