356149_Oxenhope_Pri_-_Published_report.pdf

Download a copy of our recent OFSTED report from the link above

Oxenhope Church of England Primary School has been judged Good with a wide range of Outstanding features following its recent OFSTED inspection

Teaching was shown to be consistently good, with some being outstanding. The inspection team said, “The curriculum engages pupils well and they enjoy the richness and purpose of their work.”

The inspection team found that “Outstanding work by the governing body,” “Strong leadership” and “improvements in other key areas” have moved the school from Satisfactory to Good overall since their last inspection in December 2007.

The inspectors added, “…all pupils, equally, have excellent opportunities to achieve.”

“Outstanding care, guidance and support”, was highlighted by the inspectors, “particularly for pupils who are considered to be potentially most vulnerable.”

The inspectors specifically found that “pupils’ personal development,” and their “spiritual, moral, social and cultural development” is outstanding. They said that all pupils “make a first-rate contribution to the life of their school and the wider community.” This was due to high attendance, good behaviour and competencies in basic skills which together allow pupils to make “an excellent contribution to their economic well-being.”

In conclusion the OFSTED inspectors said, “There is strong determination among all staff to drive the school toward further improvement. Their collective vision and common purpose are clear.”

Headteacher, Dan Burns, said: “We are absolutely delighted with this brilliant achievement. This OFSTED report clearly reflects how we see the school. Our wonderful pupils, their parents and carers, staff and governors have all worked incredibly hard to bring about the massive improvements we have seen in recent years which have led to many aspects of our school now being judged Outstanding.”

Anthony Bennett, Chair of Governors, added, “This is a fantastic whole school and community achievement of which we are all incredibly proud. Our school is very much at the heart of the community in Oxenhope and we are very grateful to parents, local churches and their staff, the Parish Council and the numerous community organisations that continue to work very hard to support the school.”

Various aspects of school life were judged as outstanding by OFSTED. These included:

• the extent to which pupils adopt healthy lifestyles;
• the extent to which pupils contribute to the school and wider community;
• the extent to which pupils develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being;
• pupils' attendance;
• the extent of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development;
• the effectiveness of care, guidance and support;
• the effectiveness of the governing body in challenging and supporting the school so that weaknesses are tackled decisively and statutory responsibilities met;
• the effectiveness with which the school promotes equality of opportunity and tackles discrimination.

2012-2013_term_dates.pdf

Confirmation of term and holiday dates for the next academic year (2012-2013) are attached above.

newsletter_230112.pdf

Download and print this newsletter from the link above

Dear Parents/Carers,

Well done to our ‘Step Up Market Challenge’ winners who had a stall to sell more of their ‘handy bags and crazy cases’ in Airedale Shopping Centre on Saturday morning. Centre manager, Steve Seymour, was there to welcome the children who took charge of setting up the stall and marketing their goods. The children were a real credit to our school. I was very impressed with how they confidently spoke to potential customers. In just under 3 hours they made a very healthy profit of £129.

The children have a number of orders for bags and cases to honour and these will be available to collect later on this week. In addition we expect to have a few of our ‘Valentines’ special edition bags and cases available to you all. The children will be selling these after school very soon. I would like to thank Miss Dawson for making sure the children had everything they needed to run a successful stall, Mr and Mrs Jones for giving up their Saturday morning, all the parents for allowing the children this opportunity and all the staff from the centre and the neighbouring café for making us so welcome. Well done everyone.

More art work on display
On Tuesday evening artist Lucy Bergman was in school to work with staff from Bankfoot joinery to hang our giant ‘wow week’ artwork that was produced by a number of our Key Stage 2 children before Christmas. This fantastic piece of work is a marvellous addition to our school hall. You will all be able to view this when you visit for parent/carer consultation evening appointments this week.

Parent/Consultation evenings
These take place today and tomorrow evening. The teachers are very keen to speak with you all about your child’s progress during the autumn term and to discuss the next steps in their learning. If you are unable to make the allocated appointment time then please see your child’s teacher to make an alternative appointment at a mutually convenient time.

Clubs
Today was the final ‘Sports hall athletics’ session. Table tennis club will start next Monday straight after school.

Friends of Oxenhope CE Primary School
The next meeting takes place tonight at 7.45 p.m. at the Lamb Inn. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Breakfast with God
Breakfast with God is now taking place on Saturday mornings, the next session being at St Mary's Church on Saturday 4 February from 9.30 to 10.30 am. Children aged 4 to 11 are welcome.
There will be breakfast followed by the usual craft activities, songs, games and prayers for the children. Parents/carers are more than welcome to stay if they want and unwind over a coffee and a croissant!
Breakfast with God sessions will then continue to take place on the first Saturday each month at St Mary's.
We hope children and their families will be able to attend this exciting new format for Breakfast with God - there’s no need to book – just turn up!

Stars of the week Thomas Wilkie, Lily Ellis, Declan Hahn, Libby Cooper, Imogen Archer, Megan Reeday

Writers of the week Thomas Richmond, Joshua Shackleton, Imogen Race, Stan Lawler, Jamie Whitters, Lara Wakefield

Lunchtime superstars Euan Cameron, Adam Whitters, Tom Howard, Harry Hartley

Weekly attendance award Amethyst

Yours sincerely,

Mr D Burns - Headteacher

newsletter_160112.pdf

Download and print this newsletter from the link above

Dear Parents/Carers,

I would like to start this week's newsletter by thanking the staff for reorganising our workbase classroom and helping Miss Hewitt turn it into a temporary base for Topaz class. A great deal of extra time and effort has been spent in helping the school to continue to run smoothly. As I mentioned in my previous newsletter the next phase of building improvement work is underway and our Reception and Key Stage 1 classrooms will benefit from a makeover and improved heating which is scheduled to be completed during the half term break. The children are coping well with the changes and I think Topaz class actually like their new room. Miss Hewitt and the team have done a marvellous job.

Our Leaders of Learnology made a final visit to Ben Rhydding Primary School to put together a display of their work as part of a special exhibition. This will be coming to Oxenhope very soon and I hope you will all come along to see it when it arrives (date to follow).

Handy Bags and crazy cases

Our very successful entrepreneurs who won the Keighley Step Up Market Challenge in June of this year will be selling their products at Airedale Shopping Centre this coming Saturday. As part of their prize they have received a master class in marketing from Mr Steve Seymour, shopping centre manager. Miss Dawson and the children are currently making more bags to sell and they still have existing orders to fill from before the summer that they will be able to deliver very soon.

Spring term class newsletters

These will be made available to you from tomorrow.

Parent/Carer consultation evenings

These take place next Monday and Tuesday after school. Slips to confirm appointment times will be sent home in the first part of this week. These can also be confirmed with class teachers.

Clubs

All our spring term clubs are now up and running. There has been a good response to these and are there still places available in all of them with the exception of film club.

Monday –Sportshall Athletics.

Tuesday – Artclub and Cars Maths in Motion

Wednesday –Yoga and Film Club.

Thursday –Multi skills.

Friday –Karate.

PE kit

There are still a small number of children who are having to miss sessions because they do not have the correct kit. Please could you ensure that your child has this in school. See your child’s teacher to clarify the days that lessons take place if you are unsure of these. Thank you for your support with this.

Lost property

I must apologise for not opening the Hall to you all to view lost property last week. The Hall will be open to you all from 3:15pm tomorrow and again from 8:45 am on Wednesday morning. If your child has lost an item of clothing recently or during last term please come along to have a look through this.

Residential information evening

This takes place tonight at 6pm in school. If you are unable to attend there will be further details of the Year 4 visit to Ingleborough Hall and the Year 6 visit to the Lake District sent home this week. Please see either Mr Parkin or myself for further details after tonight’s meeting.

Attendance

Attendanc eat Oxenhope CE Primary School is good and as you know we work hard to promote this with the children as this is a crucial factor in ensuring the best possible progress for all of them. There is very little unauthorised absence in our school as you all communicate absences with the school office and I would like to thank you for doing this. The office will be sending out letters to some of you to highlight your child’s attendance. Can I reassure you that this is to do nothing more other than to highlight your child’s autumn term attendance, but if you would like to discuss this with me further please contact the school office.

Breakfast with God

Breakfast with God is now taking place on Saturday mornings, the next session being at St Mary's Church on Saturday 4 February from 9.30 to 10.30 am. Children aged 4 to 11 are welcome.
There will be breakfast followed by the usual craft activities, songs, games and prayers for the children. Parents/carers are more than welcome to stay if they want and unwind over a coffee and a croissant!

Breakfast with God sessions will then continue to take place on the first Saturday each month at St Mary's.

We hope children and their families will be able to attend this exciting new format for Breakfast with God- there’s no need to book – just turn up!

Stars of the week James Sadler-Townsend, Annie Topham, Charlie Garside, Anna Cusdin, William Hahn, Spencer Hurd.

Writers of the week Lily Boyce, Faye Colley, Athena Walker-Clegg, Isabella Scott-Grice,Harriet Berry, Tom Howard.

Lunchtime superstars Phoebe Cowling, Maisy McManus, Charlie McManus, Abigail Ackroyd.

Have a great week.

Yours sincerely

Mr D Burns (Head teacher)