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Ipswich lawyers share career advice with local teachers
Careers leads from Ipswich secondary schools received free training on corporate careers from top 50 law firm Birketts and the Wolsey 550 Project. The session aimed to help teachers guide pupils interested in legal and business careers.
Suffolk school trusts merge to form Oxlip Learning Partnership
Two Suffolk academy trusts have joined forces to create a new unified trust, which has been approved by the Department for Education.
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.
Ipswich schools to benefit from £15m attendance boost
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited Ipswich on Friday to announce a major expansion of school attendance support. The government scheme will target 10,000 more children across 10 new areas, including Ipswich.
Ipswich school celebrates consistent high progress over eight years
Copleston High School in Ipswich has achieved consistently high Progress 8 scores for the past eight years, according to Principal Andy Green.
Student volunteers help reopen Stowupland High School library after RAAC closure
Stowupland High School has reopened its library in a new space after RAAC issues forced its closure last year.
Resuscitatio: Stowupland High School considers Latin GCSE following popular club
Stowupland High School students are conquering Latin in a popular new club, with the school eyeing its introduction as a GCSE subject.
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.
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