School Tours - Reception 2026
One Degree Academy will be holding school tours for our Reception 2026 intake from 9.00am to 10.00am on Tuesday, 9th December.
For more information on how to sign up, click below.
ChessFest 2025
There are just a few days to go until ChessFest 2025, an annual chess extravaganza in Trafalgar Square, London. On Sunday 13th July 2025, 11am-7pm, ChessFest is taking over the whole square for a day of free, family-friendly chess activities, including:
- Free chess lessons from a CSC tutor
- Simultaneous displays by the top Grandmasters in the country
- Giant chess sets
- Speed chess galore in the Challenge the Chess Master tent
- Living chess with actors replaying famous games of chess on a giant board
- Puzzle-rush: pit your wits against fiendish chess puzzles on ChessKid
- Watch chess masters battle it out in a game of giant blitz, a test of skill and stamina
This year's ChessFest theme is The Wizard of Oz. Will Dorothy triumph over the Wicked Witch of the West? Will the lion hold his nerve on the same chessboard as the Wizard himself? Come along to find out.
Year 6 Show - The Last Stop
The much-anticipated Year 6 end-of-year production will take place at 6:30pm on Tuesday 15th July in The Hall. With an original script and songs, Leeds Class can promise you a night of deception, intrigue and entertainment - it is not to be missed!
Tickets cost £1 and each student can purchase a maximum of 4 tickets.
from Friday 4th July: tickets went on sale on MCAS to Year 6 parents and carers only.
from Wednesday 9th July: tickets are now open to all year groups.
Sports Day 2025
We are very excited about the upcoming ODA Sports Day events. Please ensure that your child wears their ODA PE kit on the date shown below. Details of the Sports Day events are as follows:
EYFS Sports Day
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 10:45-11:30am
Location: One Degree Academy
Parents/carers are welcome to watch - please enter via the main gates.
Key Stage 1 Sports Day
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 9:00-10:00am
Location: One Degree Academy
Parents/carers are welcome to watch - please enter via the main gates.
Year 3 & 4 Sports Day
Thursday 17th July 2025 - 10:00-11:30am
Location: Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre
Parents/carers are welcome to watch and must sit in the seating area in the indoor stadium.
There is plenty of parking at the venue.
Year 5 & 6 Sports Day
Thursday 17th July 2025 - 11:45am-1:00pm
Location: Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre
Parents/carers are welcome to watch and must sit in the seating area in the indoor stadium.
There is plenty of parking at the venue.
End of ODA After School Clubs
ODA After School Clubs and Sudhi Clubs are now finished for the academic year. Please ensure your child is collected at the regular time next week.
The information regarding ODA After School Clubs for the 2025/26 academic year will be released in September 2025.
Medication - End of Year Protocol
All medication we have in the medical cupboard will be returned to students on the last day of term in their bags. New care plans will need to be completed on MCAS for the next academic year in September, if you wish to bring them back to be administered. No medication can be kept in school over the summer holidays.
World's Best School Prize - now we wait!
Voting is now closed for the Community Choice Award and the judges are deliberating about the main prize. We look forward to hearing the results in October!
Thank you to everyone for their support and for all the kind words. This was a wonderful honour made more wonderful by our community.
Home Learning Videos
Nursery and Reception: Check Tapestry for the latest video from the teaching team.
Y1-6: Click here for the latest home learning video from the teaching team.
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @1DegreeAcademy to see photos of our week!
Many thanks, ODA
