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Bedford parents face urgent deadline for secondary school admissions this weekend

Bedford Borough parents and carers have until Saturday, 31 October 2026 to submit applications for secondary and upper school places, with council bosses warning that late submissions...
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Bedford College Group celebrates T Level success and WorldSkills finalists

Students at The Bedford College Group, which includes campuses across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, are celebrating major achievements this term. As well as delivering...
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Future Pathways: Find your future at free Bedford festival

Future Pathways brings education, training and employment opportunities together to help families navigate life after school. Young people and their families are invited to discover...
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As part of the Summer of SEND, Spectrum Community Arts will be hosting an online arts festival. Image: Spectrum Community Arts.

Bedford secures £1.5m SEND grant, but system remains under pressure

Bedford Borough Council will see 90% of its SEND debt cleared by a £1.5m government grant, though officials warn the relief simply covers past borrowing rather than funding new services...
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Government to wipe 90% of Central Bedfordshire’s £40m SEND deficit

Central Bedfordshire Council is set to have 90% of its £40m high needs deficit written off after the government approved its SEND reform plan, freeing up millions for frontline services...
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Turvey Primary becomes first Bedford Borough school to achieve ‘exceptional’ Ofsted

Turvey Primary School has made local history after becoming the first school in Bedford Borough to receive Ofsted’s new 'Exceptional' grade for personal development and wellbeing...
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A student at the Bloxham Sustainability Challenge. Inset: A presenter opens the event. Image: BSC.

Bedfordshire mega-projects at centre of new student sustainability challenge

Students across the UK are using Bedfordshire's proposed Universal Studios site and the new East West Rail route as live case studies to develop real-world sustainability...
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Pupils at Polam School, Bedford. Image: Polam School.

Polam School celebrates successful ISI inspection

Polam School in Bedford is celebrating the outcome of its latest Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. Polam met all relevant standards across leadership and governance...
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Kathryn Brindley-Edwards, Principal of The Bedford Sixth Form. Image: The Bedford College Group.

Bedford Sixth Form principal appointed Sutton Trust regional ambassador

Kathryn Brindley-Edwards, principal of The Bedford Sixth Form, has taken up a prestigious regional role with the Sutton Trust to help break down background barriers for less advantaged...
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Bedford and Kempston pupils celebrated at annual excellence awards

Local schools and proud parents gathered to celebrate the achievements of over 200 young people from across Bedford and Kempston at the third annual Excellence Evening...
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