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Former deputy headteacher banned
9:30am Monday 23rd August 2010
A FORMER deputy headteacher of John Mason School in Abingdon has been found guilty of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ by the General Teaching Council.
A-LEVELS: Self-help adds up for maths specialist
11:00am Friday 20th August 2010
WHEN Zulfi Khan learned yesterday he had scored an A* in further maths he had more reason than most to celebrate – because he taught himself.
A-LEVELS: Grading changes cause problems
11:00am Friday 20th August 2010
THE man in charge of Oxfordshire’s top-performing school said the introduction of the A* grade had led to a degree of “bewilderment” among pupils and teachers.
A-LEVELS: Students scramble to get to university
11:00am Friday 20th August 2010
A desperate race for university places was under way today, after sixth-formers across the country celebrated another record-breaking year of A-Level results.
A-LEVELS: Star performer jumping for joy
11:00am Friday 20th August 2010
A GRUELLING combination of studying and international showjumping failed to unsaddle Clark Glasgow’s A-Level results as he landed five A*s.
A-LEVELS: Extra time delivers right results
11:00am Friday 20th August 2010
YANOS Soubieski, who attended King Alfred’s College, in Wantage, was told he was dyslexic part way through his sixth-form studies.
A-LEVELS: Year off from studies inspired Harri
11:00am Friday 20th August 2010
AN unplanned year off from her studies for Harri Samson, from Headington, in Oxford, ended up proving an inspiration to make the grade.
Students celebrate as county beats national A-Level average
9:00am Friday 20th August 2010
THOUSANDS of students were celebrating last night after Oxfordshire’s A-Level pass rate topped the national average.
Union questions school exams' validity
10:30am Wednesday 4th August 2010
A TEACHING union has dismissed the validity of this year’s Key Stage Two results – because 21 per cent of the county’s primary schools boycotted the exams.
School cuts kick in teeth, says MP
7:30pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith has attacked Government cuts which have seen projects to partially rebuild two city schools axed.
Grove pre-school fears loss of rebuilding grant
7:10pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
A GROVE pre-school has been left in a “dire situation” after the Government threatened to withdraw funding for a new building.
'Standards are being improved at Cowley school'
1:00pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
GOVERNMENT inspectors have once again approved progress at a struggling Oxford School.
Primary school scores more good marks
7:50am Tuesday 27th July 2010
A NORTH Oxford primary school recently rated good by Ofsted has received two further positive reports.
Witney Grammar School pupils get back together
5:40pm Friday 23rd July 2010
THEY can remember pupils getting the cane for bad behaviour, caps as part of the uniform and a headmaster known as the Boss.
Wychwoods headteacher takes his leave
5:10pm Friday 23rd July 2010
HEADTEACHER Duncan Spence took his last assemblies this week.
Cropredy headteacher says farewell to 'family'
5:10pm Friday 23rd July 2010
A HEADTEACHER who spent 30 years teaching in the county took her last classes on Wednesday.
Wallingford school says farewell to head and cook
5:10pm Friday 23rd July 2010
A WALLINGFORD headteacher who has spent her whole career teaching in Oxfordshire says she will be swapping schoolchildren for grandchildren as she prepares to retire.
Police dramas educate Oxford pupils
7:30am Thursday 22nd July 2010
POLICE swapped the beat for the boards this week to educate schoolchildren about cyber-safety, bullying and antisocial behaviour.
Nun leaves Oxford school after 39 years
7:00pm Wednesday 21st July 2010
A NUN who has spent nearly four decades teaching at an Oxford school is finally stepping down.
Windale Primary School rated 'satisfactory'
7:00pm Wednesday 21st July 2010
AN OXFORD primary school has been praised for making rapid improvements.
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