James Bryce

To mark World Sight Day we spoke to Oxfordshire Association for the Blind about Visual Impairment and how sight loss can impact employment opportunities. More than 2 million people in the UK are living with Sight Loss and around 22,000 people in Oxfordshire are part of that statistic. October 14 marks World Sight Day, a day to raise public awareness of blindness and visual impairment. We took the time out to speak to Oxfordshire Association for the Blind about Visual Impairment and what that me…

People in Cherwell who have donated items to support Afghan refugees are being thanked for their response to the situation.

Activate Learning’s Banbury and Bicester College students taking standalone maths and English GCSEs are celebrating, as 100 per cent of students achieved a pass in this year’s exams. Many of the college’s GCSE students are learners who resit maths, English or both, to continue in education or progress their career. These include mature students who need these GCSEs to progress in their careers, learners who may have missed the chance to go to university first time round and want to study at d…

A barbecue breakfast and ice-cream van awaited students at Wykham Park Academy this morning, for the second year in a row, as they collected their GCSE results. Staff said the food treats organised for last year’s Year 11 cohort proved to be so popular, they decided they should do it every year for those collecting their GCSE exam results. And the students had plenty to celebrate this morning with the secondary school achieving a fantastic set of results, with a significant number of students g…

Kineton High School is celebrating the successes of students who got their GCSE results today (Thursday August 12). A statement from the school says: “Kineton High School is incredibly proud of its Year 11 cohort. They should also be very proud of their well-deserved success. “The turbulent two years meant they’ve not only had to cope with independent learning at home, but have also overcome uncertainty over the exam season and an intense period of in-class assessments. “Despite these challenges…

Banbury Chestnuts Bowls Club is holding an open day later in August. A spokesperson for the club said: “Come along and enjoy a game of bowls, a sport involving very moderate exercise, fresh air and a chance to chat with new friends. “Try playing for free, with tea and cakes provided during the day at no cost at our Open Day. Other games will also be available to suit various ages. “We have no age limitations, however, children aged under 7 years may have some difficulty bowling. “Banbury Chestn…

The playground was reopened this week after an eight week closure