Oxford Mail | Education

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.

Free-thinking to gain parental support

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

LEADERS of a free school scheme which could open in Oxford as early as 2013 have been drumming up support for their plans.

County is set for a flood of academies

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

ALL schools in Oxfordshire could be Academies within five years, the councillor responsible for schools has predicted.

Pupil’s winning design for repatriation bell

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

THIS year a memorial bell will solemnly toll as the bodies of fallen servicemen are brought back to RAF Brize Norton.

School fundraiser ditches fireworks for ice rink

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

A PRIMARY school has gone from fire to ice in an attempt to raise funds for new facilities.

Ofsted rating plans 'unfair to improving schools'

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

IMPROVING schools in the most disadvantaged parts of Oxfordshire could be unfairly labelled as failing, teachers have warned.

Failing primary tells of sacking threat

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:40:00 +0000

CUTTESLOWE Primary School leaders said the Government had threatened to sack senior staff unless they went for academy status.

Oxford's Cherwell school opts for academy status

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

OXFORD’S most over-subscribed and only outstanding-rated secondary school is to become an academy.

Info session for planned free school

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:40:00 +0000

Campaigners who hope to open a new skills-based free school in South Oxford, will hold information sessions for parents at city shops.

School's nursery class 'outstanding'

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:50:00 +0000

THE nursery class at Frank Wise School in Banbury has been described as outstanding by Ofsted inspectors.

Primary school shows improvement

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:10:00 +0000

EDUCATION inspectors visiting Chalgrove Primary School said it had made satisfactory progress since going into special measures in February.

'Special measures made our schools stronger'

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:50:00 +0100

IT can see school applications drop and staff and parents turning away in droves.