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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Cokethorpe School celebrates academic excellence through Scholars’ Programme
Cokethorpe School has celebrated its Scholars’ Programme with a special dinner recognising high-achieving pupils and the launch of the 2026 Scholars’ Journal.
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Cokethorpe School highlights year-round wellbeing during Stress Awareness Month
Cokethorpe School promotes a year-round approach to wellbeing, helping pupils manage stress and build resilience beyond exam periods.
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Cokethorpe School says smartphone restrictions are improving pupil wellbeing
Cokethorpe School reports improved pupil wellbeing and engagement after tightening smartphone restrictions. The Oxfordshire school says reduced phone use has boosted social interaction, as national discussions continue around a potential ban on smartphones in schools.
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Oxford United legend earns groundskeeping award at Cokethorpe School 40 years after Milk Cup triumph
Oxford United legend Les Phillips marks 40 years since the Milk Cup win while celebrating a new achievement with Cokethorpe School’s award-winning grounds team.
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Government recognises improvements to services for Oxfordshire’s SEND children
Oxfordshire’s SEND services have reached a key milestone as the government lifts its improvement notice, recognising progress in continuing improvements on services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Aureus School students shine in Oxford Crown Court mock trials
Aureus School students gained real courtroom experience at Oxford Crown Court during a national mock trial competition, with one pupil earning recognition as teachers praised the event’s role in building confidence and inspiring future legal careers.
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Oxfordshire primary school offers see 93.9% secure first choice
More than 93% of Oxfordshire children have secured their first-choice primary school place, with nearly all applicants offered a preferred option for September.
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Aureus School welcomes new Year 7 intake at transition evening
Aureus School welcomed new Year 7 pupils and families at its Post Offers Evening, helping ease the transition to secondary school.
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Cokethorpe School wins ISFA Grounds Team of the Year 2026
Cokethorpe School’s grounds team has been named ISFA Grounds Team of the Year 2026, recognising their work maintaining high-quality pitches across a busy sporting calendar with limited resources.
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Cokethorpe pupils complete 125-mile international canoe race during Easter weekend
Cokethorpe School pupils completed the 125-mile Devizes to Westminster canoe race over Easter, navigating 77 locks in a major endurance challenge. The school praised their resilience, teamwork, and strong junior category finishes in the historic ‘Canoeist’s Everest’ event.
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Aureus School receives grant for specialist VR chairs supporting SEND students
Aureus School has introduced two specialist VR chairs to support neurodiverse pupils after receiving community grant funding.
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Aureus School chemistry students gain lab experience at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Aureus School students visited Vertex Pharmaceuticals for a chemistry practical and NHS careers talk.
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Aureus students enjoy sweet careers trip to Cadbury World
Aureus School pupils explored careers in food, design and hospitality during a curriculum visit to Cadbury World.
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Westgate Oxford hosts young talent for Made in Oxfordshire competition
Westgate Oxford has just honoured this year’s winners of its industry-led challenge, ‘Made in Oxfordshire’, which sees three local schools invited to compete in a ‘Dragons’ Den’-style pitch.
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Aureus School Students inspired at Royal Navy careers event
Aureus School students explored Royal Navy careers and met inspirational speakers at a London event during Careers Week visit.
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Former Oxford United FC player brings Milk Cup trophy to Aureus School
Students at Aureus School met former Oxford United F.C. player Peter Rhoades-Brown and saw the Milk Cup trophy.