Children & Families

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 …

Oxfordshire’s library service is to mark a major anniversary for the nation’s education being 150 years since the passing of legislation which entitled every child of elementary age to access a school education by right. In September, …

Disadvantaged children, families and young adults in Oxfordshire are to benefit from a new scheme, giving them access to laptops and the internet. The Department for Education initiative means young people, families, and care leavers with a …

Children in Oxfordshire can expect the giggles this summer with the Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020 being run with the library service. Oxfordshire Libraries and The Reading Agency are inviting children aged 4 to 11 to get reading and …