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Ipswich pupils to show racism the red card tomorrow
Pupils across Ipswich will wear red this Friday as part of a national campaign to combat racism. The event marks the 10th anniversary of Wear Red Day, organised by anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card.New Year 6 classroom unveiled at Martlesham Primary Academy
Primary school pupils got a sneak peek at their new standalone Year 6 classroom during a guided tour. The modern, high-tech building aims to prepare older students for the transition to secondary school.Upper Orwell Street North car park to close from next week
The car park will be closed from 30 September to make way for the construction of the new Central Ipswich Free School.Key stage two pupils in Suffolk lag behind national averages
New figures show that more than two in five Suffolk pupils aged 7-11 failed to meet the expected writing, reading, and maths standards in 2023-24.One in five Suffolk pupils persistently absent last year in truancy "epidemic"
Suffolk schools are facing a truancy crisis, with one in five pupils persistently absent last year, reflecting a nationwide "epidemic" that has education officials alarmed.Applications open for 2025 school places in Ipswich, parents urged to apply before deadline
Parents and carers in Ipswich and Suffolk can now apply for primary and secondary school places for September 2025.One in three Suffolk school appeals successful, outpacing national average
New data shows that Suffolk parents lodged 294 appeals over school placement decisions for the 2023-24 academic year, successfully appealing 1.6 times more often than the rest of the country.Former pupil returns as new Head of Ipswich School
Ipswich School welcomes Mr Gregory as its new head, marking a return to his alma mater.The Beeches Primary School closed after overnight fire, expected to reopen tomorrow
The Beeches Community Primary School in Ipswich has closed today following a fire that broke out on Tuesday night.Paradigm Trust set to run new Henley Gate school
Suffolk County Council has selected Paradigm Trust as its preferred academy trust to run the new primary school at Henley Gate in Ipswich.Ipswich MP backs Ofsted reforms
MP for Ipswich and former teaching assistant Jack Abbott has welcomed the government's reform of Ofsted inspections.Today’s supporter
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