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Our children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.
A very warm welcome to Oakley School. We are the district Special School for children and young people from 3 to 19 years with a wide range of special educational needs located in our Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge (post-16) sites
Our Mission: Children and Young People at the heart of all we do.
Our Ethos: Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun & Stay Safe
Our Vision: To give all our children and young people opportunities to engage, explore, discover and develop their independence – to become confident, resilient, happy and well prepared for a positive and meaningful future.
At Oakley School we are ambitious for our pupils and offer a rich Creative Curriculum that is personalised and offers learning in school as well as in the community. Our skilled and dedicated staff team work very hard to make learning motivating, interactive, challenging and fun, whilst ensuring that all our children and young people feel safe, valued and self-confident. We promote “Skills for Life and Independence” so that when pupil leave Oakley School they are prepared for the next phase in their lives and have the best opportunities.
Pupils' wellbeing and engagement is central to all our decision making and how we structure our school and the interventions we use.
Our Wider Curriculum offers excellent enrichment activities including: lunch and after school clubs, curriculum trips and residential experiences in the United Kingdom and abroad. These opportunities provide pupils time and experiences to develop their life skills in new places and with different people in preparation for their next steps.
We work collaboratively across our school community with our Families, Therapists, NHS Colleagues and other professionals and external organisations to support and meet the needs of our pupils.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have. If you would like a paper copy of any of the information on our website, we would be happy to provide it, free of charge. Email office@oakley.kent.sch.uk
or call us on 01892 823096.
It is my privilege to be the Headteacher at Oakley School and we welcome you to visit the school so you can meet pupils and staff to experience our very special school.
Sam Perryman
Headteacher
Registered charity Number 1138118
A warm welcome to Oakley School and on behalf of The Friends, we personally wish you and your child an exciting and rewarding journey throughout their school life.
The Friends of Oakley School is a registered charity and a member of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). We are passionate about raising funds to support our school and our children and young people through their educational journey.
Our committee is made of Trustees:
Co - Chairs | Victoria Roberts and Gayle Hobden |
Headteacher | Sam Perryman |
Treasurer | Ian Boswell |
Secretary | Vacancy |
We run two main fundraising events of the year, the Christmas and Summer Fairs. We also apply for various grants and assist at events on the school calendar such as parents evening and sports days.
Should you wish to make any donations or set up any sponsorship for events/marathons we have two ways you can do this:
We have regular meetings to discuss fundraising and event planning. We also hold an Annual General Meeting sharing updates on: finance, where monies raised have been spent and fundraising targets for the coming year. These are open meetings, and all are welcome to attend.
The school website www.oakley.kent.sch.uk is updated regularly with Newsletters and dates for meetings and forthcoming events.
How can you become involved and help?
Parents and Carers of pupils attending Oakley School automatically become a member of The Friends of Oakley School. We understand that finding time can be difficult. We are not asking for full time commitment, just a little help, such as:
Tunbridge Wells Lotto & Easy Fundraising.
How is Money Spent?
Monies raised by Friends has most recently (2023) contributed towards;
We work alongside the school to determine what current projects can be supported, and funds are agreed by committee members during our regular meetings.
If you would like to help out in any of the way please get in touch to be added to our Friends WhatsApp group. See what’s being planned and be able to offer help when best suits you. Please email Vicki or Gayle at friends@oakley.kent.sch.uk
We look forward to meeting you soon, with best wishes
Vicki and Gayle
The Friends of Oakley School Co - Chairs