At Woodcote Primary School all children who become 5 within an academic year are offered a place in school in the autumn term of that year. For the children born between 1^st September and 31^st December this place is a full time place.   For all other children the place is a half time place. All children are then offered a full time place in the term in which they become 5. Parents have the right to defer their child’s entry to school until any term within that academic year but legally must start their child in school the term after their fifth birthday.

Catchment

The catchment area of the school lies within the parish of Woodcote, stretching from Exlade Street to Crays Pond.  The majority of children attending the school live within the village of Woodcote itself, although children outside the catchment area may be admitted if places are available.

Visits

You are invited to discuss your child’s needs with the Headteacher and staff of the Foundation Stage in order to choose the induction and starting date most suitable for your child.

We also offer you a home visit or a meeting at school with your child’s class teacher, so that you can pass on any information about your child that would be useful for us to know, and to enable your child to establish a warm and friendly relationship with the teacher before joining us at the school.

Parents who are considering children for admission at school are invited to contact the Headteacher who will be pleased to arrange a visit to the school.  Visits can also be arranged for children entering the school after the age of five.

Registration

Registration for admission may take place at any time by a simple letter to the Headteacher.

As you will be aware from the media, several of the public sector unions, including the combined teacher and school leadership trade unions will be taking industrial action on the Wednesday 30^th November.

The decision to close the school or send pupils home is never taken lightly, but in this instance, where staff have elected to take lawful industrial action, I will have no choice but to take appropriate steps to ensure the health, safety and well being of all pupils.

With previous industrial action, there was less disruption to the school, but as this industrial action is more widespread, and involving several more unions, the impact this time is greater.

We are aware that school closures inconvenience parents and carers and so I am writing to give you advance notice of the likely impact of the action on this school.

Unless planned industrial action by the unions is called off, our school will close on Wednesday 30^th November.

The school will reopen on Thursday 1^st December.

Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.