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

• More Tree Planting to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

  Thu 24 Feb 2022

  The Queen's Platinum Jubilee trees have arrived in school and the Tunbridge Wells site trees have been planted.

   

  Buzzard class had the honour of planting an Amelanchier Larmarckii near the MUGA.  This tree is a beautiful, small tree offering year-round interest including spring blossom, colourful leaves and dark purple berries which the birds will love.

  Pupils also planted an Acer Palmatum Dissectum 'Crimson Queen', a weeping Japanese Maple with lacy foliage which starts off burgundy red in the Spring and turns a vibrant crimson red in the Autumn. The Acer was planted in our newly developing sensory garden and we are looking forward to watching both trees grow and brighten our outdoor areas very soon.

   

  Our Tonbridge pupils chose an Acer which is on its way to them, we look forward to sharing some photos once it's been planted.

  

• HM Queen's Platinum Jubilee Planting

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  Monday, 7th February - It was a privilege for Oakley School to be part of HM the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Planting with the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells and the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Lady Colgrain. The tree planting was followed by refreshments in the Council Chamber. We are very proud of Alfie and Leyton, our Phase 3 pupils who accompanied our Headteacher and represented our School.

  

• Phase 3 pupils enjoying the outdoors in Forest School lessons

  Tue 01 Feb 2022

  This term Phase 3 have been involved in a variety of different activities.  Kingfishers, Kestrels and Hawks have moved topsoil from the car park to fill the new raised beds in the vegetable garden and laid bark on pathways in the woodland area. Eagles planted sweet pea seeds for some summer colour and scent.  Buzzards made bird feeders and cleared all the plastic from our garden areas in keeping with our Eco School status.  Owls tested out our new loose parts kit and experimented with wooden hats, phones and all sorts of other fun items.  Some of the classes have been safely using the bow saw to cut wooden discs and make name tags and necklaces.  We've had lots of team work and peer support going on and we hope that some classes can finish the term next week by making popcorn over an open fire.

  

• It's all about the birds!

  Tue 01 Feb 2022

  This term has been all about the birds during our Phase 2 Forest School sessions. Chestnut, Cherry & Maple classes made alternative bird feeders by pushing cheese, apple, raisins and cheerios onto wire hoops.  The birds loved those; they didn't last long!  Ash and Willow Classes made and painted bird boxes to replace the old ones in the woods.  It was hard work banging in the nails but they did a great job and some of the children have taken responsibility for remembering to fill up our bird feeders with seed. Finally, we joined the RSPB Big School's Bird Watch - opening up the hide and trying to stay as quiet as possible while we identified the birds that we could see and hear.