Oxford is a world renowned University City, with its origins dating back over eight hundred years. The Colleges of the University, with their beautiful architecture dating back to medieval times in many cases provide a spectacular and inspiring backdrop for educational, business and cultural programmes for visitors and students from all over the world.

I’ve never read a Harry Potter novel or seen one of his films, but St. Clare’s does have a connection with the movie – Professor Sprout [Miriam Margolyes in real life] used to live in one of our residential houses. We had a large response to this piece of news when we placed it on our Facebook site as everyone wants to connect, however remotely, with celebrity and success.

Maybe I’m getting old, maybe I miss being a student – it was some time ago, mind – but the atmosphere at Magna Carta College in Summertown is, without a shadow of a doubt, friendly, welcoming, warm and genuine. This is epitomised by its Dean, Professor David Faulkner. Richard Rosser talks to the David about why Magna Carta is becoming an increasingly popular choice for students. Words by Eloise Porter.

The company is dedicated to visiting schools to teach young children about the dangers of the railway andis also involved in a local Oxfordshire project called Junior Citizen. Junior Citizen is held at the fire station on Rewley Road.