Two hundred people marched through Oxford to protest against the Government cuts to education and the public sector.

The march from East Oxford to Broad Street stopped city centre traffic and saw members of the public clapping and cheering in support.

Members of teaching unions the NUT and NASUWT organised the event and joined groups including Unison, Oxfordshire Anti-Cuts Alliance and Oxford Against Academies .

Jemma Fowler, teacher at Bayards Hill Primary School, in Barton, was at the march with her sons Otis and Levi Garraway, pictured. She said: “I’m here because of the continual attack on conditions and pensions, and because of the privatisation of public services.

“I fear for the kind of education we’ll be left with. Today should send a message: the fight is not over.”

Cherwell School teacher Michelle Codrington said: “I am here not just as a teacher but as a parent. I care about what happens to our education system. I stand in front of kids every day and I am scared for their future.

“I hope this shows there are people willing to be counted not just for our own interests but for our society.”

People came from the Isle of Wight and Brighton, but organisers had hoped for larger numbers.

Gawain Little, NUT Oxfordshire secretary, inset, said: “For the time of year and weather, it’s been incredible. There is still huge opposition to the cuts. They impact on everyone.”

Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth said: “The coalition Government took over with the finances in a very bad shape.

“We have to make sure we live within our means and that means pensions have to be sustainable.”