Oakwood School ~ Achieving Excellence Together Parent Forum ~ Monday 12 November 2018.

School expansion Phase 1 completed over the summer holidays…. Re-furbished Science labs x 2 (PTA painting party!) Re-floored Science labs x 2 New office space in tower block x 2 Re-furbished PE changing rooms 2 x new playground, hard-standing spaces Re-conditioned dining area Seated areas (flagpole!) Outside food pod Well-being room

School expansion Full and over-subscribed in Years 7 and 8 Indicative nos = same next year’s Year 7 Phase 2…Feb 2019 New toilet blocks x 2 PE storage New SEN building Extended playground space (wish list) Tower block development (wish list) Astroturf – community resource (wish list)

Student outcomes and progress Tougher exam content, tougher grade boundaries Best ever Progress 8 score for the school Importance of all subjects Individual capabilities and abilities Standard vs strong passes Beware all subjects now 9-1 Never settle for second pass…preparation for further/higher study and adult world

Parent/school partnership Learning conversations School readiness…preparation Punctuality and attendance Set the bar high Best work…challenge mediocrity Equipment SMHW/revision Reading and literacy Educational family fun games Beware the gadget time Value sleep!

Funding and finances I did not march on Downing Street! Existing phase 1/2 works from 2.2m budget from County done at cost of 1.1m The cost of success….loss of 250K falling rolls funding Staving off Academisation Parent contributions 2017-2018 £1088 or £1.73 per pupil Future…marketing, parent contributions, alumni, community groups Sponsored walk Where does it go….paint, desks, chairs, stationery, ICT, improving educational experience

The good ship Oakwood sails on! 386 applications in total for Sept 2019, 297 1st and 2nd choices Some pupil group P8 scores significantly above the National Average Reputation of the school grows….supporting schools in the locality and beyond Ofsted May 2018 Clear shared vision and progress With challenge comes opportunity The 7Cs embedded No longer Millwall! Parent tours…. “Will I get a place?”

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