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Thousands more primary pupils to benefit from Harpur Trust Accelerator Programme

After a successful two-year pilot by the Harpur Trust, 25 more primary schools in Bedford will benefit from a programme to increase educational attainment in the Borough. The Harpur Trust's Accelerator Programme was set up to...

A new chapter for Bedford Greenacre Independent School as students open new site

Students at Bedford Greenacre Independent School opened their new site at Manton Heights, Bedford, this week, marking a new chapter in the school, which has moved away...

Concerns “record council tax rises” on the way to bridge Bedford Borough Council’s budget gaps

Councillors have reacted strongly to the analysis of Bedford Borough Council's finances that suggests "record council tax rises" could be on the way for Bedfordians to cover a...

Eco-career preparation: Environmental sciences in colleges

Now, people are starting to care more about the environment and climate change, which is really great. To avoid further problems, we are doing our best to figure out how to fix environmental issues. And...

Live: A-level results day – Bedford Borough students collect their results

It's the day many students across Bedford Borough have been waiting for as they collect their A level, T Level and other vocational and technical qualifications today this morning. Nationally...

Local MPs call on Government to re-think ‘education tax’

Two Bedford Borough MPs have written to the Education Secretary asking her to re-think one of the new Government’s policies, which they believe will have a "negative impact on education...

Schoolreaders charity celebrates 10th anniversary and calls for new volunteers

As Schoolreaders celebrates its 10th anniversary, the charity is looking to increase its number of volunteers who are passionate about helping children discover their love for books. Schoolreaders is a national...

Live: A-level students collect their results across Bedford Borough

A-level students have been collecting their A-level results across Bedford Borough this morning with many achieving the grades needed to take their chosen next steps in education. Nationally the proportion of...

Council members should care more about education than allowances says councillor

A councillor told fellow members that she wished there was the same level of debate on children’s education as there was on ensuring that councillors’ allowances are frozen. Cllr Phillippa...

Bedford school could close if two-tier move goes ahead

A school near Bedford could be forced to close if a move from three-tier to two-tier education goes ahead. The middle school in Stewartby would close in 2026 if the school system...

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