10 September 2026

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Bedford Greenacre principal Ian Daniel to retire after 38 years

Bedford Greenacre Independent School has begun recruiting a new headteacher following the news that long-serving Principal Ian Daniel will retire in August 2027 after 38 years at the school...

Bedford School co-ed move is part of wider independent schools investment, says Harpur Trust CEO

When the news broke that Bedford School would be going co-educational from September 2027, it marked one of the biggest shifts in the school’s 475-year history...

Breaking news: Bedford School to welcome girls from 2027

The Harpur Trust has announced today (Tuesday) that, from September 2027, Bedford School will become co-educational. The school, currently boys-only, will welcome...

Wixams Academy axes sixth form as student numbers decline

Just three years after its launch, Wixams Academy has pulled its Year 12 sixth form provision for September due to low enrolment numbers, leaving local families scrambling for last-minute...

GCSEs live: The latest results and advice from across Bedford as they come in

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are receiving their GCSE, BTEC and Cambridge Nationals results, with live updates coming in from schools across Bedford Borough throughout the day...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bedford figures show local impact of national rise in discriminatory school exclusions

New data shows a national rise in school suspensions linked to racist, homophobic and disablist abuse. Bedford Borough’s figures remain lower than many councils. The figures form part of a wider...

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