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Hepworth House in Bedford

Care home placed in special measures

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Mulberry House in Bedford

Damning report reveals staff member at care home was pushed to the floor TWICE

A pupil raises their hand during a lesson. Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Positive Ofsted report for SEND services - but more work to be done

Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home, in Fletcher Road, Kempston

Staff at Kempston care home called residents who needed help to eat "feeders"

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'

Principal Emma Appadoo with students at Lincroft Academy

"Welcoming and aspirational" school judged good in all categories by Ofsted

Headteacher Paul House, staff, and students from Kempston Academy celebrate a strong Ofsted report.

Kempston Academy praised by Ofsted inspectors

Headteacher, Callum Brown, with pupils from Oakley Primary Academy celebrating a glowing Ofsted report.

Oakley Primary Academy gets glowing Ofsted report

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

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy. Image: CBC.

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

Central Bedfordshire Council’s Employment and Skills Academy has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted after an inspection in July.

Jo Robinson

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

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Wixams Academy. Picture by Richard Faulks

Wixams Academy 'requires improvement' says Ofsted

Wixams Tree Primary Academy received a good rating from Ofsted (Picture: R Faulks photography (Richard Faulks))

Wixams primary school turns around Ofsted rating after glowing report

Dr Das' Goldington Road Surgery which closed at the end of March

Bullied staff and unhappy patients: Damning report into Goldington Road Surgery

Bedford Prison

Bedford Prison: Report details some of the worst conditions inspectors have seen

The Crown care home in Britannia Road, Bedford

CCTV installed at Bedford residential care home without residents' consent

An elderly woman with her walker

Home care agency for the elderly 'requires improvement' in fresh report

Elstow Lodge care home, in Wilstead Road, Elstow

Some people at care home weren't spoken to by staff for up to THREE HOURS

Beacon House care home, in Linden Road, Bedford

Bedford care home told it 'requires improvement' despite mixed inspection report

Highfield care home, in Avon Drive, Brickhill

People using communal lounge at care home were left in the dark

Staff at Sunflower House. Picture: Bedford Borough Council

Outstanding Ofsted ratings for two short breaks children’s homes in Bedford

Youngsters at Polam School celebrate the top scores

School celebrates its 100th birthday with outstanding set of inspection results

A patient with dementia (File picture: Pixabay)

Damning report: Service which supports dementia patients in special measures

Right at Home Bedford has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following an inspection in February and March

Inspectors praise "outstanding" Bedford service in glowing report

UK theme parks and fairgrounds face major health and safety checks after high speed incidents - list of rides

Extra safety checks on 100 fairground and theme park rides across UK

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

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Bedford Greenacre Independent Nursery was rated ‘outstanding in all areas’ by Ofsted

Inspectors praise "exceptional" Bedford nursery in glowing report

Ofsted said it was ‘outstanding in all areas’

Clare Turner

Bedford Borough Council

Bedford council's apprenticeship scheme slammed in damning report

Sharnbrook Academy

Sharnbrook Academy needs to improve as some pupils suffer intimidation

An elderly woman with her walker

Bedford home care agency for the elderly praised in first inspection

Protestors outside Central Beds Council's HQ in Chicksands

SEND progress still too slow in Central Beds says Care Quality Commission

Southway, in London Road

Council-run Bedford care home 'requires improvement' after damning inspection re...

Lavenders Day Nursery celebrate its rating

Ofsted praise Bedford nursery for making sure "no child falls behind"

Lillibet House

Bedford care home out of special measures as improvements made - but action stil...

Here's all the schools with an outstanding rating

All the schools with an outstanding rating in Bedford

Agate House (pictured) was previously rated inadequate and placed in special measures after an inspection in October last year.

Care home put in special measures rated inadequate for second time

Westfield Primary School

Bedford primary school turns around Ofsted rating after glowing report

Protestors lined up pairs of shoes to represent each child without a SEND place

Reinspection date for Central Beds' troubled SEND provision announced

Monkey Puzzle Bedford Day Nursery & Preschool

Inspectors praise "dynamic" Bedford nursery in glowing report

Pupils at Great Ouse Primary Academy celebrating their Ofsted report

Inspectors praise new Bedford primary school with polite and proud pupils

Inspectors gave Wootton Community Nursery a 'good' rating across the board (file picture)

Ofsted praise Bedford nursery for helping children become more independent

Goldington Academy in Haylands Way

Inspectors praise Bedford school for giving pupils a "chance to shine"

King's Oak Primary School

Bedford primary school improves rating after inspectors visit

How the new Bedford Greenacre Independent School will look

Inspectors praise newly merged Bedford school in glowing report

Work will start on Bedford Greenacre Independent School this summer

Clare Turner

Toybox day nursery was given a 'good' rating across the board (File pic)

Inspectors praise Bedford nursery as children "eager to learn"

Tiddlywinks Day Nursery was given a 'good' rating across the board (File pic)

Inspectors praise Bedford nursery for encouraging children's independence

Sheerhatch Primary School in Cople

Primary school in Bedford improves rating after inspectors visit

Cauldwell Primary School students

Bedford primary school praised in a glowing Ofsted report

Bedford Borough Council

Inspectors praise Bedford council's Children's Services staff in glowing report

Helen Harpin, right, with some of her staff

Inspectors praise children at Bedford preschool for 'squealing with delight' in ...

Andy George, headteacher of Shackleton Primary, Russell Hobby, CEO of Teach First and MP Mohammad Yasin with pupils

Inspectors praise two Bedford primary schools for "having a buzz" in glowing rep...

The ladies at The Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim's Progress in Bedford is on a roll after winning loo award for second ye...

Bedford Hospital

New leadership for Bedford Hospital's 'inadequate' maternity services

CQC rates Bedford Hospital’s maternity services 'Inadequate' and warns the trust must make significant improvements

Bedford Hospital’s maternity services ruled 'Inadequate' and trust warned it mus...

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