Coronavirus update
Paradigm Trust has confirmed its arrangements to fully reopen schools from September 2020. Our arrangements are available here.
The Government has produced guidance on ‘What parents and carers need to know about schools and other education settings during the coronavirus outbreak.’
Ipswich Star report: Paradigm Trust chosen to run new Ipswich Special School
We are delighted to have been chosen to open a new, purpose designed Special School in Ipswich. We have a chance to really help these young people reach their full potential, having done so with such success at our other establishments. Click here for the full feature in the Ipswich Star.
Paradigm Trust to open new school on Woodbridge Road for Suffolk children with communication and interaction needs
At Paradigm, we pride ourselves on ensuring all pupils have every opportunity to meet their potential which is why we are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the provision for a new school for children in Key Stage 2 – 4 with communication and interaction needs in Ipswich.
The school which, will have 60 children, is due to open in September 2022 in a new building on Woodbridge Road. This will be our fourth Ipswich School, alongside Ipswich Academy, Piper’s Vale and Murrayfield Primary Academies, all of which have achieved great academic progress and community support since coming under our care.
As a Trust, through our partnership with UK specialist Phoenix School in London, we already offer a very high level of expertise in special educational needs within our existing school network and this new school will be designed to work as an extension of this, providing more focused support for children learning with communication and interaction needs.
This is fantastic news for both the children of Ipswich and the town , as it will mean that, for the first time, children with communication and interaction needs in Ipswich will have bespoke provision in a school available to them in their local community.
The new school is being funded through the Government’s free schools programme.
RSHE engagement results
Please click on the following documents to view the RSHE engagement results:
Addressing the ‘digital divide’
The Ipswich Star has published a report on the ways in which Ipswich academy is bridging the ‘digital divide’.
You can read the full report here.
Ipswich Academy’s new Principal
Abbie Thorrington is today taking up the position of Principal at Ipswich Academy. This is the start of an new exciting chapter for the academy. The Ipswich Star have published a feature which you can read by clicking the link below.
Ipswich Star feature on secondary schools reopening
The Ipswich Star has written a feature on the secondary schools in Ipswich that are reopening.
The social distancing measures that have been put in place is largely thanks to the hard work and dedication of all staff at Ipswich Academy and other schools in the area.
Read more about this here.
Ipswich Star feature Piper’s Vale pupils returning to school
The Ipswich Star have featured the news of pupils from Y6 at Piper’s vale returning to school yesterday. Please click below to read the article.
https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/ipwich-primary-schools-first-day-back-1-6680081
Free School Meal vouchers – update
Current government guidance is that vouchers for pupils who are eligible for free school meals will not be issued for the half term break. Given this, we will not be issuing vouchers next week. If government guidance changes we will issue vouchers as soon as we can.
East Anglian Daily Times feature Piper’s Vale Primary
We are pleased that Piper’s Vale Academy has been featured in the East Anglian Daily Times again today, discussing the innovative ways our pupils have been working at home.
