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The Bicester School race for life event

School kids raise money for Cancer Research in Race for Life event
School kids took part in a race for life event whilst in fancy dress to raise money for Cancer research UK.

St Edburg's primary school expansion (artist's concept)

Primary School expanding to accommodate nursery students

Oxford University. Picture Ed Nix

Oxford University ranks top in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

File photo of pupils going to school

Figures reveal which school in Oxfordshire excludes pupils most often

School partially closed amid building work

School partially closed amid building works

Are schools and colleges closed? Government update following Queen's death. (PA)

Government update on whether schools should close following Queen's death

UK schools set for imminent advice on school closures following death of the Queen. (PA)

Schools set for imminent advice on school closures following death of the Queen

Teachers are warning secondary school pupils are less ready for the job market (PA)

Warning for secondary school students leaving school this year

Cheney School GCSE results day
25/08/2022
Picture by Ed Nix

GALLERY: 50 pictures from GCSE Results Day across Oxfordshire

‘I am over the moon’: 29-year-old woman gets GCSEs after failing them at school

Pupils across Bicester celebrate their GCSE results

Pupils across Bicester celebrate their GCSE results

Headteacher praises the 'resilience' of pupils doing GCSEs during the pandemic

Headteacher praises the 'resilience' of pupils doing GCSEs during the pandemic

Anna and Bella Couzens

'We supported each other': Twins collect great GCSE results

Louis Huxford is pictured.

Schoolboy stuns with straight 9 grades in his GCSE results

Nearly a quarter of pupils at The Cooper School scored top GCSE grades

Nearly a quarter of pupils at The Cooper School scored top GCSE grades

Students at The Bicester School. Picture: Activate Learning

School leaders looking forward to A-level results day

Elliott Keeble, Catelin Cavill, Eliza Stokoe, head of sixth Gareth Allum, Selina Trabuco and Sofia Trabuco celebrate their results at The Bicester School. Picture: Liam Rice

Double A level results celebration for twins and couple

Students at The Cooper School celebrate their A level results. Photo provided by the school

Bicester students celebrate top results following Covid disruption

IntoUniversity pupils outside Clarks at Bicester Village

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds given free shoes for school

Bicester Autism hosting a summer fair

Autism charity is throwing free summer shindig

Exams have been cancelled for two years in a row for students due to the Covid pandemic (PA)

Charity warns disadvantaged students will fall further behind now exams are back

Anastasia Shpot and her mother Natalia. Picture: Dorchester Regeneration/PA

‘I call my dad like it could be the last time’: Ukraine refugee on war and life in Oxfordshire

Children enjoying go-karting. Photo credit: Martin Gillett

Charity organised play day to help kids after lockdown

MP Victoria Prentis with King's Meadow Primary School children

MP reads McFly bassist's children's book to pupils

Exam board staff strike action could delay GCSE and A Level results. Picture: PA

Exam board staff strike action could delay GCSE and A Level results, union warns

Muhammad's ice cream van

GENEROUS ice cream man gives free ice cream to school kids

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES: Dozens of schools shut as scorching weather continues

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES: Dozens of schools shut as scorching weather continues

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES: Dozens of schools shut as temperatures skyrocket

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES: Dozens of schools shut as temperatures skyrocket

LATEST: Which schools are closing because of the heatwave?

LATEST: Which schools are closing because of the heatwave?

Schools in Oxfordshire closed due to heatwave

Schools closed in Oxfordshire due to the heatwave next week

Bicester Neighbourhood Policing Team at The Cooper School

Policing team visit school to promote drug-free environment

The Bicester School

School releases first issue of new student-led newspaper

UK weather: Heatwave warning to parents amid school guidance over sending children home. (PA)

Heatwave warning to parents amid school guidance over sending children home

Pupils in Bicester make sculptures

Pupils in Bicester work with sculptor Martin Jennings

A third of students were living on less than £50 per month after paying rent and bills, the survey found. (PA)

Students forced to use food banks as cost of living crisis hits

International athlete coming to a school to support mental health

Launton Church of England School closed today due to water supply disruptions

School temporarily closed due to water supply disruption

Most teachers said they thought Year 6 pupils would not be socially or emotionally ready to start secondary school (PA)

Warning for Year 6 students due to start secondary school this year

85 Ukrainian children waiting for a school place in Oxfordshire

85 Ukrainian children waiting for a school place in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire's Fire and Rescue Service invite people to open day

Students joining this exciting scheme are treated as if they are real journalists, writing articles that are published on Newsquest’s online news sites

Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme returns for 15th year - how to get involved

Cassie Ambrosini (preschool manager) pictured with Margot (on the left), 3 years and Gabriella (on the right), 3 years. Making Jubilee crowns.

Preschool celebrates Queen's 70 years with cakes and jubilee themed playdough

Fire engines outside the Bicester Performance Centre

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue give masterclass on water safety

Over half of teachers polled said they would use online assessment if available in their subject area (PA)

Over half of teachers in favour of huge change to exams in near future

Andromeda Galaxy

Amateur Oxfordshire astronomer captures the heavens

File image of The Bicester School pupils. Picture: Activate Learning Education Trust.

Bicester School ready to receive Ukrainian refugees

Are you a Care Superhero?

Sponsored Are you a Care Superhero?

Wellbeing Garden

Tackley primary students log miles to raise money for new wellbeing garden

Banbury and Bicester College students listening to construction industry experts

College students given career inspiration by local developer

Oxford University College

It's not 'what you think', it's 'how you think'

Bicester magistrates court

Should the Magistrates' court be converted into flats, or a cultural centre?

Historical Bicester

Why are there no museums in Bicester?

Seven schools announce EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES today and next week

Emergency school closures: the schools closed in Oxfordshire today

Oxfordshire schools issue emergency closure to pupils

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES: Oxfordshire schools closed today