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Live: Bedford Borough A-level results

Throughout the day we'll be adding each Bedford school's a-level results as we receive them. Please keep checking back for the latest updates...
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NSPCC offers support to Bedford students receiving exam results this month

With A-Level results day tomorrow (15 August) and GCSE exam results day next week (22 August), in a guest column, Jacqui Venters the Community Fundraising Manager for the NSPCC...
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Castle Newnham pupils enjoy a scoop of fun in the sun

On Monday 1 July, Y5 pupils from Castle Newnham School enjoyed a day of fun, sun and ice cream in Bedford Park. The trip included making their own ice cream
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MP talks Politics with Priory Primary pupils

Children at Priory Primary School had a chance to quiz local MP, Mohammad Yasin about Brexit and the environment as part of ‘Aspirations Week’ last Friday (28 June). MP for Bedford and Kempston...
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Harpur Trust CEO played by Colin Firth in new Kursk film

A new film about the mission to rescue the crew of the Russian submarine 'Kursk' will see Colin Firth playing Harpur Trust CEO, David Russell. 'Kursk: the last mission' tells the...
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Mark Rutherford School welcomes £2m investment in centre of excellence

A building project at Mark Rutherford School has secured £2m funding and is set to become a Centre of Excellence by inspiring the next generation of...
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Closure of Sharnbrook nursery a ‘body blow for community’

Closing a nursery in Sharnbrook near Bedford would be a ‘body blow’ for the local community, the union UNISON has warned.
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Creative collaborations inspired by Bedford Arts and Cultural Education Conference

The Bedford Arts and Cultural Education (BACE) partnership's 'Twinning Programme' will be in the spotlight next month at a free conference to explore collaborations...
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Artificial Intelligence comes to life for Y8 Mark Rutherford team

As group of Y8 students from Mark Rutherford School are pitching their tech idea at CogX, the Festival of AI in London today, despite being the youngest team taking part. The event is part of...
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Queen’s Park kids get a taste of outdoor learning in the sunshine

Staff and pupils at Queens Park Academy took part in Outdoor Classroom day on Thursday (23 May) with all learning activities taking place outside. The day was planned by Y6...
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