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Primary school near Leighton Buzzard celebrates 'good' Ofsted report

A school in Ivinghoe has been rated as 'good' following its latest Ofsted inspection.

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The school has been rated 'good' by Ofsted

Special school near Leighton Buzzard celebrates 'good' Ofsted rating

A special school in Wingrave has been ranked as 'good' following its latest inspection.

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91 per cent of Central Bedfordshire primary schools are 'good' or 'outstanding'

Ofsted has rated 91 per cent of primary schools in Central Bedfordshire as 'good' or 'outstanding', which is higher than the national average of 87 per cent.

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Using artwork to tell their story, the causes of wellness in young refugees is to be examined following the award of a grant to the University of Bedfordshire and three research centres in Finland and Norway. Photo by Art Refuge UK 2016

University of Bedfordshire awarded funding for young refugees to tell their stories through art

The University of Bedfordshire has been awarded funding for young refugees to tell their stories through art.

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Central Bedfordshire named the best place to raise children in the East of England

New research has revealed that Central Bedfordshire is the best place in the East of England for young families to live in order to secure a good education for their children.

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Baby Names 2019: here are the top 10 most controversial baby names for girls

These are the most controversial girl names of 2019.

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Central Bedfordshire Council encourages children to walk, scoot and cycle to school

Lower and primary school pupils across Central Bedfordshire are taking part in a Christmas challenge to travel virtually to Lapland, by counting up their walking, scooting and cycling journeys to school.

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Schoolchildren put on a night of music at Luton's Stockwood Park Academy

Stockwood Park Academy was alive with the sound of music, as Luton children joined pupils from four local schools to put on a spectacular night of entertainment.

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Linslade tots take part in RHS Big Soup Share at Cedars Day Nursery

Children from Cedars Day Nursery, in Linslade, have showcased their culinary skills by taking part in the annual RHS ‘Big Soup Share’, which encourages schools to create recipes using home-grown ingredients.

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Saffa (11), Ibrahim (seven), Alisha (12), Anisa (18), Esa (six), Haleema (five), and Sumaya (11). Front: Musa (five)

Kind-hearted family of Luton teacher helps Sohm school

The family of a Luton teacher have been so impressed by her stories about her school twinning with one in The Gambia, that they have donated their pocket money to help.

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Jordan Jarrett-Bryan discussed class barriers, mental health and discrimination

Ex-Paralympian discusses class barriers and discrimination with Luton's Youth Network

Ex-Paralympian and Channel 4 reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan discusses class barriers, mental health and discrimination in a panel discussion organised by Youth Network in Luton.

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Brilliant barn dance celebrates 50 years of Leighton Buzzard Mencap

Leighton Buzzard Mencap marked its 50th year with a fun-filled barn dance.

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Leighton Buzzard’s Sacred Heart Catholic parish helps Colombian families devastated by armed conflict

Leighton Buzzard’s Sacred Heart Catholic parish held a special Colombian evening to cement their link with the Magdalena Medio community.

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Vandyke tops latest school performance tables in Central Bedfordshire

Vandyke Upper School was thrilled after topping the latest performance tables set by the Department for Education.

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Lord Gardiner at Beacon Villages Community Library with Avril Davies (L) who chairs the library committee, local County Councillor Anne Wight, Cabinet Member Gareth Williams and his Deputy, Noel Brown,library volunteers and parish councillors

Lord Gardiner visits Community Library in Ivinghoe

Lord Gardiner of Kimble paid a special visit to Beacon Villages Community Library on Friday, October 11, as part of Buckinghamshire's Libraries Week.

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Flitwick school to merge with pre-school?

A consultation has begun into a possible merger between Flitwick Lower School and Busy Bees Pre-School Flitwick.

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Leighton Buzzard school £1.7m over budget after dispute with building contractor

A Leighton Buzzard school’s expansion has gone £1.7m over budget after a dispute with a building contractor.

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University of Bedfordshire staff to strike?

Staff at the University of Bedfordshire could be part of a nationwide strike involving 30,000 people across the UK.

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These are the top 15 UK universities according to the Times Higher Education 2020 rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 includes nearly 1,400 universities across 92 countries, based on performance indicators which measure performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

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