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Only 2 per cent of rental homes in Oxfordshire allow pets despite demand
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WARNINGS of class downsizing and even school closures have been made after research by the Oxford Mail found nearly 2,000 primary school places vacant across Oxfordshire. On April 16, parents and carers found out what school their child would attend, with 93 per cent offered their first choice in the county. However, following an FOI submitted to Oxfordshire County Council by this paper, it can be revealed that 1,910 reception places are still empty. The data reveals that dozens of schools still have spaces for entire classrooms, with some having more than 40 places. The county council – the local authority responsible for overseeing the majority of Oxfordshire primary schools – said the number of vacancies was down to the falling birth rate in the area.
CONCERNS about home-schooling have been raised as pupils continue to work remotely. Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement on Monday, schools and colleges were closed, with remote learning to take place until the February half-term. However many pupils are faced with limited access to equipment to allow home-schooling to take place effectively. The situation is also further complicated by the fact Government guidance states pupils without laptops or space to study are eligible to attend school. Sue Vermes, headteacher at Rose Hill Primary School, said: “The lack of equipment is a barrier and there are others. “Lots of our children have only been able to work on phones and the Government has been slow to give out equipment.