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Students and parents at Bedford Sixth Form on A-level results day 2026. Image: Bedford Independent.

Missed your grades? Take a breath, keep calm, and look at your options

Didn't get the A-level grades you were hoping for today? Take a breath. From UCAS Clearing and degree apprenticeships to retakes and gap years, here is what you need to know about your next steps...
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Amal Ahamed Mohamed Safrask collecting his results at Bedford Sixth Form on 13 August 2026. Inset top (l-r) Shelby Robinson and Phoebe Brooks, inset bottom students and parents collecting results at Bedford Sixth Form. Images: Bedford independent.

A-levels live: The latest results and advice from across Bedford as they come in

It's A-level results day 2026 and we'll have the latest from across Bedford Borough as students collect their grades. Results day is always an emotional roller coaster. The envelope gets opened...
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An emotional Tom Grennan at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Donna Samuels Event: Photography:Cuffe & Taylor

Have your say to celebrate Bedford’s state school alumni

A national campaign is underway to celebrate the successful alumni from the UK's state schools, inspiring others from similar backgrounds to aim high. Organised by the 93% Club's...
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(l-r) Deputy head at BMS Harvey Hewlett, Fernando Bartolomé Usieto, Aleksi, and head of Spanish at BMS Silvia Sobrado. Image: Bedford Modern School.

Bedford Modern School student wins national Spanish prize as he prepares for Cambridge University

A Bedford Modern School student has been named the top Spanish student in the UK and Northern Ireland as he prepares to study Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge...
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SEND child with their arms in the air and with their thumbs up.

Central Bedfordshire Council approves £2.2m plan for school SEND reform

A government funding boost for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform in schools and better access to professional expertise could improve pupil experience and ease...
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HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada enjoying a ride on the pedal-powered smoothie bike as schoolchildren attending the event look on. Image: BAEF

From bees to bikes, pupils discover how Bedfordshire farming feeds the country

More than 470 school children from 14 schools across the county gathered at Shuttleworth House for the inaugural Bedfordshire Food, Farming & Sustainability Schools’ Day...
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"Beloved" teacher Sharon Carter amongst the corridor 'doodles' drawn in her honour. Image: Brickhill Primary School

Beloved Brickhill teacher retires after 39 years as children “doodle” the corridors in her honour

A beloved schoolteacher has retired after 39 years of inspiring children, spending her final 24 years at Brickhill Primary School where pupils and staff created a special art exhibition...
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Bedford School's International Baccalaureate Cohort of 2026 pictured on the school grounds. Image Bedford School

Bedford School’s “outstanding” International Baccalaureate results smash global average

Bedford School's headmaster has described the results of its International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme cohort as "outstanding". Of the ten pupils who completed the...
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(l-r) Rose Sargent and Christian Núñez Fuentes both centre collecting their award from the award organisers and presenter. Image: Bedford College Group.

Hat trick for Bedford College lecturers in regional education awards

Three staff members from The Bedford College Group have secured top prizes at the regional education awards. Find out who won the local honours here. English lecturer Rose Sargent and...
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Professor Deborah Johnston MBE. Image: University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire appoints Professor Deborah Johnston as Vice Chancellor

Professor Deborah Johnston MBE has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, succeeding Professor Rebecca Bunting. Professor Johnston joins the University from...
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