Mrs Scarth's Start of Term Letter - Summer 1
Read Mrs Scarth's start of term letter for Summer 1
Mrs Scarth's End of Term Letter - Spring 2
Find out more about another busy half term at Oatlands Junior School
Mrs Scarth Start of Spring 2 Letter
Read all about Spring 2 in Mrs Scarth's start of term letter.
Meet our new CEO, Mr Ian Tucker
We spoke to our new CEO, Ian Tucker, to find out more about his background and his vision for Red Kite Learning Trust.
Mrs Scarth's End of Spring 1 Letter
Read Mrs Scarth's letter for the end of Spring 1
Enchanticas' Spring Ball 2026
Join Project MUGA at Enchanticas' Spring Ball on 21st March
National Year of Teaching and World Book Day
NSPCC Number Day
All children took part in a day full of maths fun, and learning about the importance of the NSPCC.
Project MUGA
Please support our fundraising campaign to build a new MUGA (Multi-Use-Games-Area) on the playing field.
MUGA FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Help Us Build a New Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) on the playing field.
We are raising funds to build a brand-new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) at Oatlands Junior School.
Mrs Scarth's Start of Spring Term Letter
Mrs Scarth's End of Term Letter - Autumn 2
Happy Birthday Bike Bus!
Many happy returns for the first birthday of our marvellous Bike Bus!
Start of Autumn 2 Letter from Mrs Scarth
Welcome back for Autumn 2 at Oatlands Junior School
Oatlands New Starters Meeting
Join us for our New Starters Meeting on Wednesday 12th November at 1330.
Mrs Scarth's End of Half Term Letter
Read about our busy half term
Tigers join Brass Brigade
Tigers have been joined by Mr Ratcliffe from St John Fisher Catholic High School in the Brass Brigade.
End of Term Message from Mrs Scarth
Read Mrs Scarth's message for the end of the school year.
Keeping Children Safer Online: An Essential Parent & Carer Talk with Anna Sarjanston
Keeping Children Safer Online: An Essential Parent & Carer Talk
With Anna Sarjantson
? Tuesday 30th September 2025
? 6:00 PM
? Oatlands Junior School
OJS Smashed the Big League!
We’re thrilled to announce that OJS placed 4th overall in the country in the Outdoor Classroom Big League!
Family Advice Communication Education Newsletter - July 2025
Follow the link to read the FACE Newsletter July 2025
The Heart of Teaching: Why School Trips Matter
Our Trust Educational Visits Coordinator and Science Teacher at Harrogate Grammar School, Joanne Sutcliffe, reflects on the value of school trips, not just for students but for the colleagues who make them possible.
CEO, Richard Sheriff, Announces Retirement.
Richard Sheriff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from his leadership position and look to pursue his many other interests both within and beyond education.
Oatlands Junior Smartphone Survey March 2025 - Results
A huge thank you to everyone who completed the survey in March. We had a great response, with 104 responses distributed fairly equally across the year groups.
Learning and Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Find out more about Learning and Teaching Assistant Vacancy at Oatlands Junior School.
YourHarrogate feature Dr Bike's visit to Oatlands Infant and Junior Schools
Read more about Dr Bike's visit to Oatlands Infant and Junior School on YourHarrogate website
Online Safety Newsletter - May 2025
Read more up-to-date advice for parents and carers for online safety
Decorated Egg Winners 2025
Enjoy a slideshow of all the winner of the decorated egg competition 2025
Sporting Newsletter - Spring 2025
Read all about our sporting successes in Miss Bakes's Newsletter.
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter from Oatlands Junior School! ??
We hope you have a wonderful Easter break. Enjoy the time with your loved ones and come back ready for the new term.
Eid Mubarak!
?✨ **Eid Mubarak!** ✨?
Oatlands Junior School wishes all our students, families, and community members a joyous and blessed Eid. May this special occasion bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to everyone celebrating. Enjoy the festivities and cherish the moments with your loved ones.
Netball Success of Harrogate Grammar School
Congratulations to our successful netball teams at Harrogate Grammar School!
Oatlands Junior School Celebrates Outstanding Ofsted Results
Oatlands Junior School is celebrating the outstanding results published in its latest Ofsted report.
Oatlands Bike Bus on BBC News website
BBC News report on Oatlands Infant and Junior School Bike Bus
Bike Bus and Beechwood Grove School Street in the Harrogate Advertiser
Oatlands Junior School feature in Harrogate Advertiser for our Bike Bus and Beechwood Grove School Street
Bikeability in Year 5
More than half the children in Year 5 have now completed their Bikeability training.
Panathalon Success!
Our school participated in the Panathlon on 04/03/2025, competing against seven other schools in various activities. The team demonstrated outstanding behaviour, resilience, and teamwork, ultimately winning the event.
Friday Bike Bus
Another successful Bike Bus with children and families from Oatlands Infant and Junior Schools
Sporting Influence Football Tournament
Another successful football tournament for children at Oatlands Junior School
The Return of the BIKE BUS! Friday 14th February
The fabulous BIKE BUS returns on Friday 14th February! We look forward to seeing you there.
Oatlands Junior School children officially break a Guinness World Record!
Schoolchildren break the Guinness World Record for largest ever poetry lesson
Year 5 in the Planetarium
Year 5 set off on a magical journey to explore space in the Planetarium!
Year 6's Poetry Workshop
Year 6 joined Poetry Workshop from Maria Ferguson.
First Bike Bus of 2025!
Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported us along the way on our first Bike Bus of 2025!
Why do schools close when it snows?
CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust, Richard Sheriff talks about the “tricky balancing act” of deciding whether to close schools during ‘snow days’ and the toll of abuse teachers face on social media.
Bike Bus Success!
Oatands Infants and Junior Schools' Bike Bus was a resounding triumph!
Oatlands Junior School at the Panto!
The whole school had a fantastic time at Harrogate Theatre, watching the patnomime Beauty and the Beast
Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
Everyone at Oatlands Junior School Enjoyed Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save the Children
Support during the holiday period
As many services and agencies are closing over Christmas, we wanted to contact you to offer some suggestions about where you could access support and advice during that time if you require it.
Bike Bus Success Celebrated in the local press
Read more about the Bike Bus
Saltergate to Join Red Kite Learning Trust
We are delighted to annouce that the DfE has approved the proposal for Saltergate Schools to join our Trust.
Odd Socks Day 2024
Children at Oatlands Junior School celebrated Odd Socks Day on Tuesday 12th November
Remembrance Assembly and Poppy Wreath Laying with Brigadier Crossland
Oatlands Junior School were joined by Brigadier Crossland for our Remembrance Assemblies and wreath laying
Year 5 and 6 NSPCC Workshops
Thank to our friends at the NSPCC fort heir workshops in Year 5 and 6 classes
Magnificent Effort from Year 5/6 Team at Netball Torunament
Well done to everyone who represented OJS at the Year 5/6 netball tournament.
Triumph for Year 4, 5 and 6 Girls' Football Teams
Well done to our Year 4, 5 and 6 Girls' Football Teams at the Sport Influence Tournament
Year 6 Mount Cook Residential 2024
Welcome back everyone in Year 6 who took part in the Mount Cook residential.
What a resounding success!
Harvest Collection for Harrogate Foodbank
Thank you to everyone at OJS for their generous contributions to our Harvest Collection for Harrogate Foodbank
OJS Receive School Games Platinum Award!
OJS Achieve RED Award
The RED Award at OJS
Oatlands Junior School Art Exhibition at Red Kite Learning Trust Offices - Video
See the video of our art exhibition at RKLT offices.
Cluster Team Newsletter - Summer 2024
As we approach the end of the academic year we want to share some of our Cluster Team highlights, successes and feedback from the past year.
Red Kite Foundation Launched to Provide Opportunities for Children Facing Challenging Circumstances
ed Kite Foundation is designed to enhance the life experiences and opportunities of children in its care facing challenging circumstances.
Yorkshire Dynamo Cricket Final
Year 5 and 6 boys from Oatlands Junior School victorious at Yorkshire Dynamo County Finals 2024
Red Kite Learning Trust Prospectus
Our schools are all part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi academy of 14 schools who benefit from centralised support and collaboration.
Youth Board Update - June 2024
Our Youth Board have been discussing rewilding, sustainability, election plans and the first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics.
Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics
The first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics took place this week with year 5 and 6 pupils from all our Trust schools competing in a number of sporting events.
Red Kite Learning Trust Art Exhibition Featuring Oatlands Junior School
We are excited to showcase the first art exhibition in our Trust Central Office and recently welcomed the Oatlands Junior School and Trust community to a special Open Evening.
Harrogate Area Cricket Finals
Miss Bakes lead an enthusiastic team at the Harrogate Area Cricket Finals at Pannal Cricket Club.
Red Kite Learning Trust Primary Olympics Day
Another successful sporting event for Oatlands Junior School
Year 3/4 Football Tournament
Another fabulous tournament for Year 3 and 4 footballers from Oatlands Junior School.
An Open Letter from our CEO and Chair of Trustees
This week, our Chair Trustees, Chris Tulley, and our CEO, Richard Sheriff, sent an open letter to local MPs and other senior politicians and executives in
the Department for Education about school funding.
Successful Primary Maths Curriculum Day for Red Kite Learning Trust
Last month, Maths Leads from all our primary schools came together to collaborate and share best practice.
Year 4, 5 and 6 Girls' Football Tournament Success!
Another wonderful performance from two OJS football teams at Rossett School
Poetry Slam
"Lights! Camera! Action!" our two Year 6 teams performed at Authors Abroad Poetry Slam at the Carriageworks in Leeds.
Harrogate Ladies' College Girls' Football Tournament
Thank you to everyone who organised and took part in Harrogate Ladies' College girls' football tournament.
Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue
Prickly Pigs visited OJS to tell us all about looking after hedgehogs in the wild.
Youth Board Update - March 2024
Our Red Kite Learning Trust Youth Board met again earlier this month. Read all about their meeting and initiatives our young people are working on.
Year 6 at Ripon Muesums
See photos of Year 6's trip to Ripon Museums
Year 3/4 Football Tournament success!
Well done to our two year 3/4 football teams!
St Michael's Jumpathon - the Grand Total!
A marvellous fundraising effort from our whole school community.
Thank you to everyone inovolved.
Pop-up Museum at OJS
What happened to Dick Turpin? How wide was a Viking long ship? What could be found in canopic jars? What did Romans do with knuckle bones? All these questions were answered at our pop-up museum.
Year 6 meeting Curtis Jobling at Harrogate Grammar
Disability Awareness Week Sports 2024
Miss Bakes arranged for children to take part in a range of sports as part of Disability Awareness Week
World Book Day 2024 - A Photo Story
Enjoy photos from another busy World Book Day
St Michael's Jumpathon
A great big thank you!
The Birdman visits Oatlands Junior School
Enjoy some photos of our fabulous day with the Birdman
Victory at the Panathlon!
Congratulations to children from years 3 and 4 who came first at Harrogate Panathlon!
Wellbeing Champions at St Michael's Hospice
On Thursday 22nd February, our Wellbeing Champions had the opportunity to visit Saint Michael’s Hospice
Safer Internet Day 2024
Children throughout Oatlands Junior School took part in activities link to Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 6th February 2024.
"Hello!" SF Said
Online workshop with SF Said
Youth Board Update - January 2024
This term, our Youth Board met up to discuss rewilding initiatives, Trust-wide sustainability, improving attendance and ideas for future meeting agendas.
Martial Arts Workshops
Children from all year groups enjoyed taster sessions with X Martial Arts School
OJS Triumph at football tournament!
Year 5 and 6 footballers finish first and third in the latest tournament
Year 4 Fundraising for endangered animals
Thank you for supporting our endangered animal fundraising competition.
Harrogate Town Football Club Players Visit OJS
We have some extra special guests leading our assemblies today. Thank you for answering all our questions.
Year 6 working with Artizan
Year 6 starting a brand new project with Artizan
Year 5 visit the Planetarium
Oatlands Junior School transformed into a Planetarium for the morning!
Attendance at OJS
"Moments matter, attendance counts."
Young Voices 2024
Oatlands Junior School choir joins "the largest children's concert in the world!"
Christmas at Oatlands Junior School 2023 - Photo Story
Enjoy photos of another busy Christmas at Oatlands Junior School
12-year-old Harrogate girl publishes first book after being inspired by her teachers
Sula Stanhope is just like any other Year eight student. But inspired by her teachers at Oatlands Junior School and Harrogate Grammar School to a love of English, she has written and published a book.
Tech-Free Christmas
Seasonal advice from National Online Safety
Youth Board Update - December 2023
Keen to learn from our young people, to give them a voice and an opportunity to help shape the future of our Trust, last year we set up our Red Kite Youth Board. Read our latest update.
Mrs Scarth's Christmas Story Time
Mrs Scarth is visiting every class in school to share a Christmas story.
Year 6 meet Katherine Rundell
Flamingos, Cheetahs and Meerkats have all enjoyed reading the Explorer by Katherine Rundell. Today they were lucky enough to meet the author online.
Year 6's Safer Internet Session
Great to get some tips on staying safe on the internet from PCSO Martin Powell
Chess success!
Fabulous second place for Oatlands Junior School's chess team
Year 4's Italian Food Experience
A little taster of Italian delicacies to inspire writing in Year 4.
Diwali at Oatlands
Year 4 and 5 found out a lot more about Diwali in our special celebration assembly.
Year 5 and 6 netball success!
Another successful tournament for Oatlands!
Trust Recruitment Open Day
Red Kite Learning Trust are holding a Recruitment Open Day where you can find out more about current teaching and operational career opportunities available across our Trust.
Year 3 and 4 Netball Success!
Congratulations to our year 3 and 4 netball team.
A brilliant result, coming second overall.
Well done!
Oatlands Maths Challenge 2023
As keen mathematicians at OJS, everyone has taken part in the qualifying rounds for the Maths Challenge to represent their Oatlands Housein the finals.
Everyone is looking forward to the finals on Thursday 12th November.
Ofsted Inspection Finds Outstanding Evidence at Oatlands Junior School
Ofsted has confirmed that Oatlands Junior School continues to be a ‘Good’ school with evidence to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded inspection now.
2022-23 Annual Report
In this year’s report we have chosen to celebrate the successes of our schools, communities, colleagues, and young people by telling some of the stories from across our Trust.
Weekly Update from Mrs Scarth
Welcome Back! I hope you all enjoyed a lovely half-term break. The children have certainly liked sharing what they have been up to over the holiday with me, throughout this week
Mrs Scarth's Newsletter
School closes today for the half-term holiday. I look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday 5th June at 8:55am
Mrs Scarth’s Weekly Message
Children and staff have enjoyed getting into the Coronation spirit this week, making crowns, creating their own bunting designs and celebrating with class parties
OJS Community SOS Playground Project
Saturday 13th May 8am-12pm
We have exciting, planned improvements to our school grounds next academic year. In preparation for this, we are keen to carry out remedial works to get ready for a significant investment in the outdoor space. On Saturday 13th May from 8am-12pm, we are opening school
Mrs Scarth's Weekly Message from OJS
Wishing you all a lovely Bank Holiday weekend and I look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Tuesday 2nd May at 8:55am.
Weekly Message from Mrs Scarth
A warm welcome back to school and I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Easter holiday. Summer term is always busy and exciting, with lots of events planned.
Weekly Message from Mrs Scarth
Another fabulous, themed week has been enjoyed by all the children in school, finishing with a visit to the OJS French café, this afternoon.
Red Nose Day
Thank you for your donations - the total so far stands at £266.
Mrs Scarth's Weekly Message
Oatlands Junior School
Children’s Mental Health Week
A good time was had by all during Children’s Mental Health Week.
Weekly Newsletter from Mrs Scarth
Oatlands Junior School
Children’s Mental Health Week 6th-12th February
This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Connect’. Children at OJS will be exploring this both in assemblies and PSHE lessons. Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections.
All the latest from Mrs Scarth at Oatlands
All our pupils and staff look super today in their maths themed outfits! Lots of creative number work happening in lessons, especially when thinking about future jobs and what type of maths skills are involved.
Christmas Jumper Day
On Thursday 8th December we are taking part in Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day.
Children in Need day
Friday 18th November
Anti-Bullying Week
Next week, the children will be taking part in activities for Anti-Bullying Week.
Pumpkin Update!
The giant pumpkin competition winner was announced today. The actual weight was a whopping 40.59kg!
Guess the weight of the pumpkin competition!
£1 a go
HARROGATE DISTRICT WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Friday 7th October 2022
Get active whilst helping combat climate change!
Two wonderful new murals at OJS
It’s been a busy year for Arts Committee and Art with three major artworks created and a lot to catch up on.
Crown sculpture unveiled
The new sculpture for 2022, All Together: The Crown, celebrates the 70th Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Oatlands Junior School awarded School Games Gold Mark Award for 2021/22
All the latest news from Oatlands Junior
CARING ABOUT TODAY, CREATING SUCCESSFUL TOMORROWS.
North Yorkshire Schools Platinum Jubilee Concert
Our upper school choir proudly represented OJS at the North Yorkshire Schools Platinum Jubilee Concert.
North Yorkshire Cricket Final
Well done to our Y6 cricket team who came a close second in the North Yorkshire Schools cricket competition
Read the latest newsletter from OJS
CARING ABOUT TODAY, CREATING SUCCESSFUL TOMORROWS.
Science Club!
Science Club got off to a flying start - quite literally! - as we designed and flew rocket mice!
PTA Summer Fair
Saturday 18th June 2-5pm
Cricket Sporting Stars!
On Tuesday 31st May, Freddie and Jishnu in the Grizzly Bears Class travelled to York to take part in the North Yorkshire Rockets Cricket Team Under 11s
Famous explorer visits Oatlands Junior School
On Tuesday 22nd March a famous
explorer called James Ketchell
came to OJS to tell us about his
Everest expedition and lots more of
his adventures.
