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The Annunciation School was started at the invitation of Cardinal Bourne of the Archdiocese of Westminster who invited the Dominican Sisters to found an all-age school intended to serve the newly built Watling Estate. With selfless dedication, the Sisters moved to Burnt Oak and using their funds had the School built-in 1931. The school was originally sited next to the Church and intended to serve the needs of Catholic children of all ages from the parishes of Burnt Oak, Kingsbury, and Edgware. After a short time, it was soon oversubscribed and several classes were given temporary accommodation in North Road. The purpose of our school is to provide a Catholic education for our children and develop sound Christian principles. We aim to foster links with the wider community – the children’s families, the parish, and link schools. We will make the children aware of the less fortunate members of the community through the work of the Catholic Children’s Society and other agencies. We provide a Christian community within the school so that each child may learn to live as a member of God’s family, developing self-respect and self-discipline, and become sensitive to the needs and feelings of others. We enable our pupils to progress as individuals and still achieve standards of excellence. Our children’s mission statement is “Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” All of the adults, who work here at The Annunciation Junior School, strive each day, to ensure our children are safe, happy, and excited to learn with us. With God’s guidance and blessing, we walk alongside our children, as they undertake their faith and educational journeys. We recognize the value of each child, nurture and develop the God-given gifts, talents, and spirituality, and foster a secure and happy environment. This will be carried out within the atmosphere of a Catholic community where we travel together on our journey of faith developing our potential. Prayer, worship, and liturgical celebration will take the form of classroom and year group prayer, assemblies, and Masses. There will be a positive recognition of the individual child, acknowledging the value of achievement in any area of the child’s development. We create a pleasant, friendly environment in our classrooms, which is conducive to learning shall endeavor to identify and meet each child’s needs. We believe that by working harmoniously together for the good of all, we can create an atmosphere of mutual respect between all members of the school community. At our school, we place a very strong emphasis on relationships and mutual respect. We expect and encourage all members of our community to treat each other with dignity, compassion, and tolerance. We behave towards each other with kindness and gentleness and have a focus on praise and encouragement. We have a strong tradition of very successful partnership working with our parents. We encourage and facilitate effective communication so that together we can promote high standards of behavior for learning and play. We have a warm and supportive partnership with our parish and local community and are extremely proud of our children and the contribution they make. View full school

The school was established in 1931 by the Dominican Sisters to serve the needs of the new parish of Burnt Oak and the existing parishes of Edgware and Kingsbury Green where no Catholic schools existed. We celebrated our eightieth anniversary in 2011 and created a Prayer Garden, in the playground, to mark the occasion. The Annunciation Catholic Infant School is a two-form entry school with a maximum of 232 pupils on the roll (180in school and 52 Nursery pupils). 91% of Nursery pupils transfer to Reception classes in September with some pupils remaining on the waiting list for places. In September 2017, 70% of Reception pupils will have attended our Nursery and 30% of pupils will join our school from other Nursery settings mostly within Barnet. Two-thirds or more of our pupils come from the Burnt Oak Parish which is one of the most deprived areas in Barnet. The school continues to have an excellent reputation within the local area and has been consistently outstanding in all Ofsted inspections We share a commitment to the task of Catholic education based on Gospel values of love and respect for all. The diversity of our school community gives us ample opportunity to value and celebrate the languages and cultures of the children and develop an understanding of what constitutes British Values. Respect for one’s own and others’ cultural background underpins relationships and behavior We are a community of children, parents, teachers, governors, and priests belonging to the parishes of Annunciation, St. Anthony's, and SS Sebastian and Pancras. As a Catholic school, Christ is at the heart of our community, where everyone is valued and loved. We acknowledge the importance of our partnership with parents, parishes, and the wider community. We value the role played by parents and their involvement in the education of children and the work of the school. We are an inclusive school offering excellence and enjoyment in learning and teaching, a place where every child is special and where every child is encouraged to do their very best. We aim to deliver a creative curriculum, delivered by a highly skilled, caring, and professional staff. We continue to strive for excellence in all we do. We always remember, however, that our children are cherished for what they are, not for what they may be able to accomplish. As a Catholic school, we stress the centrality of Religious Education within the curriculum. Our school ethos is based on caring, sharing, kindness, and forgiveness and we aim to help the children develop a personal relationship with God. We recognize the importance of a strong partnership between home, school, and parish. This is encouraged through shared worship through the celebration of the Eucharist and class assemblies and liturgies to which parents are invited. We follow the ‘Come and See’ Religious Education Programme throughout the school. There are also many opportunities during the day to help the children discover and appreciate the beauty and mystery of God’s world. In 2011 we established our Prayer Garden, which was blessed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, as part of our eightieth-anniversary celebrations. Our school ethos and Behaviour Policy incorporate the value of respect, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is demonstrated in our school. Our school rules and aims promote respect and tolerance for others and this is reiterated through our classroom and learning rules, as well as our Behaviour Policy. We aim to enhance pupils’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience some of these differences. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and different forms of bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE. This has been celebrated through our ‘Other Faiths Weeks.’ Pupils are also encouraged to understand and reach out to communities who are less fortunate than themselves and each year raise significant amounts for charity, demonstrating their respect for those who live in very different circumstances to ours. View full school

Welcome to Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary and to thank you for allowing us to share our learning journey with you. We believe that in Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary we have created a caring community for our children, parents, and staff. This is a learning environment in which we have respect for each other and in which we encourage each other to be the best we can be, in all we do. In our Lady of the Annunciation Primary, we strive to create a community of faith and learning, based on the Gospel values of love, trust, and concern for others. We aim to provide the highest quality of education for the young people in our care so that they are committed to active citizenship and encouraged to achieve their full potential. To achieve our aims and to deliver the most effective education for our pupils, we believe that it is essential to build a strong home-school partnership where we all work together to achieve this common goal. Such a partnership is a strength of our school. There are many ways in which you can contribute to the life of the school or participate in the many activities and events which take place throughout the session. Our vision is of a school community of faith and learning, where we strive to create a caring ethos based on the Gospel values of love, trust, and concern for others so that the young people in our care achieve their full potential. Our Aims: Through the development of the principles and practices of ACfE to provide the highest quality of teaching and learning ensuring that all pupils grow to their full potential and become motivated, creative thinking, confident, successful learners. (NP1) To support and develop the skills of all staff by ensuring that their training needs are met through the process of review and development and personal development planning and by creating a culture that empowers, supports, and encourages a community of learners. (NP2) To promote an ethos of respect for others where all pupils are valued and included and where there is a commitment by the whole school community to meet the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of all individuals. (NP3) To work in partnership with parents and other agencies to encourage active citizenship in our children and young people and to develop positive values towards local and global issues by nurturing the spiritual life of the school community through Faith in action. (NP4) Through co-operative learning to develop our pupils’ capacity for a positive future by building a community of learners that encourages and supports the creativity and leadership potential of our whole school community. View full school