Children & Families

Parents in Oxfordshire are being urged to have their young children vaccinated against the flu this winter. Children aged two and three can have a free, quick and painless nasal spray vaccine at their GP surgery. In addition, children in …

School pupils and their families in Oxfordshire are being invited to join in the fun of using new free smartphone app that offers rewards for exercise. Called Street Tag, the app is being highlighted at the launch of this year’s National Walk to …

Parents, carers, pupils, teachers and school support staff are being praised by Oxfordshire County Council’s public health and education teams for their commitment to ensuring a safe return to classroom education, despite the continued national …

Oxfordshire County Council is joining forces with local football organisations to raise awareness of the impact of smoking. Oxfordshire Smokefree Sidelines is a partnership between the Oxfordshire Football Association, Berks and Bucks Football …

Oxford’s two universities are working closely with local government and NHS partners on a range of measures to keep students, staff and residents safe as teaching and studying resumes later this month. Oxford Brookes University and Oxford …

Children are being reassured that even teddy bears wear face masks to protect against COVID-19. That is the message from Oxfordshire County Council’s principal social worker, Annelies Henshall, as she and her teams strive to protect vulnerable …

Children living at Barton Park are to benefit from a new primary school, which will open its doors on Thursday 03 September, following recent completion. The school will initially welcome a reception and combined year-one and year-two classes, …

Schools, colleges and early years providers have been working closely with Oxfordshire County Council to make sure that all children are welcomed back safely in September. Education and childcare providers are following guidance …

Oxfordshire residents should have better access to environmentally friendly, healthy, and affordable food according to recommendations of the National Food Strategy, launched last week. The National Strategy is the first major review of the …