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Primary School Update

A lot is happening at the village primary school, with a new headteacher in place for over a year and the decision to join the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET). Read this update from the chair of Governors, Catherine Harrison, Headteacher … Continue reading

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Primary School Places Available

The Parish Council has been asked to let residents know that the village primary school has places available. There is more information and contact details on the school website. See the flyer below.

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Primary School Applications

The Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) School Admissions Team has asked the Parish Council to inform parents and carers of children born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019 that they need to apply for a primary school place. The … Continue reading

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Can You Help Your Village School?

The Primary School is looking for volunteers who might be interested in supporting and developing its after-school clubs timetable. Do you have a spare hour or two a week?  Do you enjoy nurturing and educating the next generation of gardeners, … Continue reading

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Grant For Village School

The Parish Council has made a £500 grant in support of the campaign to pay for a part-time teaching assistant at the village school. In common with many state-funded schools throughout the country Long Wittenham primary school is struggling financially … Continue reading

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School Governors Needed

Are you interested in supporting your local primary school?  Long Wittenham School is looking for three new governors. Governors are responsible for school planning and finance; they help to appoint staff and to build good relations between the school, parents … Continue reading

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100 Miles for 100 Books

A group of 8 Long Wittenham lunatics will be taking part in a 24 hour relay event called Endure24 over the weekend of the 10th/11th June with their aim being to run as many 5 mile laps of the all … Continue reading

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Raising funds for Long Wittenham School

Are you playing the Long Wittenham School Association 100 Club Lottery?  Tickets are only £1 per number per month and there is a monthly draw with a first prize of £20 and a 2nd Prize of £10. Payments must be … Continue reading

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Long Wittenham School Fair 7th May 2016 12-3pm

Come along and join in the May celebrations with Maypole Dancing and the crowning of the May Queen.  Lots of fun and games for the children as well as Cream Teas, Cakes, BBQ, Craft stalls, Church Plant Sale, Dog Agility … Continue reading

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Village Hall Consultation

Long Wittenham’s Village Hall Action Group has published the results of the feasibility study into building a new community hub, incorporating a village hall and new primary school. You can read more about the proposals and the group know what … Continue reading

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