Oakwood Community School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 5 to 18 (Gender - 5 to 18 )
Oakwood School strives to offer the best possible care and education for its pupils. The pride ourselves on being creative and innovative and never settling for anything less than excellence. We endeavour to create a community where intimacy, warmth and trust is nurtured to provide a level of care that enables children to feel safe and respected, leading to long-term learning achievement.At Oakwood they believe every child is unique, and this ethos is the starting point and at the heart of everything they do. Implementing this belief is a highly skilled and experienced staff team who work closely with they partners from health and social care to develop truly personalised learning programmes, reflecting the pupil’s individual needs. Through their delivery of these the staff are totally dedicated to ensuring the very best outcomes for your child.
KEY STAGE 1 & 2 CURRICULUM – AGES 6 TO 11
Numeracy and Literacy are taught every day. Pupils are assessed when they enter the School so that work can be tailored to their individual academic level, ensuring that each child makes the best progress possible for them.
Physical education forms an important part of the Curriculum and there will be a variety of active lessons with both individual and team activities.
Students will also be taught History, Geography, ICT, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Arts and Crafts and PSHE.
Pupils also have access to EYFS style activities, where appropriate, to fill learning gaps that may present themselves.
KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM – AGES 11 TO 14
Core Numeracy and Literacy skills continue to be developed and English and Maths are taught as a stand-alone subjects.
There is greater emphasis on specific subject lessons including English, History, Geography, Science, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages, Art and Design, Life Skills and PSHE.
Physical education and outdoor activities remain a core part of the curriculum, with pupils also accessing swimming and/or fitness classes on a fortnightly basis.
KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM – AGES 14 TO 16
Subject teaching is geared towards achieving success at Entry Level, Functional Skills level and, where appropriate, GCSEs can be offered.
There is also strong emphasis on personal development and employability skills.
Access to gaining vocational qualifications is offered.
Outside the classroom the school continues to offer a wide range of Sport and Active Leisure activities.
GLOBAL AREAS OF LEARNING
Allied to the importance of providing the right learning environment is the approach to delivering education in its broadest sense. They recognise that each child’s experience of learning will be different. However, our education provision is founded on key learning areas that we believe provide the best opportunity for educational, emotional and behavioural development. These include the following:Communication and Language - fostering a greater understanding of language amongst pupils and giving them opportunities to develop confidence in speech and self expression. Physical Development - helping pupils be more active, develop co-ordination and control, and to explore the wider space around them. Personal, Social and Emotional Development - giving young people the opportunity to experience things outside their comfort zone. Enabling them to develop their SMSC values as well as practical and functional life skills. Expressive Arts and Design - giving pupils the chance to express themselves in their own original ways. Understanding the World - giving pupils the opportunity to learn about themselves, their likes, dislikes and unique qualities, and show how these can fit in a wider context.
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2.07 miles
