Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Oakley School achieves Eco-Schools Green Flag

  Fri 30 Jul 2021

  We are delighted to share that following our recent Green Flag application, Oakley School has passed and achieved the Eco-Schools Green Flag!

   

  Our pupils and staff were congratulated for continuing to work on the Eco-Schools Green Flag during such unprecedented times - "it is a true reflection of your schools determination to make a real difference".  Well done to everyone involved and in particular, to our Eco-Committee.

  

• Students are great ambassadors for Oakley School

  Thu 15 Jul 2021

  On Friday, 9th July Farah Class went on a trip to Riverhill Himilayan Gardens.  The students had a great day and their Class Team were so proud of them for being so kind, considerate and polite all day. They showed brilliant teamwork building dens and they loved getting lost in the maze too!   Farah Class Teacher received a lovely email from Kate at Riverhill who ran a workshop with the Class in the morning. She said…

   

  “ Total pleasure to have you all here today. Really hope they all had a wonderful day. Just wanted to say again what a lovely group of young people they were; smart, funny, engaged and polite. Teenagers sometimes get a bad press but it was a total joy to spend time with them this morning.“

  

• Schools Environmental Challenge 2021 - Oakley School awarded GOLD!

  Thu 15 Jul 2021

  An amazing collaboration between Phases 2, 3 & 4 has resulted in Oakley School being awarded GOLD in the Schools Environmental Challenge 2021.  The Challenge required us to submit a portfolio with the following evidence:-

   

  1. How the school seeks to encourage wildlife (flora & fauna), e.g. Bird Feeders, wildflower meadow, pond, bug hotels etc.

  2. How the schools educate young people in the needs of the natural world (schools website, action plans, ECO Schools, Exo Warriors or another area of information would suffice).

  3. A short 1-page action plan.

  4. A map or drawing of the school grounds showing areas of biodiversity and the habitats being maintained or created.

  5. A list of the species the children/students have identified.

  6. Information as to any native plantings carried out, such as native hedgerows or trees.

  7. What measures are taken to monitor the school or wider environment – Weather Stations etc.

  8. What actions are being taken to reduce the school's environmental impact?  -Recycling, conserving energy, water harvesting and/or other actions that reduce the human footprint.

  9. Any actions to encourage additional species visiting the school grounds.

  10. Awareness and protection of visiting wildlife such as foxes, bats and badgers.

  11. Level of external support e.g. volunteers, parents & information regarding grants or external funds received.

   

  Congratulations and Well Done to everyone involved!

   

  

• Artsmark GOLD!

  Wed 07 Jul 2021

  We are delighted to share that Oakley School has achieved Artsmark GOLD in recognition of how we incorporate the Arts in our Creative Curriculum.

  

• Skills for Life and Independence.....

  Mon 05 Jul 2021

  Some of them might be leaving at the end of the academic year but our Phase 4 students are still working hard.  Last week Holmes Class were split into two teams to work on their problem solving skills.  Using spaghetti and marshmallows their aim was to construct a tall and strong tower.  Both teams were very competitive and their Class Teacher couldn't choose between them.