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HM Lord Lieutenant Susan Lousada with the 'Topping Off' team at Bedford Greenacre Independent School. Image: BGI

Lord Lieutenant attends official ‘topping off’ ceremony at Bedford Greenacre site

The completion of Bedford Greenacre Independent (BGI) School's new site on Manton Lane is one step closer following the 'Topping Off Ceremony' to mark reaching the highest point of the development...
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Daubeney Academy. Image: Chiltern Learning Trust

U-turn on Kempston schools merger following public consultation

The trust that runs Daubeney Academy and Kempston Academy has confirmed that both will remain open following a public consultation into a merger - and a nearly £5m investment from Bedford...
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Bedford Free School pupils celebrate their 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. Image: BFS

‘Highest achieving school in Bedford’ to open second town centre site

Advantage Schools - the academy trust that runs Bedford Free School - has confirmed it has the backing from the Department for Education to open a new secondary school in the town. The location has yet to be...
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Pregnant bats delay school demolition

The demolition of Kempston’s Robert Bruce School has been delayed due to pregnant bats, a meeting heard. During Wednesday’s Full Council Meeting (20 March) cllr (Labour, Kempston North)...
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School dinner food

Borough schools to secure own meals contracts after ‘bulk buy’ scheme dropped by Council

Bedford borough maintained schools will have to have their own school meals contracts in place by September – but free school meals won’t be impacted, a meeting heard. Borough schools were...
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The team of Bedford School boys that presented at the Royal Society. Image: Bedford School

Bedford School students present groundbreaking research at Royal Society’s student conference

Six Bedford School students have presented their ground-breaking research at the UK's Royal Society’s Annual Student Conference - an event that brings together leading scientists and students...
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CPR training at Great Ouse Primary. Image: Great Ouse Primary Academy

Great Ouse Primary Academy pupils celebrate Heart Month this February

Pupils at Great Ouse Primary Academy, have been learning life-saving CPR and getting up close and personal with a lamb’s heart as part of ‘Heart Month’. The event means the children are now...
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Best in the world: Jameson Liang. Image: Bedford School

“Natural talent and curiosity” puts Bedford School pupil on top of the world in Design Technology

A Bedford School pupil has recently been awarded a prestigious international award for his Design Technology IGCSE work.Lower Sixth Former, Jameson Liang, was awarded the Top in World award for...
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Breaking ground ceremony takes place at Bedford Greenacre’s new school site

Staff, pupils and trustees of Bedford Greenacre Independent (BGI) School joined together last week for the breaking ground ceremony of their new site off Manton Lane. The move into their new building will...
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“I loved loved loved it” Scott Primary pupils getting more out of sport and science thanks to local insurance firm

Local insurance firm M&DH Insurance Services has teamed up with a Bedford primary school to help children learn valuable skills that will prepare them for their future. Pupils of Scott...
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