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Young scientists up for the challenge

Young scientists
Young scientists Credit: ITV News Anglia

Children from all over our region are heading to Norwich this week to take part in a range of scientific challenges at the University of East Anglia. Around one hundred and sixty pupils are attending the Salters' Festival of Chemistry event which aims to get kids interested in Science.

Schools expert makes education plea

A primary schools expert from the University of East Anglia will today call on education secretary Michael Gove to withdraw his plans for a new curriculum.

Senior lecturer and researcher Sue Cox will deliver a petition of more than 2,000 names to the minister. She says the education secretary's current proposals will fail children.

The petition includes signatures from teacher, parents, grandparents and university professors. They believe the Government's plans for a new curriculum has not taken into account the experience and expertise of the teaching profession.

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Michael Palin makes school visit

Michael Palin
Michael Palin joins Fakenham Junior school's centenary celebrations Credit: ITV News Anglia

Former Python and world traveller Michael Palin has been in Norfolk.

He was at Fakenham Junior School following in the footsteps of his grandfather.

A hundred years ago Dr Edward Palin was there for the school's opening ceremony. Today his grandson joined in the centenary celebrations.

Students sink to new depths for underwater lecture

Marine biology students at the University of Essex have been given lectures 18 meters underwater.

They were taught about the challenges threatening coral reefs off the shore of Indonesia.

By using specialised equipment Professor David Smith was able to speak directly to his students underwater for the first time.

Click below to watch a report by ITV News Anglia's Serena Sandhu:

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Dale Farm school praised by inspectors

Crays Hill Primary in Billericay is best known for being the school attached to the Dale Farm Travellers site in Essex.

It has been the subject of rumours and bad press in the past, but today it has been celebrating a good Ofsted report, with much of its teaching rated outstanding.

Elodie Harper was granted exclusive access to film life at the school.

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