http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/ Bicester Advertiser /education/ en-gb Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:20:28 +0100 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:20:28 +0100 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/resources/images/999279/?type=rsslogo http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/ http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8346408.Former_deputy_headteacher_banned/?ref=rss A FORMER deputy headteacher of John Mason School in Abingdon has been found guilty of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ by the General Teaching Council. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 902ba5330e0df215ab07f163f55a6f34 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342978.A_LEVELS__Self_help_adds_up_for_maths_specialist/?ref=rss WHEN Zulfi Khan learned yesterday he had scored an A* in further maths he had more reason than most to celebrate – because he taught himself. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100 095d86861cf5b0add24562ec5ccaa0f3 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342975.A_LEVELS__Grading_changes_cause_problems/?ref=rss THE man in charge of Oxfordshire’s top-performing school said the introduction of the A* grade had led to a degree of “bewilderment” among pupils and teachers. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100 92f819dcfed01e0d9b5b5c893cc21dc8 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342979.A_LEVELS__Students_scramble_to_get_to_university/?ref=rss A desperate race for university places was under way today, after sixth-formers across the country celebrated another record-breaking year of A-Level results. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100 4a7af6881d1c49f6f695d2c53cbd7e67 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342980.A_LEVELS__Star_performer_jumping_for_joy/?ref=rss A GRUELLING combination of studying and international showjumping failed to unsaddle Clark Glasgow’s A-Level results as he landed five A*s. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100 c92a9638fa3c828b8bf551487f8c9794 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342987.A_LEVELS__Extra_time_delivers_right_results/?ref=rss YANOS Soubieski, who attended King Alfred’s College, in Wantage, was told he was dyslexic part way through his sixth-form studies. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100 aa47900427ce9812875f3b0c56e18bf4 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342983.A_LEVELS__Year_off_from_studies_inspired_Harri/?ref=rss AN unplanned year off from her studies for Harri Samson, from Headington, in Oxford, ended up proving an inspiration to make the grade. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0100 2605632f2ab61827ab91b90c983f4021 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8342870.Students_celebrate_as_county_beats_national_A_Level_average/?ref=rss THOUSANDS of students were celebrating last night after Oxfordshire’s A-Level pass rate topped the national average. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 ebb8c9d756a6a7eef906ee63a5876750 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8309598.Union_questions_school_exams__validity/?ref=rss A TEACHING union has dismissed the validity of this year’s Key Stage Two results – because 21 per cent of the county’s primary schools boycotted the exams. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:30:00 +0100 4f8d79c18e1e8e4facae0238e0ce8eed http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8295164.School_cuts_kick_in_teeth__says_MP/?ref=rss OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith has attacked Government cuts which have seen projects to partially rebuild two city schools axed. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0100 7f6a1b91f4caf82d47ebdaa7ea92ce94 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8295131.Grove_pre_school_fears_loss_of_rebuilding_grant/?ref=rss A GROVE pre-school has been left in a “dire situation” after the Government threatened to withdraw funding for a new building. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:10:00 +0100 2edaa952b64bc1b0c06b3ab58f111cd6 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8295365._Standards_are_being_improved_at_Cowley_school_/?ref=rss GOVERNMENT inspectors have once again approved progress at a struggling Oxford School. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 396d9c71b44488842802cfa958974fff http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8293055.Primary_school_scores_more_good_marks/?ref=rss A NORTH Oxford primary school recently rated good by Ofsted has received two further positive reports. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:50:00 +0100 507c643b7401b9ff05f69f8313eda07e http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8288180.Witney_Grammar_School_pupils_get_back_together/?ref=rss THEY can remember pupils getting the cane for bad behaviour, caps as part of the uniform and a headmaster known as the Boss. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:40:00 +0100 911e1911ac39d65e376339188c697146 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8288192.Wychwoods_headteacher_takes_his_leave/?ref=rss HEADTEACHER Duncan Spence took his last assemblies this week. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0100 4683409135a38b9b52cfe1e020db8c4e http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8288160.Cropredy_headteacher_says_farewell_to__family_/?ref=rss A HEADTEACHER who spent 30 years teaching in the county took her last classes on Wednesday. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0100 fd1cab27afd4ef110a0401418752efd4 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8288143.Wallingford_school_says_farewell_to_head_and_cook/?ref=rss A WALLINGFORD headteacher who has spent her whole career teaching in Oxfordshire says she will be swapping schoolchildren for grandchildren as she prepares to retire. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0100 1475268cf3a29fbc1a8413b75ff40f2f http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8285162.Police_dramas_educate_Oxford_pupils/?ref=rss POLICE swapped the beat for the boards this week to educate schoolchildren about cyber-safety, bullying and antisocial behaviour. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:30:00 +0100 481f63bb9a9f8dc03697ee487099c29c http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8282552.Nun_leaves_Oxford_school_after_39_years/?ref=rss A NUN who has spent nearly four decades teaching at an Oxford school is finally stepping down. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100 ce76d7d82782216b6714dfdd4b31f9af http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/education/8282553.Windale_Primary_School_rated__satisfactory_/?ref=rss AN OXFORD primary school has been praised for making rapid improvements. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100 d0cb2a74d8c7ac30d84fc00a7e8470d3