Pupils, teachers, and parents across Central Bedfordshire are being encouraged to walk, wheel, or jump on their bikes and scooters for the 2024 Big Walk and Wheel schools’ challenge.
Drivers of electric vehicles who park on the street outside their homes are trialling a new charging system that provides a safe way to charge their vehicles.
We are asking residents, parents and carers of children who are planning to use the home to school transport service to have their say on proposed changes to our Home to School Transport policy.
We are working with Icknield Lower School to take steps to create a better environment for parents, carers and guardians to drop off and pick up their children from Icknield Lower School.
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground in Flitwick will see the fifth Tiny Forest planted in Central Bedfordshire, improving access to nature for local communities.
Members of Central Bedfordshire Council have agreed to back the Zero Hour campaign for a new UK law to tackle the full extent of the climate and nature crisis in line with the most up-to-date science.
In a resounding testament to the commitment to environmental sustainability, 21 schools have achieved a prestigious Green Flag Award for their outstanding and innovative sustainable projects.
Our lower and primary schools are once again taking part in a Christmas challenge; counting their walking, scooting and cycling trips to school to see if they can travel virtually to Lapland.
Pupil poetry readings and singing were the highlight of a celebration event to mark the official opening of a new teaching block at Swallowfield Primary School.