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School leaders anger at being “fobbed off, misled and misrepresented” by Central Bedfordshire Council

School leaders across Central Bedfordshire have accused Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) of misrepresentation and failing to work collaboratively on critical...

Fears of post-election private school “collapse” in Bedford proved unfounded

Suggestions that Bedford's private schools could "collapse" if an in-coming Labour government imposes 20% VAT on school fees have proved unfounded. Labour's manifesto states it will raise £1.5billion from...

‘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...

No funding for universal free school meals for primary pupils, meeting heard

Bedford Borough Council doesn’t have the funding to provide free school meals to all primary school pupils, a meeting heard. The Bedford Schools’ Forum heard...

Councillors refute favouritism in ‘split site’ school funding row

Funding is applied fairly across all Bedford Borough schools, and the council would not favour one school over another for any reason, a senior councillor has said. The Bedford Schools...

As schools in Bedford prepare to reopen, ‘safety of children and staff is our priority’ says Council

Bedford Borough Council and school leaders have said that the safety of children and staff is their top priority, as schools cautiously begin welcoming...

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