Education

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nintendo UK has announced it is the new lead partner for the Digital Schoolhouse (DSH) programme ahead of what is predicted to be a landmark year.

Students at Cedars Upper School have cause for celebration after receiving their GCSE results today with further notable improvements in both English and Maths.

It was a record-breaking morning at Leighton Buzzard’s Vandyke Upper School, as students received “outstanding GCSE results” when they opened their envelopes.