Friday, 05 September 2025

Pupils should give things a go and not fear failure

Pupils should give things a go and not fear failure

THE new headteacher of Kidmore End Primary School says she wants to make learning fun. Claire Spankie, 41, has taken over from Martina ...

Teenager achieves three best scores at decathlon

Teenager achieves three best scores at decathlon

A TEENAGER from Wargrave has achieved his highest score in an international senior decathlon. Sammy Ball, 19, of Victoria Road, ...

School leads way in reducing bills

School leads way in reducing bills

I LOVE it when a plan comes to fruition. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a bright idea move from a vague concept to the ...

Oratory trio shine at World Junior Championships

Oratory trio shine at World Junior Championships

THREE Oratory School pupils competed in the World Junior Championships in Bordeaux. Archie Watson, Ethan Milton and Joseph Bradley ...

Schoolchildren sing Sixties hits for music competition

Schoolchildren sing Sixties hits for music competition

Pupils at Rupert House School in Henley sang and danced to hits from across four decades as part of a music competition. Youngsters ...

Progress on Piggott expansion

Work to build a new multi-use hall at The Piggott School in Wargrave is well underway. The expansion is part of a phased initiative to ...

Head pupils who want to bridge the learning gap

Head pupils who want to bridge the learning gap

THE new head pupils at Gillotts School in Henley say they want to help the school community to work together. Freddie Williams, Etna ...

School has floodlights bid turned down due to impact on landscape

PLANS to build four floodlights on sports courts at a school in Henley have been refused. Rupert House in Bell Street applied for ...

School to appeal after being denied expansion

A SCHOOL has appealed against a decision to refuse it permission to increase its roll. The Heights Primary School in Caversham Heights ...

Communities celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Communities celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

RESIDENTS across the Henley area celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with snapshots of what life was like during the Second ...

Council backs school repairs

REPLACEMENT steps at the front of Rupert House School in Henley have been recommended for approval. The independent school wants the ...

Girls row through night to fund camp

Girls row through night to fund camp

A GROUP of junior rowers have completed a 24-hour ergo challenge. The challenge, which started on Saturday at noon, saw the 10 rowers ...

Head retained

MAIDEN Erlegh Chiltern Edge has appointed Emma Bliss has permanent headteacher. Miss Bliss was appointed interim headteacher following ...

Dressing up as favourite characters to celebrate joy of reading

Dressing up as favourite characters to celebrate joy of reading

CHILDREN at schools in and around Henley marked World Book Day on Thursday last week by dressing up as their favourite storybook ...

Police officers give students career advice

Police officers give students career advice

TWO members of the Henley neighbourhood policing team attended a career fair at The Henley College. PCs James Oliver and Barbara ...

Bright pupils

FOUR pupils from Bishopswood School, Sonning Common, took part in Oxfordshire County Council Consumer Challenge Quiz on Tuesday last ...

Children show confidence in playing for each other

Children show confidence in playing for each other

NINE soloists and two groups played for one another at Henley Youth Festival’s Music Makers day. A choir and recorder ensemble and ...

Runner loses shoe but gains top spot as 31st youth festival gets underway

Runner loses shoe but gains top spot as 31st youth festival gets underway

PERFECT weather welcomed more than 170 pupils to this year’s Henley Youth Festival Fun Run. Children from primary schools competed ...

School ball raises £7,000 towards new playground

School ball raises £7,000 towards new playground

A PRIMARY school in Henley raised £7,000 towards a new playground thanks to a black-tie ball. About 100 people attended the dance at ...

Teen kickboxer eyes Team GB after two world titles

Teen kickboxer eyes Team GB after two world titles

A TEENAGER who has become a world kickboxing champion wants to compete for Team GB at the Olympics. Fionn Maher, 14, from Binfield ...