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Beyond the register: How local families are rethinking school
Record absence rates in Suffolk are not just about truancy. Parents here say pressure, unmet SEND needs and rigid rules are pushing children out of classrooms and, for some, into home education.by
Elouise Lavington
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MP criticises 'disappointing' notice period as Ipswich nursery prepares to close
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has expressed disappointment that families were given only three months' notice of Bright Horizons Quayside's closure, despite the option to continue into next year being available, as he works to secure alternative childcare places.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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One in five Suffolk toddlers missing key development milestones
Suffolk's toddler development rates remain below pre-pandemic levels, with 20% failing to meet expected standards last year.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'Chaotic and disorderly' Ipswich nursery turns around 'inadequate' rating in five months
Twizzle Tops Day Nursery on Cavendish Street has transformed its Ofsted rating from 'inadequate' to 'good' in just five months, showing significant improvement across all areas following a series of interventions.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich MP backs Ofsted reforms
MP for Ipswich and former teaching assistant Jack Abbott has welcomed the government's reform of Ofsted inspections.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Childhood development in Suffolk still falling just short of pre-pandemic levels
New figures show fewer young children in Suffolk are meeting expected development levels compared to before the pandemic.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'Inadequate' Ipswich nursery closes over child safety concerns
An Ipswich nursery caring for over 100 children has been rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted after inspectors uncovered serious safeguarding failures and poor educational standards.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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