Securing our Future (SOF)(2007-2009)

DCSF funded project to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awareness among young people.

SOF aims to support the flow of well-motivated young people into science and related careers.

Dynamic and engaging projects, Inset, conferences and celebration events being delivered across the life of the project and into the future.

The Oxford Trust (TOT) is a key partner for the delivery and dissemination of the project.

OISSP board is now chaired by Paul Bradstock OBE, DL and is established as a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.

Learning through Creativity (2003-2006)

Involving 26 schools organised into 5 clusters.

First year was focus of planning and teacher development.

The second and third year focus on student development of existing creative talents or their potential for talent.

Students and teachers working alongside professional artists during workshops and rehearsals.

Extravaganza, performance in Spring & Summer term of 2005.

Evaluation in partnership with The Westminster Institute of Education.

Young Solutions (2002-2003)

18 schools take part in citizenship projects investigating areas for development under environment or strengthening community cohesion in their local area.

Celebration event on 18th June 2002

'The Young Citizen’s Charter' (2001-2002)

Co-ordinated by Karen Marshall.
Involving 6 schools developing citizenship projects.

November 2001 launch attended by local dignitaries, heads of school, teachers, parents and students.

Students present their project ideas plans to take their projects forwards with their partner schools.

Projects are completed by April. Students organise a celebration event for1st May 2001.

Students help to develop a ‘Young Citizens Charter’, an interactive web based resource available at www.youngcitizenscharter.org

Key Skills (1999-2001)

Project focus on communication, problem solving and working with others. Involving 46 schools.

Co-ordinated by David Bell (Teacher at Henry Box School).

September 2000 major conference held at St Helen and St Katharine School, Abingdon, attended by Helen Mackenzie (Team Leader, Independent/State School Partnerships, DfES).

1997

The Chief Education Officer for Oxfordshire and a handful of secondary heads meet to discuss how the independent and maintained sector schools' can work more collaboratively for the benefit of schools, teachers, pupils and the local community.

Government white paper, “Excellence in Schools” published along with DfES funding for independent /state school partnerships.

1999 the OISSP is awarded a grant for a partnership project focused upon Post 16 Key Skills.

OISSP project co-ordinator and board appointed under the chairmanship of Hugo Brunner, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.