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Gangsters take over Abingdon school hall

Some of the cast of Larkmead School's production of Bugsy Malone

3:31pm Thursday 4th February 2010

PUPILS at Larkmead School in Abingdon have been getting splattered during their production of musical gangster show Bugsy Malone this week.

Eynsham pupils box clever to aid appeal

From left, Rebecca Wise, Paddy Hogan, Francesca Marks, Morgan Dunkley Harry Jones and Alice Brown

6:57pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

CHILDREN had a chance to take a look at some of the emergency supplies that will be sent out to victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Head proud of school changes

Fernand Dierckens has been at the helm of Didcot Girls’ School since last September

3:32pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

THE acting headteacher of Didcot Girls’ School believes his strict line on behaviour and uniform has improved pupils’ academic performance.

Fitzharrys School fares well in tougher Ofsted report

6:12pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

THE headteacher of Fitzharrys School in Abingdon has praised the hard work of staff and pupils after achieving a satisfactory rating from Ofsted.

Olympic star gets Didcot pupils jumping about

Julian Golley at Didcot Girls' School

6:01pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

OLYMPIC triple jumper Julian Golley visited Didcot Girls School today to tell them about his life in elite sport.

Schoolboy rock band wins top contest

Yellow Fever, from left, Joe Peskett, Dele Adewuyi, Alexis Panidis and George Readshaw, all 16

7:23pm Friday 29th January 2010

FOUR schoolboy musicians have set their sights on stardom after winning a prestigious contest.

Pupils' work goes on display at world-famous Saatchi gallery

Pupil Kaylee Foster at work

6:24pm Friday 29th January 2010

HUNDREDS of small chairs made by Abingdon schoolchildren, their parents and teachers are going on display in a world-famous gallery.

School businesses show their wares in Oxford

Alice Anderson, left, and Alice Hillier, with fellow members of Oxford High School's Azure team

6:23pm Friday 29th January 2010

SCORES of teenage entrepreneurs will test the market for their innovative products at a special trade fair in a shopping centre.

Hitting all the right notes

Nine-year-old Ben Hawkins with professional musician Paul Cott

2:15pm Thursday 28th January 2010

PUPILS got the chance to perform alongside musicians from an elite orchestra.

European School could become academy

3:31pm Thursday 26th November 2009

A SCHOOL where every pupil has to speak at least two languages has taken a step closer to becoming an academy — and admitting more local children.

Musician wins Cherwell student memorial prize

Jacques Butler with Sue and John Hemingway

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.

Abingdon School gets first female headteacher

Felicity Lusk at her desk in Oxford High School with a toy kiwi, a reminder of her New Zealand roots

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

Emma Howell, right, and Karen Draisey

6:28pm Sunday 15th November 2009

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

Ofsted praises outstanding primary school

Headteacher David Howlett with some of the children

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.

City primary hopes to expand

Anouska Brunsdon with head Rachel Crouch and other pupils

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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