Music teacher's Ormiston Victory Academy Costessey reunion

Ina Bullen returned to the hallways of Ormiston Victory Academy for a party to celebrate her milestone birthday. 

Mrs Bullen worked at the school for more than 30 years between 1956 and 1989 and spent her entire teaching career at the Academy, formerly known as Costessey Secondary Modern School.

Former pupils were invited to a cream tea and many turned up to wish her a happy birthday on Wednesday. 

Mrs Ina Bullen was delighted by the show (Image: Denise Bradley)

Mrs Bullen said that she was "lost for words" by the welcome that she received and thanked everyone for coming to celebrate with her.

Former pupil Christine Barber, who organised the reunion of around 50 former pupils, said: "She was a popular teacher who though small in stature was mighty in presence and taught many to read and appreciate music and involved many in numerous productions.

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After a meet and greet to roll back the years at the Costessey school, Mrs Bullen was invited to watch the school's dress rehearsal of Six the Musical.

Mrs Bullen was a music teacher at Ormiston Victory Academy, formerly Costessey Secondary Modern School (Image: Denise Bradley)

The short show is about the six wives of Henry VIII, who tell the audience about their marriages to the Tudor king from their perspective.

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The cast of Victory Facade is made up of pupils from years 10 and 11, as well as sixth-form students from years 12 and 13, who have only been rehearsing for eight weeks ahead of three shows on Friday. 

Mrs Bullen said that she was surprised that no one seemed to be planning a career in the performing arts and was amazed to hear that the pupil playing Catherine of Aragon had choreographed the show.

She complimented them on their dancing, saying: "No one put a foot wrong!"