Events
2024-2025
February 4th 2025 at 8.00am - Following the success of last years event, we are running another virtual showcase - whereby different organisations will share how they can support and enrich the experiences of children in our school. For joining details & to book your place, please complete the form
April 1st 2025: Small Schools Spring conference - IpCITY conference centre, Ipswich.
Join us for a conference focusing on small schools - the benefits, the challenges, innovative solutions, ideas around curriculum development and how to thrive as a small school headteacher.
Attendees - To book your place, please complete the form.
Exhibitors are welcome at this event, please book here
Committee Meeting
27th February 2025 - venue Stowmarket (to be confirmed). If you are interested in joining the SPHA Board, please email us at office@spha.org.uk. We are interested in a headteacher from the central or western region joining, and an aspiring head.
2023-2024
"Making Suffolk Special" Presentations
If you were not able to make the event or simply want to review or share the presentations, click here for the video, slides & contact details.
Autumn Warmer
Winter warmer event
Thursday 19th October 2023
Thank you to all those who attended. Heads had the opportunity to meet, Rebecca Leek (our Executive Director), Mark Girling ( SPHA Chair) and members of our Executive Committee and other Heads.
We also welcome the Children's Librarian for Suffolk Libraries, Erin Hamilton and Lynette Allison, from Colchester and Ipswich museums.
New Headteachers' Lunch
Thursday 14th September 2023, Hullabaloo Cafe, Ipswich
This event was very popular with new heads. Attendees shared their journey to headship, connected with new and old contacts as well as enjoying a very tasty lunch The get together followed the induction event run by SCC at Endeavour house. We aim to build on this success next year and all new or recent appointed heads, will be invited.
Committee Meeting
Thursday 14th September 2023, Hullabaloo Cafe, Ipswich
SPHA Committee Meeting
A short committee meeting followed the networking lunch, where events and activities were planned for the rest of the academic year.