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Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Council plans to deliver more SEN places at Ivel Valley School
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved a proposal for major investment in Ivel Valley School
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Monday, 24 March 2025
Council proposes School Organisation Plan to secure future of education
Central Bedfordshire Councillors will next month be asked to decide on the first phase of a new five-year plan.
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Monday, 24 March 2025
Members to decide on plans for mainstream Home to School Transport consultation
At a meeting on 1 April, Members of our Executive will be asked to approve plans to consult on a proposed change to the Council’s Home to School Transport policy for students aged 5 to 16.
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Friday, 13 December 2024
Construction underway on new sports facilities at Biggleswade school
Work has begun on a new sports hall and multi-use games area (MUGA) at Edward Peake CofE School, which will enhance physical education opportunities for students.
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Tuesday, 10 December 2024
New SEND provision to open at Biggleswade school in new year
A new Additional Resource Provision (ARP) will open at Stratton School in January to support autistic children and enhance local access to specialist education.
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Thursday, 6 June 2024
New special school places approved in Biggleswade and Shefford
We have approved new special school places at Ivel Valley School and College and Shefford Lower.
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Thursday, 6 June 2024
New special school places approved in Houghton Regis
We have approved 115 additional places at Chiltern School.
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Plans halted for Ridgmont Lower School closure to re-explore two-tier options
Councillors have stopped plans to close Ridgmont Lower School and will now re-examine the potential for the school and three others to become Primary Schools as part of the Three-to-Two-Tier programme.
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Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Autumn Announcement - 8 November 2023: Three-Tier to Two-Tier
Autumn Announcement - 8 November 2023: Three-Tier to Two-Tier.
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Monday, 11 September 2023
“You are capable of extraordinary things” – First-ever pupils welcomed into brand-new Houstone School building
The brand-new Houstone School building has opened its doors to pupils for the very first time, with excited young people told of the historic moment, “you are part of something special”.
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Friday, 25 August 2023
Students celebrate GCSE exam success​
Thursday 24 August 2023, students at schools across Central Bedfordshire have been discovering their GCSE results.
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Monday, 7 August 2023
Ground-breaking ceremony as construction starts on school’s new teaching block
Work has begun on a new teaching block at Fulbrook School to expand its facilities after the transition from a middle school to an extended secondary, as part of our Schools for the Future programme.
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Friday, 10 March 2023
School expands with new teaching block named in honour of former governor
Derwent Primary pupils are now learning in a brand-new teaching block named in honour of one of the school’s late governors.
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Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Work begins on Sandy school transformation
Work has begun on a transformation project which will provide additional places at Sandy Secondary School and more facilities for pupils, as part of our New School Places Programme.
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Thursday, 24 November 2022
Partners win award for ensuring safe, sustainable journeys to school
Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, Luton Council and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) were delighted to win the ‘Partnership of the year’ award.
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Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Families invited to take part in Cycle to School Week
We are encouraging families to jump on their bikes and cycle to school during Cycle to School Week.
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Friday, 17 September 2021
Have your say to unlock the future potential of Sandye Place Academy
Residents are being invited to have their say on the future of Sandye Place Academy during a six-week consultation, launched today (17 September 2021).
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Wednesday, 4 August 2021
Houghton Regis children’s home rated Good with Outstanding Features by Ofsted
Managers and staff at Kingfishers Children’s Home in Houghton Regis have been praised for their work in the home’s latest Ofsted report.
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Thursday, 10 June 2021
Council agrees to consult on changes to schools in Biggleswade and the surrounding
We have approved the launch of a public consultation on proposals for schools in Biggleswade and the surrounding area.
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Sunday, 25 October 2020
Support for Vulnerable Children and Families this Half Term
The Central Bedfordshire Council food voucher scheme will continue to be available to families in need over this half term holiday period.
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Thursday, 1 October 2020
School trust approved for new Houghton Regis secondary
The Regional Schools Commissioner has approved Advantage Schools as the trust that will run the new secondary school to be built on the Kingsland campus in Houghton Regis.
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Friday, 25 September 2020
Planning consultation begins for new secondary school in Houghton Regis
We've just launched a planning consultation for feedback on a new 1,120-place Houghton Regis secondary school.
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Thursday, 6 August 2020
We've approved age range changes for schools in the Shefford and Stotfold area
We've approved a change of age range for our ten maintained schools in Shefford, Stotfold and the surrounding area, enabling them to move to a primary / secondary model.
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Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Have your say on proposed plans for a new school in Houghton Regis
We're seeking your views on the initial designs for a new 1,120-place secondary school, to be built on the Kingsland Campus in Houghton Regis by September 2022.