Children and young people

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.

As the half-term holiday approaches, we're reminding families about the exciting activities available in the area that they can enjoy together.

We are inviting people to have their say on a new strategy that outlines how we will support people to access education throughout their lives.

Over 300 children got a Christmas treat last Friday (29 December) when they went to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable, starring Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell in EastEnders).

Members of Central Bedfordshire Council’s Youth Parliament headed to the House of Commons last week to take part in a debate about free school meals.

This National Adoption Week (16 to 22 October 2023), a powerful new campaign is being launched by You Can Adopt to celebrate the evolving face of adoption.

Last Thursday (17 August), Leighton Buzzard Children's Centre celebrated its 15th birthday with a fun-day!

We have developed a new  accreditation for early years settings which focusses on mental health and wellbeing.

Our families will benefit from the government’s largest-ever investment in early years childcare and wraparound childcare for primary school-aged children.

Two new parent governor representatives have taken up their posts on our Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.