Department for Education (DfE) tagged articles

Bedford figures show local impact of national rise in discriminatory school exclusions

New data shows a national rise in school suspensions linked to racist, homophobic and disablist abuse. Bedford Borough’s figures remain lower than many councils. The figures form part of a wider...

Bedford College head welcomes £11m funding to train next generation of construction workers

The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced that the East of England will receive £11m of additional funding as part of the £625m Construction Skills Package, aiming to train...

Bedford Borough and Central Beds set for new SEND places funding

Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council are set to receive new Government funding to create more SEND places and improve support in schools. The Department for Education...

Bedford Academy claims top spot for sixth form progress in new DfE data

Bedford Academy says new DfE data shows its sixth form has the highest A-level progress in Bedford, with an above average Value Added score of +0.36. Bedford Academy says it is the...

Bedford schools absence rates “among the best” despite post-Covid rise

Bedford Borough Council says pupil absence rates in the Borough are “among the best” of its statistical neighbours and remain below both regional and national averages, despite rising...

Gap between Bedford Borough’s disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged children widening

The gap between Bedford borough’s disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged children has widened, a meeting heard. Councillors also heard the age-related expected level at Key Stage Two...

New Bedford Borough SEND school will open mid-November after delay

Rivertree Free SEND school in Kempston, Bedford borough’s new special educational needs school, will be complete by mid-November according to the council's top officer for...

Government accused of further spin in new family hub for Bedford announcement

The chair of the Children's Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee at Bedford Borough Council has said an announcement that a new Family Hub is opening in Bedford must not be taken at face value...

No Bedford Borough schools included in concrete ‘scare’

No Bedford borough schools have been caught up in the new weak concrete scare, says the council. More than 100 schools in England outside of the borough have been told by the Department...

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...

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