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…
An inspirational athlete has been crowned England Athletics East Region coach of the year. Dave Robinson, 53, from Kesgrave works for One Sixth Form College in Ipswich as an AI lead and lecturer. He was nominated earlier this year for…
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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Nearly 50% of UK farmers experience constant anxiety, according to the RABI Big Farming Survey – a stark reminder of the mental health crisis gripping rural communities. Now, a new virtual reality project, Rural Minds, is using immersive storytelling to spark understanding, empathy, and change. …
A teacher from Bury organised a football tournament with the aim of bringing youngsters together through sport. The occasion organised by Tom Parkington from The Priory School is a part of a three-event schedule for the Eastern Education Group’s SEND…
After leaving the Merchant Navy, Mike joined the Group in 1994 in the new Hospitality department, eventually becoming Head of School for Hospitality. After leaving for a decade, Mike returned to the Group as the new Director of Service Industries.…
A group of models who are living with or beyond cancer will be taking to the catwalk to raise money for charity. The occasion will take place on Thursday 9 October 2025 on behalf of The Blossom Charity and the…
As we are about to open our Edmund’s Open Lecture Series 2025/26 this week, we wanted to take stock of the achievements and guest speakers who were involved in the academic series just gone in 2024 This was our biggest…
We’re proud to be a part of the @iwill_movement by signing the Power of Youth Charter, reinforcing our commitment to putting young people at the heart of what we do! As part of this, we prioritise supporting young people to…
West Suffolk College and Eastern Education Group are putting the final preparations together for their 100th birthday party. The organisation was set up back in 1925 and staff and students will be celebrating their centenary on Saturday 20 September 2025.…