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Old Newton C of E Primary School - Robins Class

Old Newton C of E Primary School - Robins Class

First Class is back for 2022! Suffolk's schools celebrate new faces

Suffolk County Council has agreed a ?10 million support package to provide much-needed specialist places for children and young people with special needs

Suffolk County Council has agreed a ?10 million support package to provide much-needed specialist places for children and young people with special needs

Suffolk County Council

Multi-million pound support package for SEND children agreed by council

University studies students at West Suffolk College are celebrating their graduation this weekend

University studies students at West Suffolk College are celebrating their graduation this weekend

West Suffolk College

Graduation success highlights work with Bowie producer and Top Gun composer

$Bardwell Primary School has received a \'Good\' rating by Ofsted for the first time since 2011$ $Bardwell Primary School has received a \'Good\' rating by Ofsted for the first time since 2011$

Primary school rated 'Good' by Ofsted for first time in 11 years

$A carpentry student has banded together with his fellow college pupils to gift a Jubilee crown construction project to his old head teacher\'s school.$ $A carpentry student has banded together with his fellow college pupils to gift a Jubilee crown construction project to his old head teacher\'s school.$

Carpentry student's special gift to his former headteacher's primary school

$Woolpit Primary Academy have been awarded \'Good\' by Ofsted$ $Woolpit Primary Academy have been awarded \'Good\' by Ofsted$

Woolpit Primary rated 'Good' by Ofsted for first time in 12 years

40% of teachers in the East of England have said they do not feel comfortable teaching sex and relationship education in school.

40% of teachers in the East of England have said they do not feel comfortable teaching sex and relationship education in school.

40% of teachers not comfortable teaching sex and relationship classes

Maddie King, youth development tutor at Inspire Suffolk

Maddie King, youth development tutor at Inspire Suffolk

Maddie's journey from troublesome teen to inspiring others

County High School students with head of lower school Ben Jeffery and headteacher Sally Kennedy.

County High School students with head of lower school Ben Jeffery and headteacher Sally Kennedy.

New name heralds new era at County High School

Four schools in Suffolk have become academies ahead of the new year

Four schools in Suffolk have become academies ahead of the new year

Four schools across Suffolk to become academies for new year

Schools may have to make redundancies or dip into reserves as inflation hits their budgets.

Schools may have to make redundancies or dip into reserves as inflation hits their budgets.

Suffolk County Council

Schools may dip into reserves or cut staff as inflation hits budgets

Students across Suffolk were celebrating their GCSE results day this morning at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham

Students across Suffolk were celebrating their GCSE results day this morning at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham

Suffolk GCSE results

How Suffolk schools are celebrating GCSE results day

Students across Suffolk are picking up their GCSE results this morning

Students across Suffolk are picking up their GCSE results this morning

Suffolk GCSE results

Live updates as Suffolk students find out their GCSE results

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said schools were having to 'drain reserves.'

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said schools were having to 'drain reserves.'

Suffolk County Council

Former Suffolk head warns of 'demoralising and depressing' situation for schools

The report found that some parents are struggling to access essential pre-school child development and parenting support.

The report found that some parents are struggling to access essential pre-school child development and parenting support.

Report finds 42% of parents struggling to get 'essential' support for children

Susie Halliday achieving A A B with Theo Kenny achieving 3 B's. Thomas Mills A-Level results 2022

Susie Halliday achieving A A B with Theo Kenny achieving 3 B's. Thomas Mills A-Level results 2022

Suffolk A Level results

A-Level results: Joy for students across Suffolk

Erin Laws, Sian Lewis and Jessie Bream with their results at County Upper School in Bury St Edmunds

Erin Laws, Sian Lewis and Jessie Bream with their results at County Upper School in Bury St Edmunds

Live updates as Suffolk students pick up their A-Level results

Jane Wood, Owner & Executive Chair, and Kristie Wright, CEO, celebrating WS Training's 'Good' Ofsted rating

Jane Wood, Owner & Executive Chair, and Kristie Wright, CEO, celebrating WS Training's 'Good' Ofsted rating

First 'Good' Ofsted rating in nine years for Suffolk training provider

Funding has been secured to build a cutting-edge extended reality lab in Bury St Edmunds for students across Suffolk.

Funding has been secured to build a cutting-edge extended reality lab in Bury St Edmunds for students across Suffolk.

West Suffolk College

£2m Extended Reality lab to offer cutting-edge learning to Suffolk students

A government-funded programme has given Suffolk students the chance to study in Thailand with another successful bid meaning more will visit Brazil and Beijing next year.

A government-funded programme has given Suffolk students the chance to study in Thailand with another successful bid meaning more will visit Brazil and Beijing next year.

'Experience of a lifetime' for sixth form students in Thailand

New figures have revealed that Suffolk has the second highest primary school exclusion and suspension rate in England.

New figures have revealed that Suffolk has the second highest primary school exclusion and suspension rate in England.

85 school children under 4 suspended in Suffolk

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

More Suffolk schools announce closures due to extreme heat

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

Two Suffolk schools to shut during extreme heat

The team from Newmarket Academy that won the Dora Love prize

The team from Newmarket Academy that won the Dora Love prize

Suffolk school wins Dora Love Holocaust prize

Schools have been advised that children should not take part in “vigorous physical activity” on very hot days

Schools have been advised that children should not take part in “vigorous physical activity” on very hot days

Will schools send children home if it is too hot?

Ixworth Church of England Primary School has achieved a 'remarkable turnaround' after it received a good Ofsted report.

Ixworth Church of England Primary School has achieved a 'remarkable turnaround' after it received a good Ofsted report.

'Remarkable turnaround' for primary school with good Ofsted report

Thurston Childcare's Preschool received an outstanding Ofsted report.

Thurston Childcare's Preschool received an outstanding Ofsted report.

'Dream come true' for pre-school who receive outstanding Ofsted report

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, welcomed the change Picture: PHIL MORELY

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, welcomed the change Picture: PHIL MORELY

Focus should be on teacher shortages, not strikes, says former Bury head

Ellisha Soanes with former Man Utd pro, Aaron Burns.

Ellisha Soanes with former Man Utd pro, Aaron Burns.

West Suffolk College

Former Manchester United youth player helps shine a light on diversity

A Suffolk teaching union boss said teachers should

A Suffolk teaching union boss said teachers should

Teachers should 'put their family first' in strike vote, union boss says

Demand for special needs education places is rising dramatically in Suffolk (Stock image)

Demand for special needs education places is rising dramatically in Suffolk (Stock image)

Suffolk County Council

'Unprecedented rise' in demand for specialist education

Director Ben Pryke, with actor David Howels, who plays main character Stan

Director Ben Pryke, with actor David Howels, who plays main character Stan

West Suffolk College

Students work on new comedy drama film

Nearly 100 schools in Suffolk have been found in need of 'immediate' repairs in a report from the Department for Education (DfE).

Nearly 100 schools in Suffolk have been found in need of 'immediate' repairs in a report from the Department for Education (DfE).

'Serious risk of imminent failure' for 90 Suffolk school buildings

One of the final middle schools in the county is determined to do whatever it can to help fundraise for its last year open.

One of the final middle schools in the county is determined to do whatever it can to help fundraise for its last year open.

Suffolk middle school brings back car boot sales for its last year open

Adrian Orr, assistant director for education, skills and learning at Suffolk County Council said it was a “vitally important programme”.

Adrian Orr, assistant director for education, skills and learning at Suffolk County Council said it was a “vitally important programme”.

Literacy hubs launched in 'fairly ambitious' reading scheme

A CGI visualisation of the new teaching block planned for Thurston Community College

A CGI visualisation of the new teaching block planned for Thurston Community College

Suffolk County Council

School serving area with hundreds of new homes set to expand

Can you pass all 10 of these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Can you pass all 10 of these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Can you answer these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Some 'inadequate' schools in Suffolk are reopening as new institutions, analysis has found.

Some 'inadequate' schools in Suffolk are reopening as new institutions, analysis has found.

Data reveals 'inadequate' Suffolk schools starting again as academies

A further £10m of funding has been announced for mental health training for schools

A further £10m of funding has been announced for mental health training for schools

£10m of funding to support mental health of school staff and pupils

Westley Middle School will close under the plans, the government has confirmed

Westley Middle School will close under the plans, the government has confirmed

Closure of Suffolk's last two middle schools confirmed by government

L-R: Julie Farrow MBE, Lady Clare, Countess of Euston and Frank Bright MBE after their investitures

L-R: Julie Farrow MBE, Lady Clare, Countess of Euston and Frank Bright MBE after their investitures

Suffolk Covid Rainbow Trail creator among honour recipients at ceremony

Mr Barton worked at King Edward VI School in Bury for 15 years

Mr Barton worked at King Edward VI School in Bury for 15 years

Former Bury headteacher welcomes plans for online exams

The Birds and The Bees play

The Birds and The Bees play

'Frisky and funny" bedroom farce opens in Bury St Edmunds

Campaigners want a commissioner to take over Suffolk's SEND service. Stock photo

Campaigners want a commissioner to take over Suffolk's SEND service. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council

Call for Whitehall to take over Suffolk SEND service

Suffolk County Council is planning more improvements to its help for young people leaving care. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council is planning more improvements to its help for young people leaving care. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council

Watchdog praises council's support for youngsters leaving care

School transport costs will not rise this year in Suffolk

School transport costs will not rise this year in Suffolk

Suffolk County Council

Post-16 school travel fees frozen to help with rising living costs

Catharine Wensley (left) and Jo Pettingale will lead Sir Peter Hall School in Airfield Road

Catharine Wensley (left) and Jo Pettingale will lead Sir Peter Hall School in Airfield Road

New Bury school announces appointment of joint headteachers

A report said Suffolk County Council's reorganisation of the county's middle schools

A report said Suffolk County Council's reorganisation of the county's middle schools

Suffolk County Council

£160m closing of middle schools 'has not raised standards', report says

Pupils at Howard Primary Academy plant the first of 3,000 for a healing wood on school grounds

Pupils at Howard Primary Academy plant the first of 3,000 for a healing wood on school grounds

First trees planted for Bury school's healing wood

School exclusions are falling but the main problem is 'persistent disruptive behaviour'. Stock image

School exclusions are falling but the main problem is 'persistent disruptive behaviour'. Stock image

Suffolk County Council

Violent behaviour main reason for most school exclusions in Suffolk

Covid has had a huge impact on students in Suffolk schools

Covid has had a huge impact on students in Suffolk schools

Suffolk County Council

Huge impact of Covid on Suffolk students revealed