It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Oaklands School’s website.

Oaklands is a child-centred outstanding school, where pupils learn in a nurturing and happy environment. We are a special school for pupils from 11 to 17 years of age with moderate learning difficulties. The caring environment provided by the excellent and supportive staff, enables pupils to achieve their potential and experience many enriching and positive experiences. The ‘can do’ attitude and constant strive to improve ensures that Oaklands pupils are given the opportunity to succeed to the best of their ability. I am very proud of all the staff at the school in how they are fully committed in helping each young person make progress and develop necessary life skills. The outstanding ethos and the ‘the best for all, best from all’ motto is something that is at the heart of school life.

I am really proud of the many successes and accomplishments Oaklands has, and continues to have, and I am pleased that some of these were identified in our most inspection. The last school Ofsted report stated many pleasing aspects of the school, including:

• Pupils are happy and thoroughly enjoy learning at Oaklands

• The school has designed a vibrant and varied curriculum to meet pupils’ needs

• Pupils are incredibly well supported to prepare for their future. Older pupils are offered a wide array of work experience placements to participate in

• Pupils rise to the school’s exceptionally high expectations

• The school’s ethos, ‘The best for all, the best from all’ is deeply embedded. Staff nurture highly positive and caring relationships with pupils

• Staff know pupils very well. They take account of both their learning and emotional needs when designing learning activities

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the parents and carers for the support that they provide to the school and the staff, and also to the other key stakeholders and agencies who provide opportunities for our pupils

Thank you for taking the time to visit the website and for taking an interest in the school. I hope you find it useful and informative.

Please feel free to contact the school if you would like to find out more information about how we support and care for our pupils.

Mr N Oxley

Headteacher