What a fantastic day the tennis team from Oaklands had Tuesday 17 May. It was the first time the school took part in the Essex Independent Schools Tennis Cup and it was great to see the children compete and enjoy their tennis! Zara and Lucy took part in the U9’s…
Pupils at Oaklands School have been really enjoying their PE lessons recently. With more opportunities to go outside in the warmer weather, they have been able to take part in lessons that included football, basketball, and athletics. Football On a glorious sunny day on Thursday 12 May, Oaklands School took…
We were privileged to host a special guest called Neal Zetter at Oaklands on Thursday, 12 May. It was wonderful to meet Neal in person. He is a well-known comedy performance poet, who has written entertaining and uplifting poetry aimed at children as well as adults. The children were entertained…
With summer just around the corner, pupils across the school have been giving tennis a go in their PE lessons. Some classes started out learning the basic techniques, such as how to properly hold the racket, positioning, and bouncing. In order to hone their newly acquired skills, they worked in…
Year 2 children enjoyed a session of guided reading this week. With calming music playing, the children settled down with some of their favourite books either on their own or in groups. Some groups read aloud to their teachers, each taking it in turns to read a page, while others…
Year 5 pupils enjoyed an interactive Science lesson this week, filled with flour, raisins, rice, and paperclips. Working in groups, Year 5 had to work out the different processes used to separate mixtures of materials. They explored a range of different methods including sieving and magnets, and now all have…
Year 4 and 5 had a fantastic three-day adventure at the Young Mariners Base last week. The sun was shining and the pupils got up to so many activities. They tried their hand at raft building, rock climbing, paddle boarding, archery, canoeing, sailing, kayaking and a range of other team…
Year 3 were amazed to discover that so much of the clothing we wear is woven, and not only that, the technique goes as far back as the Stone Age. The children marvelled at the designs of Kaffe Fassett, Nadine Spires, and Anneke Kersten, before designing their own patterns that…
Finally, the wait was over! Year 6 had a fantastic adventure at PGL Liddington this year. Not only were they challenged on different levels, they also worked on their team building, and their courage was definitely tested in many ways. Although it was difficult being away from their families, they…
1C have been learning all about Palm Sunday and why is it such an important day for Christians. We made our own palm leaves and wrote messages on them. The children acted out the scene waving their palm leaves and imagined how it must have felt to be part of…
