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Oxfordshire local area partnership commits to significant improvements for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Oxfordshire’s local area partnership (LAP) apologises to families and has committed to significant change to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) following an inspection of services by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission in July.  The inspection…

Additional route made available for cyclists during Marston cycle path closure

Cyclists will be able to push their bicycles along a local diversion route through University Parks via High Bridge during school commuting hours, while Marston cycle path in Oxford is closed for bridge refurbishment works.The additional diversion route has been agreed following extensive liaison between…

Not sure of your next steps?

Collected your exam results and not sure of your next steps? Support is available All young people need to stay in learning until age 18. But this does not mean having to stay at school if you are ready for a change. Whether exam results…

Energise Me Engaging Young People: A toolkit

Energise Me has recently launched the 'Engaging Young People: A toolkit'. A free resource that aims to help people better listen to and understand the young people they work with. The toolkit grew from consultations with young people, teachers and coaches. It’s been created to…

Climate Change Challenge

Burjeel Holdings and Saïd Business School have launched their Climate Change Challenge -  a global competition for students and teachers to contribute their ideas and take action towards creating solutions towards the climate crisis.  The finalists will be invited to present their solutions in Dubai, during COP28 in December. The winners…

Summer safety from Cranstoun

Summer safety guidance from Cranstoun to help you enjoy your summer safely The summer holidays can be an exciting time, with plans to hangout with friends, have some fun, and take a break. But summer can be also be a risky time. This summer Cranstoun are sharing…

Youth Ambition Summer Activities

Throughout the summer holidays, Youth Ambition will run lots of free activities in Northway and Littlemore, for 11-19 year olds.  When are where will the activity sessions take place? Northway Community Centre, Monday - Thursday from 11:30am-5pm Littlemore Community Centre, Monday - Thursday from 11am-4:30pm…

BIPC HAF 2023

This summer, Business & IP Centre Oxfordshire are delivering Music & Videography workshops for those aged 13-16, who are in receipt of benefit-related free school meals. These workshops will include introductions to music and video production, intellectual property and enterprise The workshops will take place at County…

Are you ready for September?

Most young people 16+ know where they are going to study this September, but if you're still making plans, it's time to take action Everyone needs to stay in learning until age 18. Most know where they are going this September already. But if you're…

Parents, young people, and practitioners invited to complete Ofsted survey

Parents, young people, and practitioners (working with children or young people) are invited to share their experiences of the help and support available to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Oxfordshire. As part of a regular review  - known as local Area Partnership…