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School Tours / Open Mornings - Reception 2027
One Degree Academy will be holding school tours for our Reception 2027 intake on the following Thursdays:
- 26 November 2026 (9:30-10:30am) + AIM North London pick-up at 9am
- 3 December 2026 + talk with SENCo (9-10am)
For more information on how to sign up, click below.
🛝 Playground
You will have noticed some big changes taking place in our Playground over the past few months. We are really excited about this ongoing development project to make our school even better.
Parent/Carer(s) should note that, in line with its Risk Assessment, the large piece of climbing equipment is only to be used by children ages 7+ and only with designated adult supervision. Therefore, it is not to be used by any student at drop-off or pick-up. Please support us by reminding your children of these expectations and enforcing them as well. You will see some of the space has been fenced off - that is to allow the new turf to bed in properly to ensure longevity, but the space will hopefully be in action soon!
🤗 Anti-Bullying Week
As part of our Character Curriculum, next week we’ll be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week. This year’s theme is “Break the Silence.”
We’ll launch the week with the return of Odd Socks Day on Monday and special assemblies for both KS1 and KS2. Throughout the week, pupils across all Key Stages will take part in a range of activities, linked to this important theme, in partnership with the Anti-Bullying Alliance. See the 2026 flyer here.
It’s important to remind ourselves what bullying really means. Bullying or harassment is the repeated use of deliberate aggression with the intention of hurting another person over a sustained period of time.
At One Degree Academy, we encourage pupils to speak openly—both in school and at home—about any negative experiences, so that concerns can be addressed quickly and sensitively. This helps us maintain a caring environment where bullying is extremely rare.
Please make sure your child wears odd socks this Monday 16th November to take part in the launch of the week. You can also follow the week’s activities and highlights on our Instagram page (@1DegreeAcademy).
👩🏽⚕️ Flu Immunisations for Students in Reception through Year 6
As a reminder, the school nursing team will be coming in to administer the flu vaccine on 24th November and the catch-up on 10th December. This is generally done by a nose spray but they also offer the alternative gelatine-free injection if preferred.
See this general flyer and this ODA-specific flyer for more details.
Consent – action required for all families
All parents and carers are asked to complete a consent form, whether you wish to GIVE or REFUSE consent for your child to receive the vaccination.
You can access the consent form using this link.
If your child misses their vaccination
If your child is absent or does not receive their vaccination during their scheduled session on 24th November, there will be a further opportunity to receive the vaccination on 10th December.
Questions about the vaccination
If you have any questions about the flu vaccination, the consent process or your child’s individual circumstances, please contact the Barnet and Enfield School Vaccination Team directly on 020 8150 7505, as the school is unable to provide medical advice regarding the vaccination.
✍🏽 Assessment Week
Next week is our first Assessment Week of the year. Please make sure that your children are in school as students perform better doing their assessments at the same time as their teammates!
As always, the teaching team will be showing scholarship and effort in abundance on both Data Day (4th December) and Planning Day (7th December) to create class Intervention Plans to ensure that gaps are addressed strategically.
Results will be sent prior to PR Day (Progress Review Day - 5th January) for you to look at before meeting your child’s class teacher.
🎷 Jazz Workshop
For any students who would like to play jazz, there is an upcoming Jazz Workshop on Saturday 28th November, 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Raglan Schools, Raglan Road Entrance, EN1 2RG. This will be followed by a performance on Thursday 3rd December, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church in Southgate. This is an EMS concert where other EMS ensembles will be performing too. Pupils who take part in the workshop on 28th November will also take part in the performance on 3rd December.
This opportunity is for brass, woodwind and string players and the minimum standard is Grade 1. The cost of taking part in the 3-hour workshop is £10. Students can sign up here.
Parents/carers will first need to create an account if they haven’t already got one. They will then be able to add this item to the basket and make their payment of £10. See this flyer for more details.
🤗 Courses for Parents/Carers in Enfield
See this flyer for information on FREE online facilitated courses for parents and other adult caregivers living in Enfield.
Current available options:
Strengthening Families Online - Registration – Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
- starting Thursday 12/11/2026, 10:00am
- starting Wednesday 18/11/2026, 6:00pm
Stronger Relationships Online - facilitated – Stronger Relationships Programme Registration – Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (various day & evening groups available)
- starting Tuesday 10/11/2026, 6:00pm
- starting Thursday 12/11/2026, 11:30am
- starting Monday 16/11/2026, 6:30pm
- starting Thursday 19/11/2026, 1:00pm
- starting Thursday 19/11/2026, 7:30pm
- starting Tuesday 24/11/2026, 7:30pm
- starting Wednesday 02/12/2026, 12:00pm
- starting Friday 04/12/2026, 12:00pm
🤍 Parent / Carer Governor Vacancies
We have two vacancies for Parent / Carer Governors on the One Degree Academy Local Governing Body, and we’d love you to consider standing. You don’t need any previous experience, just a child currently at One Degree (Nursery to Year 6), a willingness to learn and a commitment to working as part of a team.
We will be emailing you separately about this, with the full letter and nomination form. Please look out for it in your inbox.
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
