Glennie

At Northstowe Secondary College, our Glennie house is identified using the colour orange.

About Us

Named after Dame Evelyn Glennie, she is the world’s premier solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras and artists. Her solo recordings exceed 40 CDs. A double GRAMMY award winner and BAFTA nominee, Evelyn composes for film, theatre and television. She began The Evelyn Glennie Podcast in 2020. Evelyn was awarded an OBE in 1993 and has over 100 international awards to date, including the Polar Music Prize and the Companion of Honour. Evelyn is Curator for The Evelyn Glennie Collection. Her iconic film Touch the Sound, TED Talk and book Listen World! embody her mission to Teach the World to Listen. (Taken from her website evelyn.co.uk).

She was chosen because she embodies our school values of Kindness, curiosity and hard work, she also has some important messages for young people.

• We should listen more – listening is undervalued and leads to poor communication
• That listening is more than just hearing, it is about engaging, empowering, inspiring and creating bonds
• That it is possible to overcome barriers and be successful

Key Contacts

Assistant Headteacher link: Mr Adam Roberts

Senior Tutor: Mr Anthony Williams

Student Support Assistant: Mrs Clare Wadd

Contact Details

Email: glennie@northstowe.education

Telephone: 01223 343736