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Central Bedfordshire Council forced to apologise for late school start decision

A local authority must apologise to a Central Bedfordshire parent for failing to make its own decision on her request to delay her summer-born child’s start at school, relying on headteachers...

Central Bedfordshire Council urge SEND parents to use complaints procedure

Parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire are being urged by the council to use its complaints procedure if serious school-related issues arise...

Real Bedford FC offer £25,000 to local schools as part of local youth football grant

Real Bedford FC have announced an injection of £75,000 into youth football, £25,000 of which will be available to schools located within Bedford Borough, in order to support educational...

Pyramid Schools “are not sponging off us” for transport claim Central Beds councillors

Schools impacted by a possible change in Central Bedfordshire Council’s home to school transport policy "aren’t sponging off the local authority" to top up their budgets, a meeting heard...

64 School absence fines given to SEND families across Central Bedfordshire in the past year

Fines for unauthorised school absences issued to parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire "harm children and vulnerable families"...

Central Bedfordshire children’s services get ‘Good’ rating but areas of concern remain

Children’s services in Central Bedfordshire have maintained a 'good' rating, despite three areas of concern, after an Ofsted inspection visited the local authority last month...

Central Bedfordshire Council agree schools plan but questions remain on scrutiny

A joint approach is required to forge "a more effective and positive relationship" around scrutiny, according to Central Bedfordshire Council’s chief executive, Marcel Coiffait at the...

Central Bedfordshire schools forum receive apology for “lateness” of reports

A local authority officer told Central Bedfordshire Council’s schools forum he was sorry for the lateness of an agenda report and promised action has been taken to prevent any repeat...

Apply now for the Harpur Trust university bursary programme

Applications have opened for The Harpur Trust’s University Bursary Programme to help local pupils from low-income households in Bedford Borough afford to study a degree course...

Wootton and Stewartby school pyramid transition remains “on track”

The Wootton/Stewartby school pyramid conversion to a two-tier education system remains on track, with key milestones set to be achieved by September 2025, Bedford Borough...

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