Oasis Academy Watermead Prospectus
A message from our CEO A very warm welcome to Oasis Community Learning! I am delighted that you and your daughter or son are interested in becoming part of Oasis Academy Watermead. Oasis Community Learning was established as a multi-Academy Trust in 2004 with the vision to create “Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community”. We now run Academies in four main regions throughout the UK, providing either Primary, Secondary or All-through education. All of our Academies are committed to providing a rich educational experience and ensuring that every child and young person has the opportunity to achieve at the highest level. Our ethos is integral to that provision. It is an expression of our character, a statement of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. We are committed to a model of inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope and perseverance throughout all aspects of the life and culture of each Academy community.
Principal’s welcome We passionately embrace learning and are committed to every child within our care reaching their full potential, developing holistically across every area of their lives both now and in their future. All of this is underpinned by our philosophy of education which highlights our focus on inspirational leadership, deep learning and healthy communities. It aspires to develop the character and competence of every child within every community of which we are a part. At Oasis Community Learning therefore, we believe we are all ‘the architects of our students’ lives’ and as such we are committed to laying the right foundations for every one of our young people. So we look forward to your daughter or son potentially becoming part of Oasis, in the knowledge that we will work in partnership with you to ensure they become confident learners ready to fulfil their aspirations in life. Best wishes, John Murphy Chief Executive Officer, Oasis Community Learning
Welcome to Oasis Academy Watermead. Thank you for taking the time to read our prospectus, which is designed to give you an overview of the Academy. Our website www.oasisacademywatermead.org also provides further information on life at the Academy. We would encourage you to visit us and enjoy a tour of our ‘Outstanding’ school. You can arrange this through our school office on 0114 201 6800. We understand that the relationship that we have with you as parents and carers of our children is extremely important. It is only by working together as a team that our children will achieve well, become good citizens and lead happy and rewarding lives when they leave school. Ensuring that your child is happy, safe and motivated to learn is very important to every member of staff. I am extremely proud to share our Ofsted 2017 outcome with you, which judged our Academy to be ‘Outstanding’. You can access the full report by following the link on our website.
Oasis Academy Watermead is and very much wants to be part of your community. An outstanding school is one where everybody associated with it works together as an effective team with the aim of helping our children achieve their academic and social potential. Through this, they will be able to turn their dreams into realities and enjoy a better future. You will often see me around school, particularly at the start of the school day so please do come and say hello so we can get to know each other. We are all part of our Academy family. We all look forward to meeting you in person. A very warm welcome to Oasis Academy Watermead. Mrs Lynne Goodhand Principal
“We passionately embrace learning and are committed to every child within our care reaching their full potential”
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John Murphy
Mrs Lynne Goodhand
Chief Executive Officer, Oasis Community Learning
Principal, Oasis Academy Watermead 3
At Oasis Academy Watermead we are committed to the Oasis values
We are community, we are relationships We are learning, we are achievement We are unique, we are inclusive We are enjoyment, we are perseverance We are hope, we are future
Our aims are: To provide a safe, stimulating, and enriching environment for our children to be able to thrive emotionally, socially and educationally. To develop independent learners who increasingly play a part in directing their own learning and developing their own interests. To ensure that our children are happy, enjoy coming to school, and actively contribute towards making the school sparkle and shine with purposeful learning. 4
About our Academy Oasis Academy Watermead is a brand new, two form entry Primary Academy situated in the Southey Green and Shirecliffe area of Sheffield. Having opened in September 2014 with Nursery and Reception places, it now offers additional places for pupils in years one to six. Our numbers will increase year on year to create a 420 place Primary Academy. Every child is welcome regardless of need, background or ability. Our Academy is a happy place where learning is fun and exciting. Our curriculum is rich, vibrant and taught through cross-curricular themes and projects, whilst also providing a full range of academic and creative skills. Developing a love of reading is central to our curriculum design. Stunning starts and fantastic finishes for each of our curricular themes mean our community can be a part
of everything we do and learn. Working alongside artists, musicians and actors helps us develop confidence, learn to sing, visit theatres and follow our dreams. Our children will be prepared for a lifetime of learning where everybody’s contribution is genuinely treasured and valued. Our team is passionate about achieving the very best for every child. A commitment to being an ‘Outstanding’ school with inspirational teaching and learning is our expectation. Children, their families and our community will be part of celebrating each moment of our journey alongside us, so we can feel proud together of all that can be achieved. Extra-curricular activities provide additional experiences outside the school day, including breakfast and afterschool clubs, cookery, sports, music and many other activities. A wider sense of community is established through people of all cultures and ages joining in and learning alongside each other. 5
Uniform Children are expected to wear full Academy uniform every day.
The uniform consists of: • White polo shirt (with Academy logo) • Navy blue sweatshirt (with Academy logo) • Black shorts, trousers or skirt (jogging bottoms/leggings are not permitted) • Black or white socks • Smart black shoes • Navy blue gingham dresses – girls (may be worn in the summer) • School book bag (with Academy logo)
PE Kit • White t-shirt (with Academy logo) • Navy shorts • Black pumps • PE Kit bag (with Academy logo) Sweatshirts, polo shirts, shorts and bags with the Academy logo can be ordered via the school office. Trainers must not be worn as part of school uniform. Children are expected to change into black PE pumps when working indoors.
Jewellery Jewellery is not permitted, except for children with pierced ears, who may wear small stud earrings on those days when they do not have PE or swimming. In the interests of health and safety, earrings must be removed for all PE lessons. It would be preferable for ear piercing to be avoided until the beginning of the summer break. A small watch may be worn but must be removed for PE lessons. Children with long hair should tie it up (this is essential for PE lessons).
Personal Property Items of personal property should not be brought into the Academy unless specifically requested by the class teacher. Mobile phones are not permitted. The Academy accepts no liability for the loss of personal possessions. All belongings, including all items of Academy uniform, should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Healthy Meals and Snacks The Academy operates a healthy eating policy. At lunchtime, we encourage children to have an Academy meal. These are cooked on site, are nutritionally balanced and always offer a good choice. Menus are available via the school office and on our website. For children in Reception and Key Stage 1, a cooked meal is provided free of charge. Therefore, children should not bring a packed lunch from home. For children in Key Stage 2, the option of a cooked meal or a packed lunch is available. School meals are charged at £2.16 per day or £10.80 per week. Please note that in line with our healthy eating policy, children are not allowed to bring crisps, sweets or chocolate into the Academy at any time. At break times, children have fruit, vegetables and milk. Fruit is provided for Reception and Key Stage 1 children. Milk is provided free for children under five, but any children wishing to have milk over the age of five can pay via the school office. Milk is charged at 17p per day per child and is paid termly. A healthy tuck shop is available for Key Stage 2 pupils. Water and a named water bottle for each child is provided. Replacement bottles must be purchased from the Academy at a cost of £2.00. No other drinks or other types of water bottles are permitted.
Birthdays Every birthday in our Academy will be celebrated, staff and children alike. Children will receive a personalised birthday bookmark and a special mention in the Sparkle and Shine assembly. Instead of bringing sweets or cake to share, children are invited to donate a book to the school library in celebration of their birthday. A special label will be placed in the front of the book so we can refer to it in school. Birthday children and their family guests will also enjoy tea and cakes with the Principal on the Friday after their birthday.
Charging We charge towards the cost of coach and entrance fees for trips out of the Academy. Parents and carers cannot be required to pay for activities that take place during the Academy day but trips may not be able to take place without sufficient voluntary contributions. We ask for contributions for: • Extra instrumental lessons • Some extra-curricular clubs (to cover the cost of materials and equipment) • Trips • Residential visits • Visits to the Academy by theatre companies, performers or special visitors
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The Curriculum at Oasis Academy Watermead
At Oasis Academy Watermead we believe that our children learn best:
If we give them a wide experience of different subjects and activities including learning in and out of school If we focus on teaching them skills and how to do things If they are actively involved, interested and enjoy their learning The rich curriculum includes music, art and thinking skills. It is tightly organised and develops pupils’ basic literacy and numeracy skills as well as their academic skills. Curriculum subjects are planned and taught with the same high expectations and attention to detail as literacy and numeracy. History, geography and science systematically extend and consolidate pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills as well as their subject skills. Whenever possible, we try to make links across subjects, so that learning in one area enhances learning in another subject. Some subjects such as maths and English are taught daily. Others are planned for over the year through themes and topics. These themes have been chosen because they exemplify some of the values we believe are important for children’s future well-being and success. 8
Developing a love of reading is central to what we do at Oasis Academy Watermead. Children and their families are invited to become involved in a variety of reading activities both during the Academy day and at home. Children will be encouraged to take books home from school on a regular basis to share with a grown up or older sibling. We ask that families support us in encouraging this daily routine. In all subjects, we encourage children to ask and try to answer their own questions and explain their thinking. Trips and real experiences are included within our curriculum whenever possible. We also place a strong emphasis on developing children’s understanding of their own and others’ needs and feelings through a programme of PSHEC (personal, social, health, education and citizenship). This may be taught as discrete lessons, integrated into others subjects, as well as being promoted through assemblies and day-to-day events in our Academy life.
We prioritise developing key skills as follows: Communication
Learning to Learn
This includes the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and using them across the curriculum and in everyday situations.
This is a process of discovery about learning. It involves a set of principles and skills that, if understood and used, helps learners learn more effectively and become learners for life.
Application of Numbers
Different teaching methods are used at different times in the Academy. During any given week, a mixture of whole class, group and individual teaching and learning will be used, depending on which is most appropriate.
This includes developing mental and written calculation skills, using data, interpreting measurements and being able to use these skills in different subjects and everyday situations.
Skills and Knowledge based Curriculum
Information & Communication Technology
At Oasis Academy Watermead we believe that it is important to teach children the skills to be able to find out and use the knowledge that they need, when they need it. Our teaching is focused on developing children’s generic learning and thinking skills as well as subject specific skills.
As computers become increasingly more important in all aspect of life, learners needs to be able to choose ICT tools to find, analyse, interpret, evaluate and present information. They need to be able to decide when and how to use ICT. The Academy has excellent ICT facilities.
Problem Solving We embed problem solving in all areas of the curriculum to help children develop skills and strategies linked to them.
Philosophy for Children (P4C) Children of all ages will take part in P4C sessions, which will help them practice and consolidate many of the above skills. They will learn to formulate questions, reflect on their responses and those of others and manage their own feelings and emotions. 9
Oasis Community Learning monitors and evaluates the school very closely and provides highly effective challenge and support to the principal. Ofsted, 2017
Attendance and late arrival The Academy is committed to encouraging children to attend school regularly and we will work with children and parents to achieve this. Pupils are required to attend school for 190 days per year. Our whole school target for attendance is to be at least in line with the national figure of 96%
Admissions Statement Students admitted to the Academy are allocated places in accordance with the local authority’s Admissions Policy. For further information on this, please visit www.sheffield.gov.uk
The Academy Day Breakfast Club 8.00am – 8.40am Charges Breakfast 25p per breakfast item – family members welcome Breakfast and childcare is £2.50 per child per day
Nursery sessions All day sessions: 8.30am – 3.30pm Morning sessions: 8.30am – 11.30am Afternoon sessions: 12.30pm – 3.30pm Lunch:11.30am – 12.30pm
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Reception and Key Stage 1 8.40am: Doors open to welcome children and family members Registration: 8.50am Break: 10.30am – 10.45am (Reception children have continuous access to outdoor provision) Lunch and learning enhancements: 12.00pm – 12.45pm (EYFS and Year 1) Lunch and learning enhancements: 12.15pm – 1.00pm (Year 2) End of school day: 3.15pm After-school activities/provision: 3.15pm
Key Stage 2 8.40am: Doors open to welcome children and family members Registration: 8.50am Break: 10.30am – 10.45am Lunch and learning enhancements: 12.30pm – 1.15pm End of school day: 3.15pm
Academy doors open each day at 8.40am. Registration takes place promptly at 8.50am. Anyone arriving after 9.00am must bring their child to the office to sign in late. Children arriving after 9.15am will receive an authorised absence for the morning session Parents and carers must telephone the school before 9.15am on the first day of absence to tell us why your child is not in school. Failure to report illness by this time on each day of absence will result in you being contacted by the school on the morning of the absence to find out why your child is not in school. Unauthorised absence will be reported. Five days unauthorised absence or more could result in a fine. Anyone wishing to take their child out of school during school term time must complete a leave request form which are available from the school office. The school finishes at 3.15pm – medical, dental and any other appointments should, wherever possible, be arranged for after this time. We reward our children in a variety of ways for good attendance and punctuality. All children work towards achieving their 100% attendance certificate each term and the class with the best attendance is rewarded via our weekly Sparkle and Shine celebration assembly.
Holidays in term time The law states that parents and carers do not have the right to take their child out of the Academy for holidays during term time. In exceptional circumstances however, the Principal may authorise a period of leave. On considering any request, the Principal will take previous attendance into account. Any extra days would be recorded as unauthorised absence. As previously mentioned, a holiday request form must be submitted for any leave during term time. Where holiday leave is not granted and still taken, penalty notices will be issued.
Illness during the Academy day If a child becomes ill during the Academy day we may need to contact you to come and collect them. Please ensure that we have your up-to-date contact details. The decision to send a child home will be taken by a member of the Academy Leadership Team. Children leaving the Academy other than at official times must be signed out at the main office. Should a child be injured at the Academy and need hospital attention, they will be taken to hospital by car or an ambulance will be called, whichever is considered most appropriate. The child’s parents or carers will be contacted immediately but, should it be necessary, a member of staff will act in loco parentis. Serious accidents will be recorded in the official accident book. Parents and carers will be informed of any less serious injuries or incidents during the Academy day when they collect their child at the end of the day or by phone.
After-school activities/provision: 3.15pm
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Health and Personal Fitness All children will have the opportunity to work on their own personal fitness plan. This has been carefully tailored to their needs by sport and fitness professionals, who work with them every six weeks. Every child has a fitness target and works towards exceeding their personal best. Medals are awarded for achieving each goal.
Enterprise Education At Oasis Academy Watermead we believe that we have an important role to play in equipping children with the skills they will need to have successful and rewarding futures. We place a high priority on developing enterprise in its widest sense through developing enterprise projects in all year groups.
Sex and Relationships Education Sex Education forms part of the health and science curriculum. Children learn about relationships within a moral, family-orientated framework. They learn about themselves and other living organisms as part of the life and living processes elements of the science curriculum. In Year 6, our school nurse talks to the children about puberty. Parents and carers are informed of this and are given the opportunity to discuss the resources and content of these
sessions. Parents and carers have a right to withdraw their child from sex education and may discuss this with the child’s class teacher.
Home Learning We expect children to reinforce and extend the learning they are doing in the Academy at home. To this end, we set regular home learning tasks. The amount of time children are expected to spend on formal learning at home increases as they move through the Academy. Children are expected to read, learn spellings and times tables daily. In addition, they are given tasks to reinforce current topics at the Academy, focused primarily on tasks in maths and English. These may be extended tasks over a period of time.
Learning is outstanding because of the high degree of consistently good teaching and assessment, and the relentless focus on language acquisition, which result in strong progress by all groups of pupils. Ofsted, 2017
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Collective Worship
Contact with Parents and Carers Children achieve more when both home and the Academy work together. To this end, the Academy aims to work in close partnership with parents and carers. You are welcome to raise any questions or concerns that arise with staff. Teaching staff can be consulted at the end of the day when they escort children to the playground or by appointment. The Academy pastoral team are normally available at the start of the Academy day to clarify information or respond to any issues. This is a very busy time for class teachers so unfortunately they will be unable to respond to concerns at this time. If you have any concerns at any time during the academic year, please contact your child’s teacher by letter or through the office to arrange an appointment with them at a mutually convenient time so that you will be free from interruption. We will also contact you if we have any concerns about your child. Each term teachers send home a curriculum overview, which gives details of the range of skills their children will be learning. Learning targets are also sent home termly. Parents’ evenings are held termly to discuss your child’s progress. Full reports are issued at the end of each academic year. Additionally, interim progress reports are issued at the end of the Autumn and Spring terms for students in Year 2 onwards.
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Families are encouraged to stay and read with their children from 8.40am to 8.50am every morning. Story time at the end of every school day is compulsory from 2.45pm. Every Friday we hold a whole Academy Sparkle and Shine celebration assembly to celebrate the week’s achievements. We also hold an annual presentation assembly in July to celebrate achievements and excellence during the year. A special graduation ceremony is held for children transferring from Nursery into school. Family members are warmly invited to attend these assemblies to celebrate with us. In addition to parents’ evenings, if you have concerns please do make an appointment at any time during the year to discuss anything connected with your child’s education or wellbeing.
Awe, wonder and worship take place daily from Monday to Thursday. These are broadly Christian in tone but explore other cultures and beliefs as well as providing a chance to discuss moral issues. Parents, carers and friends of the Academy may be invited to attend these from time to time. As mentioned above, all classes attend a Sparkle and Shine celebration assembly on a Friday, led by the Principal. Parents and family members are welcome to attend these assemblies. You will get a personal invitation if your child is receiving an award. Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their children from acts of collective worship. If you wish to do so, you should discuss this with your child’s class teacher.
Extra-Curricular Activities To further enrich their lives at the Academy, children are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities. Such activities vary from year to year but may include football, tag rugby, hockey, netball, gymnastics and athletics, gardening, filmmaking, art, dance, drama, chess and choir. The Academy provides access to peripatetic music teachers if parents and carers wish to buy extra music lessons. Most activities take place after the Academy day. Children may be asked to contribute a small fee towards the cost of providing materials for these activities.
Sporting Aims The primary school physical education and sport premium has enabled pupils to develop their fitness through personal programmes supported by well-trained playground staff. Ofsted 2017 Children at Oasis Academy Watermead are encouraged to participate in a variety of sporting activities ranging from gymnastics, dance, and small ball games to team games such as netball, football and rounders. When children reach Year 4, they will attend swimming lessons funded by the Academy. Whilst urging the children to do their best at all times, we also believe that children should learn to enjoy taking part and that winning is not the only mark of achievement. The Academy is a member of the local schools sport partnership and benefits from participating in a range of organised competitions and sports festivals.
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Our Commitment to Equality The Academy achieved the school of Sanctuary Award in July 2017 Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Oasis. We have a passion to include everyone and a deep desire to treat everyone equally. We accept others for who they are and respect differences. Our aim is to provide an excellent education for all our students. Our way of doing this is to work hard to improve students’ attainment and the standards of teaching and learning continually. At the same time, we also aim to meet the needs of the whole person and the whole community because we understand that the whole of life is education and that everyone who is part of a student’s life affects that student’s understanding of life and, therefore, his or her education. In this sense, every person matters.
Pupils’ behaviour is excellent and they display care and consideration in their relationships with others. They have adopted the school’s values which contribute strongly to their very positive attitudes to learning. Pupils work hard and concentrate well.
The Equality Act 2010 gathers together various different pieces of equality legislation which have been developed over a number of recent years. It sets out some key equality provisions for the delivery of education and a requirement for public bodies to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relationships between different groups. Against the background of the UK’s increasingly diverse communities, Oasis recognises that this Act plays a major role in recognising the UK’s historic commitment to tolerance. The Equality Act 2010 is, therefore, an important and significant piece of legislation for Oasis because its key provisions underpin the aim of Oasis itself: an equal and inclusive society in which difference is understood and respected. This Academy is committed to meeting its obligations within the law and being a good expression of Oasis’ own commitment to equality.
Special Educational Needs We aim to meet the needs of all individuals within our Academy. Occasionally some children experience greater difficulties in aspects of their learning than others. These children are offered extra support within their class. They may be identified as having Special Educational Needs. In line with the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice, their progress is closely monitored and reviewed at regular intervals. If necessary, the Academy is able to access many support agencies in order to help meet their needs. More detail is available on our website should you require it.
Gifted and Talented The Academy keeps a register of children who have specific talents or gifts in order to better meet their learning needs. If your child is involved with an activity outside school, please do let us know.
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Behaviour The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. The school is harmonious. Pupils respond positively to the calm and orderly atmosphere and move sensibly around the school. Pupils behave in a friendly and mature fashion. Pupils of all ages and backgrounds play and work very well together. Communication between pupils and between staff and pupils is highly respectful. Ofsted, 2017 We expect high standards of behaviour at all times. We encourage children to develop self-discipline and to care about themselves and others, respecting their rights and feelings.
Individual rewards will also be given; achievement certificates are awarded to individuals during our ‘Sparkle & Shine’ celebration assemblies that take place every Friday morning.
We expect all children to take pride in our Academy by following a few simple rules:
Good news is always celebrated. For example, winning sports teams will be congratulated in assemblies and notable achievements, whether gained in or out of school, may be published in the school newsletter.
1. We do things the first time we are asked 2. We keep our hands and feet to ourselves 3. We move calmly around the Academy 4. We look after our Academy and all the people in it 5. We always do our best learning Each child in school is a member of a ‘House’. When children demonstrate excellent behaviour (in class, the playground or around the school), they will be rewarded with ‘House Points’. These translate into coloured discs, which are deposited into their designated ‘House’ collection point. The house with the most points receive a reward. These rewards support children with developing a collective responsibility and belonging to a team. 18
Rainbows Rainbows are earned when pupils “go the extra mile” and finish the day on the rainbow. The adult must reinforce why it has been given and refer to the ‘behaviour for learning’ rules. • 20 rainbows convert to a bronze award and certificate.
The foundation stage will have an ‘in class’ system which mirrors that of the whole school but they will have an immediate reward of a rainbow sticker and smaller targets for a prize. Golden Tickets are awarded for good behaviour and manners during less structured times such as break times or lunchtime. Tickets are placed in our golden box and drawn out during Sparkle and Shine assembly. Each winner can choose a small prize by visiting and having a positive conversation with the inclusion leader. Watermead Postcards are sent home in the post to parents, celebrating a particular achievement or success. Verbal praise and ask me why stickers are used as an ongoing part of our behaviour policy. The Watermead Way provides a very visual representation in terms of encouraging pupils not to “cross the line” in terms of their behaviour. For children who do not follow the rules the following sanctions apply: • 3 warnings in any session
• 50 rainbows convert to a silver award and certificate.
• Our photograph or name to move off the sunshine
• 100 rainbows convert to a gold award and certificate.
• Time out away from others in our classroom
Pupils will then be able to spend their rainbow currency in the rainbow shop. The shop will be open all year round and pupils can spend as they earn.
For matters that are more serious or where behaviour does not improve, the following phases are followed: • Warnings – name recorded on a sheet Three warnings the same day result in the following:
Step 1 Miss all breaks Letter home No after-school clubs
Step 2 As above plus discussion with parent
Step 3 As above, plus one day internal exclusion
Step 4 As above followed by one day exclusion Parent and Academy Council informed in writing
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Oasis Academy Watermead and the Community The Academy enjoys close links with the local community and works closely with several local agencies. The Academy aims to help children understand their own identity and to appreciate and value the diversity of people’s different backgrounds and circumstances. We are also delighted to have an Oasis international link with Mozambique.
Complaints Procedure If a parent or carer is unhappy about something or has any concerns regarding the Academy, they should communicate this as soon as possible. In the first instance, parents should discuss any concerns with the class teacher. Most concerns or issues can be addressed informally at this stage. Teachers are available for informal discussions at the end of the Academy day or by appointment.
Availability of Documentation Parents and carers should note that the Academy has a great deal of documentation. Essential policies and information are available by request from the main office or through the Academy’s website: www.oasiswatermead.org
If any issue remains unresolved, parents should arrange an appointment with the Phase Leader or Inclusion Leader. They will investigate any concerns raised and inform the parent of their findings. In most cases, the issue will have been resolved by this stage. However, if parents are still unhappy, they should make a formal complaint in writing addressed to the Principal. If all the above stages fail to resolve the issue, parents should make a formal complaint in writing addressed to the chair of the Academy Council. The Academy Council is responsible for acknowledging, investigating and responding to such formal complaints about the Academy. Further details are available in the Academy’s Complaint Procedure available by request from the school office.
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The principal’s vision, inspiration and determination have rapidly established a new school that is successfully meeting the learning and personal development needs of its diverse and highly mobile pupil population. Ofsted, 2017
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A Message from our Founder When I started Oasis back in 1985, I had no idea it would grow into the wonderful family of charities that it has become today. In Oasis Community Learning, we are the country’s second largest provider of Academy schools, educating around 25,000 children and young people. Through Oasis Aquila Housing, we provide housing for vulnerable young people. With Oasis Community Partnerships we run social projects – from community farms and coffee houses to churches and children’s centres – and much more besides. And we do this in communities as diverse as Gateshead in the North East to Bristol in the South West. So, the question is…why? Not only do we believe your child should receive the very best formal education, but also that there is more to a healthy life and future than simply the knowledge they hold. Every one of us is a product of the community in which we live. That is why Oasis is passionate that every community served by one of our Academies should be a happy, healthy place where every person is included and valued and has the ability to thrive and achieve their full,
God-given potential. That is why Oasis’ vision not only aims to deliver outstanding education, but also to help build great local neighbourhoods. We are motivated by our core Christian ethos which means that we believe every person – those of all faiths or none – are equally valuable and have a part to contribute in helping this vision become a reality. Helping a young person realise who they are meant to be is about more than simply the qualifications they get or the job they want; it’s about how they see themselves and those around them. That’s why Oasis’ goal is to help create great communities where every young person achieves their best, respects themselves, values those around them and contributes to the good of all. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to an Oasis Academy in order to experience this for yourself. Steve Chalke Oasis Founder
unity m Comearning L Principal: Mrs L P Goodhand (BEd/MSc/PQSI) Oasis Academy Watermead, Barrie Crescent, Sheffield S5 8RN Telephone: 0114 201 6800 Email: info@oasiswatermead.org @OAWatermead
Steve Chalke, MBE
www.oasiswatermead.org
If you wish to know more about Oasis Community Learning – part of the Oasis group of charities – please contact: The Oasis Centre, 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS www.oasiscommunitylearning.org @OasisAcademies
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Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent, Sheffield S5 8RN www.oasiswatermead.org @OAWatermead