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Central Bedfordshire Council deny wrongdoing over “fabricated illness” claims

Central Bedfordshire Council has "categorically refuted" concerns made by an action group that it had "indirectly accused" parents of children with SEND of "fabricated or induced illness"...

Central Beds mother offered £200 after EHCP complaint

A local authority offered a Central Bedfordshire parent of a child with special educational needs and disabilities £200 over a lack of academic support, according to a local government watchdog...

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...

Locals line the Great Ouse to welcome back the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival

The people of Bedford and beyond descended on the Embankment at the weekend as the latest Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival came to the banks of the River Great Ouse...

Council defends SEND non-attendance policy as resident calls for leniency

Bedford Borough Council is defending its policy of prosecuting families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for school non-attendance, despite calls...

Bedford kite and motoring festival programme now live

Visitors and locals can now plan their trip to Visitors and locals can now plan their trip to the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival with the release of the event programme, ensuring they don’t miss....

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"...

Mayor describes Rivertree Free School as “a vision for inclusion and excellence”

Bedford's newest school has been described as "a vision for inclusion and excellence" by Mayor Tom Wootton, who said he was "filled with pride" to visit the Kempston site. The Mayor of Bedford Borough and Cllr Jane...

“Places are tight” as council confirms pressure on secondary school spots

Bedford Borough Council is facing increasing pressure on secondary school places, with demand growing due to larger primary school cohorts and net inward migration. While there...

Bedford’s award-winning Eid Festival is back this summer

Since 2015, Bedford’s Muslim community has been celebrating Eid with a festival at Addison Howard Park and the event has now become a summer staple in many Bedfordians’ calendars...

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