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Musician wins Cherwell student memorial prize

2:19pm Wednesday 25th November 2009

A YOUNG musician has received a prize awarded at an Oxford school every year in memory of a former student.

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Abingdon School gets first female headteacher

9:40am Wednesday 25th November 2009

BOYS at one of Oxfordshire’s top schools are set to answer to a woman headteacher for the first time in its 750-year history.

Giant ark to bring home environmental issues

6:28pm Sunday 15th November 2009

A GIANT ark will be built in Oxford city centre in a bid to tackle climate change.

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Ofsted praises outstanding primary school

6:05pm Sunday 15th November 2009

AN OXFORDSHIRE primary school has received a glowing Ofsted report that praises everything from teaching to children’s behaviour.

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City primary hopes to expand

5:43pm Wednesday 4th November 2009

A POPULAR Oxford school hopes to be able to take every local child if it expands its intake by a third.

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Inspectors put school into 'special measures'

7:00am Tuesday 27th October 2009

WHEATLEY Park School has been put into special measures after inspectors found a catalogue of failings.

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Chilton primary judged outstanding

2:29pm Wednesday 23rd September 2009

OFSTED inspectors have rated Chilton County Primary School ‘outstanding’ for the first time.

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Girls' school head vows to improve discipline and Ofsted rating

2:27pm Wednesday 23rd September 2009

THE new headteacher of a girls’ school has vowed to improve discipline and boost its Ofsted rating.

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Where to next?

2:13pm Thursday 17th September 2009

As the secondary school open day season begins, Steffan Griffiths, usher at Magdalen College School explains how to get the best out of a visit.

Moving up from primary school

2:04pm Thursday 17th September 2009

Abingdon School appreciates that the transition to secondary school is a big step, and has developed a programme of activities for boys, and their parents, to ensure that the progression is both enjoyable and managed as smoothly as possible.

Opening of sparkling new nursery

2:08pm Thursday 17th September 2009

What is the most important thing in your life? Depending on your age, sex and general outlook, this could range from your house and car to your job or friends.

Something special going on

2:11pm Thursday 17th September 2009

Nestling in the heart of a leafy corner of academic Oxford, close to the colleges and the science faculties, New College School has the air of something special.

Celebrating a successful year

2:01pm Thursday 17th September 2009

Headington staff and girls have had good reason to celebrate this summer — not only did this year’s GCSE and A-Level cohorts gain some of the best marks in Headington history, they also put the school at the top of the UK league tables for GCSE results nationally.

The Manor has it all covered

1:53pm Thursday 17th September 2009

During the summer, The Manor Nursery received its Ofsted registration, which means its facilities for the very young will now extend to two-year olds.

Abuzz with energy and activity

1:51pm Thursday 17th September 2009

Alasdair MacPherson, academic head of sixth form at d'Overbroeck's College, looks back on a successful year — and forward to the next...

Testing times to gain entrance

1:58pm Thursday 17th September 2009

As summer draws to a close, it is time for the annual ritual of the publication of exam results, and the now seemingly inevitable news that more candidates have passed/achieved top grades than ever before, to be followed immediately by claims that the papers are getting easier/scripts are being marked more leniently.

Support, guidance and well-being

1:49pm Thursday 17th September 2009

The headmaster of Cokethorpe School, Damian Ettinger, wrote in a recent school newsletter about how parents should not expect their children to grow up in their image, as each child is an individual and has the right to develop that individuality.

Old roots, contemporary learning

1:47pm Thursday 17th September 2009

Burford School was founded by Charter in 1571 and has been maintained continually since then. The school was developed as a county school from 1929 when the foundation admitted girls. In 1957, the school moved up the hill to its present 36-acre site.