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It gives me great pleasure to share with you all the outcome of our recent OFSTED inspection which took place on 5^th and 6^th December 2023. The report will be available online in about 8 days but we are allowed to share this with you all today.

As you will see from the report, OFSTED has rated Hazel Wood Infant School as OUTSTANDING in all five categories with an overall effectiveness of OUTSTANDING.

The report really captures the essence of our school and says:

“The schools determination for pupils to experience a ‘journey of opportunities’ means they thrive and flourish.”

The report recognises that our curriculum and values form the basis for “consistently high expectations for pupils learning and behaviour.” OFSTED also recognised that “behaviour is exemplary at all times”.

The report identified that

“children get off to a really strong start in early years”,

“that disadvantaged pupils , including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported and as a result achieve very well.”

“reading is taught exceptionally well”

These are just a few quotes from our report please do take the time to read the full report.

We're particularly proud of this achievement as recent changes to the Ofsted inspection framework has meant that achieving this outcome has become much more challenging.

I would like to say a big thank you to all our children, families, staff and governors for their continued support and hard work.

Mark Alderson our chair of governors said:

“This really is an achievement to be extremely proud of. It is testament to all of the hard work and dedication by the teaching staff and everyone involved. It serves to reinforce what we already knew, that Hazel Wood Infants School is an amazing place for our children to start their journey in education. On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to congratulate, and thank, Jane, Hannah and all of the staff for their commitment and drive to get this result. Having seen it first hand, I know just how much effort and how many long hours went into it.”

We are also not complacent in receiving this grade and will continue to maintain this high standard.

Choir Singing at Tendring Nursing Home

Thu 07 Dec 2023

On Thursday 7th December our school choir visited Tendring Nursing Home .

Totton Lantern Parade

Mon 04 Dec 2023

What a fabulous turn out from Hazel Wood for the Totton Lantern Parade on Sunday 3rd December. Thank you to all the staff and parents and children who braved the rain - everyone had a great time!

Stick Man Drama Workshop

Thu 23 Nov 2023

This week in Badgers class, we were so lucky to have Ali from Stage Coach come in and retell the Stick Man story to us! She had lots of amazing props which we used to retell all the different parts of the story, and taught us 2 special Stick Man songs! We had such a good time, and wanted to say thank you very much to Ali for coming!

Laying of the Remembrance wreath

Fri 10 Nov 2023

Two of our School Councillors, along with children from Lydlynch, represented the school at Totton War Memorial. They laid a wreath and paid respect to those who have lost their lives and those still serving.

Save Our Play Trail

Fri 10 Nov 2023

Yesterday all of KS1 children met with Miss Phillips and the school council A debate was held to try and persuade Miss Phillips not to knock down the play trail. The KS1 children had all written letters giving reason to save the play trial .

Miss Phillips and the school council heard many reasons:

it would not be safe to have lorries coming into the school ground
what would happen to the insects and foxes as their homes would be lost
if we chop down the trees this would mean the leaves could not give us oxygen
the children would not have anywhere to play and exercise

Some children agreed and said that we could use the money to fix the school roof.

Miss Phillips listened to everyone and then voted on the final decision.

The decision was to not build the houses and the play trail and field are staying.

Making and Baking Bread

Mon 09 Oct 2023

Today Squirrels children have learnt how to make bread. The measured out the ingredients, then mixed them together and then kneaded them . Here are their results. I am sure they will as tasty as they look.

Trip to Beaulieu

Mon 25 Sep 2023

On Monday 25th September all the children in KS1 went on an exciting trip to Beaulieu Motor Museum as their hook to their new learning topic .

Once at the museum they:

looked at lots of old cars and buses
had a ride in an old car
had ride on an old red double decker bus

The children said their best bits where the ride in the car and the coach journey:)

KS1 Parents Phonic Workshops

Tue 19 Sep 2023

Thank you to all the adults who attended the phonics workshop yesterday. We hope this has helped you with supporting your child at home. I know the children enjoyed having you there watching them learn their sounds.

You will find a copy of the presentation on our website under the parents tab, curriculum information.

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