Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Personal, Social & Health Education

Sex Education

Sex education is not compulsory in primary schools, but the government recommends that primary schools teach sex education in Years 5 and 6 in line with content about conception and birth, which forms part of the national curriculum for Science.   The national curriculum for science includes subject content in related areas, such as the main external body parts, the human body as it grows from birth to old age (including puberty) and reproduction in some plants and animals. 

Parents have the right to request that their child be withdrawn from some or all of sex education delivered as part of statutory Relationship and Sex Education (RSE).  If you wish to withdraw your child from sex education lessons, please write to the Headteacher via admin@olota.uk

Jay's Aim - CPR Training June 2025

Children in Y5 and Y6 were visited by the charity Jay's Aim.   They learned about Jay and his legacy and then learned how to give CPR.    

Litter Pickers  - May 2025

Children in Reception are learning to take responsibility for their environment by litter picking during lunchtimes.  Not only does this stop the playground looking untidy but it also prevents the birds from eating things from the playground that could make them poorly! 

OLOTA's Got Talent - April 2025
 
Well done to all the children that got through auditions and performed at our Talent Show!  Particular congratulations to Saoirse in Year 1 and Lucas in Y5 for winning the Infant and Junior categories respectively!    It was amazing to see so much talent at our school! 
Big Lent Walk - March 2025
 
All the children have been taking part in the Big Lent Walk during Lent. Many children like to run so that they can complete as many laps as possible.  They have collected sponsorship to raise funds for people in other parts of the world that don't have as much as we do.  
Torquay Girls Grammar School - March 2025
 
Year 4 visited the Grammar School to watch a fabulous Gymnastics and Dance show. 
Torbay Food Alliance - March 2025
 
A representative from the Torbay Food Alliance came to visit Reception Class and told us all about the amazing work the food banks do across Torbay helping people in need. We have been collecting donations for the food bank over the last few weeks and Kelly was able to take our donations away to distribute in the community.
 
Eat them to Defeat them Week - March 2025
 
The children learned about the importance of eating vegetables and earned stickers for trying broccoli, carrots, peppers, peas and sweetcorn.
Peninsula Dental Practice Visit Y2 - March 2025
Bikeability - March 2025
 
Those that wanted to in Year 5 & 6 completed their Level 3 Bikeability Awards. 
Shrove Tuesday - March 2025
 
Children in Reception learned about the tradition of Shrove Tuesday. We found out about the different ingredients needed to make a pancake and enjoyed eating a pancake too!
The Skipping Ninja - February 2025
 
Pete Thompson - five times world skipping champion visited us.  After a mind-blowing demonstration, pupils learned how Pete found skipping hard at first but persevered to achieve his skipping world records.  They also learned about how physical activity is good for their mental health.  Each class enjoyed a workshop where they showed off their fantastic skipping skills!   It's safe to say, OLOTA now has the skipping bug! 
 
Air Ambulance - February 2025
 
Reception children learned all about the important jobs that the Ambulance service and the Air Ambulance service carry out as part of their topic about Heroes.
Elmer - November 2024
 
Reception class have been exploring the story of Elmer and how Elmer felt different because of his bright colours. We have thought about how we are all different and what we are pleased with about ourselves.
Children in Need - November 2024
 
The children were invited to wear their Pudsey merchandise to school for a small donation and we raised over £80!
Whole School Fundraiser - October 2024
 
The children brought in money to buy a cake and we had a whole school play session.  We raised £71.40 for the Catholic Children's Society! 
Year Six Residential Trip to Barton Hall - October 2024
 

The Year 6 children had a busy few days away at PGL Barton Hall last week! 

Activities included... fencing, abseiling, the zip wire, archery, canoeing, the giant swing, aeroball and the sensory trail - a blindfolded walk in the woods over some very wet and muddy obstacles! There were many challenges and the children had to face some of their fears to complete them all!

Hand Hygiene visit from Public Health - October 2024
 
 
All the children had an assembly reminding them of the importance of washing their hands properly to stop the spread of nasty viruses! 
Girl's League Final Night - Runners up! - May 2024

The girls should be proud of their achievements this year, they managed to come joint first in the league, going unbeaten, and came second place in the cup finals.

RNLI Visit to Y5 - April 2024 
 
Year 5 were visited by lifeguards from the RNLI.   They took part in an interactive session to educate them about water safety, risks at the beach, the role of beach lifeguards and about the RNLI. 
Y5 Taster Day at Torquay Academy - June 2024

We started the day making cookies in the technology department before carrying out some fun science experiments. 

In the afternoon, we worked off our delicious lunch with a cricket skills session before ending the day pretending to be animals in the drama studio! What a busy day!