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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