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Melksham Oak Learning & Education

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One of the keys to delivering a high standard of education to all students is a well-rounded curriculum. At Melksham Oak Community School, we follow a comprehensive curriculum that incorporates an array of subjects. Within each subject, a variety of topics are covered, ensuring that each child gains an in-depth understanding of the subject.

Each lesson is conducted by one of our exceptional teachers, and a wide range of learning resources are used to create an exciting learning experience. We understand that children learn best when they are engaged, and we make every effort to design lessons that capture their imagination.

To support the students’ development of literacy, we use POW Panda. POW is an acronym that stands for punctuation, organisation, and words. POW will be used in all lessons to help students develop and apply their literacy skills across the board. In addition, we have reading books for year 7 and 8 that are read in English and linked to via homework from all other subjects.

To support students with their numerical skills, we use Number Ninja. This helps students establish and understand the links between maths in lessons and numeracy skills across all subjects.

SELF : Student Effective Learner Framework

At Melksham Oak we have created the SELF Framework that encompasses all aspects of one of the foundations of the TEEP Model, Effective Learner Behaviour.

The SELF Framework encapsulates the personal qualities, skills and behaviours, that we believe Confident Independent Learners possess.

SELF is explicitly shared with students so that they are very clear about the personal characteristics, skills and behaviours that they need to master to be highly effective learners. These SELF elements are referred to during lessons and extra-curricular sessions to emphasise the core personal, learning and thinking skills required to not only excel at school but in adult life.

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THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


Dear parents and carers,

Following the Government announcements, we've taken the decision to close the school until further notice. We appreciate this is a difficult time for everyone as we all make personal sacrifices for the greater good of the nation. Where possible, we've tried to contact parents and carers who registered as Key Workers, those with vulnerable children, or who collect Free School Meals. If we have not managed to contact you, here is some further information:

Children of Key Workers

If you need support with childcare because both parents of the child(ren) are critical key workers, then we will do our best to support you while you're on the frontline. This school is now closed, however, we have designated schools within the White Horse Federation that are still operating as hubs. We will organise childcare for your child(ren) at one of these locations. Please contact one of the White Horse Federation Coordinators using the chat facility on the website. You can launch this by clicking the ? in the bottom left of the screen.

Children who are Vulnerable

The White Horse Federation has deemed vulnerable children to be those without adequate care or protection at home or with significant health needs. Given the current Government guidance at this point in time, we deem the safest place to be at the parent's or carer's home. If you believe this is not the case for your child(ren), then please contact one of the White Horse Federation Coordinators using the chat facility on the website. You can launch this by clicking the ? in the bottom left of the screen.

Children who collect Free School Meals

We are making every effort to ensure children who collect Free School Meals have access to food. To that effect we will be supplying parents and carers of children who collect Free School Meals with vouchers to cover the cost of 20 days’ worth of lunches from Tuesday 24th March through to Monday 4th May. The vouchers are ordered and we are currently awaiting receipt of them before the end of the week. We have contact details of those who are registered as receiving Free School Meals and will contact you directly. If you're concerned that we don't have your details, then please contact one of the White Horse Federation Coordinators using the chat facility on the website. You can launch this by clicking the ? in the bottom left of the screen.

We will endeavour to continue the learning for all our children despite these setbacks. You should know that the teaching staff at your school have worked tirelessly both day and night to manage this situation to the best of our ability. Our nation is triumphant against adversity, and we have every confidence we will return to our normal lives as soon as possible. Please take care of yourself and loved ones while we all work through this together.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Nicholas Capstick, OBE

CEO The White Horse Federation