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

• Christmas Fair 2025 🎄

  Mon 01 Dec 2025

  WOW what an amazing Christmas Fair at Oakley.

  Our particular thanks go to all the companies who donated raffle prizes and the family and friends who supported us on the day. We were thrilled to be supported by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) who provided and cooked amazing food for us to enjoy. 

  We were delighted some of the Tunbridge Wells Borough Councillors and Kent County Councillors who joined us too - their support for Oakley is very appreciated.

  Finally, thank you to the wonderful PTA - Friends of Oakley who made the Fair a huge success. 🎄🎄

  

• Oakley Pupil Shines on Children in Need: Celebrating Inclusion with This Is Us

  Mon 17 Nov 2025

  On Friday 14 November, This Is Us visited Oakley for Children in Need Day, delivering an inspiring whole-school movement session across our Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells sites. Earlier, on Sunday 9 November, during the Strictly Come Dancing results show, Christopher from Phase 4 and his family shared their experience of life as a young person with SEN and the incredible work of This Is Us. We are immensely proud of Christopher and the This Is Us community for being recognised on national television.

   

  Viewers were moved:
  💬 “What a beautiful Children In Need segment on This Is Us and Christopher. His mum’s not the only one who’s welling up.” – Somersetlass
  💬 “As a neurodivergent, I just wish I had the same support and understanding as this young man growing up. There are sometimes reasons to be happy about the future.” – LazyMillennial

   

  📺 Watch the show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002m3sw/strictly-come-dancing-series-23-week-7-results 

  

• Oakley School wins the Tunbridge Wells in Blook Award 5 years running!

  Fri 03 Oct 2025

  On Monday 29th September, Sue, Forest School Leader was joined by some pupils and staff from Phases 3 & 4 to attend the Tunbridge Wells in Bloom ceremony at the Assembly Halls. 

  I am delighted to share that we had 9 poster competition winners and won Gold and Best School Garden...... for the fifth year.

   

  We are delighted the judges recognised our Forest School as well as the many benefits for our school community. Thank you to all who support Forest School, but a particular thanks to Sue for her commitment and determination to ensure our pupils have such high quality outdoor learning opportunities.

  

• Minibus donated by the Goodman Family & Variety Golf

  Thu 04 Sep 2025

  On Thursday 4^th September a group of students were delighted to collect our new minibus which was donated by Variety Golf and the Goodman Family.  Sue, Len Goodman’s wife and his son James were so kind and made us feel very welcome in the Clubhouse while waiting for the presentation.  The minibus gives opportunities for our young people to access their local community and participate in a range of activities including shopping, work experience and residentials.  We are immensely grateful to Variety Golf and the Goodman Family for their kind donation.

  

• Tunbridge Wells Britain in Bloom

  Wed 30 Jul 2025

  On Wednesday 30th July we were visited by judges from the Royal Horticultural Society as part of Tunbridge Wells' entry into Britain in Bloom.

  Three pupils, along with their families, helped Sue show them around the gardens and shared what they enjoyed most about gardening at Oakley.

  The judges were very impressed with both the gardens and the knowledge and pride shown by the pupils during the visit.

  Tunbridge Wells will find out how they've done at the end of October and Oakley are proud to have played a part in supporting their entry.

  

• Summer Fair 2025

  Sat 05 Jul 2025

  A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Summer Fair last Saturday — we’re thrilled to share that we raised an amazing £2,950 for Oakley School!

  We’re especially grateful to the incredible local businesses and organisations who donated such generous prizes. Your support means the world to us and helped make the event such a success!

   

  Thank you to:

  M&S

  Manic Ceramic

  Chimera Climbing

  Tonbridge School Sports Centre

  Hollywood Bowl Tunbridge Wells

  Godstone Farm

  Pizza Express Tonbridge

  Amazon Adventure Soft Playft Play

  Aqua Chimp Kent

  Clip n Climb Tonbridge

  Leybourne Grange Riding Centre For The Disabled

  Hair Therapy UK, West Malling

  Bella Nailux Tonbridge

  Images Unlimited

  Nev'll Fix It

  Recre8

  COOK

   

  Your generosity helped bring our community together and gave our families a day to remember. THANK YOU!

   

   

  

• Sailing 2025

  Mon 12 May 2025

  Yesterday we waved off a group of 10 pupils who are sailing around the Isle of Wight this week.

  They have all adapted to the new surroundings, listened to safety the briefing, slept comfortably in their cabins and are enjoying the sunny views over the English Channel.

  We are so proud to be able to offer this opportunity to our young people, with thanks to 3H Foundation for supporting with the trip.

  

• Tonbridge BIG DIG

  Fri 02 May 2025

  A HUGE thank you to everyone who came to support the Tonbridge BIG DIG on Saturday 26th April.
  
  Staff, friends and families spent the day digging, building and clearing the forest school area at our Tonbridge site in readiness for our young people to be able to use the area and enjoy learning outdoors.
  
  Our lovely PTA kept everyone motivated with plenty of refreshments and ice lollies, thank you!

  

• World Book Day 2025

  Tue 18 Mar 2025
  

• Pupils plant 250 trees in Rusthall

  Wed 22 Jan 2025

  This afternoon a group of pupils from Kingfisher class along with two from Hawks travelled to the Southwood Road Rec in Rusthall. They were met by representatives from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Parks Department, the Kent High Weald Partnership and Tunbridge Wells in Bloom. Together we planted 250 whips (small trees) in a number of different varieties.

   

  Pupils had to dip the roots in a solution to help them grow, plant them in a small, pre dug hole then add a stake and a cardboard sleeve for protection.

  Everyone worked in a team, helping each other and the adults and amazingly planted every single one in just over an hour.

   

  It was a great afternoon and lovely to be able to be out in the community, working with different agencies but all focusing on improving the environment for everyone.