March 08: Investor In People

Red Oaks has met the requirements of the Standard for recognition as an Investor in People. A huge thank you to Miss Brittain for managing this process.
The examples of good practice are a credit to the whole staff  and governor team.
Here are a few of the key highlights:

• Red Oaks is a shining example of an Investor in People organisation
• The school is exciting, dynamic, innovative and 'everyone' has fun
• The whole ambiance of the school is one of teamwork
• The Head is a superb leader, making clear the high standards she requires, but leading in such a way that both staff and pupils enjoy their time in school
• The atmosphere is one of happy and co-operative working, and the environment is delightful, with excellent wall displays
• Staff are valued in many ways
• All staff have equal opportunities for development
• There is a very good four-way network between staff, governors, children and parents which is encouraging and rewarding for staff

The report concludes that the examples of good practice shared are just a small list of many. The assessor also wrote, "Red Oaks is probably one of the finest Investor in People schools I have had the pleasure to assess in fifteen years."

Comic Relief and our Mad Hair Day provided great photo opportunities for the staff
Headteacher	Terri Menham
Foundation Stage Manager and Nursery teacher	Lucy Mitchell
Key Stage 1 Manager and Y2 teacher	Emily Hancock
Key Stage 2 Manager and Y6 teacher	Rachel Brittain
Personalised Learniing Manager	Kathy Clarke
Training Manager	Rachel Lawrence
Global Curriculum Manager	Melanie Brough (+PT teacher)
Sign Bilingual Inclusion Manager	Elizabeth Parker
British Sign Language Tutor	Linda Woolfe
Foundation Stage Teachers	Natalie Harvey
	Natasha Sollars
	Juliet Wright
Key Stage One Teachers	Rebecca Denning
	Olwyn Menzies
	Claire Owens
	Alex Crump (Focus Groups)
Key Stage Two Teachers	Alison Capstick
	Jenny Ellis
	Laina Heron
	Joanna Llewellyn
	Russell Smart
	Kathryn Tinson
	Emily Webster
	Emma Shannon (Focus Groups)
	Christine Dye (Focus Groups)
Part Time Teachers	Suzanne Bullimore: French
	Annette Wood
	Maggie Hartridge
	Melanie Brough (+Global Curriculum)
Graduate Teacher	Rachel Liddle