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Sharnbrook Academy defends ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted rating

An over-subscribed secondary school in Bedfordshire has defended its latest Ofsted rating, saying that had the inspection taken place after its latest exam results were published...
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Local MP shares Springfield Primary School’s Ofsted celebration

Springfield Primary School in Kempston had a very important visitor this week to help pupils and staff celebrate the school's latest Ofsted report. Bedford and Kempston MP...
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Westminster beckons for finalists of PCC’s schools’ debating competition

Finalists in this year's schools' debating competition will have the chance to test their skills at the Houses of Parliament, as Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus...
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Mayor launches annual Christmas card design competition

With just 68 days - and counting - until Christmas, Mayor Dave Hodgson has launched a competition to design his official 2022 festive card. Mayor Dave has written to all...
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Planning permission granted for new special educational needs school in Kempston

A new 200-place special educational needs school is to be built in Kempston after planning permission was granted this week. The school will be built on land at the town’s...
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Apply now for 2023 secondary and upper school places

The deadline to apply for secondary or upper schools is fast approaching and parents need to apply by 31 October 2022 for the best chance of getting a place at your preferred...
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School dinner food

Free school meal vouchers to continue in Bedford for school holidays

Bedford Borough families who are entitled to income-related free school meals will be given vouchers for the October half-term and Christmas holidays. Thousands of families will be...
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye

PCC’S truancy pilot has “really impressive” outcomes

Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner’s truancy pilot has not targeted children with special educational needs and disabilities – and has had some “really impressive” outcomes...
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Alex Gentry

Prestigious engineering scholarship for Bedford Girls’ School student

Following a rigorous selection process, a Sixth Form student from Bedford Girls' School has been awarded a prestigious engineering scholarship. Lower Sixth student, Alex Gentry...
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New project encourages a love of reading at Castle Newnham School

Students, staff, and families at Castle Newnham School have been embracing their love of reading with a new initiative launched by the school and the PTA. As well as a class mascot...
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