Year 7 students collect food for local foodbank
The Year 7s decided earlier this term that they would like to organise a Christmas collection of essential food items for the North Oxfordshire Community Foodbank. The students brought in their donations in the last week of term and Mrs Budd, Family Liaison Officer, filling every inch of her car with bags and boxes, kindly […]
School raises over £1000 for local charity
We held a ‘Non-Uniform Day’ on October 21st in aid of local charity, Thrive. Our students were very generous with their donations and we are delighted to announce that the school has raised a staggering £1118.61. Thrive is a voluntary organisation based in Chipping Norton which provides practical support and opportunities for local children living […]
Sponsor a tree: School Council supports the Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is the largest woodland charity in the United Kingdom concerned with the creation, protection, and restoration of native woodland heritage. They have offered our school a great opportunity to help the environment by donating 420 trees to Chipping Norton School, for us to plant. Our aim is to invite students and families […]
Emily wins Gold Award at New Talent Youth Music Competition
Many congratulations to Year 10 student Emily Chambers on being awarded a Gold Award at this year’s New Talent Youth Music Competition. The competition attracted 200 entrants from 27 different countries. Emily plays double bass, is currently studying at Junior Royal Academy of Music, and is a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great […]
Virtual Sports Day
During lockdown students were encouraged to keep physically active and the PE Department challenged students to take part in a fun Virtual Sports Day. Mrs Fisher shared videos of herself and her children taking part in an array of sporting challenges: how far can you throw a tennis ball, how far can you jump, how […]
Congratulations to Dan and Eddie!
Congratulations to year 11 students Dan Chambers, who has been awarded a coveted place at the Central School of Ballet, and also to Eddie Brearey, who has been signed by Oxford United FC Academy on a scholarship. Both students have demonstrated huge commitment to their extracurricular activities and fully deserve their success. We wish them […]
Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards
Eight CNS students, past and present, as well as one student who joined us from The Warriner have completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards. With the official award ceremony unfortunately postponed, we would like to recognise the hard work, dedication and passion they have shown to complete their awards. Congratulations to Cressida Bell, Rachel […]
Students and staff raise funds for the lockdown charities
Congratulations to all the students who did amazing things over lockdown to raise funds for various charities during lockdown. Lucy Evans shaved off her hair and Issy Hart completed a 100 miles cycle ride in her own garden for the NHS Charities Together fund and collectively raised almost £3000. Mr Trainer also ‘braved the shave’ […]
A fond farewell to our Year 11 and Year 13 students
We said a fond (if rather premature) farewell to our wonderful Year 11 and Year 13 students on Friday March 20th. We look forward to seeing you all again for a more traditional celebration to mark your fantastic contribution to our school community when the school reopens. Well done to all the tutors, HOYs and […]
Year 8 STEM Day: Squashed Tomato Challenge
The whole of Year 8 took up the Squashed Tomato Challenge as part of the Y8 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) day run by Science Oxford. The challenge – A real life problem affecting people in Nepal to design and build a model to move tomatoes down a mountain. The problem: In Nepal many […]