Education & Training
Discover news and stories from across Oxford and Oxfordshire’s diverse education and skills landscape — from world-renowned institutions and leading state and independent schools to forward-thinking professional training providers and specialist skills academies
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Popular north Oxfordshire school holiday hubs to reopen in time for summer
Families in north Oxfordshire will once again be able to book children, aged five to eleven years old, onto council-run school holiday hubs this summer.
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Oxford Uni marks 150 years since removal of last religious restrictions for scholars
June 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Universities Tests Act, which removed the last religious restrictions for scholars attending the University of Oxford.
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Oxford University to interview 2021 prospective candidates online
The announcement comes amidst concerns about the rising rate of COVID-19 cases in the UK, and ahead of the university’s virtual open day on 30 June and 01 July.
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Leaders discuss innovations in education at Yidan Prize Conference Series
The European session of The Yidan Prize Conference Series was hosted by the Yidan Prize Foundation in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Department of Education on 28 May.
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Our Lady’s Abingdon appoints Daniel Gibbons as next head
He is currently Deputy Headteacher at Downside School in Somerset, a co-educational Catholic independent boarding and day school for children aged up to 18 years.
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Oxford University to host G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting in early June
The 2021 G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting will be held in person in Oxford on 03 and 04 June and will bring together health leaders from the world’s leading democracies.
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Jobs boost for outdoor education by Abingdon-based Active Learning Group
More than 700 full, part-time, and seasonal jobs are being created by Oxfordshire-based Active Learning Group (ALG) over the coming weeks.
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Our Lady’s Abingdon offers exam-free entry for 2021 and 2022 pupil intake
The school has taken the decision to adapt its admissions approach to ensure that no child is disadvantaged in applying due to a loss of education time.
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Oxford University researchers release cheap, quick COVID-19 antibody test
The new easy-to-produce Oxford University COVID-19 antibody test detects coronavirus spike-protein binding antibodies in people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Back to school on 08 March: What Oxfordshire’s parents need to know
Teachers and support staff in Oxfordshire’s schools are looking forward to all pupils returning to school next week, with all necessary COVID-safe procedures in place. Here’s just about all you need to know as students head back to school for face-to-face teaching.
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Oxford Brookes to investigate team working experiences of front line NHS staff during COVID-19 pandemic
The 18-month project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of UK Research and Innovation’s rapid response to COVID-19.
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Oxford’s universities prepare for the return of more students
Students on practical courses who need to access specialist facilities and equipment will be returning to campus in March and April, in line with the Government’s latest guidance.
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Schools in England will not be able to reopen before March
Schools in England will not be able to open after the half-term break next month, but they could begin to return from 08 March. A final decision would depend on meeting vaccination targets and schools would get two weeks’ notice.
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Planning permission granted for Oxford University’s Life and Mind Building
Designed by internationally renowned architect practice NBBJ, the building will house the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Biology, including Plant Sciences and Zoology.
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Oxford’s uni students set to study online under new national lockdown
The majority of students at both universities have been asked not to return to Oxford, except for those studying specific courses relating to medicine, health, education and social work.
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Banbury-based company goes virtual to offer engineering apprenticeships
Tools manufacturer Norbar Torque Tools Ltd is hosting a series of virtual careers evenings in February for young people looking to start a career in engineering and manufacturing.