Seckford lick wounds after disastrous GCSE results at Beccles and Saxmundham
Back in 2012 I wrote extensively about the proposed Seckford Free Schools at Beccles and Saxmundham saying they were unwanted and that the...
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Suffolk Primary Heads point out the County Council has no clothes on!
Sue Cook, SCC's Head of Children and Young People's services has a social work background Time after time I have heard the view ...
Are the Seckford Foundation buying positive media coverage with advertising?
Ixworth Free School: Where does the advert end and editorial start? In a democracy the press play a crucial role as one of the main chec...
Seckford move to poach Thurston pupils as Ixworth numbers revealed to be low
The Seckford Foundation have already opened two schools with disappointingly low numbers at Beccles and Saxmundham. Beccls opened with less...
IES Breckland admits it it is sub-standard as Ofsted report due to be published soon
Matthew Hancock MP with the SABRES trust mascot Brandon parents eagerly awaiting the publication of IES Breckland's Ofsted report af...
Stradbroke and Laxfield primary schools begin partnership
Small schools in Suffolk are increasingly forming partnerships and more formal federations. This is clearly in part a response to the challe...
New Principal for IES Breckland as Ofsted verdict awaited
Alison Tilbrook, new IES Breckland Principal IES Breckland have announced the appointment of Alison Tilbrook, current deputy headteacher...
The attack on small schools begins in Suffolk
Cllr Lisa Chambers As all small schools know in 2015 a major change to the way schools are funded is going to make hundreds of them unvi...
Michael Gove doesn't have a clue about Suffolk or its schools
Michael Gove visited Suffolk yesterday for a photo opportunity in Ipswich and used the opportunity to lecture Suffolk residents about their ...
IES Breckland governors "keep it in the family" as serious questions about the school's governance are asked
SABRES Trust members including Chair Kate Curtis, her father Cllr Bill Bishop and friend and Vice-Chair Linda Challis The husbands of Curt...
Why some Bury St Edmunds children won't be able to go to the school next door
Suffolk school organisation review (SOR) has finally hit Bury St Edmunds and the sparks are starting to fly. Readers of this Blog may rememb...
Sherry Zand quits as principal of IES Breckland
Matthew Hancock MP with Sherry Zand the former IES Breckland Principal Sherry Zand the Principal of IES Breckland School in Brandon Suff...
Suffolk primaries under threat whilst £11 million spent on unnecessary Free Schools
The EADT revealed today that free schools in Suffolk have so far cost £11 million in set up and building costs In fact this is just for ...
IES Breckland: The truth about the sackings
In a clear reference to this Blog Sherry Zand the Principal of IES Breckland has been complaining today about “inaccurate information” relat...
Six Staff Dismissed at IES Breckland Free School
IES Breckland Staff at opening The Government’s free school programme is in further trouble tonight as sources close to IES Breckland Fr...
Is the "Beccles" Free School actually going to move to Beccles?
Former Beccles Middle School Site: currently used by Sir John Leman High where Beccles Free School is supposed to be moving in September 2...
"Hand of Hancock" as Seckford gets Third free school at Ixworth
If the lack of a transparent process at the DfE wasn't enough on its own to raise an eyebrow about the award today of the Ixworth Middle...
IES Breckland forces closure of Brandon Youth Club
Cllr Eddie Stewart Update - see response from school at end of article IES Breckand school have forced the closure of Brandon Youth Cl...
How long before we see a Free School bid for Bacton?
Bacton Middle School is preparing to be next in the line of Suffolk Middle Schools to see a free school bid. In what has become an all too...
Ixworth St Mary's models itself on successful Debenham High
Mike Crawshaw former Debenham Head led the school to three "Outstanding" Ofsted judgements As more details emerged about the ...
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