03
March
Parent Forum -
6:00 pm
Part of The Howard Partnership Trust
Bringing out the best
Welcome
Oxted School, part of The Howard Partnership Trust, is amongst the largest and most dynamic comprehensive schools in the country.
Oxted School is strongly rooted in the local community, and combines the traditions and values of the last 90 years with the very best facilities and the latest developments in Quality First Teaching.
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Latest News
📣 Inter‑House Challenge Update! 🎵📚✨
Before half term, tutor groups across the school were set a brilliant task: choose their favourite line from a song 🎶. These were then sent to our fabulous House Team, who worked their magic by collating the lyrics and turning them into a brand‑new short story! ✍️💫
After many fantastic entries, a panel of impartial judges awarded 1st place to Foyles House, with Stocketts and Tenchleys tied for 2nd place! 🥇🥈🥈
The winning short story, designed by Katherine and Ben, went as follows:
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“We are the Champions of the World!” blared from the school speaker as the hall filled with cheers. It was the final round of the House Quiz, and Foyles were tied for first. My best friend muttered, “I push my fingers into my eyes,” trying to block out the noise and think through the last impossible question. Across the row, students grinned nervously and whispered, “Never gonna give you up,” like a promise to the rest of us. The clock ticked down. Doubt crept in, but Foyles stood tall, took a breath, and smiled. “Let it go, let it go, can’t hold it back anymore.” We stopped overthinking and trusted ourselves. The buzzer sounded. Our answer flashed on the screen. CORRECT! For a second there was silence. Then the hall erupted. We weren’t just celebrating points, we were celebrating teamwork, courage, and the moment we realised we could actually win!”
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A huge thank you to all the tutor groups who contributed, your creativity was amazing! 🌟
Keep an eye (and an ear!) out for more Inter‑House competitions coming your way soon 👀🏆
#interhouse #InterHouseChallenge #HouseSpirit #Creativity #StudentVoices #oxtedschool
Year 8 B Squad travelled to Trinity for a friendly fixture this afternoon. The game started relatively evenly, with little action for either side in the first half.
Oxted began to settle into the match after the break, which paid off when they took the lead, with Harry T’s strike proving too much for the keeper to parry.
Unfortunately, a series of unforced errors put Oxted into panic mode, and they conceded three goals in quick succession.
Final score: 3–1 to Trinity.
A huge well done to Lucca, who made his first school football appearance today! ⭐️
#teamOxted
Year 9B Team vs Warlingham
Warlingham started the better side and took the lead in the first half. Oxted held firm under pressure and went in 1–0 down at tWarlingham started the better side and took the lead in the first half. Oxted held firm under pressure and went in 1–0 down at t#teamoxtedhe break.
The second half saw an improved Oxted performance, but they fell two behind. A well‑worked corner then led to Lewis pulling one back.
Pushing for an equaliser left more space at the back, and Warlingham extended their lead to seal a 4–1 win.
Well played, everyone, great effort throughout. ⚽️💙
#teamOxted
Massive well done to the Year 10 football team who defeated St Bede’s in the district league! ⚽💪
Oxted got off to a flyer when Jake went on a mazy run and coolly slotted home. Harry then whipped in a glorious free-kick, and Tom leapt the highest to head home Oxted’s second. Haydon finished the game off by rounding the keeper and keeping his composure to secure a brilliant 3–0 win!
POTM goes to Jake at RB.
#teamoxted
📣 Bookings for School Tours Are Now Open for Year 5 Parents!
Come and see our school in action, explore our fantastic facilities and experience the vibrant atmosphere that makes our community so special.
📅 To book your place, simply scan the QR code or follow the link below.
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We look forward to welcoming you!
#schooltours #year5 #SchoolCommunity #EducationUK
📚✨ World Book Day - Secret Book Swap! ✨📚
For World Book Day, our students can visit the school library at break and lunch on Thursday 5 March to choose a free book to keep!
All books will be wrapped, with only a short synopsis to help students pick a story they’ll enjoy from a variety of genres.
Students are also encouraged to join in by wrapping their own books and writing a mini synopsis to swap with friends!
We look forward to seeing everyone in the Library!
Wake Up WednesdayWith its end-to-end encryption and huge popularity, WhatsApp is often seen as a private and secure way to stay in touch; however, that same privacy can make it harder for trusted adults to see when things go wrong.
This week's #WakeUpWednesday guide explains how features like group chats, disappearing messages, ‘Channels’ and location sharing can expose young users to pressure, unwanted contact and inappropriate content.
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The House System
The House system has existed at Oxted School since 1929 when the school first opened. Originally there were four Houses: Detillens, Foyles, Grants and Tenchleys. As Oxted’s success grew and the school became more popular a fifth House was needed and Stocketts was created in 1965.