Education
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Lack of power on SEND decisions driving £29m private provider bill
Oxfordshire’s director of children’s services believes the county needs more clout and more cash to plug the black hole in special educational needs finances.
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‘Made in Oxford’ Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey sets out her vision
Professor Tracey spoke of her pride in being asked to lead her hometown university, where she has studied and worked as an internationally-renowned neuroscientist.
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County councillor alleges staff suggested that SEND parents “give up their children”
Oxfordshire County Council insists staff “don’t recognise” a councillor’s allegation that parents pushing for special education needs services have been presented with the idea of giving up their children.
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Cherwell School in Oxford retains its ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted
The Cherwell School in Marston Ferry Road received the top grading after inspectors from the national school standards watchdog visited in October.
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Schwarzman Centre reaches construction milestone with commencement ceremony
The Schwarzman Centre construction commencement ceremony represents an important milestone in the single biggest capital project ever carried out at Oxford University.
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New primary school opens in Faringdon
The £9m school – for children between two and 11 years – consists of 17 classrooms over two floors, a spacious hall and studio, a library and several staff work rooms and group rooms.
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Oxfordshire councillors urged not to hold special meeting with SEND parents
Oxfordshire’s director for children’s services argued that preparing for such a meeting would take already-stretched council staff away from attempts to improve services.
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New school at Graven Hill celebrates development milestone
The steel frame superstructure was signed by a local child at a celebration event this week, and a traditional bolt tightening also took place to recognise the significant milestone in the delivery of the primary school.
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Wychwood School hosts ‘Rugby World Cup’ for female students across Oxfordshire
The independent all-girls school organised the inaugural Rugby World Cup as part of its commitment to developing the game and increasing opportunities for women’s rugby locally.
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Trinity College launches first public events programme
Trinity College has announced the launch of Events at Trinity, a new public programme of activity in its Levine Building that was opened by the then Prince of Wales in May 2022.
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Camera-controlled road closures outside schools recommended for permanent rollout
The recommendation to permanently implement the School Streets programme by the councillor in charge of Oxfordshire’s highways will apply to four Oxfordshire primary schools at drop-off and pick-up times.
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Chiltern Edge School at risk of closure now rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED school inspectors
The school, located in Reades Lane, Sonning Common and serving pupils from South Oxfordshire and Caversham, received the ‘Good’ rating at its first inspection as an academy.