Bury Free Press - Education Feed

Public meeting to be held over proposed closure of Badwell Ash Primary School

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:14:15 GMT

A public meeting will take place next week over ther proposed closure of a village primary school.

Brain injury man from Bury St Edmunds who ‘Had to learn everything in triplicate’ wins regional Adult Learning award

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:20 GMT

As he fitted a bath panel, Neil Evans turned to reach for his screwdriver and cracked his head against the hard ceramic sink.

mildenhall & lakenheath news

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:26 GMT

It’s been a sizzling term for Hercules class at Great Heath Primary School who have been studying volcanos.

Pupils thrilled with new play equipment

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:43:19 GMT

Pupils are enjoying thousands of pounds worth of new play equipment thanks to the efforts of a school’s parent teacher association.

Pupils dance for joy to celebrate May Day

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:45:44 GMT

Pupils at a village school show-cased their footwork when they enjoyed a range of traditional and improvised May Day dances.

Top design skills show-cased at exhibition

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:29:24 GMT

A hovercraft, caravan, cage-bench and bookcase were among the projects on show at Stowmarket High School’s annual design exhibition.

Entrepreneurial pupils use talent for Rwanda

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:23:56 GMT

Entrepreneurial pupils at a village primary school quintupled funds raised at talent show to make a difference to Rwandan education.

Improving educational attainment is ‘top priority’ in wake of council’s cabinet reshuffle

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:35:42 GMT

Suffolk County Council bosses have pledged that improving educational attainment is their ‘top priority’ as the authority’s new cabinet line-up is revealed.

Students make a meal of their art work as it goes on display at Bury St Edmunds gallery

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:36:12 GMT

Students at King Edward VI school in Bury St Edmunds have created a piece of art to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the town’s art gallery.

Roof revamp is latest in £750,000 works

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:43:57 GMT

A middle school is to replace its roof after the Government awarded £750,000 in funding to a chain of Bury St Edmunds academies for building works.

Schools’ garden challenge grows

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:31:59 GMT

There is still time for schools to see if they can beat Abbots Green Primary in the Young Green Fingers competition.

Students’ ‘eggs-ellent’ fund-raiser for hen charity

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:44:29 GMT

Students whipped up a selection of cakes to sell in aid of a charity which re-homes commercial laying hens.

School cooking club goes from strength to strength

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:33:37 GMT

Pupils and parents are to continue making culinary delights at a village school after the future of a cooking club was secured for another year.

Call for parent protest on free bus age limit

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:16:42 GMT

A mother has urged parents to protest that over 16s will have to pay for school transport next year even though the leaving age rises to 17.

College collaboration with construction firm

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:14:09 GMT

West Suffolk College is to join forces with a timber and builders merchants to deliver training across a range of sustainable technologies.

Students are loving Angels instead

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:18:40 GMT

Students are exhibiting artwork based on the theme of ‘Angel’ at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

School pupil scoops prestigious accolade

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:30:49 GMT

An 18-year-old school pupil has received a top award for her peer counselling and mentoring.

Best-selling author captivates pupils with animal stories

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:55:03 GMT

A bestselling children’s author captivated pupils with stories about courageous animals who helped Britain during World War Two.

Pupils embrace farming life at popular fair

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:08 GMT

With sheep shearing, falconry and Suffolk Punch horses - legions of school children embraced farming life at a popular agricultural event.

Exams watchdog chief visits Bury St Edmunds school following GCSE saga

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:51:05 GMT

The chief executive of exams watchdog Ofqual was in Bury St Edmunds on Friday to meet with Geoff Barton, headmaster of King Edward VI school.