Littleport Village College Network

Boys
School Tie (Ł1.75 in local shops)
White or Grey Shirt
Maroon or Grey V-Neck Pullover
Black Blazer (optional)
Blazer Badge (optional) (on sale in school 40p)
Grey Trousers (Jeans are not permitted)
Black or Brown Shoes (plimsoles and sports shoes are not permitted)
Fifth Year Boys have the privilege of wearing black or white pullovers

Girls
Maroon or Grey Jumper or Cardigan
Grey Skirt (Grey Trousers may be worn when permission is given during bad weather)
White Blouse (or Pink Blouse as supplied by Roundabout of Littleport)
White or Black Socks or Skin Coloured Tights
Flat Black or Brown Shoes (not platform or high heels)
Summer Dress (optional)
Fifth Year Girls have the privilege of wearing Grey, Black or Maroon Trousers and White, Grey, Black or Maroon Jumpers throughout the year.

The Life-Saving Club
A visit from Sharron Davis in 1981

L to R : Alison Sallis (pupil), Mark Carey (pupil), Mr Bryden (warden), Miss Sharron Davies (olympic swimmer), Nigel Rogerson (pupil), Mr Bidwell (school governor) and Stephanie South (pupil). June 1981. I think this picture was taken at the Paradise pool in Ely when it opened, it may be of the Lifesaving Club. It is not Littleport's pool as ours was an outdoor pool.

There are four houses within the school namely Chichester, Bannister, Armstrong and Fonteyn. In the first year, pupils are divided into four house-based groups and remain in these groups as forms throughout their school career. Each house meets weekly for Assembly. We have a full programme of house competitions and a system of House Points for good academic work.

ARMSTRONG Origin : Commander Neil Armstrong Colour : Green Leader : Mr W. Morris Forms : 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 4/3, 5/3	CHICHESTER Origin : Sir Francis Chichester Colour : Blue Leader : Mr D. Finney Forms : 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1
BANNISTER Origin : Dr Roger Bannister Colour : Red Leader : Mr K. M. Jerrom Forms : 1/2, 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 5/2	FONTEYN Origin : Dame Margot Fonteyn Colour : Yellow Leader : Miss D. Brame Forms : 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4

There were four shields on the wall in the main hall, each one had a stripe of the house colour on it. They were hung up in order depending upon the total of the house points for the week, with the house with the most points at the top.

The Schools First Computer The schools First PC

Littleport Village College won its first computer in a National Competition amongst schools set by the Government's Department of Industry. The computer was a 380Z? and was described as a 'powerful and valuable micro computer system'.
The picture above shows (L to R) Susan Morrison, Alison Border, Mathew Collins, Christopher Atkinson, Julie Hart and Gillian Peacock with the computer they won.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Duke of Edinburgh's award meeting

Pupils and parents at the first meeting of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Some of these young people went on to achieve the gold award which is presented by a member of the Royal Family. Picture taken 29th April 1981.

School Play
Samson and Delilah

Every school puts on dramatic productions and the village college was no different. In 1980 they performed "Around the World in 80 Minutes" and in 1981 there were two productions - "Samson and Delilah" and "Ernie's Incredible Illucinations". The picture above shows Alison Warren and Mark Scott in the lead roles of Samson and Delilah with other members of the production behind them.

Sports
A Winner

The school provided a range of sports to its pupils with a gymnasium, swimming pool, games pitches, all weather cricket nets, tennis courts, grass athletic track and the use of a near-by squash court. The picture above shows Chris Easy winning the junior 400 meters in the county sports competition in 1981.

A past pupil of the college, Anthony McCracken, has sent me some scans of the 1983 awards evening programme. On it are lots of names from his leaving year and some from the younger years.