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Primary school in Bicester gets new Ofsted rating

Primary school given new Ofsted rating

The new Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, actor Paterson Joseph

‘Oxford Brookes is a playground for the mind,’ says new chancellor

Students and staff get ready for the Town and Gown

School joins Oxford's historic Town and Gown for first time

Sats, or Standard Assessment Tests, are used to measure children’s English and maths skills in Year 2 and Year 6

Are you smarter than an 11-year-old? Take our Year 6 Sats quiz and find out

Four school children taking part in St Edburg's climate change week. Credit: St Edburg's School

Schoolchildren explore climate change in a week-long push

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Four school children taking part in St Edburg's climate change week. Credit: St Edburg's School

School children took on climate change in a week-long push

Hundreds of striking teachers marched through the streets of Oxford as their long-running dispute over pay continues

Dad blasts his son's 'lack of education' as teachers walk out

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UPDATES: Teachers join picket lines across the county

UPDATES: Teachers join picket lines across the county

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Picket line at Cheney March 2

Disruption across Oxfordshire as teachers stage fresh round of strikes

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford

University of Oxford ranked among most beautiful in Europe

How many Oxfordshire pupils were suspended last spring term?

How many Oxfordshire pupils were suspended last spring term?

Teacher strikes in Broad Street earlier this year

Teachers strike: How will our schools be affected?

This is how you can check to see if your local school is shut during the next round of NEU teacher strikes in England

How to check if your school is shut ahead of latest NEU teacher strikes in England

LGBTQ+ group calls for feminist to be no-platformed for 'transphobic' views

LGBTQ+ group calls for feminist to be no-platformed for 'transphobic' views

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Large majority of children offered first choice primary

Majority of children offered first choice primary school

Cherwell schools receive funding for activities outside of school time

Schools to see host of activities for young people outside open hours

Oxford's Felix Drinkall is carried away on a stretcher after the men's race

Crew member stretchered away as Oxford lose men's Boat Race

Cambridge women celebrate beating Oxford in the 2023 Boat Race

Oxford women beaten in Boat Race once again

Headteacher hits out at Ofsted after death of her colleague

Former teacher receives MBE from Princess Anne

Former teacher receives MBE from Princess Anne

Budget: Free nursery hours 'a drop in the bucket of childcare costs', says expert

'Long way to go': Nursery bosses react to Budget announcement

School closes due to snow and ice

School closes due to snow and ice

A headteachers' union has received a number of reports of 'TikTok inspired' protests taking place in some schools

Pupils who take part in 'TikTok-inspired' protests could face disciplinary action

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Oxfordshire crowned best county for wannabe authors

Oxfordshire crowned best county for wannabe authors

A school's policy on uniform has caused controversy in Oxfordshire

Teachers 'stayed in offices' as cops called to skirt protest

Today is national school offer day

Did your child get their first choice school place? County figures revealed

Two students at Banbury school suspended after protest against skirt ban

Two students at Banbury school suspended after protest against skirt ban

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Cllr Liz Brighouse, the county’s lead on children’s services. Picture by Ed Nix

County councillors adamant that spare seats scheme has NOT been axed

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Magdalen College School, Oxford

Where are the best schools in Oxfordshire?

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School forced to close due to no heating amid freezing weather

School forced to close due to no heating amid freezing weather

Hands Up To Pay Up - parents raise their hands to show they are willing to pay for the Spare Seats Scheme

Highly charged meeting leaves official in tears over school buses

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LIVE: Updates as teachers strike in Oxfordshire

UPDATES: Oxfordshire teacher speaks out from picket line

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Thousands of teachers across England and Wales are striking today

Should I send my kid to school during teacher strikes? Guidance for parents revealed

Is your child's school going to be closed?

Updated Is your child's school closed for strikes? Here's where to find out

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Oxfordshire's Conservative MPs, clockwise, Victoria Prentis, David Johnston, John Howell and Robert Courts

Politicians demand urgent rethink on decision to cancel school bus scheme

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Teachers across England and Wales will be striking during February and March

Guidance for parents as teachers set to strike across England and Wales

Stock picture of a classroom

Strike action will 'likely affect all 347 Oxfordshire schools', says union

Teachers are on strike

Rally and march today as teachers go on strike

Kids and their teacher at Bure Park Primary School, Bicester

Primary school receives 'good' Ofsted rating

There will be seven days of walkouts in February and March, according to the National Education Union

Will schools close as thousands of teachers in England and Wales vote to strike?

The strikes will begin on February 1 with more than 23,000 schools in England and Wales are expected to be affected, the NEU has said. ( PA)

Thousands of teachers in England and Wales vote to strike over pay: See which dates

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Southwold Primary School, Bicester

Mum's concern over son being out of school FOR A YEAR

School classroom

Increase in vacancies due to unaffordable cost of living in Oxford, say teachers

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The new ‘Kraken’ Covid variant has spread across the US and is now in the UK experts have warned

Latest guidance for schools as 'Kraken' Covid variant spreads

Would you be able to answer questions on Pythagoras, fractions and more many years after you left school?

Can you pass these GCSE maths questions designed for 16-year-olds?

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Covid treatment does not reduce hospitalisations but it aids recovery, trial shows

Covid treatment does not reduce hospitalisations but it aids recovery, trial shows

Hardwick Primary School in Banbury

Primary school will be CLOSED tomorrow due to 'insufficient heating'

School CLOSED today after boiler breaks down

School CLOSED today after boiler breaks down

Oxfordshire’s Conservative MPs call for improved SEND provisions in county

Oxfordshire’s Conservative MPs call for improved SEND provisions in county

Oxford United intend to move to Stratfield Brake.

Stratfield Brake must show how it will benefit community says city academic

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Cognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test.

Less than one in five people pass this three-question IQ test - can you pass it?

Cherwell Democracy Challenge 2022 group photo

MP hosts eighth annual democracy challenge

England captain Harry Kane

Oxford mathematics researcher predicts who will win the World Cup

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Primary school rated 'good' by Ofsted after inspection

Primary school rated 'good' by Ofsted after inspection