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Bedford’s teachers, coaches and mentors deserve the spotlight – nominate an Everyday Hero

Nominations are open for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2025, with Bedford School sponsoring Excellence in Education and hosting the ceremony at The Quarry Theatre...

Make your nomination: Celebrate Bedford Borough’s everyday heroes as awards return for a sixth year

Nominations are open for the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, celebrating Bedford Borough people who go above and beyond. Ceremony is on Thursday, 07 May at The Quarry Theatre...

Year 12s shine at Ready2Lead? as Biddenham’s PCOS project wins top prize

Around 100 Year 12 students from across Bedford Borough pitched community projects at Bedford School’s Ready2Lead? event, with Biddenham’s PCOS Project taking the top spot and two schools...

Exclusive: Bedford School headmaster James Hodgson to step down after 12 years

Bedford School Headmaster James Hodgson is to step down after 12 years, with governors confirming King’s College Taunton head Michael Sloan as his successor from next academic year...

A decade of The Quarry Theatre celebrated with gala performance

To celebrate 10 years of its iconic Quarry Theatre, Bedford School hosted a gala performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a world premiere of the abridged schools’...

Bedford Club remembrance dinner raises £1,000 for local Poppy Appeal

A remembrance dinner at The Bedford Club has raised £1,000 for the Bedford and Kempston Poppy Appeal, with volunteers praised and plans already under way for next year’s fundraising events...

Bedford School’s MoBros raise over £24,500 with 120km run and Britpop parody

Bedford Prep School teacher Paul Dennis has run 5k every hour for 24 hours as part of Bedford School’s Movember campaign, which includes a new “Parklife to Tachelife” parody film and has already...

Ready2Lead 2025 unites Bedford’s sixth formers to shape the leaders of tomorrow

More than 100 Bedford sixth formers have joined Ready2Lead?, a borough-wide leadership programme run with The Harpur Trust to inspire young people through workshops, mentoring...

Former Bedford School cricketers cash in against Norfolk in National Counties clash

Former Bedford School students were front and centre of the latest round of red ball National Counties fixtures this week as Bedfordshire maintained their promotion push with a hard-fought draw...

180 Not Out : The comprehensive book on the history of Bedford School cricket is out now

A new book encapsulating the stories of 180 years' worth of cricket at Bedford School has hit the shelves this July, with its author saying, "It's been amazing to learn about the characters of this school...

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