Historic step for young people with first major youth policy in a decade

On the 10th December 2025 the UK Government unveiled its long-awaited National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, this marks the first major youth policy framework in over a decade.  The strategy sets out a bold vision to transform youth services across the UK, tackling youth isolation, strengthening support networks and…

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Gary Clarke – 100 Voices 

Gary joined EEG as a 15-year-old student in 1971 and later returned as a lecturer in 1986, progressing to become Head of Faculty and finally Assistant Principal. He would later be involved in the decision to purchase his old employer’s building and set up EEG’s Built Environment Centre (then called the Milburn Centre). Gary is proud of his involvement in West Suffolk…

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Students at Abbeygate taking part in Public Health Hackathon

Students take part in Suffolk Public Health Report Hackathon

Students from across the Eastern Education Group have had the opportunity to take part in three Youth Effect Hacks in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds (held at Abbeygate Sixth Form College). These Hacks were delivered on behalf of the…

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Dr Nikos Savvas - CEO of Eastern Education Group lays a wreath at the Eastern Education Group centotaph that is set to be recognised by the Imperial War Museum

Students make 1000 poppies to honour the fallen during annual college Remembrance commemorations

Carpentry students from West Suffolk College made 1000 poppies to honour the fallen. Their work was unveiled during a Remembrance Day commemoration held this week in Bury St Edmunds. Around 400 people gathered at the Eastern Education Groups Built Environment…

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College group hears from inspirational local figures during celebration of Black History Month

Eastern Education Group hosted a number of activities across October in support of Black History Month. Sessions that took place in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich looked at leadership, media and Windrush – and students from West Suffolk College, One…

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