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Permanent school inclusions fall across Bedford Borough

The number of pupils permanently excluded from Bedford borough schools fell last year. The latest government figures show that 33 pupils were permanently excluded from the borough’s...

Harpur Trust awards £57,600 university bursaries to Bedford students

Students from across the Borough have been awarded financial bursaries from the Harpur Trust to help them make the most of their academic potential. 16 students from low-income...

Bedford Borough Council not advising schools to close in hot weather

Bedford Borough Council has said they have not issued blanket advice to schools to close ahead of next week's forecast heatwave. The Met Office is currently predicting temperatures...

Legal advice: Every day’s a school day…

One of the most emotive areas of law the Regulatory team undertake is in relation to those impacting on children, parents and guardians under Education law, writes Mike Hayward, head of...

Covid cases rising ‘sharply’ in primary schools in the Borough

Covid cases in Bedford are rising ‘sharply’ – leading to staffing issues at primary schools and in early years education. And some members of staff have been forced...

University of Bedfordshire launches new Special Educational Needs & Disability degree

A new degree has been launched at the Bedford campus of the University of Bedfordshire, aiming to equip future teachers with the skills and expertise needed to improve the...

New careers hub opens at Castle Newnham school

Castle Newnham pupils will have one-to-one careers advice, thanks to a collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire. The University's Aspire Higher...

Bedford among 55 areas earmarked by government as educational ‘cold spots’

The government announced today (Tuesday) that Bedford is among 55 areas in the UK earmarked for levelling up funding as it is deemed an...

School attendance ‘above national average’ as children want to get back to the classroom

Attendance at state-funded schools in Bedford borough was above the national average last term, which shows that “children and young people want to get...

From dentistry to film-making, local charitable trust gives helping hand to university students

The recipients of this year's Harpur Trust bursaries have been announced, with 16 local undergraduate students receiving financial support to help achieve their academic potential...

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