Latest News

Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Airport Day 2023

  Wed 14 Jun 2023

  It has been a very busy day here at Oatlands Infant Airport. All flights left on time which meant the children had plenty of time to explore the country they visited. Highlights of their visits included baking, dancing, crafts, postcard writing and visits to the beach!

  

• New Playground

  Mon 12 Jun 2023

  We are thrilled to have out new playground completed thanks to the generous fundraising of our parents!  The children love how much softer and brighter it is and are loving playing on it.

  

• Comic Relief 2023

  Fri 17 Mar 2023

  Today we all had lots of fun dressing up in something that bring us joy for Comic Relief. During the day we spent time learning how the money raised will help people living in poverty. 

  

• Fundraising Masked Ball

  Wed 15 Mar 2023

  Yet again, Oatlands have been hitting the headlines in the Harrogate Advertiser, this time to celebrate the amazing fundraising that took place at our Masked Ball on Saturday 11th.  Over £6000 was raised on the night to go towards our playground refurbishment project.

  https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/education/masquerade-ball-raises-over-ps6000-to-help-harrogate-primary-school-renovate-playground-4065435

• Structures Day 2023

  Mon 06 Mar 2023

  Today everyone in school has been very busy working in teams to design, make and evaluate chairs for The Three Bears. As you can see we did a great job! 

  

• World Book Day 2023

  Thu 02 Mar 2023

  Wow, what a fabulous World Book Day! We have had lots of fun visiting 'book cafes' to taste different genres including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. 

  We had a special visit from Your Harrogate radio who included lots of photos on their website.

  https://yourharrogate.co.uk/news/gallery-harrogate-district-schoolchildren-dress-up-as-favourite-characters-for-world-book-day/

  

• Inclusion Quality Mark

  Tue 28 Feb 2023

  We are so proud to have been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) and are thrilled, not only with the report they have shared, but also that we have become a Centre of Excellence. The assessor states:

  
  "Inclusive practice shines at the heart of this infant school and has become the driving force towards future development. Senior leaders have used the IQM Award to reflect on their journey over the last five years and are eager to continue building their knowledge and provision."

   

  We made headlines again with this news in the Harrogate Advertiser

  https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/education/inspirational-harrogate-school-is-so-proud-of-national-award-for-its-inclusion-policies-4044969

  

• Masked Ball

  Tue 28 Feb 2023

  Oatlands Infants have made headline news with the plans for our Masked Ball due to take place on March 11th to raise funds for our playground renovations.

  https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/education/global-opera-star-to-headline-glamorous-ball-for-harrogate-infants-schools-playground-repairs-4043592

• Head for Oatlands!

  Mon 27 Feb 2023

  We are looking to recruit an amazing Headteacher to take over our school.  If you think you have what it takes or would like more information visit: https://www.headforoatlands.co.uk

   

  We had a lovely article in the Stray Ferret about our search for a new Headteacher which you can read at:

  https://thestrayferret.co.uk/new-head-sought-for-harrogate-infant-school/

  

• Children's Mental Health Week

  Thu 09 Feb 2023

  The theme for Children's Mental Health Week is Let's Connect and the children have loved spending time nurturing their mental health and looking at strategies to support wellbeing.