Cadmore End CE Primary School - SIAS Inspection Report
Posted in: Church School Inspections 9th May 2008
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Cadmore End as a Church of England school are good Throughout the building, displays and symbols make it evident that this is a church school. Children and adults alike are able to put their caring, friendly and hardworking school in the context of Bible stories and Christian themes.
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  St Edburg's CE Primary School, Bicester - SIAS Inspection Report
Posted in: Church School Inspections 8th May 2008
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of St. Edburg’s as a Church of England school are good St. Edburg’s is a good school with many outstanding features that through its caring ethos and commitment to the development of the whole child provides an effective learning situation securely based on Christian values
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  Sunningwell CE Primary School - SIAS Inspection Report
Posted in: Church School Inspections 8th May 2008
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Sunningwell as a Church of England school are good. Christian values form the foundation of this school’s life, where its mission statement is lived and experienced. These values are especially reflected in the relationships across the school community and in the inspirational leadership of the Head. The importance placed on the individuality of all pupils is at the heart of all learning and teaching in this school.
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Oxford to Santiago - Vicar's Pilgrimage for Homeless
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
An Oxfordshire vicar is abandoning his church (for a while) to help homeless people.

Prayer Book Register
Posted in: Letters to the Editor 7th May 2008
Details of church services

Holy Smoke - The Ultimate in Recycling
Posted in: Letters to the Editor 7th May 2008
Don't throw away those old Church candles

Easter Ingredients Campaign
Posted in: Letters to the Editor 7th May 2008
I'd like to congratulate whoever in Diocesan Church House conceived the idea of producing this year's Easter Ingredients leaflet on Hot Cross Buns.

Wind Turbines
Posted in: Eco Column 7th May 2008
Saturday 3 May saw the official inauguration of the five 1.3mw wind turbines at Watchfield Farm in the Vale of White Horse deanery.

Help on the Inward Journey
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
More and more people - lay people and clergy - are turning towards spiritual directors to help them on their faith journeys.

Meet a Bishop Before the Lambeth Conference
Posted in: News 7th May 2008
More than 600 bishops from all over the world have already booked in for the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury.

New Christian girls' Magazine a Hit in Reading
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
A new magazine for girls, Caris, has been produced by the Church Times.

Tea Club Quenches Thirst for Unity in Rural Buckinghamshire
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
St Katharine's in Parmour, is the place to be on Tuesday afternoons.

'One of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection' Acts 1:22
Posted in: Thought for the Month 7th May 2008
There's a lot about 'witnesses' in this opening chapter of Luke's second book, Acts.

Bible Study: The Gift of Unity
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
Acts2.4 : All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them ability.

Thanks for the Awesome Journey
Posted in: Editorials 7th May 2008
The Door has recently bid a sad farewell to editor Rebecca Paveley

A Musical Note - Paul Manley
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
At 16, Paul Manley is a young musician who, as well as preparing for his GCSEs in the summer at Ranelagh School, is also the regular organist at St Andrew's, Caversham in Reading.

Hope for the Sick or Frankenstein Science?
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
The debate over the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, currently going through Parliament, has focussed attention on the Christian response to the legislation.

Left Behind: Coping after a Suicide
Posted in: the Door 7th May 2008
Janice, a licensed lay minister, speaks to Rebecca Paveley about the suicide of her husband, David, and its impact on her faith.

Cathedral Sub-Dean to Retire
Posted in: Press Releases 7th May 2008
The Very Reverend Nicholas Coulton, Sub-Dean and Canon Residentiary of Christ Church Oxford, is to retire on 30 November 2008.

Rector: Parish of Burchetts Green
Posted in: Vacancies 6th May 2008
We seek an inspirational and creative leader who can act and think strategically and encourage us in developing and using our talents...

  St Ebbes CE Primary School, Oxford - SIAS Inspection Report
Posted in: Church School Inspections 6th May 2008
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of St Ebbe’s as a Church of England school are outstanding This is an astounding school which is outstanding in every way and expresses the commitment of the Church of England to serve the whole community in every aspect of its life. Warmth and happiness permeate everything about the school and all the staff and pupils enabling everyone to succeed.
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Engaging with God Through Music
Posted in: God in the life of... 30th April 2008
For Rachel Shearer, being a Christian is a matter of practicalities. Her commitment to helping build up her church's outreach to the young families of Abingdon, in South Oxfordshire, is a prime example of someone living out their faith.

May Madrigals on Magdalen Tower
Posted in: the Door 30th April 2008
As the sun rises above the Tower of Magdalen College, Oxford on 1 May, the sound of choristers will signal the official start of traditional May Day celebrations in the city.

Renewed Calls by Christians for Action on World Deby
Posted in: the Door 30th April 2008
Thousands of Christians will converge on Birmingham in May to mark the tenth anniversary of the Jubilee 2000 chain, which marked the beginning of public protests to end Third World debt.

Churches in Oxon, Berks and Bucks invite people ‘back to church’
Posted in: Communication 29th April 2008
The Diocese of Oxford has launched its resources for Back to Church Sunday.