After meeting our Year 6 class at the Houses of Parliament earlier this year, Dr Neil Hudson recently visited Oaklands for a tour of the school, a meeting with the Mrs Copeman and an lively Q&A Assembly with pupils. Well done to pupils for their thoughtful and engaging questions for…
The whole of Oaklands School took part in a special Art Curriculum Day before the end of the Summer Term. The theme for the day was ‘Under the Sea’ and we saw some wonderful sea life creations! Including bright coloured turtles and clay fish made using a pottery wheel.
The children took part in a special tree planting ceremony on the lower field. This event was not only a celebration of nature but also an opportunity to deepen the children’s understanding of Fundamental British Values, particularly democracy. Earlier in the year, each house voted for a fruit tree they…
A huge thank you to the OPA for organising discos with Skittleman for the whole school. The children had a fantastic time dancing with their friends and playing games on the field in the marquee. What a lovely way to round up another amazing year at Oaklands!
Year 6 welcomed their loved ones into the school hall for their Leavers Assembly, reminiscing about their amazing years together. Mrs Copeman was delighted to give each child their leavers hoodie as a remembrance of their time at Oaklands School. Before they went outside to throw their graduation caps in…
We enjoyed celebrating the year with our annual Speech Day and Prize Giving. It took place in a marquee on the field which was full to the brim with pupils, staff, family, and friends. The guest speaker this year was Teresa Watts, the Pearly Queen of Clapton. Teresa lives in…
We had a lovely afternoon celebrating the Early Years’ achievements throughout the year. The children shared all their favourite memories with the audience, with Kindergarten and Reception entertaining us with some fun songs and dance moves. Songs included ‘Fairy Tale Tea Party’, ‘Down on Grandpa’s Farm’, and ‘Mark the Shark’….
On Friday 27 June our Junior children took us on a musical fantasy adventure in game land! When three technology obsessed youngsters visited their grandfather, he became increasingly frustrated with their disdain for anything other than their phones and the internet. He revealed a pair of very unusual seven-sided dice…
Our Year 1 pupils showed tremendous enthusiasm and skill at the recent Tees Cricket House Competition—what a wonderful celebration of teamwork and skill across the afternoon. Final House Scores: Beech – 238 runs Sycamore – 235 runs Willow – 224 runs Holly – 178 runs
Our Year 3 House Swim Gala was a brilliant display of teamwork, determination, and house spirit—well done to all who took part! Final Scores: Beech – 49 points Sycamore – 46 points Holly – 29 points Willow – 26 points Congratulations to Beech, who narrowly edged out Sycamore in a…
