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Suffolk County Council has agreed a ?10 million support package to provide much-needed specialist places for children and young people with special needs

Suffolk County Council has agreed a ?10 million support package to provide much-needed specialist places for children and young people with special needs

Suffolk County Council

Multi-million pound support package for SEND children agreed by council

$The children at Crawford\'s Primary School have collected donations for Stowmarket Foodbank.$ $The children at Crawford\'s Primary School have collected donations for Stowmarket Foodbank.$

Suffolk school donates 'fantastic amount' to foodbank

$Woolpit Primary Academy have been awarded \'Good\' by Ofsted$ $Woolpit Primary Academy have been awarded \'Good\' by Ofsted$

Woolpit Primary rated 'Good' by Ofsted for first time in 12 years

40% of teachers in the East of England have said they do not feel comfortable teaching sex and relationship education in school.

40% of teachers in the East of England have said they do not feel comfortable teaching sex and relationship education in school.

40% of teachers not comfortable teaching sex and relationship classes

Four schools in Suffolk have become academies ahead of the new year

Four schools in Suffolk have become academies ahead of the new year

Four schools across Suffolk to become academies for new year

Schools may have to make redundancies or dip into reserves as inflation hits their budgets.

Schools may have to make redundancies or dip into reserves as inflation hits their budgets.

Suffolk County Council

Schools may dip into reserves or cut staff as inflation hits budgets

Students across Suffolk were celebrating their GCSE results day this morning at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham

Students across Suffolk were celebrating their GCSE results day this morning at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham

Suffolk GCSE results

How Suffolk schools are celebrating GCSE results day

Headteacher at Stowmarket High School Dave Lee-Allan said he is proud of his students on GCSE results day.

Headteacher at Stowmarket High School Dave Lee-Allan said he is proud of his students on GCSE results day.

Suffolk GCSE results

'We're really happy': Stowmarket High School head pleased with results day

Students across Suffolk are picking up their GCSE results this morning

Students across Suffolk are picking up their GCSE results this morning

Suffolk GCSE results

Live updates as Suffolk students find out their GCSE results

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said schools were having to 'drain reserves.'

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said schools were having to 'drain reserves.'

Suffolk County Council

Former Suffolk head warns of 'demoralising and depressing' situation for schools

The report found that some parents are struggling to access essential pre-school child development and parenting support.

The report found that some parents are struggling to access essential pre-school child development and parenting support.

Report finds 42% of parents struggling to get 'essential' support for children

Susie Halliday achieving A A B with Theo Kenny achieving 3 B's. Thomas Mills A-Level results 2022

Susie Halliday achieving A A B with Theo Kenny achieving 3 B's. Thomas Mills A-Level results 2022

Suffolk A Level results

A-Level results: Joy for students across Suffolk

Erin Laws, Sian Lewis and Jessie Bream with their results at County Upper School in Bury St Edmunds

Erin Laws, Sian Lewis and Jessie Bream with their results at County Upper School in Bury St Edmunds

Live updates as Suffolk students pick up their A-Level results

New figures have revealed that Suffolk has the second highest primary school exclusion and suspension rate in England.

New figures have revealed that Suffolk has the second highest primary school exclusion and suspension rate in England.

85 school children under 4 suspended in Suffolk

Pupils from Bacton Primary School hit the stage at the Regal Theatre as part of the Jubilant! mini youth festival

Pupils from Bacton Primary School hit the stage at the Regal Theatre as part of the Jubilant! mini youth festival

'Amazing' entertainment from over 200 children at youth festival

Power of Stories exhibition in Stowmarket

Power of Stories exhibition in Stowmarket

Discover original Marvel costumes in a Suffolk museum!

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

More Suffolk schools announce closures due to extreme heat

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

Two Suffolk schools will be closed during the extreme heat after a red weather warning was put in place

Two Suffolk schools to shut during extreme heat

Schools have been advised that children should not take part in “vigorous physical activity” on very hot days

Schools have been advised that children should not take part in “vigorous physical activity” on very hot days

Will schools send children home if it is too hot?

A Suffolk teaching union boss said teachers should

A Suffolk teaching union boss said teachers should

Teachers should 'put their family first' in strike vote, union boss says

Demand for special needs education places is rising dramatically in Suffolk (Stock image)

Demand for special needs education places is rising dramatically in Suffolk (Stock image)

Suffolk County Council

'Unprecedented rise' in demand for specialist education

Nearly 100 schools in Suffolk have been found in need of 'immediate' repairs in a report from the Department for Education (DfE).

Nearly 100 schools in Suffolk have been found in need of 'immediate' repairs in a report from the Department for Education (DfE).

'Serious risk of imminent failure' for 90 Suffolk school buildings

Adrian Orr, assistant director for education, skills and learning at Suffolk County Council said it was a “vitally important programme”.

Adrian Orr, assistant director for education, skills and learning at Suffolk County Council said it was a “vitally important programme”.

Literacy hubs launched in 'fairly ambitious' reading scheme

Monthly art night at the Fox Yard Studio

Monthly art night at the Fox Yard Studio

Get creative during the Queen’s Jubilee!

A CGI visualisation of the new teaching block planned for Thurston Community College

A CGI visualisation of the new teaching block planned for Thurston Community College

Suffolk County Council

School serving area with hundreds of new homes set to expand

Can you pass all 10 of these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Can you pass all 10 of these GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Can you answer these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Some 'inadequate' schools in Suffolk are reopening as new institutions, analysis has found.

Some 'inadequate' schools in Suffolk are reopening as new institutions, analysis has found.

Data reveals 'inadequate' Suffolk schools starting again as academies

A further £10m of funding has been announced for mental health training for schools

A further £10m of funding has been announced for mental health training for schools

£10m of funding to support mental health of school staff and pupils

L-R: Julie Farrow MBE, Lady Clare, Countess of Euston and Frank Bright MBE after their investitures

L-R: Julie Farrow MBE, Lady Clare, Countess of Euston and Frank Bright MBE after their investitures

Suffolk Covid Rainbow Trail creator among honour recipients at ceremony

Campaigners want a commissioner to take over Suffolk's SEND service. Stock photo

Campaigners want a commissioner to take over Suffolk's SEND service. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council

Call for Whitehall to take over Suffolk SEND service

Suffolk County Council is planning more improvements to its help for young people leaving care. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council is planning more improvements to its help for young people leaving care. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council

Watchdog praises council's support for youngsters leaving care

Ann Cracknell has left Mendlesham primary school after almost 38 years.

Ann Cracknell has left Mendlesham primary school after almost 38 years.

'I am really going to miss it': School office manager retires after 38 years

School transport costs will not rise this year in Suffolk

School transport costs will not rise this year in Suffolk

Suffolk County Council

Post-16 school travel fees frozen to help with rising living costs

A report said Suffolk County Council's reorganisation of the county's middle schools

A report said Suffolk County Council's reorganisation of the county's middle schools

Suffolk County Council

£160m closing of middle schools 'has not raised standards', report says

School exclusions are falling but the main problem is 'persistent disruptive behaviour'. Stock image

School exclusions are falling but the main problem is 'persistent disruptive behaviour'. Stock image

Suffolk County Council

Violent behaviour main reason for most school exclusions in Suffolk

Covid has had a huge impact on students in Suffolk schools

Covid has had a huge impact on students in Suffolk schools

Suffolk County Council

Huge impact of Covid on Suffolk students revealed

Carrie Cook, who suffers from bipolar disorder, fibromayalga and arthritis said having to look after her son for the 18 months he has spent out of education has been mentally and physically exhausting

Carrie Cook, who suffers from bipolar disorder, fibromayalga and arthritis said having to look after her son for the 18 months he has spent out of education has been mentally and physically exhausting

Suffolk County Council

'My son threatened suicide': Disabled children face years out of school

Pupils from Bildeston Primary School dressed up as owls to celebrate the school participating in St Elizabeth Hospice’s ‘Little Hoot’ education programme, as part of this summer’s Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 art trail, and to mark World Book Day.

Pupils from Bildeston Primary School dressed up as owls to celebrate the school participating in St Elizabeth Hospice’s ‘Little Hoot’ education programme, as part of this summer’s Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 art trail, and to mark World Book Day.

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Little Hoot education programme 'captures imagination of families'

Needham Market celebrating their three year partnership with Suffolk New College which has seen a record number of youngsters go on to play for the first teams.

Needham Market celebrating their three year partnership with Suffolk New College which has seen a record number of youngsters go on to play for the first teams.

Suffolk New College

Needham Market FC and Suffolk New College celebrate three-year partnership

Secondary school admissions have been revealed in Suffolk today

Secondary school admissions have been revealed in Suffolk today

What can I do if my child missed out on their first choice school?

Suffolk County Council has revealed how many students got offers from their first-choice secondary school

Suffolk County Council has revealed how many students got offers from their first-choice secondary school

Suffolk County Council

Almost 95% of Suffolk pupils get offers from first-choice secondary school

Dozens of books have been hidden across the Suffolk towns of Debenham and Stowmarket

Dozens of books have been hidden across the Suffolk towns of Debenham and Stowmarket

Suffolk County Council

Trust hides 50 books across Suffolk towns

Around 100 schools have announced they will be closing as Storm Eunice approaches Suffolk

Around 100 schools have announced they will be closing as Storm Eunice approaches Suffolk

Storm Eunice: More than 100 school closures already announced in Suffolk

Rees Boddy, 18, from West Suffolk College and an apprentice at Flagship Group.

Rees Boddy, 18, from West Suffolk College and an apprentice at Flagship Group.

West Suffolk College

'We will find construction firms apprentices' - Suffolk college promises

Simon Whitney of NASUWT, Graham White, of the NEU, and Ezra Hewing of Suffolk Mind all say there is an increase in teachers feeling mental health pressures.

Simon Whitney of NASUWT, Graham White, of the NEU, and Ezra Hewing of Suffolk Mind all say there is an increase in teachers feeling mental health pressures.

Teachers are 'cracking' under mental health pressure in Suffolk

Free period packs are available in Suffolk schools.

Free period packs are available in Suffolk schools.

Hard for free period products to be 'discreet' in schools

Admission rules will change for faith schools from next year

Admission rules will change for faith schools from next year

Suffolk County Council

'Priority admission' removed from oversubscribed faith schools

Pupils in England no longer have to wear masks in communal places from today

Pupils in England no longer have to wear masks in communal places from today

More than 3,000 young people in Suffolk have Covid as school mask restrictions end

Cases among young children have meant some nurseries, pre-school and primaries are using virtual learning

Cases among young children have meant some nurseries, pre-school and primaries are using virtual learning

Suffolk County Council

Nurseries, pre-schools and primaries see Covid rate rises

The number of young people testing positive for Covid in Suffolk has been revealed (file photo)

The number of young people testing positive for Covid in Suffolk has been revealed (file photo)

Almost 2,500 young people in Suffolk test positive for Covid in a week

SEND families received £32 in payouts after complaints about their children's education. Stock photo

SEND families received £32 in payouts after complaints about their children's education. Stock photo

Suffolk County Council

Families of SEND children receive £32,000 in payouts after complaints