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Bedford School celebrates landmark opening of girls’ school in India

The Headmaster at Bedford School has described the official opening of its first international school and the first British International girls' school in Northern India as "a moment of...
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Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes, Principal of Castle Newnham School and Dr Alan Lee, CEO, BEST. Image: BEST

New principal announced for Castle Newnham School

A new principal has been announced at Castle Newnham School, tasked with leading the school towards "fully integrated all-through provision" by the next academic year...
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Five Bedford Borough primary schools among latest roll out of free Best Start breakfast clubs

It was announced today that five schools in Bedford are among 27 primaries in the East of England that will begin the summer term with new free breakfast clubs. To coincide with the launch of...
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Mr Wilson, pupils of Hazeldene School and David Litchfield. Image David Clarke

Hazeldene School welcomes award-winning local author and illustrator to open new library

The multi-award-winning author and illustrator, David Litchfield, was the guest of honour at the official opening of Hazeldene School's newly refurbished library recently...
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Bedford Academy claims top spot for sixth form progress in new DfE data

Bedford Academy says new DfE data shows its sixth form has the highest A-level progress in Bedford, with an above average Value Added score of +0.36. Bedford Academy says it is the...
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Sixth form students launch campaign to educate teens on domestic abuse

A group of students from Biddenham Sixth Form have launched a powerful new initiative as part of the Harpur Trust's Ready2Lead programme. Called 'Red Flag Awareness’, the campaign...
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l-r Anna Crawte, Director of Education; Chris Hilliard, chair of governors; Caroline Skingsley, headteacher; David Morris, CEO of HEART Academies Trust. Image: HEART

New chapter for Goldington Green Academy as it joins HEART

Goldington Green Academy has joined HEART Academies Trust, giving the Bedford primary school access to shared expertise, strong governance and staff development while keeping...
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Mayor approves plans for Borough’s first Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school

Bedford Borough’s mayor has approved plans to proceed towards buying the former St Joseph’s Lower School building to create the borough’s first dedicated Social, Emotional...
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St Thomas More media students get real newsroom experience at The Guardian

GCSE and A level Media Studies students from St Thomas More School in Bedford spent a day at the Guardian’s London newsroom, learning how to choose stories, write articles and design a front...
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Exclusive: Bedford School headmaster James Hodgson to step down after 12 years

Bedford School Headmaster James Hodgson is to step down after 12 years, with governors confirming King’s College Taunton head Michael Sloan as his successor from next academic year...
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