Articles about education from Norfolk County Council
The government announced major reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision on 23 February 2026, and Norfolk County Council is now working out how to respond. The council's children's committee has asked for member oversight of Norfolk's response to begin as soon as possible after the May elections.
Source: Children, Families and Community Select Committee
Cabinet has adopted a School Sufficiency Plan covering 2026 to 2029, setting out how Norfolk will ensure enough mainstream school places are available across the county. The plan highlights falling primary school numbers in many areas but also flags the need for new schools where major housing developments are planned.
Source: Cabinet
Norfolk County Council has approved the purchase of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School site in Swaffham to provide a new primary school for the town. The acquisition supports the council's School Sufficiency Plan and was chosen over an alternative site that would have cost more than double the price.
Source: Cabinet
Cabinet has endorsed an updated apprenticeship strategy for 2026 to 2028, as figures show Norfolk now has 5,112 apprentices — a 4% rise on the previous year. Norfolk County Council itself employs 600 apprentices across departments including social work and law.
Source: Cabinet