School celebrates 40 years at its new home

by thom kennedy

Last updated 05:14, Friday, 24 October 2008

STAFF, parents and pupils of Fir Ends School, Smithfield, have been celebrating its 40th anniversary at its current site.

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Now and then: Above left, the school today and, below, a class photo from the 1980s. Pupils were given caps commemorating the annivesary celebrations this week, and ex-pupils were invited back to the school as part of the festivities. The week’s celebrations followed a successful school harvest festival where produce was distributed to local charities

On display has been an exhibition of old pictures and memorabilia showing the history of the rural primary school.

Headteacher Sue Hatt said: “It is 40 years since the school moved to this site, and we are going to keep the theme running throughout the school year.

“There have been a lot of changes at the school, so it is a good chance for our old pupils to come back to the school and see what’s gone on. It is very significant for the school, as for the last couple of years there has been an acting head, and people have been treading water a little bit, but the big emphasis of this celebration has been on the future.”

Pupils were given caps commemorating the celebrations, and ex-pupils were invited back to the school as part of the festivities.

The week’s celebrations followed a successful school harvest festival where produce was distributed to local charities.