Celebrations as Cosham primary school becomes an academy

Children, teachers and parents were joined by the lord mayor for the official opening as an academy.
The Lord Mayor Councillor Ken Ellcome cuts the ribbon. Pictured from left, is Sophia Ball, headteacher Sarah Sadler, Sue Samson, the chief executive of the University of Chichester Academy Trust, Cllr Ken Ellcombe and Jack Cooper        (171147-8)The Lord Mayor Councillor Ken Ellcome cuts the ribbon. Pictured from left, is Sophia Ball, headteacher Sarah Sadler, Sue Samson, the chief executive of the University of Chichester Academy Trust, Cllr Ken Ellcombe and Jack Cooper        (171147-8)
The Lord Mayor Councillor Ken Ellcome cuts the ribbon. Pictured from left, is Sophia Ball, headteacher Sarah Sadler, Sue Samson, the chief executive of the University of Chichester Academy Trust, Cllr Ken Ellcombe and Jack Cooper (171147-8)

Highbury Primary School, in Dovercourt Road, Cosham, has joined Chichester University Academy Trust, which also runs other primary schools in the city.

Councillor Ken Ellcome, the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, was delighted to announce the academy officially open.

There was singing, dancing, games and plenty of tasty cakes.

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