<![CDATA[Fitzwaryn School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT <![CDATA[ Fitzwaryn School will finish on Friday 27th March at 3:15 for the Easter Holidays, pupils will return on Monday 13th April. ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=177 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ Coffee morning Friday 27th March 2026 10 - 11:30 in the Student Centre, all welcome. ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=173 Fri, 6 Mar 2026 13:01:37 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=173 <![CDATA[ Holly Class Residential Trip to Avon Tyrell ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=169 Holly Class have arrived safely for their residential trip to Avon Tyrell 

Let the adventures begin .............

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 12:37:37 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=169 <![CDATA[ Staff vs Senior School handball match! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=167 Tue, 8 Apr 2025 14:49:58 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=167 <![CDATA[ Fitzwaryn sixth former provides independent travel training for Oxfordshire councillor ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=166 Click link below for details on this exciting venture! ]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 14:44:42 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=166 <![CDATA[ Pathway Through Life Newsletter ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=136 Please find attached our first ever Pathway through Life newsletter, which showcases some of the wonderful things we have implemented this year at Fitzwaryn for our Careers programme. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody involved for all the hard work and support you have shown to me and the pupils by implementing all of my ideas! 

We are making huge strides in our careers provision, and continue to strive for more success. Those of you that are not active members of the daily staff team, please have a look at the advert on the final page for job coaches. If you want to know more or think you can help, please don't hesitate to get in touch. 

Hannah Gordon

Careers Lead

]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2023 12:37:47 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=136 <![CDATA[ Pine Class - Employer Encounter ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=127 As part of the career’s pathway, Pine class went on a trip to the Vauxhall garage and showroom on Milton Park for an employer encounter.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:08:44 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=127 <![CDATA[ Friends raise £3,000! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=123 We are delighted to tell you that our Summer Fayre and Grove Extravaganza raised a staggering £3000!!!!!  This is fantastic and we couldn’t have done it without your help. 

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:16:17 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=123 <![CDATA[ Ofsted report - Outstanding since 2005 ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=121 We are delighted to share the Ofsted report following their visit on the 18th and 19th May, stating that Fitzwaryn remains OUTSTANDING in all areas! See Latest News for more details.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:14:46 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=121 <![CDATA[ Transition into Adulthood - Information Event ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=120 What next?

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:15:11 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=120 <![CDATA[ Letcombe Brook Project ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=119 Fitzwaryn School and Letcombe Brook Project Partnership 2022

]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2022 11:17:48 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=119 <![CDATA[ Cinderella Pantomime ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=114 Senior School performed Cinderella

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:42:11 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=114 <![CDATA[ Easter Bingo ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=113 On Friday 25th March Fitzwaryn’s Easter bingo will return - we are now accepting any Easter / Spring donations for this event – please send anything you have into school. (Easter Eggs / Decorations / left over Christmas Chocolate) – more information will follow soon with how to book your tickets!

All money raised will go towards investment in our outdoor curriculum with the purchase of some specialist trikes and bikes this year.

Thankyou for your support, Friends of Fitzwaryn.

]]> Mon, 7 Mar 2022 09:16:27 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=113 <![CDATA[ More fantastic sponsorship news! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=112 We would like to offer our sincere thanks to our kind sponsors, St James's Place, WPA and The Fairhill Foundation, for funding the purchase of 'The Big Rig'. Students from our Senior school and Student Centre have been enjoying using the new equipment during their PE sessions and lunchtimes. 

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:23:56 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=112 <![CDATA[ Sponsorship of new IT equipment ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=111 We would like to offer our sincere thanks to the Ernest Cook Trust for sponsoring the recent purchase of a suite of laptops which have been assigned to our Senior School.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:23:21 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=111 <![CDATA[ Friends of Fitzwaryn ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=108 Friends of Fitzwaryn - January update

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:28:57 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=108 <![CDATA[ High Sheriff's Award ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=107 High Sheriff’s Award - November 2021

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:59:53 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=107 <![CDATA[ Physics Photography Competition ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=104 An inter-school competition

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:02:16 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=104 <![CDATA[ Summer Reading & Writing Challenge ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=94 Get involved in our Summer Reading and Writing Challenge....

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:07:13 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ Wild World Heroes ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=90 Wild World Heroes - Reading Challenge

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:02:14 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ Library video! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=84 Check out our new library video.  Available to view on the 'The Sir Ivo Fitzwaryn Library' page.

]]> Fri, 7 May 2021 11:37:47 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=75 On Thursday 4th March we will be celebrating ‘World Book Day’ at Fitzwaryn and we can’t wait!

]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2021 07:50:19 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Library News ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=55 BFG

]]> Wed, 3 Feb 2021 09:40:50 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Second Online Library ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=38 We are really excited to announce that we now have access to a second online library! 

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:42:51 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ £656 raised for Children in Need ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=36 Holly Class organised a hugely successful Children in Need day

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:53:07 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Mini Marathon ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=35 Mini Marathon a huge success!

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:59:23 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ We love reading! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=34 We love reading here at Fitzwaryn....

]]> Tue, 6 Oct 2020 10:56:04 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ New School Library! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=31 New School Library is up and running.

]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2020 16:12:56 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Spanish Day ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=29 The school are celebrating Spanish Day on Thursday 9th July!

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 16:16:01 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Fitzwaryn Recipe Book ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=22 Please see the attachment below to find Fitzwaryn's Recipe Book - filled with delicious recipies! 

]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2020 07:37:55 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ 'Virtual' Coffee Morning ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=21 Fitzwaryn 'Virtual' Coffee Morning - Friday 1st May

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:14:52 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ 'Keeping the Fitzwaryn community strong' facebook group ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=20 : click for a link

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:14:35 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=17 On Thursday 5th March we will be celebrating World Book Day!

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:12:38 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Children's Christmas Party ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=16 Children's Christmas Party and Disco, with a Visit from Santa

]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2019 11:33:03 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Christmas Bingo ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=15 Friday 29th November 6.00pm, for eyes down at 6.30pm

]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2019 11:28:52 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Easter Bingo ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=13 Easter Bingo Fundraiser

]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2019 08:39:41 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Ofsted Report ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=12 Ofsted report and letter from the headteacher.

]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2019 10:30:54 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ School Choir Event ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=11 School Choir Event Friday 22nd March 5.30pm-7.00pm

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:24:58 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ Easter Bingo Friday 29th March ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=10 Bingo - Friday 29th March

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:02:37 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Winners! ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=9 Fitzwaryn won the Regional Final of the Panathlon at Stoke Mandeville

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:08:24 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Studenterprise ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=8 Presenting our exciting range of Mother's day and carer gifts and spring crafts handmade by the student centre.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:51:45 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Pine Trip to Gulliver's Land ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=6 Pine Class went to Gulliver's Land for our Christmas Treat. This was organised by Variety Great Day Out. We went on rides, saw Santa, chose a present from Santa's workshop and had lots of festive fun!

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:08:42 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Donation for bikes ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=4 Great News! Pete Yearling from St James' Place presented Fitzwaryn with a cheque for us for £2,500 to purchase bikes for the new track around the school field. The pupils were delighted to receive the cheque during Friday Assembly. 

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:28:43 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ Holly Museum Trip ]]> https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=5 Holly Class had a great time visiting the Vale and Downland Museum in Wantage learning about the local area.

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:08:09 GMT https://www.fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=5