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After almost 39 years of hard work, a much-loved long-serving member of staff at a West Norfolk secondary school will be retiring. Carol Copeman said that King Edward VII Academy (KES) is a “fabulous place to be” for almost four decades, but will be retiring at the end of the summer term on Friday. She joined the school in 1985 and has worked in a number of roles including being the head teacher’s secretary, an admin officer, a first aider, doing pastoral work and much more. Carol has been described by fellow members of KES staff as “loyal”, “a superstar” and “the backbone of the school”. Many…

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