A SCHOOL have been celebrating 50 years on their current site.

Bulmer St Andrew's Primary School has been a part of the village since 1840, but moved to its current location in Church Lane 50 years ago.

As part of the celebrations, pupils and teachers from past and present, parents, residents and school governors popped in to the school to share fond memories.

Former teacher Alison Brett, who taught at the school for 27 years, spoke briefly about her teaching experience at the school.

She said: “When I first came to Bulmer, there were 76 children in the school.

"It was such a happy place to work, filled with learning, fun and laughter.”

Mrs Brett also reminisced about how she still sees some of her students, many of whom have gone on to have successful careers.

When the school moved from Church Meadow, the new school was of an architecturally modern design, with the centre being created as a hub of activity, where lunches were served, PE lessons run and assemblies taken.

Now, the hub is the school library and IT resource centre.

At the celebrations, many people remembered how the school was seen as revolutionary in its design and the excitement that surrounded it.

Current children of the school opened up the celebrations by singing the song ‘One Thing Remains’, with local historian, Ashley Cooper, giving a brief overview of the school and about why it moved from Church Meadow.

After the introduction, the Chair of Governors, Mrs Jan Hoogewerf cut the celebration cake and opened the event so that everyone could browse the memorabilia laid out in the school hall.