Stuart Lock tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Fears of post-election private school “collapse” in Bedford proved unfounded

Suggestions that Bedford's private schools could "collapse" if an in-coming Labour government imposes 20% VAT on school fees have proved unfounded. Labour's manifesto states it will raise £1.5billion from...

‘Highest achieving school in Bedford’ to open second town centre site

Advantage Schools - the academy trust that runs Bedford Free School - has confirmed it has the backing from the Department for Education to open a new secondary school in the town. The location has yet to be...

No funding for universal free school meals for primary pupils, meeting heard

Bedford Borough Council doesn’t have the funding to provide free school meals to all primary school pupils, a meeting heard. The Bedford Schools’ Forum heard...

Councillors refute favouritism in ‘split site’ school funding row

Funding is applied fairly across all Bedford Borough schools, and the council would not favour one school over another for any reason, a senior councillor has said. The Bedford Schools...

Queen’s Park Academy staff and pupils celebrate upgrade to ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

The Queen's Park Academy community is bursting with pride this week after receiving the results of their latest Ofsted inspection. Three inspectors visited the school on 4 and 5 May...

“Quick decision” on allocation of £1m additional education funding could mean money is “wasted”

Concerns have been raised that the speed at which extra funding for schools was allocated could mean that money is ‘wasted’...

As schools in Bedford prepare to reopen, ‘safety of children and staff is our priority’ says Council

Bedford Borough Council and school leaders have said that the safety of children and staff is their top priority, as schools cautiously begin welcoming...

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