Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• 21st March and 23rd March - New children's Nursery stay and Play session

  Tue 21 Mar 2023

  We will have Come and Play sessions for our new children starting Nursery after Easter on Tuesday 21st March & Thursday 23rd March 9.30-10.30am more details to follow from The Early Years Team

• Ramadan Arrangements

  Mon 20 Mar 2023 Jo Reid

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  Further to my email consulting on the Ramadan and Fasting policy, I am very pleased to announce that the newly formed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) working group met last week to discuss the policy and the arrangements in school. I would like to thank the members of the EDI working group for their time last week, and to celebrate a positive and powerful start to our work together.

  Policy

  The draft policy will be discussed at the governor's meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 21^st March. That said, I felt it was important for our parents and community to see this as soon as possible, given that Ramadan could begin on Thursday this week, 23^rd March. If there are any substantive changes to the policy, I will send another communication on Wednesday morning. You can read the draft policy here

  Fasting

  Please read the policy and complete the notification form if your child will be fasting in school. The form is in the appendix to the policy, or is available through a Microsoft form. Paper copies will also be available in the main office.

  Prayer

  We have 2 designated spaces which will be made available to pupils and staff from 12:15 to 12:45 for those who wish to participate in midday prayers. The prayer space will normally be the music room, however, there are times when this room is already in use. On these days, the prayer space will be the library. Staff will notify the children where the prayer space is on each day.

  If you have any further questions about the arrangements for Ramadan at Botley School, please do speak to Mrs Reid or Miss Fiaz.

   

• Upcoming strike days

  Wed 15 Mar 2023

  Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th March are possible strike days.  A letter has been sent out via Classlist. At this stage, if the strikes go ahead, the school will be closed to most pupils, but will be open for year 6 pupils.