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Record number of suspensions at Oxfordshire schools in autumn term last year

Record number of suspensions at schools in autumn term

Shocking rise in people found dead and decomposed

Shocking rise in people found dead and decomposed

Oxfordshire pupils achieved lower A-level results than the South East average

Pupils achieve lower A-level results than South East average

The Marlborough School in Woodstock

Exclusive Parents anger as school 'makes pupils eat lunch outside shivering in cold'

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The motion was passed by the largest trade union at Oxford University.

Oxford University union recognises 'caste' as protected characteristic

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Pauline, Theo and Megan meeting the pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School

Retired teachers in 90s relive classroom memories on visit to primary school

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Charles Hanson examines a Chinese Qianlong vase.

TV's Charles Hanson to host antiques event in Oxfordshire

The data covers private and public nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools and special schools.

Oxfordshire schools not dealing with bullying properly, say quarter of parents

Andriy Shevchenko at the Oxbridge Foundation launch

Ukrainian football stars back 'vital' scheme to educate future leaders

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The county council is now accepting primary school applications for September 2024

Application to get your child's preferred school place

The installation will be in place until Sunday November 5.

Oxford air pollution pods attract thousands of visitors

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British schools are notorious for banning certain trends popular among youngsters - especially haircuts

Which haircuts have been banned in British schools? Beckham to Bowie to Blinder

Photo taken from an 'emergency' Oxford protest on October 19 following the bombing of the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.

Oxford University ‘Act Against Genocide’ petition amasses 1500 signatures

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Oxfordshire children's phonics skills remain below pre-pandemic levels

Children's speaking and reading skills remain below pre-pandemic levels

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The school has closed because of a power outage.

Oxfordshire school closes due to outage

The digital exam plans come after Rishi Sunak proposed replacing A-Levels and T-Levels with a single qualification.

English pupils could sit digital GCSE exams from 2026 under new proposals

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Protesters in Oxford

Speech to address fears students being 'silenced' amid Oxford protests

Professor Irene Tracey, vice-chancellor of Oxford University

University ‘should have done more’ to support trans community, vice-chancellor says

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The magic course will be on offer to students from September 2024

UK university is offering a degree in magic from next year (how to apply)

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a new qualification.

Rishi Sunak to replace A-levels and T-levels with new qualification

The prestigious institution was ranked top for its eighth year running.

Oxford University ranked world’s top university for record eighth year

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Headteacher Andrew Hanlon with school children.

Thriving secondary school gets nod of approval from inspectors

The Open University offers a variety of free courses to students

Which courses are free to study at the Open University?

Oxfordshire children's reading, writing and maths abilities are worse than before the pandemic, new figures show

Children's reading, writing and Maths worse than before the pandemic

Emma Adams was not surprised by the report's findings after struggling to get her autistic son George into an appropriate school.

Exclusive Parent accounts emphasise heartbreaking failures in Oxfordshire's SEND services

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Maths prodigy, 18, loses out on Oxford place as exam board 'LOST A-Level paper'

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SEND parents protest outside County Hall in November 2022

Parents to call for education councillor to resign over SEND failures

Hundreds of surveys have been carried out in schools across England to determine the extent of the problems caused by the building material

New list of schools affected by RAAC crumbling concrete released

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Oxford University. Picture by Ed Nix

Oxford University knocked off top spot in UK rankings

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Cllr Liz Brighouse

Education councillor says she won't resign in wake of SEND services report

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Ofsted release statement to all schools affected by Raac crisis as some schools forced to shut

Ofsted message to schools affected by crumbling Raac concrete

Secondary school applications are now open

How to apply for a secondary school place in 2024

The University of Oxford is conducting an internal RAAC review of its buildings

University of Oxford conducting internal RAAC investiagtion

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Oxfordshire Teacher Training students

Oxfordshire Teacher Training remains Ofsted 'outstanding'

Hanborough Manor School

New playing field to allow school to expand further amid house building boom

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Has your child's school setting had to delay reopening after the summer holidays due to RAAC safety concerns?

Jeremy Hunt says more schools with 'structural problems' could be found in weeks

The aerated nature of RAAC is considered to make it less durable than standard concrete

List of schools in England that are affected by concrete safety fears

The aerated nature of RAAC is considered to make it less durable than standard concrete

List of schools in England that are affected by concrete safety fears

Aerated concrete poses a threat to a number of schools (Alamy/PA)

“Come clean” about the schools with concrete collapse risk, demand councillors

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Using electrodes to ‘excite’ certain areas of the brain could help people who struggle with maths enjoy the subject more, a study has suggested

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Some schools will have to shut.

School buildings in England to shut due to safety concerns

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Oxfordshire County Council has released a warning to families ahead of the new school year

Families reminded they must prioritise attendance in new school year

Oxford High School students

GALLERY: Pupils at Oxfordshire schools celebrate GCSE results day

GCSE results day LIVE: Updates from schools across Oxfordshire

GCSE results day: Updates from schools across Oxfordshire

Chipping Norton School GCSE results 2023

West Oxfordshire GCSE success in spite of tough grading and lower attendance

GCSEs have different grading in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

How are GCSEs different for students in England and Wales?

There are ways to appeal your GCSE results.

Not happy with your GSCE results? See how you can appeal your grades

Test your knowledge of popular GCSE subjects like English, Maths, Chemistry and more.

Could you pass GCSEs if you sat them now? See if you're smarter than a 16-year old

Student whose studies were derailed by cancer wins university place to study medicine

GCSE results day takes place on Thursday but do teachers get to see student grades before them?

Do teachers know GCSE results before students receive them?

What time will I get my GCSE exam results on Thursday?

What time will I get my GCSE exam results in England and Wales?