Scott Primary School

Educational experiences company celebrates first birthday with chance for schools to win T-Rex encounter

A year after it gave Bedfordshire primary schools the chance to win an animatronic T-Rex experience, Giant Journeys is celebrating its first birthday with another giveaway...

Bedford Christmas Tree Festival raises a magical £23,000 for two local charities

Thanks to this year's fundraising total of £23,000, Bedford's annual Christmas Tree Festival has now raised a quarter of a million pounds for two local charities over the last 25 years. Each year, the festival in St Paul's Church raises money...

“I loved loved loved it” Scott Primary pupils getting more out of sport and science thanks to local insurance firm

Local insurance firm M&DH Insurance Services has teamed up with a Bedford primary school to help children learn valuable skills that will prepare them for their future. Pupils of Scott...

10-year-old schoolgirl honoured by England Football’s #LetGirlsPlay awards

As the Lionesses prepare for their next World Cup match on Friday (28 July), an inspirational 10-year-old from Bedford has received an award from England Football in recognition of a petition that has received...

The girls of Scott Primary working with Arsenal to score a future in football

Off the back of the Lionesses' great success at the European Championships in the Summer at Wembley, Scott Primary School has been working with their young students to become active...

Inline hockey player chosen to represent Team GB in Barcelona next year

An eight-year-old pupil from Scott Primary School has described his excitement at being chosen to represent Team GB at an inline skating tournament next year. Grayson Wood...

BookTastic Children’s Book Festival begins and there’s still time to take part

The 2022 BookTastic children’s book festival begins today, with a week of exciting events designed to inspire young readers in Bedford and beyond. Festival organiser, Rachael Rogan...

Scott Primary School plant 4,000 trees to commemorate Queen’s Jubilee

Children at Scott Primary School in Brickhill are taking part in the Queen’s Green Canopy scheme, planting thousands of trees for the Jubilee...

School community “devastated” after play equipment burnt to the ground

The Headteacher of Scott Primary School, Bedford has praised the school's community for pulling together in the wake of what she has called a "mindless act of vandalism". Vandals set fire...

Headteacher’s concerns over Covid vaccines for teachers dismissed by Matt Hancock

A Bedford headteacher and chair of governors have prompted a question in the House of Commons, urging the Government to give priority for vaccination to teachers and frontline staff...

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