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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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!

6. 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 £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

7. 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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