January 2000 OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS in conjunction with the AUDIT COMMISSION OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Continued SECTION 4: SPECIAL EDUCATION PROVISION Strategy 89. The LEA is working towards a more coherent strategy
January 2000 OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS in conjunction with the AUDIT COMMISSION OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Continued Council Structure 24. Oxfordshire County Council has been a hung Council since 1985 with no party being
COUNTY chief education officer Graham Badman talks to the Oxford Mail on the eve of the debate on the future of Oxford's schools. GRAHAM Badman looks surprisingly relaxed for a man going through one of the busiest months of his career. The county's chief
SCHOOLS are facing a grim year with lower than expected budgets, it has been claimed. In most cases, the cash they receive will barely buy them a new teacher, education chiefs were told. Councillor Janet Morgan told a meeting to discuss the county's multi-million
EDUCATION in Oxfordshire is suffering from slow decision-making and "damaging delays" on important issues, school watchdogs revealed. A detailed study into Oxfordshire's Local Education Authority said the county's hung council - in existence for nearly
By Mark Edwards FIRST-TEAM coach Mickey Lewis says he can't go on making excuses for his Oxford United team. Last night's 4-0 drubbing at home to Preston, which followed a 5-0 thrashing by Bristol Rovers at the Manor ten days ago, means that Lewis's men
SIZZLER: The sporty Fiesta flagship, the Zetec-S goes on sale this month, priced from £11,350 on the road FORD'S latest sporty addition to the Fiesta range - the Zetec-S - will go on sale this month, priced from £11,350 on the road. The car has a deeper
ROVER'S Cowley-built Rover 75 has been added to the fleet of car rental company Europcar. The firm will have examples from the 75 Classic, Club and Connoisseur ranges available at its UK sites. Uwe Baunack, managing director for Europcar UK, said: "The
A Thames Valley Police website is receiving large numbers of online visitors two months after its launch. The site includes the latest news releases which proved particularly useful when former Beatle George Harrison was stabbed at his Henley home. Spokesman
SEAT has launched the quickest and also the most affordable versions yet of its baby Arosa range. The new SEAT Arosa 1.4 16V Sport, priced at £9,995, is powered by a 1.4-litre 16 valve 100 horsepower engine. The car has 14-inch alloy wheels, front spot
Accused Paul Forrest told a jury he could not have not have carried out an armed raid at a late-night store because he was selling drugs at the time. He claimed he was framed for the raid by friends who wanted to rake over his drug-dealing business. Forrest
The Classic & Sports Car Show, being held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on April 29 and 30, aims to extend its appeal to the younger generation, focusing on high performance cars from the 20th century. The Sporting Bears car club
By John Gaisford DROOPYS Mint is Derby-bound after slaughtering his rivals in greyhound racing 's William Hill Trafalgar Cup at Oxford Stadium last night. The Ted Soppitt-trained brindle (6-1) made a cracking start and showed why early pace is so vital
Section 28 surely qualifies as the most controversial piece of legislature since the poll tax. As part of the Local Government Act 1988, the infamous clause states that a local authority shall not: "promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention
January 2000 OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS in conjunction with the AUDIT COMMISSION OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Continued Support for Governors 60. The support provided to governing bodies by officers and advisers is a significant
January 2000 OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS in conjunction with the AUDIT COMMISSION OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION CONTENTS The numbers refer to the corresponding paragraphs within the four pages of the report. INTRODUCTION 1-3
IF plans are given the thumbs up at today's big education debate, middle schools will vanish and be replaced with a two-tier system of primary and secondary schools. Further talks are also set to take place to discuss the safety of teachers' jobs if the
COMPUTER anti-virus company Sophos has warned that the rapid growth in business e-mails is leading to an explosion in computer viruses. The Abingdon firm said its study of the most commonly reported computer viruses throughout 1999 showed that virus writers
TEACHERS and parents were today making a last-ditch attempt to save their schools by pleading: "Don't close us down." Demonstrators gathered outside County Hall in Oxford to lobby councillors before a crucial debate on Oxford's three-tier system of education
Oxford United 0, Preston 4 By Mark Edwards OXFORD United sank even deeper into the relegation mire at the Manor last night. Despite a bright start, they were overpowered, outfought and outplayed by an impressive Preston side who moved up to second place
A THIRD of callers inquiring about roadworks received inadequate information from the Highways Agency, a Government report revealed. As many as 50 per cent of those telephoning took up to three attempts to get through to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency
Parish councils have been accused of being tight-fisted for failing to share the cost of supporting Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB). Mayor of Wallingford Alec Hayton launched an attack on neighbouring parishes, accusing them of not doing enough to help
THE Commercial Vehicle Show 2000 will be Britain's biggest ever commercial vehicle trade show when it opens next month. Three exhibitions, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Commercial Vehicle Show, the Road Haulage Association Tipcon and
The owner of a popular Indian restaurant has been prosecuted after health inspectors found it was dirty and infested with flies. Nashir Uddin, of Didcot Tandoori, Broadway, faced criminal proceedings following an inspection by South Oxfordshire District
HYUNDAI has given a new look to its Coupe which has transformed Hyundai's image in the UK. The new car enters showrooms on February 14 - St Valentine's Day - with on-the-road prices starting from £13,999 for the 1.6i. Enthusiasts will easily be able to
NHS watchdogs looked on as an elderly woman was forced to wait nearly 17 hours in an Oxford casualty department. Now the Community Health Council has written to the regional NHS office asking for an answer to the situation. Council members spotted the
Travel agent Alison Crawshaw wept in court as she was banned from keeping horses for five years. She admitted causing unnecessary suffering to Winston, a 26-year-old bay gelding and was fined £450 and ordered to pay £250 costs by Thame magistrates. Prosecuting
Opponents fighting plans to build 75,000 new homes in Oxfordshire were today sensing victory after the Government announced a U-turn. A report that suggested thousands of houses should be built by 2016 met widespread opposition in the county. Protesters
IT should be a night to remember for Oxfordshire rugby fans when England Under 21s open their Six Nations Championship campaign against Ireland at Banbury on Friday. The superb facilities at Bodicote Park have been rewarded with this prestige fixture,
This week marks the start of the hunt to find the country's friendliest train station, and passengers across the UK are being asked to vote for their station of choice. Last year Oxford won the prestigious title. But is the service there still up to standard
Emily Danvers (not her real name) was always skinny at school. Her classmates used to envy her for being slim no matter how many Mars bars she ate. And she enjoyed the usual teenage diet of crisps and chocolate without having to worry about puppy fat.
Critically ill children in Oxford are being transported 80 miles for vital surgery after the suspension of a city doctor. Paediatric heart surgeon Ravi Pillai left the John Radcliffe following allegations that he was drunk at work and threatened nurses
