20+ hour, 4+ min ago  (468+ words) An Oxfordshire school leader is urging for more gender equality in education as she marks International Women's Day. Dr Sarah Squire, head of Oxfordshire's Cokethorpe School, said that International Women's Day, March 8, is an opportunity to celebrate progress and renew…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (502+ words) Jobseekers are being urged to consider a career in the probation service to make a positive difference to other people's lives. The call comes as part of the Ministry of Justice's ongoing recruitment campaign, with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (469+ words) A record number of parents in Oxfordshire have been fined for taking their children on holiday during term time, new data has shown. The figures for the county reflect the national trend, with the latest Department for Education (DfE) figures…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (522+ words) A former gymnastics pupil felt "humiliated" when being taught by a disgraced coach who has now been banned from the profession. Debra Courtenay-Crane was dismissed from coaching gymnastics in July after British Gymnastics said there were "safeguarding" concerns found. She…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (183+ words) This time on Looking Back we've put together an archive picture gallery of community centres in the towns of Oxfordshire and in the city in year's gone by. Pictures in this collection show long-standing community hubs hosting activities, new ones…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (287+ words) Daniel Radcliffe has reunited with his Harry Potter co-star Tom Felton for the first time in more than 13 years. The 36-year-old played the titular wizard across all eight Warner Bros. films released between 2001 and 2011. Adapted from the novels by JK…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (515+ words) Oxford University has welcomed the rise in tuition fees, which have been announced by the government. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that university tuition fees in England will increase every year in line with inflation. Reacting to this, Oxford…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (420+ words) Scrapping the controversial two-child benefit cap would be one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing child poverty, experts have said. This comes ahead of a Budget in which the Chancellor is widely expected to announce changes to the limit....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (136+ words) Students from Oxford College's public services course visited Rewley Road Fire Station for a lesson in handling hazardous materials. Members of Green Watch carried out the educational session, which included a detailed presentation on procedures and safety protocols. Following this,…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (436+ words) A decorated gymnastics coach who once won a prestigious award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year has been expelled. Mrs Courtenay-Crane, the former chief coach at Carterton Gymnastics Club, received the Southern Region winner of the BBC Sports…...