19/05/26
FREE Mindfulness Courses for Parents
Did you know that all parents and carers of our students are offered FREE mindfulness training?
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18/05/26A Decade of Growth Celebrated with Silver Birch Trees in Every School
⭐Celebrating 10 Years of BEST⭐Read Full Story
18/05/26Castle Newnham School Celebrates Positive OFSTED
Castle Newnham School in Bedford is celebrating a complete set of strong and positive outcomes following a recent Ofsted Inspection.Read Full Story
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05/05/26
15/04/26Warm welcome to our new Operations Manager
Haley Sparrow brings a strong track record in school business management, along with valuable experience and insight from her time at one of our BEST extended Secondary Schools, Etonbury Academy.Read Full Story
14/04/26BEST Welcomes New Principal for Castle Newnham School in Bedford
The Governors at Castle Newnham School and the Directors of Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) are delighted to confirm the appointment of Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes as Principal, with effect from April 2026.Read Full Story.jpg)
20/03/26Confirmation of CBC investment into Langford Village Academy
The funding from Central Bedfordshire Council will ensure a permanent increase of the Pupil Admission Number from 30 to 45 places per year.Read Full Story
12/03/26Celebration Opening of Wellbeing Garden
Members of the Trust and School community gathered yesterday for the official launch at Campton AcademyRead Full Story
05/02/26Model United Nations Day
Samuel Whitbread Academy, of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST), was proud to recently host and take part in a Model United Nations Day, welcoming students from several schools across the surrounding area.Read Full Story
05/02/26FREE Mindfulness Course for Parents
As part of BEST’s mission to grow mindfulness and its impact across the school community, we are offering free training for the parents and carers of our students.Read Full Story.gif)
23/10/25Castle Newnham All-through and Admissions Consultation
Formal Consultation on the proposal to become an All-Through school and changes to Admission Arrangements.Read Full Story