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Selling off 'surplus' schools could help fund switch to two-tier education

Staff and children celebrate the 'strong' results.

Cheddington preschool celebrates ‘fantastic’ Ofsted report

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Family 'feels lost and distressed' as councils stop farm centre placements

MP Alex Mayer was among guests at celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Oak Bank School

Rooted in success: Special school marks 50th anniversary

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Workshop offer adds up to free maths courses in Bedfordshire

The final poster design

Schoolchildren join campaign to spread message there is ‘no place for hate’

Temporary classrooms. Image: Chiltern Learning Trust.

Temporary classrooms needed after leak flooded school building

Left: The boys pictured (age four) have been friends since their preschool days. Right: Staff celebrate 50 years. Images supplied by Abby Blades.

Linslade's Mentmore Road Preschool celebrates 50th anniversary

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Euan Duncan.

Council's high needs deficit slashed by 90% thanks to SEND reform plan

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers. Image: Euan Duncan.

Planning decisions could be 'significantly disrupted'

Olivia Newman-Baronius and her family celebrating at Buckinghamshire New University

Leighton Buzzard's two-time Paralympic medalist receives honorary doctorate
A swimmer from Leighton Buzzard who took the world by storm – winning two Paralympic medals at the Paris Games – has been given an honorary doctorate from Buckinghamshire New University.
James Lowson, Senior Reporter

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Action group claims over 440 SEND children are being denied full-time schooling

A car blocking Neil's drive. Image: Neil Cairns.

'We're fed up of school run parents blocking drives'

Robert Trasler and Mia Jackson, who both reached gold level

Coding gold! Leighton Buzzard teen reaches highest Code Ninjas level

Central Bedfordshire Council Chicksands HQ. Photo: LDRS

Council to pay £450 to mum after failing child with special needs

Central Bedfordshire Council

Parents to speak at council meeting after school transport chaos

Central Bedfordshire Council

'Children left stranded' - Council to discuss school transport 'crisis'

Students in front of a thriving Tiny Forest at the student programme celebration event hosted by Cranfield University

Green flags for 37 eco-friendly Central Beds schools

Cottesloe School students collect their GCSE results

Cottesloe School celebrates students GCSE results

Vandyke students celebrate their results

Vandyke Upper School celebrates truly excellent GCSE and BTEC results

Bedford College student Daniel Norman

Top marks for Bedfordshire students

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

Amal Ahamed Mohamed Safrask was one of the first students through the doors at The Bedford Sixth Form to collect his A Level results.

Success and celebration mark A Level Results Day

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

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Solar eclipse glasses now from £17.74 on Amazon

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£2.2 million boost for special education reform plan

Yoto Daily's Jake Harris shares why curiosity, laughter and storytelling are at the heart of every episode

Meet the voice behind Yoto Daily Jake Harris

Central Beds Council has approved extra funding of £3m for early years and SEND education provision

£3m funding to expand early years and SEND provision in Central Bedfordshire
A £3.174m investment to support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), has been approved by Central Beds Council.
Olga Norford

Pupils jumping for joy after celebrating their SATs rseults

Jumping for joy as Leighton Buzzard school pupils celebrate SATs-fying results

School readiness survey. Image: CBC.

Parents wanted for Central Beds Council's starting school survey

The cast and crew of the Brooklands’ Got Talent show

‘This Is Me’ - Brooklands’ Got Talent celebrates the power of being yourself

Yoto Daily's Jake Harris shares why curiosity, laughter and storytelling are at the heart of every episode

Inside Yoto Daily with presenter Jake Harris

Central Bedfordshire Council offices

Mum's £4,200 payout from council after it failed special needs daughter

Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters in Chicksands.

Council pays out £4k after failing student with special needs

File photo of a child completing school work (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Headteacher vows to 'reverse underperformance' as school blasted by Ofsted

Central Bedfordshire Council

Council 'sorry' after missing education plan deadline for child with SEND

An Ofsted report has found that safeguarding standards are being met at Ashridge Day Nursery's Pitstone and Ivinghoe site, while also highlighting some areas that need attention

Ofsted: Safeguarding standards met at nursery but some areas 'need attention'

Central Beds Council has been ordered to apologise and pay £8,200 to the family

Council to pay £8,200 after failings see child miss school for 20 months

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Leighton Buzzard school to get cash to improve buildings

The Cottesloe School

School rated as 'expected standard' by Ofsted

Members of Infinite Allstars are looking for a new home in Leighton Buzzard

Appeal to support cheerleading club fund a new home

Central Bedfordshire Council's headquarters and inset, councillors Steve Owen (top) and Gareth Mackey

Central Beds Council reported to ombudsman over schools' performance

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Education in Central Bedfordshire 'in crisis' warns councillor

Upgrade your home office for less with this best-selling desk, which is now on sale - and with next day delivery available.

Upgrade your home office with this best-selling desk, now on sale

High-quality wooden playsets designed for use in nurseries make for incredibly reliable and sturdy products for home use

Best early years toys and nursery play sets parents are buying
From sensory carpets to wooden kitchens, these clever play ideas are proving hugely popular with parents and nurseries alike
Gareth Butterfield

Central Bedfordshire Council held a Youth Voice workshop at Woburn Safari Park's new SENse the Safari facility

Young people help shape services at pioneering safari park classroom

Mary Bassett Lower School's winning design for the refurbished splash and play facility on Parsons Close in Leighton Buzzard

Winning school designs for refurbished splash park revealed

Education officers are focusing on raising standards after a 'depressing' picture was presented on schools' performance across Central Bedfordshire

‘Depressing' picture presented on schools' performance across Central Beds

A report has called on Central Bedfordshire Council to switch to a two-tier education system to stem a rising cumulative schools deficit

Report calls for switch to two-tier education system in Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire Council will have to pay a mother of a SEN pupil £1,050 and apologise to her for failing to provide education provision.

Council to pay mother of SEN pupil £1,050 for 'suitable’ education failings

The village pulls out all the stops for its popular scarecrow festival

Prepare for the fright of your life at Wingrave Scarecrow Festival

Its good news for the majority of Central Bedfordshire families applying for a school place this year

Majority of children across Central Beds offered place at preferred school

Central Bedfordshire Council

Council pays out £600 to mum of child with special education needs

Brooklands Middle School is holding an art exhibition in June showcasing work from 16 schools across Bedfordshire

Students across Leighton Buzzard to showcase talents at art exhibition

The Children's Society Fothergill's Workshop was held in Leighton Buzzard

Workshop hosted by charity youth club to inspire gardeners of the future

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