On Wednesday 29 January 2025, two Year 4, one Year 5 and six Year 6 girls were lucky enough to be chosen for the ISA Netball Tournament to represent Oaklands School, at Redbridge Sports Centre. We have to mention Mrs Booth and Mrs Davey, who have trained us very well…
Oaklands School is participating in Children’s Mental Health Week 2025. This year Place2Be is exploring the theme ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ in partnership with Here4You, supported by The Walt Disney Company and the Inside Out 2 characters. The more we can understand about ourselves, the more prepared we are to express our…
Year 1 have been learning about the weather and have been investigating shadows. They discussed which weather allows shadows to form and investigated how shadows change throughout the day using torches and shadow puppets. The children realised that the shadows changed size at different times of day and also appeared…
We are thrilled to share the highlights of our recent Year 4 trip to the iconic Globe Theatre! The children had a fantastic time immersing themselves in the world of William Shakespeare, gaining a unique insight into Elizabethan theatre and the magic of live performance. The visit began with a…
Year 2 investigated what we mean by the term waterproof. The children predicted which materials they thought might be waterproof before testing them. We then investigated how a wax crayon could be used to make paper waterproof!
Wildwoods have been having a fantastic time smashing dinosaurs out of ice blocks, making bird feeders and enjoyed lots of wild play on the low ropes, rope swing and with the loose parts.
Happy Chinese New Year! Our Lower and Upper Kindergarten classes have enjoyed food tasting in celebration of Chinese New Year. Their classrooms have been decked out with themed tablecloths and lanterns hanging from the ceilings. Both classes tasted a mix of rice, noodles, spring rolls and prawn crackers – which…
Year 6 had an enjoyable and informative trip to the Houses of Parliament. The children were able to view a committee meeting in the House of Commons, from the public viewing gallery. They took part in a workshop where they posed questions for the local MP Dr Neil Hudson. They…
Year 5 had their first Farmer Time session this week. Farmer Dan introduced himself, his sheep dog Doug and showed them his farm. The class asked some initial questions to find out more about life as a farmer and will be having their next session very soon.
In Reception Robins we have been learning about seas animals. The children have been showcasing their expressive arts and creative skills. Most recently, the children created their own fishes using recycled water bottles. The children used different materials such as paint, tissue paper and glitter. We also explored marine pollution…
