Exciting news from BEST
Full Newsletter can be accessed via BEST Newsletter link.
- Successful bid for £2.5m! BEST has won its first bid to build a new nursery & baby care unit co-located with the NHS, Bedfordshire School Centred Initial Teacher Training, Early Years & Extended Schools and Bedfordshire Police. This building will be on the edge of the Samuel Whitbread site in Shefford and will serve our Pyramid of 23 schools.
- BEST is also bidding for funding from the Intergenerational Practice Demonstrator Fund (Generations Together) to bring people together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities which promote greater understanding and respect between generations and contributes to building more cohesive communities.
- Sport England is also on our list! BEST are preparing a bid to submit for funding for approx £450k to build a new multi-purpose sports facility for use by our children and the community.
- BEST Track & Field at Sandy Track
- BEST Dreamer of Dreams Arts & Drama Day/Evening
- BEST Choir Day
- BEST Cheerleading
- BEST Kitchens & Gardens
Now that Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST) is up and running (faster than we could have possibly imagined!) the opportunities to innovate are within reach and very exciting. All schools are working together on projects to help the children with transition, gain confidence and excel in their learning.
To become involved in the development of your schools or for further information please read on or contact best@swcc.beds.sch.uk