Chris Morris acting chief officer for education SEND and schools tagged articles

Council pledges that needs of SEND children will be met despite funding pressures

Bedford Borough Council may need to “make some difficult decisions” but the needs of children and young people with special education will be met, a meeting heard. The Bedford Schools’ Forum heard...

Castle Newnham Nursery closure due to £20,000 budget shortfall

The loss of nursery classes at a Bedford school is due to a shortfall of £20,000, a meeting heard. During yesterday’s (10 July) Bedford Schools’ Forum, Deirdre Murphy (National Education Union...

Unions say teachers’ pay rise will have “devastating effect” on schools’ budgets

The teachers’ pay award is not enough, not funded, and will have a “devastating” effect on borough schools’ budgets, a meeting heard. The 2022 School Teachers Pay and...

Council launches new ‘Best Start’ website to help families

Bedford Borough Council is finalising its new ‘one-stop’ website offering advice for residents caring for young children, and it could go live this month. The website, which will...

Cost of living crisis forces council to help families with school uniform costs

A senior Bedford Borough officer said the council is working with schools to help families be able to afford school uniforms.

Plans to change two tier schools to start next month, council says

Proposed changes to the schooling in the Wootton, Stewartby and Cranfield area are expected to move to the next stage next month.

Chris Morris acting chief officer for education SEND and schools