Oxford Mail | Education News

Academy bids to come in clusters

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

THREE special schools are considering leaving county control to form a single academy trust.

School bids to end cramped conditions

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

CHILDREN at a Witney primary school could have a brand new classroom and outside learning space by September.

School team third in national contest

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

THESE four teenagers are some of the UK’s brightest mathematicians.

School choir hits the right note again

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

YOUNG choristers at an Oxford junior school have hit all the right notes to win an award for the fourth year in a row.

Parents debate academy plan

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0000

GOVERNORS at St Birinus School in Didcot will discuss next month the results of consultation with parents and staff regarding plans to convert to an academy.

College marks end of A-Level courses

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

ABINGDON and Witney College is scrapping A-Levels at one campus due to falling demand.

Oxford Academy's standards 'must rise'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000

THE OXFORD Academy’s principal says he has set tough new targets for the school, after results fell below the Government’s minimum GCSE targets.

Children failing maths unlikely to catch up

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

CHILDREN failing maths at primary school are unlikely to ever catch up throughout their secondary school education, new GCSE results have shown for the first time.

Extra secondary school 'not essential'

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:50:00 +0000

A PLANNED third secondary school in Witney on a new 1,000-home housing estate may not be built.

Primary school plans to make big entrance

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000

A PRIMARY school in Witney wants to create a new entrance and reception area.