Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust

Great Horwood CofE School Ofsted Success

Congratulations to Great Horwood CofE School who were judged Good in their recent OFSTED inspection!

https://www.odbst.org.uk/bucks-schools-trust-odbst-ghw-ofsted-success

Great Horwood CofE School Ofsted Success On the 26th January, Great Horwood CofE School became the second Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust school to have an inspection by Ofsted since joining Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. We would all like to offer our warmest congratulations to Ms Shaw, all of her team and their wonderful pupi...

Headteacher

Christ the Sower Ecumenical School are looking for a new Headteacher, are you what we are looking for?

https://www.odbst.org.uk/blog/?pid=32&nid=2&storyid=175

Headteacher Office Address: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, The Office, Moat Farm, Marsh Lane, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5UZ / Registered Address: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GF|T: 01296 615308|E: [email protected]

ICT Manager

ODBST is looking for an ICT manager to join their growing Multi-Academy Trust. Could you be who we are looking for?

https://www.odbst.org.uk/blog/?pid=32&nid=2&storyid=170

ICT Manager Location: Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire with travel around the county as required.  Some flexibility to work from home.

ODBST Trust Schools fundraising

ODBST Trust Schools fundraising: A number of schools across the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust have taken part in fundraising activities last week. http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=174

ODBST Trust Schools fundraising St Johns CofE School, Lacey Green, wore yellow and blue on Wednesday as they spent the day reflecting and turned their thoughts to all those who have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict. The pupils donated to First News Ukraine Schools Appeal. The money that First News raise will be go...

At Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust we pride ourselves in offering a rich programme of CDP to our schools and governors. We are very lucky to have excellent trainers working with us and some excellent sessions coming up this half term, starting with Aspirant Leaders tomorrow.

World Book Day

World Book Day: Last Thursday the family of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust academies joined the rest of UK in celebrating World Book Day.

https://www.odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=173

World Book Day Last Thursday the family of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust academies joined the rest of UK in celebrating World Book Day. On world book day, both teachers and pupils are invited to come to their educational setting dressed as their favourite book character.

Last Monday the reception children at St John's Lacey Green came in to find their classroom replaced with a crime scene, and a video from a "police officer" who had discovered the crime scene over the weekend and left them some evidence to help them in finding out who did it!

Using the evidence provided the children concluded that it was Goldilocks who committed the rime due to the porridge, the broken chair, a lock of blonde hair and ribbon. Throughout the course of the day the children were able to practice using their phonics skills to write, role-playing itch the peers, and they even got to make cctv to see if they could catch a glimpse of the perpetrator!

Back to school at Longwick

Back to school at Longwick: As we all return to school and work after Christmas and New Year,Longwick have been off to a flying start with so many activities for their wonderful pupils. http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=164

Back to school at Longwick As we all return to school and work after Christmas and New Year,Longwick have been off to a flying start with so many activities for their wonderful pupils.

ODBST Christmas Newsletter

ODBST Christmas Newsletter: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust are proud to present Issue 3 of their termly newsletter. It is a merry looking Christmas issue! http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=160

ODBST Christmas Newsletter Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust are proud to present Issue 3 of  their termly newsletter. It is a merry looking Christmas issue!

Elmtree EFF (Friends and Families) have held their annual bedtime stories this week. The Teachers and staff stayed back and read bedtime favourites with hot chocolate and gingerbread men biscuits. Some children even designed their own pjs.

Head Teachers Forum

ODBST held their first Head Teachers Forum on Tuesday. Paula Shaw, of Great Horwood CofE School, led the group in a wonderful reflection on Advent. Her message was that we all need to exercise HOPE during this time of the year.

http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=156

Head Teachers Forum The Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust held their first Head Teachers Forum of the academic year on Tuesday. Paula Shaw, headteacher at Great Horwood Church of England School, led the headteachers and members of the Trusts senior leadership team in a wonderful reflection on Advent.

ODBST Leadership Conference Success

ODBST Leadership Conference Success: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust held their first annual Leadership Conference before half-term... http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=149

ODBST Leadership Conference Success Just before our schools broke up for half-term, Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust held their first annual Leadership Conference at the Lane End Conference Centre. It was a wonderful chance for the central team, Trustees, Head Teachers and Chairs of Governors to come together in person for the firs...

Great Horwood CofE School praised as Fantastic: A little over a week ago the school were treated to a visit from Buckingham MP Greg Smith. As reported in the Buckingham advertiser, Greg Smith was visiting the school to present for the schools' participation in the Skip2Bfit workshop.

http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=141

Venue Confirmed for ODBST Leadership Conference.

Taking place on Thursday 21st October, with exclusive use of Lane End Conference Centre’s Prestigious Pavilion building, the conference will be the first chance for our Headteachers, Trustees, Chair of Governors and Central Team to meet in person since the start of the pandemic. It is an event not to be missed!

For the full story visit our website:

https://www.odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=140

Woodside School, Amersham is looking for a Deputy Headteacher to join their high achieving two form entry junior school within the Oxford Diocese Buckinghamshire Schools Trust. Could you be who they are looking for?

http://odbst.org.uk/blog/?pid=32&nid=2&storyid=139

What have our schools been up to at the start of the new term?

What have our schools been up to at the start of the new term?: The Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, and the schools in their Multi Academy Trust, were delighted to welcome their pupils back after the summer break. http://odbst.org.uk/news/?pid=87&nid=1&storyid=138

What have our schools been up to at the start of the new term? The Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, and the schools in their Multi Academy Trust, were delighted to welcome their pupils back after the summer break.

Deputy Headteacher

Longwick Combined School is looking for a Deputy Headteacher. They are proud to be an inclusive and successful village school, serving their local community and numerous families beyond. With 200 pupils on roll, they strive to prepare every child for the challenges and changes of the future by enabling them to build strong foundations so that they can achieve the highest standards in their personal and academic development.

Could you be who they are looking for?

https://www.odbst.org.uk/longwick-deputy-headteacher

Deputy Headteacher PURPOSE OF THE POST: To support the Headteacher in providing professional leadership and effective management of the school and ensuring high quality education for all pupils. The Governing Body of Longwick Combined School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young....

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives?
We are looking for a School Improvement Manager to join our friendly team and help our Multi Academy Trust provide the best possible outcomes for all it's children.

https://www.odbst.org.uk/wwwodbstorguk/sim

ODBST Summer Newsletter

ODBST's Summer Newsletter is now out!!

Have a read and see what we have been up to...

https://www.odbst.org.uk/bucks-schools-trust-odbst-summer-newsletter

ODBST Summer Newsletter Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust are proud to present Issue 2 of  their termly newsletter. It is a bumper summer edition.

School Improvement Manager

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives?
We are looking for a School Improvement Manager to join our friendly team and help our Multi Academy Trust provide the best possible outcomes for all it's children.

https://www.odbst.org.uk/wwwodbstorguk/sim

School Improvement Manager Location: Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire with some flexibility to work from home.  Travel to school sites across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes is required.

ODBST Summer Festival 2021 – Bringing hope and happiness.
As the first week of the ODBST festival draws to a close, we have been in awe of the time and work that everyone has put in to coming up with inclusive and engaging activities that are being shared trust wide.
With 11 schools spread across Buckinghamshire and Milton-Keynes, and with very little contact having been able to take place between them for the last year due to Covid, the decision was made to run a two-week festival, across all our schools, to foster the spirit of community that is so close to the core of ODBST and its schools’ values.
The focus of the event has been creativity around the ideas of hope and happiness.
We have seen some wonderful art work so far and cannot wait to see the finished displays. There have been origami butterflies and doves brightening up receptions. Colourful pictures in the styles of Kadinsky, Quentin Blake, Eric Carle, Banksy and Patric Hughes. We have had bubbles, wristbands for pupils and staff, whole school picnics (which haven’t been possible in over a year), rainbows of hope and lots of laughter, we cannot wait to see what next week will bring.

Curzon CE School have recently held their School Science week, and it was a huge success!

This year’s school science days were spread over three days during the week, with each ‘bubble’ following a different theme. The children really enjoyed becoming scientists and learning how to care for our environment.

Barn Owls and Snowy Owls spent the day looking at earth worms. They tried their hand at worm charming and learnt how important worms are to the soil.

Years 3 and 4 studied plastics. They learnt a little about the history of plastics, how they are made and investigated how plastic microfibres can get into the food chain from clothing. They also learnt which plastics can be recycled.

Year 5 and 6 spent their day learning about carbon, looking at the carbon cycle and working out how much carbon is captured in some of the trees on the school grounds. They then investigated ways of reducing their own carbon footprint.

“This was the best science lesson ever-I loved collecting worms and watching them.” Amelia

Are you looking for a new challenge?
We are looking for a Governance Services Officer to join our small innovative team.
You would be supporting our academies local governing bodies and our Trust.
It is an interesting role in a friendly and supportive team, helping to guide a growing organisation.
We are a multi-academy trust formed as part of the commitment by the Diocese of Oxford to excellent education for academies.
Operating across Buckinghamshire, including Milton Keynes, we are building a successful MAT attractive to both church and non-church schools. We are currently a family of eleven schools with an ambitious and exciting programme of growth.

Today is . @odbstschools would like to say a huge thank you to all of the teachers and teaching assistants across all of our schools for the amazing work that they do every single day!

This last year has been nothing if not a challenge, and the staff in our schools have faced it head on, supporting our pupils and their families through home school and in the classroom.
Thank you!

Are you looking for a new challenge?
Are you looking for a way to positively impact your school and local community?
St Marys Church of England School Aylesbury is looking for a new Skills Governor. If you think you could be a fit then please apply via their site below.

https://www.st-marysaylesbury.bucks.sch.uk/vacancies/

Today we are celebrating St Mary's CofE School Aylesbury being awarded their GOLD Remote Learning Standard.

‘Leaders were proactive in preparing their Remote Education Policy and Plan. They ensured that lessons learned from previous experiences were taken on board. Consequently, they were able to respond extremely rapidly when the Government announced the next lockdown. ‘

Well done everyone to everyone involved!

Looking forward to July when we will be holding a summer festival across our schools. There will be lots of wonderful activities for the pupils and staff of our 11 schools to get involved with. We can't wait to share the week with you!