“Teachers create an extremely safe,
welcoming and positive atmosphere
in lessons, which helps students to
work well”
- OFSTED
“Safe and
welcoming”
“I am envious of the opportunities
that exist for students outside
of the classroom”
- PARENT
ENRICHING EXTRA
CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES
Outstanding schools should enrich students in other ways
beyond success in public examinations. Once a year, the
school runs a week long ‘ChallengeWeek’, where students
engage in activities as teams and creative thinkers.The week
provides students with an opportunity to develop alternative
skills including empathy, leadership and self awareness.
Oaklands runs a full programme of extra curricular activities
and local, national and international visits.The school has an
outstanding reputation for music, with hundreds of students
involved in tuition. In the sporting arena, the school excels
in Rugby andTennis.The school production is a highlight of
the school year, in recent years the school has completed
a number ambitious projects including Guys and Dolls,
Oklahoma! and Kiss Me Kate.
Students at all ages are given opportunities for leadership
through the School Council, Sports Leaders, the House
system, Buddies and the promotion of charity work.
We value the students’ views on teaching and learning,
therefore, students are regularly asked about homework,
assessment and behaviour.They also play a role in
interviewing prospective candidates for staff positions.
A
rich
and
varied
curriculum
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