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.
🏀 Basketball Day - Reception & KS1
On Thursday 5th February, we will be welcoming some basketball coaches from the organisation Baller Babies who will be running sessions with students in Reception and KS1. The children will take part in fun basketball activities, running drills and learning skills.
Please can children in Reception and KS1 wear their PE kit on this day.
🔊 Hearing Screening (Reception Classes Only)
The school screeners will be coming into school to screen our Reception children on Monday 23rd February. Please see the attached letter here. If you DO NOT want your child to be screened, please let the school office know.
👩🏽🏫 Queen Mary's Class
Ayisha is off for the next two weeks. During this time, Maria and Muna will be sharing the teaching of the students. Muna will be acting as Class Teacher during this time so please see her first with any queries.
🚼 Our 2-3 Year Old Nursery’s April 2026 Intake Is Open!
We’re excited to announce that we have limited spaces available in our new 2-3 Year Old Nursery. Applications for our April 2026 intake are now open.
Families who wish to apply for a 2-3 Year Old Nursery place are kindly asked to submit their completed application forms by 20th February 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:
- 30 Hours Funded Childcare for 2 to 4 Year Olds
- Funded Early Education and Childcare
- Funded Early Education and Childcare for 9 Month to 4 Year Olds
🌅 Open Morning for April 2026 Intake (Ages 2-3)
We are pleased to invite families of children interested in starting Nursery in April 2026 to attend our Nursery Opening Morning at ODA on 12th February 2026, 9:00-10:00am. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the setting, learn more about our Nursery provision and hear from our team about what makes ODA #ProudlyDifferent.
Places must be booked in advance here. Please ensure you reserve your space by 10th February 2026.
🚼 Our 3-4 Year Old Nursery’s September 2026 Intake Is Open!
We’re excited to announce that applications for our September 2026 Nursery intake are now open.
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:
- 30 Hours Funded Childcare for 2 to 4 Year Olds
- Funded Early Education and Childcare
- Funded Early Education and Childcare for 9 Month to 4 Year Olds
🌅 Open Morning for September 2026 Intake (Ages 3-4)
We are pleased to invite families of children interested in starting Nursery in September 2026 to attend our Nursery Opening Morning at ODA on 26th February 2026, 9:00-10:00am. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the setting, learn more about our Nursery provision and hear from our team about what makes ODA #ProudlyDifferent.
Places must be booked in advance here. Please ensure you reserve your space by 12th February 2026.
📚 Phonics and Reading
Students who are learning phonics, Reception, Year 1 and some students in Year 2 and Year 3 have started to bring home an additional ‘Book Bag Book’. These are carefully matched to the phonics content of the storybooks read in their phonics lessons. Please ensure these are returned to their class teacher every Wednesday. Your child will be given a new book every Thursday.
More information about our early reading scheme, Read Write Inc, can be found here.
We will be hosting parent information sessions on the following dates this half term:
- Year 1 Phonics Screening Check: Friday 6th February 3:10 - 3:50pm
- Reception Early Reading: Friday 6th February 8:45 - 9:30am
💜 Pre-Loved Smiths Schoolwear
Whether you are looking for our branded schoolwear or have unwanted uniforms lying around, you might be interested in Smiths Schoolwear’s Pre-Loved Scheme. You can learn about it here and find our Pre-Loved One Degree Uniform items on their website.
🩺 Register with a GP
If you, your child(ren) or a member of your family are not registered with a GP, you can learn more about how to do so here.
🫱🏼🫲🏽 Enfield Programmes for Parents/Carers - Jan-Feb 2026
If interested, view this list of upcoming programmes for parents/carers of children living in Enfield.
As you will see, you can access free programmes:
- both in-person & online
- available daytime & evenings
- delivered in different languages
- certificates on completion
▶️ 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
