Set up in 1845 as the Norwich School of Design, its students have included the artist Alfred Munnings.

BBC: Norfolk

Mr John, a former Norwich School pupil, was among six UK nationals killed after the attack at the In Amenas gas plant, on 16 January.

BBC: Sebastian John

One mother from Norwich, who asked not to be named, said she received more than 30 emails over Friday, Saturday and Sunday, telling her Recreation Road Primary School and City of Norwich School were closed.

BBC: Norfolk school closures text and email alerts suspended