Children & Families

Kim James, an Oxfordshire resident and Head of School Improvement and Learning at Oxfordshire County Council, has been awarded an MBE for services to education in the 2023 New Year’s Honours List.   Kim said: “I am deeply moved and humbled to be …

An Education Commission, tasked with further improving educational outcomes for all children and young people, is being launched by Oxfordshire County Council.  The commission will speak to all interested and concerned parties about what a world …

Hosts of Ukrainian guests in Oxfordshire that are part of the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme will soon benefit from an increase in monthly support payments from £350 to £550 from 1 December 2022.The decision has been made by the county’s …

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) children are benefiting from service improvements provided by Oxfordshire County Council and its partners, despite major funding shortfalls from central government.  Today, the county council updated …

Inspirational young people will be recognised for their achievements in an awards ceremony hosted by Oxfordshire Youth, taking place at Oxford’s New Theatre in George Street on Monday 17 October.  The event will shine a light on outstanding, …

A scheme to make streets around schools safer is set to continue in four primary schools in Oxford and Abingdon.A School Street is a timed road closure near school gates that restricts access for motor vehicles during school drop-off and pick-up …

Parents of young people in Oxfordshire, and healthcare professionals, are being asked for their views on health visiting and school and college nursing services in Oxfordshire. A new survey looks to find out what parents think of the services they …

Oxfordshire has been awarded £12.7 million of government funding for measures to get people out of their cars and back on to buses.Earlier this year, Oxfordshire County Council was one of 31 successful applicants out of 79 to receive an ‘indicative …

Families in Oxfordshire can benefit from a new service that helps get the whole family moving more and making healthier lifestyle choices together.Gloji Energy is a new child weight management programme run by Achieve Oxfordshire, a service funded …