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About

Let us encourage one another – Hebrews 10:25 Learning for all, caring for each other, preparing for the future What does the vision look like in school? Our school community has reflected on what we want for every child who attends St Oswald's CE Primary School, and together we have compiled a vision for our school.

Our theologically rooted vision of Let us encourage one another is outworked and evident through: Our curriculum and teaching is designed to build resilience and a 'can do' attitude and provide opportunity for all pupils in our diverse community, including those who are vulnerable, to flourish and be the best that they can be.

We want to stimulate imaginations and encourage our children to think deeply. Everything we do in school should contribute to children's personal, spiritual, moral and cultural development, and we want the whole school community to work together in kindness, acceptance, mutual respect and a willingness to forgive.

Every pupil and adult should have the opportunity to be their best and do their best in a supportive and loving environment. All children within our diverse community are to be celebrated for their uniqueness and equipped with the sense of

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Gardening
  • Little Wandle
  • Reading Spine

Key facts

URN
121535
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
York
Constituency
York Outer
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Louise ToalChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Andrew WilsonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Trudi Garratt-WardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Nikki ShanahanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Violet Huaijue JiangGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Sue BlandGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jemma DunneGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr James BarkerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Reverend Sue SheriffGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2020
Mrs Abbi Usher FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Katya Krieger-Redwood FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Peter Mather FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Katy Haxby FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026

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