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Umbrella installation brightens Bedford town centre in celebration of neurodiversity

If you've been wondering what the colourful canopy of umbrellas that has appeared above Bedford’s town centre is all about, Bedford Borough Council have now revealed it is to help...

Russell Park ‘Time Gardens’ to become vibrant sensory oasis

Funding from the East London Foundation (ELFT) NHS Trust has kickstarted a project to refurbish the Time Gardens at Russell Park to create a sensory-rich environment for visitors - and nature...

Get ready for action at this year’s biggest and best-ever Summer of SEND in Bedford

With a theme of 'Be Active', the annual Summer of SEND, Bedford Borough’s programme of exciting events and activities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is back...

Borough’s SEND strategy to focus on ‘increased personalisation’ for pupils

School attendance for a pupil with epilepsy “almost doubled” after the personalisation of the care and services being offered, a meeting heard. But there’s still a long way to go when...

PCC announces Bedford schools included in ‘persistent absenteeism’ pilot

Two schools in Bedford Borough are among seven selected by PCC Festus Akinbusoye to take part in the persistent school absenteeism pilot project being led by the Bedfordshire Violence...

Everyone’s invited to picnic in the park to celebrate new inclusive play space

A new inclusive play space is opening in Bedford's Russell Park this Friday (2 September) and everyone's invited to a picnic to celebrate. The play space has been put in...

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