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County council plans 200 new SEND places as demand grows by 40% in five years
Suffolk County Council's cabinet will review proposals for 200 new specialist education places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Ed Sheeran leads £250m music education funding push
Over 500 artists and industry leaders, including Harry Styles, Elton John and Stormzy, have backed Ed Sheeran's open letter to the government calling for urgent music education support.
Martlesham Primary Academy completes £750K makeover
The school has unveiled new classrooms and facilities following a major redevelopment project funded by Suffolk County Council.
New Wolsey Theatre's Hare and Tortoise begins school tour this spring
Over 2,500 Suffolk schoolchildren will experience live theatre as the New Wolsey's adaptation of Aesop's fable visits 23 schools across the region.
Gladiators star visits Ipswich primary school
Zack George, known as Steel on BBC's Gladiators, spent Monday at Gusford Primary School promoting his health programme and inspiring pupils.
Murrayfield Primary celebrates success in latest Ofsted report
The Ipswich school has received recognition for its "exceptionally strong provision in the early years" and high expectations for pupils.
Local authors inspire Ipswich pupils at Red Hat Reading Festival
Seven local authors visited primary school pupils across Ipswich during last week's Red Hat Reading Festival.
Suffolk schools issue 365 suspensions for racist abuse, no permanent exclusions
Schools across Suffolk handed out 365 suspensions for racist abuse over the past 10 academic terms, with numbers rising from 33 to 46 between autumn 2020 and 2023.
Town mascot Bluey joins mental health lesson at Ranelagh Primary
Ipswich Town's mascot, Bluey, surprised pupils at Ranelagh Primary School during a special mental health awareness session on February 4.
Suffolk school fines soar as 90% linked to term-time holidays
Parents in Suffolk faced an unprecedented 11,784 fines for unauthorised school absences last academic year – up 19% from the previous year, with nine in 10 penalties issued for term-time holidays.
Air pollution drops 15% outside Ipswich school after traffic ban
A scheme to restrict traffic outside an Ipswich primary school has led to a significant drop in harmful air pollution, alongside other benefits for pupils and local residents.
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