Applications Open
Nursery September 2026 (3-4 Year Olds)
Applications are open for our Nursery September 2026 (3-4 Year Olds) intake!
For more information on how to apply, click below.
📚 World Book Day 2026
World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March and the theme this year is ‘Go All In’! Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happy and successful future. We want every student at ODA to leave us as a curious, confident reader and we can’t wait to celebrate World Book Day and champion reading for fun with a variety of events and assemblies. Students will also be given a £1 token, which they can swap at a bookseller for any of the special World Book Day titles.
Bedtime stories are a wonderful way to encourage your child to enjoy reading for pleasure and, with this in mind, students are invited to come to school wearing their pyjamas on that day. They may also bring a pair of slippers (to be worn inside only) and one small, soft toy as long as it is small enough to fit inside their school bag.
We look forward to celebrating all things reading on Thursday 5th March!
♫ Playground Performances
Music is a big part of our school curriculum and because of this the children will be performing the songs they have been learning during their music lessons. This will take place in the playground at the end of the day on the dates and times shown below. We would love to see as many people there as possible as it is a great opportunity for the children to showcase all of their hard work this term! If you are not able to attend, we will be recording these performances and uploading some to our Instagram account so you can all enjoy!
🐔 ODA Farmers
Building on the incredible success of last year’s ODA Farmers, we were thrilled to receive over 135 applications from Years 1–5 to become ODA Farmers this year! Every applicant demonstrated the values of scholarship and effort.
While we wish we could take everyone at once, 18 children will participate each term to ensure our chickens are cared for and adults can support the children. Successful students will receive a confirmation letter next week; those not selected this time will receive a waiting list letter, as our farming teams will rotate every term so as to share the development of valuable skills with as many budding farmers as possible!
🎞️ This Week on YouTube
In this video released today on our YouTube channel, Riaz Shah (Chair of One Degree Academy) discusses the importance of VIP visits for the students, the school and the VIPs themselves.
🪀 Tilly and Taj Tots
We are continuing our stay-and-play sessions for under-3s. If you have a child who is under three, we would love to welcome you to join us each Wednesday 8:20-9:30am for Tilly and Taj Tots. Please email the school office (parents@onedegreeacademy.org) if you would like more details and to attend.
⚽ Girls’ Football Fixtures
This week, the ODA Girls’ Football Team participated in three matches hosted at Enfield Grammar School. The team had 1 loss, 1 draw and 1 win! Well done girls!
We are really proud of the students who represented ODA who displayed excellent Teamwork and Effort throughout. A huge thanks to Prince and Santasia who led the team and the amazing parents/carers who came out to show their support.
🚼 Our 3-4 Year Old Nursery’s September 2026 Intake Is Open
Applications for our September 2026 Nursery intake are open for another week.
Families who wish to apply for a 3-4 Year Old Nursery place are kindly asked to submit their completed application forms by 6th March 2026.
More details can be found on our website or by contacting admissions@onedegreeacademy.org. We look forward to supporting applicants through the admissions process.
Learn about funding with these leaflets from Enfield Council:
Enfield Advisory Service for Autism
Please see the information here for the EASA (Enfield Advisory Service for Autism) Sessions taking place in 2026 for parents and carers. All sessions will be held at Craig Park Youth & Family Hub, 2 Lawrence Road/Baxter Road, N18 2HN.
▶️ 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
