Governance
Welcome from the Chair
We became a federated governing body between Wheatley Nursery School and John Watson School in June 2014 The purpose of the governing body is to: Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils. Oversee the financial performance of the school …
Meet the Governors
Stephen Passey, Headteacher (Governor ex-officio) Stephen has worked across a number of First schools and Primary schools in and around Oxford, taking his first Deputy post in 1996. In 2011 he took up the Headship of Bishopswood School, near Henley. He became Headteacher of Wheatley Nursery School and John Watson School in September 2013. He …
Core Principles
“Together we learn” We believe all children and young people have a right to feel safe and secure. We believe everyone should be valued for who they are and know they have a voice and will be listened to. We believe everyone has a right to be included within the wider community on …
Policies – John Watson School and Wheatley Nursery School
John Watson School and Wheatley Nursery School are joined in a Hard Federation. This means they share one Governing Body and many policies. Some of our policies are adopted from the model policies of Oxfordshire County Council; policies are updated in accordance with the schedule set by the Governing Body