Our School

My name is Neil Richardson and I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of Headteacher at Oak View Primary from September 2020.

My philosophy for education is one which is based around the edict of the ‘best by every child’.  I hold  a  strong  child-centred  approach  to  teaching,  where  consistency,  praise,  encouragement  yet challenge  are  key.  I  believe  that all children  are  amazing  and  have  unique  potential  waiting  to  be unlocked.

It  is  a  privilege,  as  a  teacher  and  a  leader,  to  be  able  to  inspire,  enthuse,  motivate  and nurture children to fully achieve this.  Myself and the staff are passionate and committed to the ethos of the school, providing a positive and safe place for your child to learn.

I very much look forward to getting to know you all and being part of this exciting school.

 

 

 

Admissions

Hertfordshire County Council coordinates all admissions to the main school – Reception through to Year 6 (this also includes all in-year applications). Our Published Admission Number each year is 60. All the information that you will need to make an application can be obtained from the HCC website at www.hertsdirect.org. The website includes interactive copies …

Aims & Ethos

A whole school teaches in three ways: By what it teaches By how it teaches By the kind of place it is Anon Our vision is… To create a learning culture that empowers skilful, independent learners for the future. This will be achieved through the development of a creative curriculum which engages all its pupils …

Bella – Our School Dog

October 2020 During the Autumn Half Term Bella had a couple of days at the coast. September 2020 We are pleased to tell you that Bella is going to return to school this month and the children will gradually start to see more of her around the school site.                                        Back at the …

Eco Classroom

We have a few snagging issues to resolve and are sourcing the furniture for the new classroom and then we can start using this lovely space. The scaffolding was taken down at the end of Autumn Half Term.  The outside of the building should be finished soon, with final fixes taking place inside ready for …

Governors

We have a vacancy for a Parent Governor on our Governing Body. As a governor you could make a profound difference as an individual but also as part of the governing body team to help the school.  It is a very important role and you would work with the Head Teacher to create a vision …

School Day

We have various assemblies during the week. Please see the timetable below for more information. 08.30-11.30 Morning Nursery 12.20-15.20 Afternoon Nursery 08.30-15.20 Full time Nursery 08.50-15.10 For KS1 children (Reception to Year 2) 08.50-15.15 For KS2 children (Year 3 – Year 6) Morning Break 10.30-10.45 For KS1 and Lower KS2 10.45-11.00 For Upper KS2 Lunchtime …

School Office

The school office and front of house is currently a parent free zone.  Any questions or enquires can be asked at the school gate to a senior member of staff or telephoned / emailed to the school admin team. Our school office is staffed by: They will be very happy to speak to you to …

Staff

Staff vacancies are advertised on Teach in Herts. Please see their website for more information: Teach in Herts website Teaching Staff   Name Designation Responsibility Mr Neil Richardson Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team Child Protection, Standards and Achievement, Attendance, NQT mentor Mrs Rachel Wan Year 6 Teacher, Assistant Headteacher  and Senior Leadership Team Science,  Phase Leader and …