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Celebrated drag queen Scarlett Flare will be performing in Kings Sutton to help raise funds for the villages' preschool.

Drag queen show organised to raise much-needed funds for preschool near Banbury

Oxfordshire County Council has apologised for the dire state of its SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) provision. Library picture by Getty

Banbury MP speaks out on damning special educational needs report

The Hardwick Primary School in Banbury has received praise from Ofsted inspectors after a recent inspection.

Primary school ‘absolutely thrilled’ to receive praise from Ofsted inspectors

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

The Close Day Nursery School Wins an Award - Top 20 Nursery in the South East

Close Day Nursery wins Prestigious Award

The Year 6's leaving performance of The Wizard of Oz coincided with the headmaster retirement.

'So proud and will miss them greatly' -Banbury headmaster retires

Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

Banbury residents have been invited to participate in an online survey that looks at SEND provision in the county.

People invited to share their experiences on support available to SEND children

Deputy manager Hannah Freestone, director of Nara Nurseries Gill Medhurst and Julie Clarke the nursery manager.

Banbury nursery goes from brink of closure to good Ofsted report in eight months

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Futures Institute in Banbury continues to be rated as a good school in latest Ofsted report.

School praised for having ‘high aspirations’ for its pupils in Ofsted report

The campaign has come off the back of the council's decision to start withdrawing the Spare Seat Scheme.

Battle to save spare seat scheme rages on as parents launch ‘lovebomb’ campaign

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Cherry Fields Primary School has achieved the fantastic achievement of receiving an outstanding rating in its first Ofsted inspection.

Banbury primary school rated as 'outstanding' in very first Ofsted inspection

North Oxfordshire Academy continues to be rated as 'good' by Ofsted inspectors.

Banbury school receives 'good' rating in latest Ofsted inspection

Six women arrested in connection with ‘suspicious’ death at UK nursery

Chenderit School students and teachers celebrate being praised by Ofsted inspectors.

Ofsted inspectors praise Chenderit School in report

Southfields Primary in Brackley has been upgraded from inadequate to requires improvement by Ofsted inspectors. It has been helped by the Warriner Multi Academy Trust to bring it out special measures. (photo from the trust)

Banbury area academy trust helps bring Brackley primary school out of special me...

Vicki McLean a former principal at Dashwood reveals her favourite memories ahead of the school's reunion marking its 120 anniversary (photo credit: staff photographer)

Former Dashwood primary principal reveals favourite memories ahead of reunion ma...

Bishop Loveday head teacher Dee Loader is pictured with some of her pupils

Popular Banbury area school is awarded a 'good' rating in all areas by Ofsted

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ for children and young people - Ofsted report

Northamptonshire County Council cabinet member for children, families and education Fiona Baker

Steady progress made to improve 'inadequate' Northamptonshire children's service...

House hunting can be a stressful time, so make sure to avoid careless mistakes. (Photo: Shutterstock)

7 mistakes buyers make when viewing a property for the first time

Child abuse has increased during lockdown - and neglected kids are being impacte...

The deadline for applying for secondary school places in Northamptonshire in 2021 closes at 5pm on Saturday (October 31). Photo: stock

Parents reminded to apply for Northamptonshire secondary schools by deadline thi...

Schools, colleges and nurseries will reopen full-time from September (Photo: Shutterstock)

All schools and colleges will fully reopen in England from September - here's wh...

A burst pipe has caused catastrophic damage at Kings Sutton Preschool.

How you can help a village preschool in the Banburyshire area that has been deva...

Assistant Principal Carly Berry, who is head of sixth form at Banbury Aspirations Campus

Banbury School assistant principal gives tips to parents to help teenagers trans...

This is what you need to know about grandparents being able to babysit their grandchildren (Photo: Shutterstock)

Can grandparents in England babysit their grandchildren during lockdown?

Nicola Kent, headteacher at King's Sutton Primary School.

Primary school in Banburyshire praised by education inspectors for making great ...

The government says plans are in place for free school meals in the event of cor...

Progress 8 was introduced in 2016 and compares GCSE results to Key Stage 2 test results (Photo: Shutterstock)

Secondary school league tables: How are they ranked and what is Progress 8?

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Ofsted praises Oxfordshire County Council’s commitment to children in need

Pupils from Byfield Primary with Headteacher David Hibbert

Primary school near Banbury gets 'good' Ofsted rating

Northampton Town Centre

Neighbouring Northamptonshire ranked second worst place to live in the UK in lat...

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Children will be able to meet Santa and post their Christmas wishes to him at Castle Quay's wish land.

Banbury's Castle Quay creates free mini Christmas winter wish land

Banbury author Emily Lloyd-Gale has released her second book about Maurice the moose in time for Christmas.

Banbury author releases second children's Christmas book about 'brave moose'

Ava Smith and Mollie Malcher with Binbo the council's recycling mascot.

Banbury-area primary school pupils win competition to design council bin lorries