Schools & Support in Education

An overview of educational options and admissions processes for children in Suffolk, plus support for governors, pupil welfare and improving school standards

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Academies and Free Schools

How Suffolk County Council is responding to the development of Academies and Free Schools

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School admissions

Provides everything you need to apply for a school place and access to school admission policies

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Children and Young People's Services

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Education Other than at School (EOTAS)

The support provided for children and young people who cannot attend mainstream education

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General information

Everyday school life, transport, school performance and educational support for children, young people, parents and carers

  1. Educating your child at home
  2. Help with the cost of your child's education
  3. School catering
  4. School closures
  5. School complaints procedure
  6. School crossing patrols
  7. School term & holiday dates
  8. School transport
  9. Suffolk county music service
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Learning and improvement service

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Out of school & holiday activities

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Outdoor education

Outdoor education can make a unique contribution towards personal development, it is instrumental in preparing young people for adult life

  1. Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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School Organisation Review

Find out more about how the School Organisation Review is playing a key part in the raising of academic attainment across schools in Suffolk

  1. Information for parents and carers
  2. Information for staff and governors
  3. Newmarket Schools Organisational Review public consultation
  4. SOR background and archive
  5. SOR consultations
  6. School Organisation Review latest news
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School governors

An overview of the different types of governors, their roles and responsibilities

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Schools in Suffolk

Contact details and basic information for all schools and academies

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Suffolk Children's University™ (SCU)

Raising your child's aspiration, optimism, belief, inspiration, ambition and attainment

  1. Choice of activities for children and young people
  2. Enrolling my child at SCU
  3. Getting started with your passport to learning
  4. I am a learning destination
  5. I am a member school or academy
  6. Step by step process to becoming a learning destination or member school
  7. Telephone, email and postal address
  8. What's new?
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Teaching in Suffolk

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Youth support

Information, advice and support to help you and your child make informed choices about what’s happening in their life and make plans for the future

  1. The Youth Offer
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