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Marie Asantewaa, Aimee Bevan, Hannah Tyrrell and Erin Tolmie. Image: Red Flag Awareness

Sixth form students launch campaign to educate teens on domestic abuse

A group of students from Biddenham Sixth Form have launched a powerful new initiative as part of the Harpur Trust's Ready2Lead programme. Called 'Red Flag Awareness’, the campaign...
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Biddenham School Year 12 students, the Ready2Lead? winners 2025, with (l) Laura Church, CEO of Bedford Borough Council and (r) HM LL Susan Lousada.

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...
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Some of the 2025 Ready2Lead? future leaders. Image: Harpur Trust

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...
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a group photo of the eight students who make up the Learning Lounge.

Funding boost for Bedford students helping peers with revision and exam stress

A group of sixth-form students in Bedford have received £1,000 from Bedford Giving to support their project aimed at helping young people across the borough prepare for exams and manage stress....
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Bedford Sixth Form Ready2Lead? 2024 Project Winners with Bedford Borough Council CEO Laura Church (L) and Mayor of Bedford Borough Tom Wootton. Image: The Harpur Trust

100 students “wow” with project ideas for young people

One hundred year 12 students from across Bedford Borough have "wowed" a panel of senior leaders from the local authority and health in an Apprentice meets Dragons’ Den-style...
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Hundreds set to take part in “unique” leadership programme for Bedford students

Hundreds of year 12 students from nine schools and colleges across Bedford Borough are set to take part in a "unique" leadership programme designed to help them become future leaders...
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