This is the final Woodcroft Weekly newsletter of this academic year – where has the time gone?

I think today’s newsletter encapsulates what Woodcroft is about. Firstly, we are able to report on another year of amazing Y6 SATs results! Significantly exceeding national levels in every subject and demonstrating what fantastic teaching takes place. However, in addition to high academic expectations this edition of the newsletter also shines a spotlight on our wider curriculum, in particular the exceptional arts and sporting opportunities offered at Woodcroft.

It is also about the wider community that we are part of. This week, families have joined us for Y6 leavers shows, EYFS picnics and a wonderful a staff lunch provided by a group of kind parents.

Finally, we say farewell to Year 6 in the knowledge they have the foundations to achieve whatever they want to at high school. We also say goodbye to valued members of staff; Ms Vanner, Mr Guest and Miss Ali, and wish them well for the future.

Have a great summer, and don’t forget to sign your child up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library.

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In this week’s Woodcroft Weekly we hear about exciting trips, exciting concerts and exciting activities taking place over the summer!!!

Download our weekly news, Issue 527, right here … https://bit.ly/3XVumbF

WOW! We have were amazed by the talent on show at the Woodcroft WOW Factor. Over two separate performances, KS1 and KS2, we saw some supremely gifted singers, dancers, magicians, gymnasts and musicians. We also had the honour of welcoming our VIP judges into school: Tom Jones, Sharon Osborne, Taylor Swift and the one and only Simon Cowell. However, something did look a bit suspicious about their appearance! Nevertheless, they were all astonished by the quality and standard of every performance that took to our WOW Factor Stage. Take a look at the video clips below by clicking on the image …

Click to watch the KS1 WOW Factor

Click to watch the KS2 WOW Factor

This week, Woodcroft pupils excelled on the big stage! In this issue you can read about the performances of both our choir and dance teams.

There are lots of other important messages in Woodcroft Weekly Issue 524 including an updated Summer Diary Dates.

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The fabulous Woodcroft Choir performed a flawless routine at Monday’s Barnet Music Festival. Recording was not allowed during the show, but check out our Instagram highlights for videos of their impromptu performances during a break from rehearsals.

Read our excellent Ofsted report, hear about the Year 6 Bushcraft camp and see how busy Early Years have been recently. All this and much more in this week’s eight page Woodcroft Weekly News. Download your PDF copy here … https://bit.ly/3VnvgLc

Finally, happy Eid for those that will be celebrating on from Sunday

Woodcroft was visited by the Ofsted inspectors on 1st May. We have now received our excellent report confirming what a good school we are.  A  copy of the report can be obtained from the school office or downloaded as a PDF from the link below:

Woodcroft Ofsted Inspection Report 1/5/2024

The inspection process was extremely positive. Here are just a few of the highlights from the report:

“Pupils take their learning seriously at this vibrant and welcoming school”

“The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs”

“Pupils listen attentively in lessons … behave very well … (and) gain the confidence they need to talk about their work and share their ideas” 

“The school has established a well sequenced, broad and ambitious curriculum (that) sets out, with absolute clarity, what the important knowledge is for each unit”

“Teachers are skilled in presenting new information clearly”

“In the early years, leaders have considered children’s varied starting points when designing the curriculum.”

“Reading is a priority across the school”

“The personal development programme is underpinned by the school’s strong values”

“The school is ambitious for pupils’ social and cultural development”

“Staff are proud to work at the school”

You can also visit the Ofsted reports page here …

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/134677

We are pleased that the only action identified by the inspectors has already been addressed and that phonics and reading across the school has now been recognised as a strength.

Year 3 have been busy creating tasty dips, and Early Years have begiu their ‘Caterpillar Diaries’ – read about these in Issue 522 of our weekly newsletter … https://bit.ly/3X8YnEs