John Henry Newman Academy has been a member of ODST since 2012 and is a vibrant two-form entry primary school in Littlemore on the eastern side of Oxford. 

Our pupils have defined our school values as:

Christian values are reflected throughout our school in our ethos, policies and assemblies. Pupils are reminded of Jesus’ words to: “Let your light shine!” (Matthew 5:16)

Our JIGSAW PSHE curriculum develops pupils’ understanding of their rights as an individual. It is a mindful approach to PSHE, which is an integrated scheme of learning, for Personal, Social, Health Education, with particular emphasis on emotional literacy, mental health, SMSC and spiritual development. Jigsaw has a strong emphasis on emotional literacy and nurturing mental health as the necessary underpinnings for learning. We believe, as a Christian school, supporting the emotional well-being of our children is fundamental for success.

We seek to actively involve pupils in making decisions about the school and influencing best practice. We do this through a variety of measures such as the democratic processes of voting in elections (school council members, house captain elections etc) or completing questionnaires about their learning and the school. This gives the pupils an active voice in all aspects of school life.