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Bertram Richter, Headteacher at Chipping Norton School
41 Year 12 students joined the Anthony Nolan register at our recent donor event. This followed on from a presentation from the Anthony Nolan charity promoting the Hero Project. The Hero Project educates students about blood, organ and stem cell donation...
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
41 Year 12 students joined the Anthony Nolan register at our recent donor event. This followed on from a presentation from the Anthony Nolan charity promoting the Hero Project. The Hero Project educates students about blood, organ and stem cell donation...
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org Inbox:
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org Inbox:
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
Thank you to all students & parents who came to see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action at last night's Open Evening! A big thank you also to all our Year 12s and Year 13s who helped as guides, ambassadors & to our House Captains for speaking about what it means to them to be part of our community.
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Thank you to all students & parents who came to see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action at last night's Open Evening! A big thank you also to all our Year 12s and Year 13s who helped as guides, ambassadors & to our House Captains for speaking about what it means to them to be part of our community.
We had the privilege of welcoming a delegation from the Chipping Norton Royal British Legion yesterday to commemorate Armistice Day in school before joining them at the town memorial.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We had the privilege of welcoming a delegation from the Chipping Norton Royal British Legion yesterday to commemorate Armistice Day in school before joining them at the town memorial.
Sixth Form Open Evening reminder: Come and see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action this Thursday, 5-8pm and meet students and staff. Everyone welcome - register your interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
VI Form Open Evening - Thursday 13 November. Please register your interest!
We are looking forward to welcoming many prospective sixth-form students and their parents to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 13 November from 5.00 - 8.00pm and would like to give you an…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sixth Form Open Evening reminder: Come and see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action this Thursday, 5-8pm and meet students and staff. Everyone welcome - register your interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This afternoon, we dropped off 47 shoeboxes for this year's teams4u.com/shoebox-appe... to provide Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and their families. Thank you to everyone involved and for showing our value of compassion in action!
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This afternoon, we dropped off 47 shoeboxes for this year's teams4u.com/shoebox-appe... to provide Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and their families. Thank you to everyone involved and for showing our value of compassion in action!
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org Inbox:
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org Inbox:
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org Inbox:
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org Inbox:
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
Good luck to Christopher Taylor (Y13) who steps into the ring to represent England on Saturday. He is facing Taylor McMahon, reigning Scottish & Three Nations Champion. Impressively, Chris is moving up a weight class to take on one of Scotland’s brightest talents. All of us at CNS wish him well!!
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Good luck to Christopher Taylor (Y13) who steps into the ring to represent England on Saturday. He is facing Taylor McMahon, reigning Scottish & Three Nations Champion. Impressively, Chris is moving up a weight class to take on one of Scotland’s brightest talents. All of us at CNS wish him well!!
Thank you to everyone who embraced our non-uniform day before half-term and dressed in House colours! We raised just shy of £1000 for our school charity www.thrive-ox7.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who embraced our non-uniform day before half-term and dressed in House colours! We raised just shy of £1000 for our school charity www.thrive-ox7.org
It was inspiring to visit The Branch in town yesterday buff.ly/F9NG9l2 and see some of our students absorbed in their cooking and gardening with the staff and volunteers there. We're looking forward to continuing and strengthening this precious community link!
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October 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
It was inspiring to visit The Branch in town yesterday buff.ly/F9NG9l2 and see some of our students absorbed in their cooking and gardening with the staff and volunteers there. We're looking forward to continuing and strengthening this precious community link!
Well done to our Year 11s for a smooth start to their mock exams this week - keep it going! A reminder about upcoming key dates: Thursday is non-uniform day and school is closed on Friday 24 Oct, Mon 3 and Tue 4 Nov (RLT and CNS INSET days). We're open to students again on Wed 5 November.
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Well done to our Year 11s for a smooth start to their mock exams this week - keep it going! A reminder about upcoming key dates: Thursday is non-uniform day and school is closed on Friday 24 Oct, Mon 3 and Tue 4 Nov (RLT and CNS INSET days). We're open to students again on Wed 5 November.
What a privilege to be in the audience of our KS4/5 Solo Evening tonight. Impressive range of performances full of emotional depth, artistic brilliance and individuality on display. Thank you to all performers and to those who made it happen behind the scenes!
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
October 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
What a privilege to be in the audience of our KS4/5 Solo Evening tonight. Impressive range of performances full of emotional depth, artistic brilliance and individuality on display. Thank you to all performers and to those who made it happen behind the scenes!
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
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Selected students from the partnership primary schools came to take part in a music workshop yesterday. They learnt about samba rhythms from Mr Brown, Head of Music, and created music with this theme with the help of some of our GCSE students.
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Selected students from the partnership primary schools came to take part in a music workshop yesterday. They learnt about samba rhythms from Mr Brown, Head of Music, and created music with this theme with the help of some of our GCSE students.
🎶 A reminder to get tickets via MCAS for our "KS4/5 Solo Evening" this Wednesday 15 October, 7pm if you don't have them already! Refreshments provided by our PTA on the night. 🎶
October 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎶 A reminder to get tickets via MCAS for our "KS4/5 Solo Evening" this Wednesday 15 October, 7pm if you don't have them already! Refreshments provided by our PTA on the night. 🎶
We are proud to support the British Legion buff.ly/pVAmNWV and sponsor a commemorative plaque for one of our students who gave his life in service during World War II: Sergeant Nick Stockford (CNS 1933-38).
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We are proud to support the British Legion buff.ly/pVAmNWV and sponsor a commemorative plaque for one of our students who gave his life in service during World War II: Sergeant Nick Stockford (CNS 1933-38).
Thank you to all Student Leaders who attended our inaugural meeting today. Discussed were: how we can support and recognise positive attendance, use of House Points, Anti-bullying ideas and how to celebrate and encourage student leadership. Curious minds and compassionate hearts in action!
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Thank you to all Student Leaders who attended our inaugural meeting today. Discussed were: how we can support and recognise positive attendance, use of House Points, Anti-bullying ideas and how to celebrate and encourage student leadership. Curious minds and compassionate hearts in action!
A further example of our values in action from our Year 13s Fin, Alfie and Jacob who went above and beyond during Open Evening when helping out a car driver who had hit a deer and pulled into the school car park.
October 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A further example of our values in action from our Year 13s Fin, Alfie and Jacob who went above and beyond during Open Evening when helping out a car driver who had hit a deer and pulled into the school car park.
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Thank you to all parents and students who attended our "Welcome to KS4 Evening" tonight. Here is what we discussed (which will also be emailed to Year 10 parents): docs.google.com/presentation...
Welcome to KS4
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October 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thank you to all parents and students who attended our "Welcome to KS4 Evening" tonight. Here is what we discussed (which will also be emailed to Year 10 parents): docs.google.com/presentation...
We said a big thank you to our Open Evening tour guides and subject ambassadors in a special assembly this morning. An inspiration to all our students and a great example of our values in action!
October 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We said a big thank you to our Open Evening tour guides and subject ambassadors in a special assembly this morning. An inspiration to all our students and a great example of our values in action!
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Open Evening and to our dedicated, passionate, marvellous staff and students who made it so special. A particular thank you to our Y7 and Y12 students who spoke so eloquently about life at CNS and our very talented Y12 musicians who opened each talk.
October 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Open Evening and to our dedicated, passionate, marvellous staff and students who made it so special. A particular thank you to our Y7 and Y12 students who spoke so eloquently about life at CNS and our very talented Y12 musicians who opened each talk.
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The Year 11s were outstanding at this year’s WOSSP Netball Tournament, held at Bartholomew School in Eynsham. Playing against six other schools from across West Oxfordshire, the girls showed determination, skill and teamwork – and their efforts were rewarded as they finished joint first!
October 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Year 11s were outstanding at this year’s WOSSP Netball Tournament, held at Bartholomew School in Eynsham. Playing against six other schools from across West Oxfordshire, the girls showed determination, skill and teamwork – and their efforts were rewarded as they finished joint first!
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CNS students are making a fantastic start at the new Crochet Corner ExtraTime club. I think lots of them are making animals, I've been asked to buy some eyes!
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
CNS students are making a fantastic start at the new Crochet Corner ExtraTime club. I think lots of them are making animals, I've been asked to buy some eyes!
We are looking forward to showing our school community to lots of interested parents and students at tomorrow's Open Evening (Thu 2 Oct, 5-8pm). Our taster video includes highlights from our exceptional exam results and a selection of pictures from enrichment opportunities open to our students.
October 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We are looking forward to showing our school community to lots of interested parents and students at tomorrow's Open Evening (Thu 2 Oct, 5-8pm). Our taster video includes highlights from our exceptional exam results and a selection of pictures from enrichment opportunities open to our students.
This week's assembly was on the 5 benefits of regular attendance - ranging from improved mental health to stronger relationships and positive life-time habits. We will follow this up with a closer look this morning at Habituation vs Avoidance: how small steps of courage help us to control anxiety.
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This week's assembly was on the 5 benefits of regular attendance - ranging from improved mental health to stronger relationships and positive life-time habits. We will follow this up with a closer look this morning at Habituation vs Avoidance: how small steps of courage help us to control anxiety.