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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

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School Residentials

 

Phase

Location

Who

Duration

Dates

Trip Leader

Phase 1

Day visits to local provisions linked to Creative Curriculum

 

Phase 1 

During the school day

Term 6

 

Phase 1 Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase 2

Overnight and Local Provision

Bore Place

Year 6

1 night

Term 5

 

12th May 2025

Phase 2 Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase 3

Overnight and National Provision

 

Lambourne End Activity Centre, Essex

Year 9

2 nights

Term 5

 

21st- 23rd May 2025

 

Phase 3 Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase 4

Overnight and beyond England

 

St Omer, France

Years 12,13 & 14

3 nights

Term 4

 

31st March - 3rd April 2025

Phase 4 Leader

KsENT

Ski Trip

Pila, Italy

Years

10 & 11

8 nights

Term 4

 

1st - 8th March 2025

 

Physical & Sensory Lead Teacher

Sailing Trip

From Portsmouth with Cirdan Sailing

 

Phase 4

Years 12, 13 & 14

 

4 nights

Term 4

 

12th – 16th May 2025

Deputy Head Teacher

 

 

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