College receives recognition for supporting hedgehogs

One Sixth Form College in Ipswich was awarded Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus status by The British Hedgehog Conservation Charity after students supported Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue through volunteering and donations.

One Sixth Form College in Ipswich has been awarded Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus status by The British Hedgehog Conservation Charity for its campaign to support hedgehogs. Students have volunteered with and donated items to Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue. The initiative has involved student leadership and community partnership. The college is now aiming to achieve Silver status. Key facts: - One Sixth Form College in Ipswich received Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus status from The British Hedgehog Conservation Charity. - Students have supported Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue through volunteering and donations. - The college is aiming to reach Silver Hedgehog Friendly Campus status next. - A 17-year-old student volunteer, Olivia Radcliffe, has worked with the rescue for about a year and is shown with a hedgehog named Frosty. - According to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (2025), British hedgehog numbers have declined by about 75% since 2000. Summary: The award highlights the college's role in local hedgehog conservation and the hands-on involvement of its students with a rescue group. The college is pursuing silver status as part of its ongoing partnership with Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue.