9 November 2026

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Not just back to school, but back to the rainforest for Polam pupils

Students at Polam School were given an extra Amazonian surprise when they returned to the classroom last week. During lockdown, headteacher Darren O'Neil and Charlotte of Lola's Garden...

WATCH: Chart-topping Tom Grennan returns to St Thomas More School to give master class to students

Tom Grennan returned to his hometown of Bedford last week to give a master class to some lucky students of St Thomas More school. Previously a student at the school himself...

Gold, silver and bronze for Mark Rutherford students in international writing competition

A student from Mark Rutherford School has become the first in its history to receive a Gold Award in an international essay writing competition run by the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS)...

Bedford Free School teacher interviews his favourite authors to inspire pupils to read

A teacher at Bedford Free School (BFS) has been spearheading a campaign to promote reading among pupils, by interviewing some of his favourite authors...

BMS performance of Les Misérables is available to view for ‘one day more’

The Bedford Modern School (BMS) production of Les Misérables, originally performed at the school in 2014, is being streamed today on their website. The spectacular performance, which was staged as part of the School's 250th...

Aneyk Aragon is Grange School’s very own Picasso

A pupil from Grange Academy in Kempston with Autism and speech and language delay has been nicknamed the school's very own Picasso thanks to his artistic talent...

Bedford’s chief education officer: “Remote learning has to happen for every pupil in our schools”

As Bedford’s schools head once more into lockdown mode education chiefs want to make sure that all pupils have access to the internet. With Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement just minutes away borough councillors met yesterday...

Nearly half of Bedford Borough primary schools take decision to remain closed

Bedford School boy is named BBC Young Chorister of the Year

A Bedford School boy has won BBC Young Chorister of the Year after wowing the judges at yesterday's final at Gorton Monastery in Manchester...

Bedford School boy sings his way to BBC Young Chorister of the Year final

A music scholarship pupil from Bedford School is on his way to the grand final of the BBC Young Chorister of the Year. 14-year-old Alexander...

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