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Three suspected cases of Omicron at Bury St Edmunds schools

Abbots Green Academy in Bury St Edmunds was closed on Monday after part of the ceiling collapsed Pic

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Suffolk Public Health have confirmed two suspected cases of the Omicron variant at the Sybil Andrews Academy and one at Abbots Green Primary School.
The headteacher of Clements Primary Academy said the good Ofsted rating is "positive news for the whole Haverhill community"

Education News

'We are absolutely thrilled' - headteacher delighted at 'good' Ofsted

Mariam Ghaemi

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Dan Mayhew, headteacher and his pupils from Alde Valley Academy, with students

Education News

Staff and students 'really shocked' to get Suffolk greenest school award

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The giant bright red seven meter poppy on a metal framework

Remembrance Day

Giant poppy created for Remembrance Day

Tamika Green

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Ed Wilson

Arts & Culture

'Art was his life' - Exhibit to showcase loved Suffolk teacher's work

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Female teacher reprimanding a male student

Education News

Concern over high ratio of SEND and BAME students excluded from schools

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Eldon Morrow and Elizabeth Earls at the University of Suffolk graduation on Ipswich Waterfront

University of Suffolk | Gallery

See the University of Suffolk's class of 2021 graduations

Angus Williams

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The taskforce has given the church a series of recommendations to take action

Suffolk County Council

Church schools admission rules changes proposed

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Three former leaders of Samuel Ward Academy, part of Unity Schools Partnership, have been found guilty of misconduct

Education News

Former Suffolk school leaders found guilty of professional misconduct

Matthew Earth

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Almost 3,000 Covid cases were recorded in Suffolk schools in the last 10 days

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3,000 children test positive for Covid in Suffolk over 10 day period

Katy Sandalls

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Enhanced measures are now in place at 12 schools

Suffolk County Council

Number of schools with extra Covid precautions rises to 12

Katy Sandalls

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Some schools have been contacting parents over Squid Game on Netflix, which is not suitable for children under 15.

Education News

School tells parents how to deal with 'scary matters' after Squid Game...

Mariam Ghaemi

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An application for a new car park and sports pitch at Thurston Community College will be debated nex

Coronavirus

More Covid measures brought in at west Suffolk school as cases rise

Johnny Griffith

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West Suffolk College

Suffolk apprentice joins prestigious hairdressing fellowship

Tamika Green

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Should the Highway Code be introduced in schools?

Suffolk County Council

'It changes your whole life' - SEND mum on finding the right school

Suzanne Day

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The caps are thrown by the bachelor of engineering class of 2021 after the University of Suffolk at

Suffolk Live News

Students celebrate end of degrees after 'extremely difficult' 18 months

Matthew Earth

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Left to right: Abbeygate Sixth Form College students Aaron McIntyre, Madi Payne and Joe Marshall.

Education News

'Life-changing' trips to Thailand, China and Nepal for Suffolk students

Mariam Ghaemi

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Pupils whose siblings test positive for the coronavirus will now be told to self isolate

Coronavirus

Siblings of Covid positive pupils told to isolate

Katy Sandalls

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Should the Highway Code be introduced in schools?

Suffolk County Council

Calls for emergency meeting to discuss SEND review

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Dr Ellen Buck on why the University of Suffolk has adopted block teaching

University of Suffolk

Suffolk's university among first in UK to adopt block teaching style

Clarissa Place

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Tom Grey and Beverly Tucker have been appointed Co-Headteachers of King Edward VI school in Bury PI

Education News

Meet secondary school's first co-headteachers

Mariam Ghaemi

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It looks like pupils are set to return to school in early March

Suffolk County Council

SEND report was 'watered down' say campaigners, slamming council's...

Katy Sandalls

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Elmswell Primary School. Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

Education News

Go-ahead for all-weather pitch and classrooms at village school

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Emma Raducanu and students from Abbeygate Sixth Form College

'It was awesome' - Raducanu US open win inspires students

Suzanne Day

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Vertas has yet to obtain an operator's licence to run the school bus services in Suffolk

Suffolk County Council

Applying for school transport set to be improved

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Teacher helping schoolgirl using a tablet computer in class.

Opinion

New term, new challenges - but our classrooms are buzzing

Clare Flintoff, CEO ASSET Education

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Children are returning to school this week, and for some, like Fin and Ren (pictured), it has been their very first day.

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You share special first day of school pictures

Mariam Ghaemi

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Inspire Suffolk young people on stage at award ceremony

Education News

Award-winning youths celebrated at Inspire Suffolk annual ceremony

Tamika Green

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June 1 has been suggested as a possible date schools could return - but teaching unions have express

Large number of Suffolk parents switch to home-educating their children

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Schools and education providers are being asked to nominate pupils aged 16 to 18

Education News

Summer schools successfully run without Covid spike

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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