WELCOME TO THEDR SOUTH’S SCHOOL WEBSITE
Welcome to our school. Do take some time to find out more about us. If you have any questions, please contact us at office.3655@dr-souths.oxon.sch.uk or on 01865 372323. You will get through to our office staff (Mrs Robertson, Mrs Randall, Mrs Forde) or the headteacher (Mrs Watson).
The school is currently nearly full, and we are happy to welcome new children when we can. As an academy we manage our own admissions, so please contact us for more details. Applications for places in Reception should be made via Oxfordshire County Council by following the link below
Our Classes
Willow Class is where our pre-school children are educated and nurtured. The school admits children from the term after their third birthday, and children remain in Willow Class until they enter the main school in Year 1 (the September after they turn 5).
Ash Class is the base for the children in Years 1 and 2 (ages 5 to 7). Here, we take the solid foundations laid in Willow Class and develop the children’s ability in all areas, but particularly in the fundamental skills of English and Maths. The children receive daily phonic lessons in ability groups until they have mastered the complicated alphabetic code of English, and then are taught more advanced skills commensurate with their ability. These groups are of rarely more than ten children.
Oak Class consists of the children in lower Key Stage Two, in Years 3 and 4 (ages 7 to 9). In this class, the children develop their learning in all areas. For those who have not yet fully mastered phonics, their daily sessions continue in ability groups, enabling those who have finished our phonics scheme to receive advanced lessons in reading and writing.
Beech Class is where our children in Years 5 and 6 learn and study (ages 9 to 11). By this age, nearly all the children have a highly developed understand of English and Mathematics; those few who may still need extra help receive targeted support on an individual or group basis.
Emergency Closure Procedure
In case of closure due to poor weather, information will be posted here as soon as possible, and an e-mail sent to all registered parents.
Announcements will also be made on Radio Oxford, and information is also available on the Oxfordshire County Council School Closure page of the internet.