Congratulations to Oxfordshire students who have recently received their results for A levels, GCSEs and other specialist qualifications. Our thanks go to all the teachers, schools and settings who have made it possible for students to achieve their goals.
This year we have also seen encouraging and improved outcomes in results for students with Special Educational Needs.
Among young people for whom the Council is a Corporate Parent, we have had four university graduates, two with first class degrees and one graduate from the University of Oxford as well as nine new starters at universities this month. Our care experienced children have done better than ever at GSCE and A level. Congratulations to all of them.
We have learned of the passing in August of former Councillor Teresa Smith. She was first elected as the Labour Member for the then Oxford South Division in 1985 with a majority of 679 votes, returned again in 1989, and stood down ahead of the 1993 elections. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
Save the dates:
Monday 16th December 2024 Carol Service with the Bishop of Dorchester, 6.30pm at St Michael’s Church Abingdon
Friday 10th January 2025 Chair’s charity civic dinner, 7pm in Oxford.
The following events were attended by the Chair of Council since the July Council meeting:
10/07/2024 Europa School Leavers Ceremony - Culham
11/07/2024 Earth Trust Rose Planting - Long Wittenham
12/07/2024 British Empire Medal Presentation - Oxford
13/07/2024 Youth Concert St Edmunds School - Oxford
15/07/204 Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils AGM at County Hall – Oxford
20/07/2024 Wantage Fire Station - Wantage
10/08/2024 Banbury Fire Station - Banbury
17/08/2024 Mayors Charity Lunch - Bicester
18/08/2024 Chair OCC Chairty afternoon tea at the Earth Trust - Long Wittenham
30/08/2024 Bullingdon Prison groundbreaking ceremony Bullingdon prison
6/09/2024 Vale of White Horse DC Chair’s charity event - Faringdon
08/09/2024 Battle of Britain Mayor’s civic service – Carterton