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We hope you find inspiration on our resources page with our wide range of films which are mainly suitable for children and young people of all ages. Many adults are reporting that they are finding the content useful too! 

On this page you will find the title of each film and the suggested age range and themes and curriculum areas we think they lend themselves to. We know that you may well find ways to use the films which we had not considered- do let us know your thoughts! 

Each film has challenges below it, with ideas for further learning at home and at school. Films can be used to supplement and enrich your current curriculum, as a starting point for discussion in assembly and/or English lessons, or as a home learning activity. We have heard from many schools that have used the film and challenges for “homework”. 

Some schools may choose to put on their own “festival of learning” and use several of the films to have a day or week of activities based on life and culture in Norfolk. If you do this please let us know of any interesting outcomes.

At the bottom of the “contact us” page you can subscribe to our newsletter and view previous editions by clicking on “view previous campaigns”. Each newsletter contains information about a variety of films and how they could be used. 

Share the outcomes of your learning project with us on social media – @norfolk_inspire / @inspiringnorfolk

It is never too early for children and young people to think about career choices, do take a look at the developing careers page. 

KEY: The programme indicates which Key Stage the event/resource is designed for (X) and for which it can be easily adapted (A).


Inspiring Nature and the Outdoors

Inspiring Nature and the OutdoorsEYFSKS1KS2KS3KS4+Suitable for Family LearningThemesSubject Area
RNLI – Beach SafetyXXXXXXSafety, BeachWater Safety, Geography
Horsey Seals (some sensitive material)XXXXXNature, BeachScience, Environment, Geography
Nature Photography with Shaun WhitmoreXXXXXXNature, Birds, EnvironmentArt, STEM
Wonderful Wildlife in Norfolk – The RSPBXXXXXXNature, Birds, EnvironmentScience, Geography
Become a Nature Explorer with the Family Learning TeamXXXNature, ExplorationArt, Design, Technology, Environment
Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Bretts Wood, Thompson Common and Thorpe MarshesXXXXXXNature, EnvironmentScience, Geography
Amazing OrchardsXXXXXXNature, EnvironmentDesign Technology, Environment, Science, English, Maths, History, Geography
Humphry Repton – Garden Designer XXXXXLandscape, People, NatureEnvironment, Geography, Design Technology, History, Art
Our School: Our World – Introduction by Bishop Graham UsherXXXXEnvironment, CreationHistory, Geography, Design Technology, History, Art
Keiron Williamson – Capturing Landscapes that InspireXXXXXXLandscape, Arts, Careers, Culture, PeopleArt, English, Geography
Anglian WaterXXXXXXEnvironment, Innovation, SustainabilityGeography, Science
Forest School in NorfolkXXXXXXEnvironment, Outdoors, Culture Arts, InnovationOutdoor Learning, Geography, RSE, PSHE, Science, English, Art
Dinosaur TrailXXXNature, ExplorationScience, Drama
Working in a ZooXXXXXNature, Careers, PeopleScience, Environment, PSHE
BroadsXXXXXEnvironment, Nature, Exploration, Landscapes, Sustainability, PlacesScience, Geography
The Horstead Centre – Outdoor Learning and Charcoal MakingXXXXEnvironment, Outdoor Learning, Arts, CultureScience, Design Technology
The Royal Norfolk ShowXXXXXXFarming, Culture, CommunityScience
From Winterton to Happisburgh – Coastal ErosionXXXXEnvironmental, Beach, Coast, NatureGeography, Science


Inspiring Places

Inspiring PlacesEYFSKS1KS2KS3KS4+Suitable for Family LearningThemesSubject Area
Graffiti at Norwich CathedralXXXXArt, Religion, History, Architecture, Famous PlacesArt, Religion
Norfolk Museums: What can we learn from a skeleton?XXXXHistory, Archaeology, Science, Famous PlacesHistory, Science
St Julian’s ChurchXXXXXHistory, ReligionHistory, Religion
Kett’s Heights – The Camp Headquarters of 1549XXXXXHistory, Architecture, GardensHistory
Norfolk: A County of Science and Innovation – George FreemanXXXXInnovationScience, Design Technology, Environment
Humphry Repton – Garden Designer XXXXXLandscape, People, Nature Environment, Geography, Design Technology, History, Art
John Paston of Norfolk: Rebuilding Gresham CastleXXXXXXHistory, InnovationHistory, Art, English
Norwich City Football Club and Inspiring NorfolkXXXXXMotivational, Diversity, Culture, SportRSE, English
The History of Norfolk Migration “We are One”XXXXXHistory, DiversityHistory, Geography, RSE, Arts, Inclusion and Equality
An aerial tour of the east coast XXXXXXEnvironmental, Places, LandscapeGeography, STEM
St Peter Mancroft – What’s in a name?XXXXXXCulture, Heritage, EnvironmentalScience, English, RE, History
Buildings and the stories they tellXXXXCulture Heritage, History, InnovationEnglish, History, Geography
Keiron Williamson- Capturing Landscapes that InspireXXXXXXLandscape, Arts, Careers, Culture, People, FarmingArt, English, Geography
Piers’ Poems (recommended upper KS2)XXXXInclusion Diversity, Community, Creativity, IdentityEnglish, RSE, PSHE
Monument and sculpture examples from NorwichXXXXXArts, Culture, CommunityDesign Technology, Art, History
Redwings Horse Sanctuary XXXXXXAnimals, CareersScience
Making sense of place XXXXCommunity, People, Culture, IdentityGeography, English
Castle Acre – Norman landscapes in NorfolkXXXXCulture, Landscapes, HeritageHistory, English
BroadsXXXXXEnvironment, Nature, Exploration, Landscapes, Sustainability, PlacesScience, Geography, PSHE
Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Bretts Wood, Thompson Common and Thorpe MarshesXXXXXXNature, EnvironmentScience, Geography
Anglian WaterXXXXXXEnvironment, Innovation, SustainabilityGeography, Science, STEM
Norfolk Love Letter with Jake HumphreyXXXXXHeritage, Creative WritingEnglish, Geography, PSHE
Buildings That Tell Stories – Holkham HallXXXXXXHeritage, Culture, Arts, Famous Places STEM, Design Tech, History 
The Deserving PoorXXXXXCulture, Community, Heritage,History, PSHE, Geography 


Inspiring People

Inspiring PeopleEYFSKS1KS2KS3KS4+Suitable for Family LearningThemesSubject Area
Humphry Repton – Garden Designer XXXXXLandscape, People, Nature, Heritage, Creativity, Innovation Environment, Geography, Design Technology, History, Art, STEM
Tanyalee Davis – Being an Unstoppable MeXXXXXXMotivationalRSE, PSHE, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Equality
Sheringham Shantymen XXXXXArts, CreativityMusic, History
Kett 1549 – Rebel or Hero? XXXHeritage, Environmental History
Norwich City Football Club and Inspiring NorfolkXXXXXXMotivational, Diversity, Culture, SportRSE, English
Captain Manby (Time and Tide museum)XXXXXPeople, Inventors, Coast, HeritageHistory, Design Technology, PSHE, STEM
John Paston of Norfolk: Rebuilding Gresham CastleXXXXXXHeritage, Innovation, CreativityHistory, Art, English
Norfolk: A County of Science and Innovation – George FreemanXXXXInnovationScience, Design Technology, Environment
Ask a FirefighterXXXXPeople who help us, Health and SafetyRSE
Create a Soundscape XXXXSound, Technology, MusicMusic, Computing
On a shoe stringXXXXXXCreativity, UpcyclingArt, Design Technology, Environment, Business, Sustainability
Syncopation with Tim XXXXXMusic, RhythmMusic
St Julian’s Church XXXXXHeritage, ReligionHistory, Religion, PSHE
The History of Norfolk Migration “We are One”XXXXXHeritage, DiversityHistory, Geography, RSE, Arts, Inclusion and Equality
Britten SinfoniaXXXXXXCulture, Creativity, Music, Careers, ArtsMusic
Keiron Williamson- Capturing Landscapes that InspireXXXXXXLandscape, Arts, Careers, Culture, People, CreativityArt, English, Geography
Fly-on-the-wall painting with Dr Kate GrantXXXXXXArts, Careers, People, Community, CreativityArts, PSHE, STEM
Piers’ Poems (recommended upper KS2)XXXXInclusion, Diversity, Community, Creativity, Identity, HeritageEnglish RSE, PSHE
Meet the artists at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2021XXXXXXArts, Culture, People, Careers, CreativityArt, English, Drama, Dance, PSHE
Redwings Horse Sanctuary XXXXXXAnimals, Careers, CitizenshipScience
Inspiring Norfolk Scientists- Pint of Science XXXXCareers, Innovation, People, CitizenshipSTEM, Science
Books Talk Back  – Isabelle KingXXXXCreativity, CultureEnglish
Working in a Zoo XXXXXCareers, Animals, EnvironmentalScience, PSHE
Wonderful Norfolk Words XXXXXXHeritage, Culture, Dialect, CommunityEnglish, PSHE


Inspiring Activities and Resources

Inspiring Activities and ResourcesEYFSKS1KS2KS3KS4+Suitable for Family LearningThemeSubject Area
Syncopation with TimXXXXXMusic, RhythmMusic
On a Shoe StringXXXXXXCreativity, UpcyclingArt, Design Technology, Environment, Business, Sustainability
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion (recommend Y6 upwards)XXXXDiversity, InclusionInclusion and Equality
Create a Soundscape – Norfolk Music HubXXXXSound, Technology, MusicMusic, Computing
Pasta Dough Cook-a-longXXXXXXCookingDesign Technology
Homemade Tomato Sauce Cook-a-longXXXXXXCookingDesign Technology
Flatbread Cook-a-longXXXXXXCookingDesign Technology
How Kettle Chips are MadeXXXXNutrition, Manufacturing, TechnologyDesign Technology
Redesign NCFC’s logo (just for fun!)XXXXXXCreativity, CultureDesign Technology, History
Norwich Opportunity Area Y6/7 transition materials
A set of ten lessons complete with professional storytelling videos for your Y6.
Designed to encourage creative writing in the last weeks of term, the lessons are all based on the Norfolk Hikey Sprite myth and build towards the higher skills and knowledge for their next step at secondary school.
XXTransitionEnglish, Maths
Have You Ever Wondered? – a whole resource bank of HE related activities, videos, blogs and more XXXXHigher EducationMaths, English, Science, Health
Helping students to feel confident: support services in Higher EducationXXHigher Education
Return to Learn – In this short video, you will join Lou, a current Mental Health Nursing student and mature learner at UEA, to find out a bit more about student life, balancing work and study and support available for mature students. Higher Education (Mature Students)
Norfolk welcomes the world: Norfolk Schools of Sanctuary resources for A Day of WelcomeXXXXXXInclusion, Diversity, Community, CultureRSE, English, Maths, Geography
James Dyson Foundation Resources
Summer Reading Challenge 
Jonny and Jelly – An introduction to dairy farmingXXXFarming, FoodGeography, Design Technology, Science
Norfolk Love Letter with Jake HumphreyXXXXXGeography, Creative WritingEnglish, Geography
John InnesXXXXXScienceScience
The History of Norfolk Migration “We are One”XXXXXHistory, DiversityHistory, Geography, RSE, Arts, Inclusion and Equality
Our School: Our World – introduction by Bishop Graham UsherXXXXEnvironment, CreationHistory, Geography, RSE, Arts, Inclusion and Equality
A Musical Journey – Norwich School Students. A great video introduction to all the instruments in the orchestra. – Available 18 JuneXXXXXXCultureMusic
Tom HickathriftA wonderful Fenland storyXXXXXXCultureEnglish
The Conscious ConsumerXXSTEM, Environment, Creativity, Farming, FoodSTEM, Geography
YSA JuniorsXXSTEM, CommunitySTEM
Putting on a pageant XXArts, Heritage, CultureArts, History, Drama
Body PercussionXXXXXRhythm, Creativity, Music, CultureMusic

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