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The Open University offers a variety of free courses to students

Which courses are free to study at the Open University?

Oxfordshire children's reading, writing and maths abilities are worse than before the pandemic, new figures show

Children's reading, writing and Maths worse than before the pandemic

Emma Adams was not surprised by the report's findings after struggling to get her autistic son George into an appropriate school.

Exclusive Parent accounts emphasise heartbreaking failures in Oxfordshire's SEND services

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Maths prodigy, 18, loses out on Oxford place as exam board 'LOST A-Level paper'

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Victoria Prentis

North Oxfordshire MP speaks out on 'damning' SEND report

SEND parents protest outside County Hall in November 2022

Parents to call for education councillor to resign over SEND failures

Hundreds of surveys have been carried out in schools across England to determine the extent of the problems caused by the building material

New list of schools affected by RAAC crumbling concrete released

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Cllr Liz Brighouse

Education councillor says she won't resign in wake of SEND services report

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Ofsted release statement to all schools affected by Raac crisis as some schools forced to shut

Ofsted message to schools affected by crumbling Raac concrete

Secondary school applications are now open

How to apply for a secondary school place in 2024

left – right:, Andy Bolas (Kier), Tony Brady, Gemma Davis, Adrian Unitt, Matt Green (Head Teacher

Brand NEW primary school welcomes first pupils

Oxfordshire Teacher Training students

Oxfordshire Teacher Training remains Ofsted 'outstanding'

Top 20 nursery in South East gets new Ofsted rating

One of the best nurseries in the region has been handed a new Ofsted rating

left – right:, Andy Bolas (Kier), Tony Brady, Gemma Davis, Adrian Unitt, Matt Green (Head Teacher of Graven Hill Primary School), Councillor Sibley (CDC)

Construction of 420-pupil primary school completed

More than 100 schools have been affected by the Government guidance update (PA)

Three academy schools in Oxfordshire affected by RAAC

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Has your child's school setting had to delay reopening after the summer holidays due to RAAC safety concerns?

Jeremy Hunt says more schools with 'structural problems' could be found in weeks

The aerated nature of RAAC is considered to make it less durable than standard concrete

List of schools in England that are affected by concrete safety fears

The aerated nature of RAAC is considered to make it less durable than standard concrete

List of schools in England that are affected by concrete safety fears

Aerated concrete poses a threat to a number of schools (Alamy/PA)

“Come clean” about the schools with concrete collapse risk, demand councillors

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Using electrodes to ‘excite’ certain areas of the brain could help people who struggle with maths enjoy the subject more, a study has suggested

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Some schools will have to shut.

School buildings in England to shut due to safety concerns

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Oxfordshire County Council has released a warning to families ahead of the new school year

Families reminded they must prioritise attendance in new school year

Oxford High School students

GALLERY: Pupils at Oxfordshire schools celebrate GCSE results day

GCSE results day LIVE: Updates from schools across Oxfordshire

GCSE results day: Updates from schools across Oxfordshire

Pupils picking up their GCSE results at The Cooper School

Headteachers praise Bicester GCSE pupils for results despite 'challenges'

GCSEs have different grading in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

How are GCSEs different for students in England and Wales?

There are ways to appeal your GCSE results.

Not happy with your GSCE results? See how you can appeal your grades

Test your knowledge of popular GCSE subjects like English, Maths, Chemistry and more.

Could you pass GCSEs if you sat them now? See if you're smarter than a 16-year old

GCSE results day takes place on Thursday but do teachers get to see student grades before them?

Do teachers know GCSE results before students receive them?

What time will I get my GCSE exam results on Thursday?

What time will I get my GCSE exam results in England and Wales?

It's suggested that fewer top GCSE grades could be awarded on results day this week

GCSE students may be in 'shock' as around 300k fewer top grades could be awarded

Live updates: A-level results day across Oxfordshire

Live updates: A-level results day across Oxfordshire

Jia Wei Chong (left) and Aidan Fittton (right) with their results

Student becomes first in family to get into university after immigration from Asia

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Pupils pick up their results at The Cooper School

Bicester school celebrates 'best-ever' set of A-Level results

Phoebe Hope, 18, faced a nervous wait to find out about her university place

A-level student faced 'horrible wait' over university place

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Clearing opens in July rather than August - here are 5 facts you might not know about the process ahead of A-Level results day

5 facts you might not know about clearing ahead of A-Level results day

Here is how to appeal your A Level and GCSE results in England this August

How can I appeal my A Level and GCSE results in England after results day?

Southwold Primary School, Bicester

Winning primary schools in council recycling design announced

The NSPCC is offering support for Oxfordshire schools

Child protection support to crack down on abuse in schools

Students will be find ing out results in just a few weeks.

Find out when results are available for GCSE and A-Levels in England and Wales

Christ Church, Oxford will take on the University of Southampton in their first round University Challenge match.

Oxford college competing in University Challenge TODAY

Backlash after university tells students to 'keep friends in your debt'

Backlash after university tells students to 'keep friends in your debt'

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Second-year undergraduate Sean, pictured right

Formula 1 to continue to fund Oxford University scholarships

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University graduates

Students could 'struggle to secure Russell Group university places

You may be able to get help with school uniform costs through School Uniform grants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Parents urged to check if they are eligible for up to £200 school uniform grants

Oxfordshire teacher to attend misconduct hearing

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Oxford Hospital School has a number of sites throughout the county, including hospitals

School for young patients in hospital rated outstanding

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From starting off reading small books to gathering your children's friends together to create a book club, there are lots of tips to help encourage your child to read this summer

Here are 5 ways you can encourage your child to read in the summer holidays

Sam Baker, careers advisor from the Cooper School in Bicester given award by OxLEP

Dedicated careers advisor receives award for 'outstanding work'

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One in 10 Oxfordshire pupils attend top-rated state schools

One in 10 Oxfordshire pupils attend 'outstanding' state schools

Teachers rally in Oxford in May

Teachers stage second strike this week

Ofsted ratings for every Bicester school revealed. Image: Pixabay

Ofsted ratings for Bicester schools revealed

Ofsted ratings for every Bicester school revealed. Image: Pixabay

Ofsted ratings for Bicester schools revealed following mothers' scathing comments