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Change in pupil premium cut-off date 'cost Suffolk schools £1.1m'

The application process for primary, infant, junior and middle school places in Suffolk is closing soon

Matthew Earth

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Suffolk schools missed out on more than £1million of pupil premium funding as the application date was moved back in the academic year, it has been claimed.
The Chantry Academy in Ipswich is one of Suffolk's newest schools. Will more follow in the years ahe

Four schools set to expand due to new housing developments

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Little girl with long brown hair smiling at the camera wearing a pink dress

Suffolk

Worry and excitement ahead of National Offer Day for primary school...

Suzanne Day

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120 trees have been planted at Sybil Andrews Academy in Bury St Edmunds

Company offsets carbon footprint by planting native trees at school

Mariam Ghaemi

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Funding pressures for schools hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic has been raised by Suffolk education and health leaders.

Opinion

Teaching of history in schools - are we going in the right direction?

Clare Flintoff

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Sybil Andrews Academy in Bury St Edmunds has been the latest West Suffolk school to confirm a case of coronavirus among...

Coronavirus

Secondary school class bubble isolating due to Covid case

Mariam Ghaemi

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Howard Primary has a new logo, which pupils helped design

School adopts new name and logo after joining academy trust

Mariam Ghaemi

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School transport in Suffolk has been an issue since the new policy was brough in. Picture: RACHEL ED

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk council confirms increase to post-16 school transport costs

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Happy primary school kids, wearing school uniforms and backpacks, running on a walkway outside their

Education News

'Horrific' guilt of parents struggling to afford school uniforms

Suzanne Day

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More pupils will be returning to school from September. Picture: IPSWICH ACADEMY

Coronavirus

How many Suffolk pupils tested positive on school return?

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Covid-19 rapid testing centres targeting people who unwittingly have the virus are to open in Haverhill and Lowestoft

Coronavirus

How long will Covid testing in schools continue for?

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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West End star Kerry Ellis encouraged students at a West Suffolk College online event

West End star Kerry urges students to 'be brave and dream big'

Judy Rimmer

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More pupils will be returning to school from September. Picture: IPSWICH ACADEMY

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk school leaders 'positive' for return of pupils

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Marty Jopson from The One Show is taking part in West Suffolk College's science showcase, which runs from Monday to Friday

'Getting people like CERN, Marty Jopson and many others is a huge coup'

Mariam Ghaemi

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Edward Lucas, 44, of Aureole Walk, Newmarket, admitted two offences of attempting to arrange the com

Education News

Laptop donations still wanted to help Suffolk children long term

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Parents who have fears over their child returning to the classroom in September have been urged to s

Coronavirus

Teachers to assess pupils' reading and writing when schools re-open

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Funding pressures for schools hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic has been raised by Suffolk education and health leaders.

Coronavirus

Early details for summer schools unveiled

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Isabella Nial, aged nearly three, as Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson

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Children get all dressed up for World Book Day

Judy Rimmer

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Suffolk schools have been rated by Suffolk County Council. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Coronavirus

Early indications given over how Suffolk secondary school assessments...

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Cody Keithley aged seven, from Ipswich, wearing a Where's Wally? costume

Are your children taking part in World Book Day virtual fun?

Judy Rimmer

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School transport in Suffolk could be used to help provide services in rural communities between drop

Coronavirus

Extra vehicles on standby for school bus routes from March 8

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Students wearing face masks in a lesson.

Poll

High schools make face masks in class compulsory

Judy Rimmer

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Mark Barrow, headteacher of Ixworth Free School. Picture: GREGG BROWN

High schools 'feeling confident' as students mass tested for coronavirus

Matthew Earth

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Simon Martin, Headteacher at Debenham High School. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Why these high schools are staggering pupils' return next week

Matthew Earth

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Covid-19 rapid testing centres targeting people who unwittingly have the virus are to open in Haverhill and Lowestoft

Coronavirus

School Covid-19 testing: What you need to know

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Secondary school children were more likely to repeatedly miss classes than primary school pupils Pic

Almost 93% of Suffolk pupils get preferred secondary school place

Katy Sandalls

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The University of Suffolk Waterfront Building in Ipswich, the venue for the Brand New You event.

Education News

University of Suffolk to mix online and face-to-face learning post-Covid

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The University of Suffolk Waterfront Building in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Education News

University of Suffolk dropout rates vastly improve in three years

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The new sixth form centre at Stowupland High School

School unveils 'wonderful' new multi-million pound sixth form centre

Andrew Papworth

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Philip Hurst, headteacher of Thomas Mills High School, backs Sizewell C Picture: ARCHANT

Schools 'well versed' and ready for March 8 reopening, headteachers say

Matthew Earth

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