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School attacked for moving summer dance from Church Green over safeguarding fears

School attacked for moving summer dance from traditional venue to school FIELD after 'safeguarding fears'
A school's decision not to hold a summer dance on Church Green over safeguarding fears has provoked heated debate.

The 14cm-long Hermann’s tortoise and her egg were discovered during excavations

Remains of pregnant tortoise shed light on Pompeii’s destruction

Gateway Primary School. Picture Ric Mellis

Headteacher who lost job over safeguarding failures allowed to remain in profession

Most teachers said they thought Year 6 pupils would not be socially or emotionally ready to start secondary school (PA)

Warning for Year 6 students due to start secondary school this year

85 Ukrainian children waiting for a school place in Oxfordshire

85 Ukrainian children waiting for a school place in Oxfordshire

Students joining this exciting scheme are treated as if they are real journalists, writing articles that are published on Newsquest’s online news sites

Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme returns for 15th year - how to get involved

Woodstock CE Primary School. Picture: Jon Lewis

School set to grow by 100 places to address number of houses being built

Cassie Ambrosini (preschool manager) pictured with Margot (on the left), 3 years and Gabriella (on the right), 3 years. Making Jubilee crowns.

Preschool celebrates Queen's 70 years with cakes and jubilee themed playdough

Headteacher Chris Hart.

School previously marked 'required improvement' celebrates 'good' Ofsted rating

Over half of teachers polled said they would use online assessment if available in their subject area (PA)

Over half of teachers in favour of huge change to exams in near future

Tower Hill Primary School winners

Tower Hill Primary School claim Oxfordshire School Games girls' football title

Tower Hill Primary School winners

Tower Hill Primary School claim Oxfordshire School Games girls' football title

School children playing indoor football

Young people invited to food and activities programme over Easter break

Overcrowded schools in Oxfordshire REVEALED in latest data - check yours.

Overcrowded schools in Oxfordshire REVEALED in latest data - check yours

Rachel Crookes, deputy headteacher Marie Wargent, pupils from St John the Evangelist C of E Primary School in Carterton with Cllr Martin McBride

Pupils plant pollinators in new wildflower meadows for Shilton Park

Seven schools announce EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES today and next week

Emergency school closures: the schools closed in Oxfordshire today

Rachel Crookes, deputy headteacher Marie Wargent, pupils from St John the Evangelist C of E Primary School in Carterton with Cllr Martin McBride

Pupils plant pollinators in new wildflower meadows for Shilton Park

Oxfordshire schools issue emergency closure to pupils

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES: Oxfordshire schools closed today

Classroom file image.

9,000 school children attempt to set world record for biggest game of musical bumps for Red Nose Day

Parents call for change to "unrealistic" and "expensive" school travel system

HRH The Princess Royal creates a 'lovely memory' for pupils at Watchfield Primary School

HRH The Princess Royal creates a 'lovely memory' for pupils at Watchfield Primary School

Majority of children offered first choice of secondary school for September

These schools are closed today

STORM Emergency school closures amid Storm Eunice - see full list

List of schools in Oxfordshire closed tomorrow

Updated Emergency Oxfordshire school closures: latest updates amid storm

A level results day last summer, at Cheney School in Headington. Picture: Ed Nix

Oxfordshire top county for A level-equivalent qualifications

Chauni Cameron has made the Miss Galaxy UK finals. Picture: Brian Hayes Photography, left.

A level student hoping to smash glass ceiling at beauty pageant

File image of a school bus in Oxfordshire. Picture: Mark Hemsworth

Mum calls for free bus passes for ALL children in Oxfordshire

School closed sign.

LISTED: schools closed and partly closed because of Covid-19 and staff sickness

PE teacher Marc Hyatt with his book The Banana Tree. Mr Hyatt is pictured with his own children. Picture: Ed Nix

PE teacher hoping to inspire pupils after publishing first book

Millers Grange residents Stephen Tolhurst and Lucy Gordon with the giant card

Care home gets giant Christmas card from nursery neighbours

Sibford School in Banbury failed to pay five workers minimum wage. Picture: Google Maps

Private school and hairdressers named and shamed for not paying minimum wage

Pupils put together plans for what their ideal green school would look like. Picture provided by Eynsham Partnership Academy

Pupils have put together plans for what their ideal green school will look like

Abingdon & Witney College. Picture: Marc West

College moves majority of lessons online to stop people being on site in wake of Omicron

West Witney Children at West Witney Primary School and Deputy Head Mr Long with bag tags from David Wilson Homes - sm.jpg

Primary pupils receive reflective bag tags to stay safe on walk to school

Schools closed in Oxfordshire this week

Schools closed in Oxfordshire this week

Jackson-Stops Staff Christmas card comp

William, nine, is winner of local business Christmas card competition

A number of Oxfordshire schools have announced closures. Picture: PA Images

Updated These schools have announced closures for pupils

A number of Oxfordshire schools have announced closures. Picture: PA Images

These schools have announced closures for pupils

Burford Charter Service

Duke of Gloucester and David Cameron attend Burford School's Charter Service

School Streets barriers in place at Windmill Primary School in Headington

Road closure scheme near schools to be extended

Pudsey Bear with pupils from Marsh Gibbon CE School in November 2017. Picture: Jon Lewis

Send us your Children in Need pictures today

Rye St Antony pupils wearing their odd socks to mark Anti-Bullying Week. Picture provided by the school

What are schools in Oxfordshire doing for Anti-Bullying Week?

Kaleb Cooper at Banbury and Bicester College. Picture: Activate Learning

Kaleb Cooper opens rare breeds farming area at college

Chipping Norton School. Picture: David Griffiths

Concerns over anti-vaxxers protest near school

Junior Wheels for All has relaunched in Witney. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Relaunch of sessions to help disabled children cycle

Burford School is celebrating its 450th birthday in 2021/22. Picture provided by the school

Burford School unveils commemorative window for 450th anniversary

Witney's Windrush Primary School. NEIL PHILLIPS 2013

Residents take a look inside Witney's newest primary school

Headteacher Claire Doland at Windrush CE Primary School in Witney. Picture: Richard Cave

Who runs Witney's newest primary school?

Prue Leith has written an objection to proposals for a hockey pitch at a school. Pictures: Flamingo Marketing and Pixabay

Prue Leith files ANOTHER objection to school hockey pitch

Burford School is celebrating its 450th birthday. Picture by Ed Nix

School getting ready to celebrate 450th birthday

The Henry Box School deputy headteacher Rebecca Goddard with pupils. Picture: National Online Safety

Henry Box School recognised for commitment to online safety

The Henry Box School deputy headteacher Rebecca Goddard with pupils. Picture: National Online Safety

School completes online safety programme for second year running

Children at Wheatley Park School getting shown the video by Thames Valley Police

Police work with schools to help pupils navigate risks of crime or violence

Picture PA Images

Coronavirus jabs rolled out for 12 to 15-year-olds