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Born & Read in Suffolk and Let’s Talk Reading brought author Helen Parry into Clifford Community Primary
School and Hillside Primary School (pictured) to encourage reading, writing and creativity

Born & Read in Suffolk

Award-winning author Helen Parry inspires Ipswich pupils to write their own stories

Readers can enjoy author talks, literary festivals and book-themed events across Suffolk this November

Readers can enjoy author talks, literary festivals and book-themed events across Suffolk this November

Born & Read in Suffolk

9 Suffolk literary events to look forward to this November

Poet and novelist Kevin Crossley-Holland will talk about his latest publication Collected Poems at Southwold Literary Festival 2026

Poet and novelist Kevin Crossley-Holland will talk about his latest publication Collected Poems at Southwold Literary Festival 2026

Born & Read in Suffolk

Southwold Literary Festival offers weekend in the company of great storytellers

The Oaks Primary School is in Aster Road in west Ipswich

The Oaks Primary School is in Aster Road in west Ipswich

Primary Schools

Revealed - the hardest primary schools to get into in Suffolk as deadline approaches

Northgate High School in Ipswich is the most oversubscribed school in Suffolk

Northgate High School in Ipswich is the most oversubscribed school in Suffolk

Secondary school

Deadline looms for secondary school places - here are the most oversubscribed spots

A new story trail will encourage families to combine reading, movement and outdoor exploration in Christchurch Park and Ipswich Library. Pictured, Leighanna Howes and Naomi Humes of Let’s Talk Reading.

A new story trail will encourage families to combine reading, movement and outdoor exploration in Christchurch Park and Ipswich Library. Pictured, Leighanna Howes and Naomi Humes of Let’s Talk Reading.

Born & Read in Suffolk

Ipswich Story Trail to link Christchurch Park and library with 10 interactive stops

L-R: Jamie Winch (Sebert's Wood), Amber Denby (winner), Hannah Denby, Hosannah Gee (winner), Kate Harris (Harris & Harris Books), Rebecca Hayter-Gare (St Benedict's) and Susan Pocklington (Bury Lit Fest) outside Harris & Harris Books, Clare.

L-R: Jamie Winch (Sebert's Wood), Amber Denby (winner), Hannah Denby, Hosannah Gee (winner), Kate Harris (Harris & Harris Books), Rebecca Hayter-Gare (St Benedict's) and Susan Pocklington (Bury Lit Fest) outside Harris & Harris Books, Clare.

Born & Read in Suffolk

Young writers win £800 in books for their school libraries at bookshop lock-in

Born & Read in Suffolk

Why verse novels are winning over a new generation of readers

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival returns in October with four days of author talks, workshops, poetry and family events

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival returns in October with four days of author talks, workshops, poetry and family events

Born & Read in Suffolk

Don't miss these 9 Suffolk literary events – from festivals to kids' book groups

Thorndon Primary School performed well in its latest inspection

Thorndon Primary School performed well in its latest inspection

Suffolk Ofsted report cards reveal top schools and areas needing attention

As Ipswich Book Festival’s Schools Week approaches, four visiting authors have revealed what pupils can expect from the initiative celebrating books and reading.

As Ipswich Book Festival’s Schools Week approaches, four visiting authors have revealed what pupils can expect from the initiative celebrating books and reading.

Born & Read in Suffolk

Meet the authors bringing Ipswich Book Festival into classrooms

Schools Week will bring children’s authors into schools across the town as part of Ipswich Book Festival 2026

Schools Week will bring children’s authors into schools across the town as part of Ipswich Book Festival 2026

Born & Read in Suffolk

Thousands of Ipswich pupils set to meet an author during book festival

From bedtime stories to a few pages on the commute, reading little and often can help build literacy skills and encourage a lasting love of books, says reading expert Mike Lane.

From bedtime stories to a few pages on the commute, reading little and often can help build literacy skills and encourage a lasting love of books, says reading expert Mike Lane.

Born & Read in Suffolk

Book expert shares simple ways to make reading a daily habit

Northgate High School in Ipswich was the most oversubscribed secondary school for the 2026 intake

Northgate High School in Ipswich was the most oversubscribed secondary school for the 2026 intake

Suffolk County Council

The 5 hardest secondary schools to get into in Suffolk as applications open

School place applications are now open, with deadlines also announced.

School place applications are now open, with deadlines also announced.

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk school applications open for 2027 places as key deadlines announced

Stowmarket High School is among the sites that have undertaken expansion work to take on more pupils this September

Stowmarket High School is among the sites that have undertaken expansion work to take on more pupils this September

Suffolk County Council

More than 600 school places created across Suffolk for September - here's where

Farlingaye High School has been ranked as the top-performing sixth form or college in Suffolk by The Telegraph

Farlingaye High School has been ranked as the top-performing sixth form or college in Suffolk by The Telegraph

Suffolk's highest-rated sixth forms and colleges revealed in new ranking

September sees plenty of literary events taking place across Suffolk, featuring author talks, poetry workshops, family events and book festivals

September sees plenty of literary events taking place across Suffolk, featuring author talks, poetry workshops, family events and book festivals

Born & Read in Suffolk

Seven unmissable Suffolk literary events in September

Leiston Book Festival returns to Leiston Film Theatre in September with a programme of authors, talks and discussion

Leiston Book Festival returns to Leiston Film Theatre in September with a programme of authors, talks and discussion

Born & Read in Suffolk

Famous authors to visit Suffolk for nature-themed book festival

GCSE results day at Claydon High School Evelyn Pateman- Gee and Ella Evans

GCSE results day at Claydon High School Evelyn Pateman- Gee and Ella Evans

GCSE Results Day 2026

Students celebrate strong year of GCSE results across Suffolk

GCSE results day at Westbourne Academy

GCSE results day at Westbourne Academy

GCSE Results Day 2026

See the best pictures as hundreds of students collect their GCSE results

Students collect their GCSE results

Students collect their GCSE results

GCSE Results Day 2026

Students celebrate GCSE results including 52-year-old's maths success - live

GCSE results day is here

GCSE results day is here

Suffolk GCSE results

Students across the county open GCSE results today

Children took part in a football-themed creative workshop at Portman Road as part of the Born & Read in Suffolk campaign

Children took part in a football-themed creative workshop at Portman Road as part of the Born & Read in Suffolk campaign

Born & Read in Suffolk

Young Ipswich Town fans score big at football-themed creative workshop

Finborough Students are celebrating after 'outstanding' A-level and BTEC results

Finborough Students are celebrating after 'outstanding' A-level and BTEC results

Student set for prestigious performing arts school after top exam results

A-Level results day at Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham. Oliver Downes who is off to Cambridge with 3 A* & 1 A and its his Birthday

A-Level results day at Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham. Oliver Downes who is off to Cambridge with 3 A* & 1 A and its his Birthday

A Level Results 2026

A* student secures Cambridge spot on birthday among Suffolk success stories

Tickets are now on sale for the Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival, which returns to the Suffolk town from October 8 to 11.

Tickets are now on sale for the Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival, which returns to the Suffolk town from October 8 to 11.

Born & Read in Suffolk

Witches, words and wonderful food at Bury St Edmunds literature festival 2026

Live updates from A Level results day

Live updates from A Level results day

A Level Results 2026

Recap as students celebrate A Level results day

From left: Simon Eyre, Robert Ashton and Brad Young, presenters of ABC Radio's new weekly book programme, Mad About Books

From left: Simon Eyre, Robert Ashton and Brad Young, presenters of ABC Radio's new weekly book programme, Mad About Books

Born & Read in Suffolk

New radio show launches featuring authors chatting on the beach

Don't miss these literary events across Suffolk while the sun is shining!

Don't miss these literary events across Suffolk while the sun is shining!

Born & Read in Suffolk

Don't miss these literary events across Suffolk in August

Patron Thomas Taylor leading an event at the inaugural Ipswich Book Festival in 2025

Patron Thomas Taylor leading an event at the inaugural Ipswich Book Festival in 2025

Born & Read in Suffolk

Ipswich Book Festival aims to spark reading passion in 4,000 children

A four-day celebration of books and storytelling returns to Bury St Edmunds with a star-studded line-up

A four-day celebration of books and storytelling returns to Bury St Edmunds with a star-studded line-up

Born & Read in Suffolk

Tickets on sale for Suffolk literature festival's 'biggest ever' line-up

Author Zeb Soanes gave a live performance of his book ‘Gaspard: Best in Show’ at the Born & Read in Suffolk event

Author Zeb Soanes gave a live performance of his book ‘Gaspard: Best in Show’ at the Born & Read in Suffolk event

More than 300 school pupils attend Ipswich storytelling event

TGJones has revealed the winning reviews of its Bitesize Bookworms campaign

TGJones has revealed the winning reviews of its Bitesize Bookworms campaign

Born & Read in Suffolk

'The most whizzpopping, funbumtious book!' – children's winning book reviews revealed

Don't miss these literary events across Suffolk this summer, including book launches and the literature programme at Latitude Festival 2026

Don't miss these literary events across Suffolk this summer, including book launches and the literature programme at Latitude Festival 2026

Born & Read in Suffolk

The best bookish events to enjoy around Suffolk this July

Tell us your tale for a chance to be included in The Story with 100 Endings

Tell us your tale for a chance to be included in The Story with 100 Endings

BORN & READ IN SUFFOLK

Born & Read in Suffolk

Finish this story with a winning ending for a chance to be published

The Reading Partners scheme supports literacy by linking employees with local pupils for one-to-one reading sessions

The Reading Partners scheme supports literacy by linking employees with local pupils for one-to-one reading sessions

Born & Read in Suffolk

Sizewell C volunteers helping to spark a love of reading

The illustrated biography follows Ed Sheeran from his Suffolk childhood to international stardom

The illustrated biography follows Ed Sheeran from his Suffolk childhood to international stardom

Born & Read in Suffolk

Ed Sheeran’s Suffolk story told for young readers in new book

Illustrator Matt Robertson and Suffolk Community Libraries early literacy and youth engagement lead Erin Hamilton showing off the new ‘Curious Creatures’ characters

Illustrator Matt Robertson and Suffolk Community Libraries early literacy and youth engagement lead Erin Hamilton showing off the new ‘Curious Creatures’ characters

Born & Read in Suffolk

Suffolk summer reading challenge launches with 'curious creatures'

Discover the top literary and storytelling events taking place across Suffolk this June, including a number of arts and books festivals

Discover the top literary and storytelling events taking place across Suffolk this June, including a number of arts and books festivals

Born & Read in Suffolk

Best literary events to catch in Suffolk this June

Children across the UK have entered the TGJones Bitesize Bookworms competition with short reviews of their favourite books

Children across the UK have entered the TGJones Bitesize Bookworms competition with short reviews of their favourite books

Born & Read in Suffolk

'It’s just a caterpillar eating': Children’s funny book reviews shared in UK contest

From village stops to home deliveries and digital loans, Suffolk Community Libraries is widening access for readers across the county

From village stops to home deliveries and digital loans, Suffolk Community Libraries is widening access for readers across the county

Born & Read in Suffolk

Three ways your local library can come to you

Pupils from three Lowestoft primary schools performed their original stories at the Marina Theatre during the Story Worlds programme

Pupils from three Lowestoft primary schools performed their original stories at the Marina Theatre during the Story Worlds programme

Born & Read in Suffolk

Lowestoft pupils take centre stage as part of literacy project

Ipswich Children’s Book Group is marking 50 years of bringing children and books together across Suffolk

Ipswich Children’s Book Group is marking 50 years of bringing children and books together across Suffolk

Born & Read in Suffolk

Group celebrates 50 years of creating 'lifelong readers' in Suffolk

Winning entries in the TGJones Bitesize Bookworms competition will secure £4,000 worth of books and stationery for their schools

Winning entries in the TGJones Bitesize Bookworms competition will secure £4,000 worth of books and stationery for their schools

Born & Read in Suffolk

Primary schools across Suffolk invited to enter reading competition

Discover what’s on for readers across Suffolk this May, including the new In the Works Festival

Discover what’s on for readers across Suffolk this May, including the new In the Works Festival

Born & Read in Suffolk

Discover 8 of Suffolk’s best literary adventures this May

To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.

To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.

Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme returns with early bird price offer

World Book Night returns on April 23 with a nationwide hour dedicated to reading

World Book Night returns on April 23 with a nationwide hour dedicated to reading

Born & Read in Suffolk

Switch off for an hour and read – as World Book Night returns

Graphic novels can help reluctant readers engage with books

Graphic novels can help reluctant readers engage with books

Born & Read in Suffolk

Primary school teacher shares how graphic novels hook reluctant readers

This Easter is jam-packed with book‑loving events for all ages

This Easter is jam-packed with book‑loving events for all ages

Born & Read in Suffolk

Discover 10 of Suffolk’s best literary adventures this Easter!

Let’s Talk Reading’s interventions have a profound impact on the local community

Let’s Talk Reading’s interventions have a profound impact on the local community

Born & Read in Suffolk

The reading project changing childhoods one book at a time

Students have enjoyed their time with the ewe and her lambs this week.

Students have enjoyed their time with the ewe and her lambs this week.

WATCH: Ewe and lamb have baa-rilliant stay at primary school

Author Esther Freud (left) and illustrator Emma Chinnery at the Enchanted Beach Book Festival

Author Esther Freud (left) and illustrator Emma Chinnery at the Enchanted Beach Book Festival

Born & Read in Suffolk

Pupils left enchanted by fresh look at reading with chance to meet picturebook author

Letting children pick their own reading material is one of the most powerful ways to develop genuine reading motivation

Letting children pick their own reading material is one of the most powerful ways to develop genuine reading motivation

Born & Read in Suffolk

Expert shares top reading tips to make a difference for children on World Book Day