Oakthorpe Primary School Term and Holiday Dates

Information about the school
Useful forms	Absence Request Form Change of Address Form
Internet Safety	It is especially important in todays society to be aware of the potential dangers that exist in the online world. We use many of the activities on the 'Think U Know' website in school, but there is also lots of useful information for parents too. http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
	Full details of our term and holiday dates, including INSET Days. Further details may be available on the Enfield website
	School Brochure Click on the image on the left to download a copy of our school brochure
	School Travel Plan Find out more information about how we promote healthy and safe travel to and from school.
	School Policies Most of our school policies are available for you to read on our London Grid for Learning webspace.
	Curriculum letters Each year groups sends out regular letters keeping -parents informed about what is being learnt. Parents can use these letters when choosing books at the library or keeping track of what their children are doing at school. Information relating to the year 5 programme.
	School Profile The School Profile contains lots of background information and statistics about our school.
	OFSTED "Oakthorpe is an outstanding school . . . a lively, action packed place of learning . . Classrooms are full of learning . . .." Our last OFSTED inspection was in February 2008. You can download a copy of the report here.
	Clubs There are a range of before and after school clubs that your children migfht be interested. Click here for more information.
	KS2 SATS Results You can read our KS2 SATS results on the DCSF website
	Virtual Tour Have a 'virtual' look around our school with a tour designed by our year 6 pupils.
	Friends of Oakthorpe Keep up to date with the activities of the Friends of Oakthorpe. Everyone is always invited to join in with the activities and extra help is always welcome.
	Families Information Directory A comprehensive online directory offering parents and those working with them the ability to search for information about childcare and families services in both their local community and nationally. The directory was launched to replace ChildCare Link which gave local and national information. Currently the system holds information about 309 childcare providers and 439 family services providers. The Family Information Direct (FID) programme includes telephone support and a one stop shop. The team are currently working with local partners to raise awareness. Colleagues are encouraged to link school websites to the directory www.enfield.gov.uk/getinformed
Here are a few helpful links for Parents	There are lots of community organisations which offer support for parents. Details of some local groups can be found here Websites for national organisations can be accessed here Information about the performance of the play 'Stronger' at Waverley School - Deadline for tickets 6th February 2009 Lots of information is available to parents on the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Parent Know How website Join in with the Campaign for Learning at the We Love Learning website If you are interested in gaining further skills, Enfield College may be able to help. Is your child hyperactive? Maybe one of these meeting would be helpful?
	School Dinner Menu Parents and children can check out the range of delicious meals available at lunchtimes.
	Ininital Teacher Training We are involved in the initial training of teachers through the PGCE (Middlesex University), SCITT (Nottingham University) and GTP routes. For further information about the GTP click here.

Information about the school