Schools in Suffolk were shortlisted in different categories of prestigious awards for innovation in education.

The Royal Hospital School (RHS) at Holbrook was shortlisted in the Bursary Provision category in the 2024 Talk Education Awards for Innovation in Education.

The category recognises the launch of an ambitious new foundation or a successful new approach to publicising a school's bursary scheme and four other schools were shortlisted - Lancing College in Sussex, Merchant Taylor's School in Middlesex, Radley College in Oxfordshire and St Peter's School in Yorkshire.

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The category winner was Radley College.

Meanwhile, Ipswich School was listed in the pastoral care and wellbeing category, Woodbridge School for performing and creative arts and Framlingham College for entrepreneurship and business.

RHS headteacher Irfan Latif said: “We are immensely proud to be shortlisted for this prestigious award, which recognises our commitment to making education accessible to a diverse range of students.

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"At RHS, we believe in the transformative power of education and are dedicated to providing opportunities that allow every student to thrive, regardless of their financial background.

"This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire school community.”