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AFTERDRIVE return to old college ahead of first headline tour
Ipswich band AFTERDRIVE played a special gig at One Sixth Form College this week, following a hometown show at The Baths and ahead of their first ever headline tour.
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Ipswich schools and colleges celebrate a strong set of results
From an Early Years T Level distinction to Cambridge offers and a degree apprenticeship at Sizewell C, students across Ipswich have marked results day with some standout achievements this year.
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'Long overdue': Suffolk's builders back Burnham's vocational learning reforms
Suffolk's construction industry has welcomed "positive" new Government plans for earlier technical education, with employers pointing to a chronic skills shortage in the sector and calling the move "long overdue" – though some say real building-site experience will matter more than careers events.
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One Sixth Form College praises community response to hoax evacuation
One Sixth Form College has thanked neighbours, churches and local businesses for their support after a hoax security threat forced the evacuation of its Scrivener Drive campus on Tuesday morning.
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One Sixth Form College evacuated after malicious communication
Students were evacuated from One Sixth Form College after police were called to investigate a malicious communication on Tuesday, 2 December.
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Ipswich sixth form student tops national A-level Law rankings
Abiola Abidoye from One Sixth Form College achieved the highest A-level Law grade in the country for his awarding body, as the college celebrated results across all subjects.
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'Just go for it' - Suffolk filmmaker's message after BFI nomination
Katie Bennett, who studies at One Sixth Form College in Ipswich, encourages fellow young filmmakers to pursue their ideas after her animation earned a prestigious national award nomination.
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Needham Market teen wins award for anti-knife crime and youth mental health work
DJ Mudziviri, 18, received a community champion award from Eastern Education Group for setting up Better Youth UK to help young people avoid gang violence and drugs.
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Ipswich Town fan raises £300 in ice bucket challenge for MND
Harrison Mayhew-Kemp, 21, from Ardleigh, took on the challenge at One Sixth Form College to support a charity connected to his footballing hero, Marcus Stewart.
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Behind the numbers: What local students really want from employers
A comprehensive survey of 270 Year 12 and 13 students reveals work experience, financial prospects, and clear progression paths are crucial to retaining young talent in Ipswich.
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Fashion, food and music: Ipswich students celebrate their heritage at Culture Day
BBC Radio Suffolk DJ and broadcaster Angelle Joseph praised One Sixth Form College's celebration of cultural diversity, saying it gives students the chance to "celebrate who they are and where they are from."