Learning & Education
Reporting on all aspects of education and learning opportunities in Ipswich, from early years to adult education, focusing on performance, equal opportunity, and skill development
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College's zoo dream inspires student conservation mission to Africa
Students at Suffolk Rural College are working to turn their wildlife conservation dreams into reality, launching an innovative adoption scheme to fund a life-changing trip to South Africa. The initiative comes as the college pursues its ambition to become a licensed zoo.
The Oaks Primary School maintains outstanding standards in latest Ofsted inspection
The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich has maintained its high standards following an Ofsted inspection in October 2024. The school, which was previously rated outstanding in 2018, continues to provide excellent education, according to inspectors.
Ofsted praises 'excellent' behaviour and 'high standards' at Whitehouse Primary
Co-headteachers Andrea Hall and Anna Siddall have successfully maintained high standards at Whitehouse Community Primary School, a new Ofsted report reveals. The inspection found the school has taken effective action to maintain the quality of education identified in its previous assessment.
How the Wolsey 550 project has transformed local history education in Ipswich
From Tudor gaming to legal career workshops, an 18-month heritage project has used Cardinal Wolsey's remarkable rise from humble Ipswich beginnings to inspire thousands of local students.
Record gap between rich and poor Suffolk students reaching university
A widening education gap has emerged in Suffolk, with just 18.3% of disadvantaged pupils reaching university compared to 41.3% of their better-off peers. The disparity comes as university fees are set to rise by £285 from 2025.
Council plans to expand two Ipswich schools instead of building new one
Plans are being developed to expand Northgate High School and Ormiston Endeavour Academy to create 600 new student places, replacing previous proposals for a new secondary school in Ipswich Garden Suburb.
One in 38 Suffolk children now missing half their school lessons
New figures show that the number of Suffolk pupils missing at least half their school lessons has more than doubled since before the pandemic. Government data reveals that 2.6% of the county's schoolchildren were "severely absent" in spring 2023.
Ipswich MP hails Budget's SEND funding boost in Commons speech
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has praised the government's £1 billion investment in special educational needs during a House of Commons debate on the Budget. The Labour MP said the funding marks an important "statement of intent" to fix what he described as a "national crisis".
Former phone-hacking inquiry chair Sir Brian Leveson speaks at University of Suffolk
Sir Brian Leveson, who led the landmark inquiry into press ethics following the phone-hacking scandal, has addressed students and guests at the University of Suffolk's annual law lecture.
Suffolk employers unite to showcase career opportunities to more than 3,000 students
Some of the county's largest employers partnered with Suffolk New College to help bridge the gap between education and industry at the first FutureSkills Fair on 04 November.