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Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters in Chicksands.

'Good' Ofsted rating for council's children's services, despite areas of concern

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

St Leonard's Lower School Pupils at Forest School

Lower School takes teaching outside

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

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9 complaints in 3 years following Ofsted school visits in Central Beds

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

The Bedford College Group staff and students celebrating their Ofsted grading.

The Bedford College Group achieves ‘Good’ following Ofsted Inspection

Staff celebrate the fantastic news (top left). Images supplied by Oak Bank School.

Leighton Buzzard school has maintained high standards says Ofsted

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Teachers and school staff are one of the first lines of defence for vulnerable children 🛡

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Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy. Image: CBC.

Council’s Employment and Skills service rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

Husborne Crawley pupils proudly show off their Blue Peter badges and Summer Reading Challenge medals

Pupils from Husborne Crawley Lower School earn prestigious Blue Peter badges

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Many primary schools across Bedfordshire have high numbers of students working at the expected level (Photo: National World/Google)

The 19 best-rated primary schools in Bedfordshire

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

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Inspectors were particularly impressed with early years' provision

Tim Carroll believes that he is the longest serving headteacher in Bedfordshire. Credit: David Baird.

Leighton Buzzard headteacher retires after 21 years at Vandyke

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wing

Wing nursery receives 'Good' rating in all categories from Ofsted

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

The school is still in special measures - Google Maps

Leighton Buzzard academy working hard to come out of special measures

The school is celebrating its result

Heath and Reach school celebrates an Ofsted report which praises pupils

Pupils of Greenleas School

Greenleas school receive Ofsted “Good” Rating

The MacIntyre Charity is celebrating a double whammy - its school at Wingate and children's home have both received 'good' Ofsted reports.

Good news for MacIntyre Charity's Hillside Children's Home after Ofsted visit

Ridgmont Lower School

Plans to close lower school with 4 pupils put on hold

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Ofsted publishes latest findings on council's children's services

But it was a positive overall picture from the focused Ofsted inspection

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MacIntyre School near Wingrave has retained its 'good all round' Ofsted report and is 'outstanding' for pupils' personal development. The school's vision is for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them

Wingrave's MacIntyre School retains its good all round report from Ofsted

Mrs Fleet (headteacher) announces latest OFSTED inspection

Dagnall school described as a happy and inclusive place to be in latest OFSTED r...

Headteacher Tim Carroll with students at Vandyke Upper School.

Ofsted praise as Vandyke Upper 'continues to be a good school'

The school is struggling to make ends meet

Linslade school appeals for political support over funding crisis

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More than a dozen complaints about Ofsted inspections in Central Bedfordshire

High Ash CE Primary School Requires Improvement, according to its latest Ofsted report

Primary school near Leighton Buzzard requires improvement

The school remains rated as good (photo used for illustrative purposes) (PA Images)

School gets 'Good' rating from Ofsted as report praises 'purposeful' atmosphere

The small village school with a big heart

Woburn school described as a special place in latest Ofsted inspection

The school has had two major inspections

Praise for lower school after its first Ofsted inspection in 13 years

The school is now rated as 'good'

Edlesborough school celebrates Ofsted report praising pupils and teachers

The head of Gilbert Inglefield has resigned - Google Maps

Head resigns from troubled Leighton Buzzard school

Gilbert Inglefield Academy has been placed in Special Measures

Leighton Buzzard school placed in Special Measures by Ofsted

Pupils at Brooklands Middle School. Picture: Brooklands Middle School

Leighton Buzzard school ‘proud' after receiving 'good’ Ofsted rating

Leedon Lower School - Google Maps

Leighton Buzzard school needs to do better say Ofsted inspectors

Staff celebrate their 'good' Ofsted report

Leighton Buzzard nursery is inviting and homely says Ofsted inspectors

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Heathwood pupils with their Eco award

Happy pupils help Leighton Buzzard school keep its ‘good’ Ofsted report

A Leighton Buzzard school continues to provide a good standard of education its latest Ofsted inspection has found.

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Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

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One in 10 Central Bedfordshire pupils attend top-rated state schools

Pupil raises hand in a school classroom. (Pic credit: AdobeStock)

SEND 'reset' needed in Central Bedfordshire says council's new administration

Ofsted logo pictured on a laptop screen

Pre-school Requires Improvement according to latest Ofsted report

Cedars Upper School is celebrating a 'good' Ofsted report

Ofsted praise for Cedars Upper School in Leighton Buzzard

Central Bedfordshire College has received a monitoring report from Ofsted

Central Bedfordshire College is taking steps in the right direction says Ofsted

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Olaf Falafel with Year 2 children collecting their signed copies of Blobfish

Linslade school celebrates Ofsted result with author Olaf Falafel

Mary Bassett Lower School (Google)

School with 'good' rating is recommended for 'graded' inspection

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