Year 2 have been reading the story ‘Biscuit Bear’ by Mini Grey in their English lessons. They decided to bake their own biscuit bear just like the character from the story. They weighed the ingredients using an electric scale independently and were able to create a bear shape using a…
Year 1 enjoyed a sunny journey to St Mary’s Church in Loughton to hear about the Easter story from Reverend Malcolm. The talk was engaging, especially when children were invited to open a little Easter egg. They also discussed the one thing you would try, or give up for Lent….
It is clear how much 1W have loved learning about the Tinga Tinga tales. In their very first lesson, they learnt about what culture is, discussing their shared and different religious beliefs, spoken languages, cuisines and dress. Children searched through books to look for stories from other cultures, sharing their…
Pupils dressed in red on Friday 21st March to celebrate Red Nose Day 2025. Thank you to our staff, pupils and parents for your contribution to making it a fun non-uniform day for a worthy cause.
The children at Oaklands were surprised by a visit from the Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny went from class to class to see our Early Years and Infant children, gifting Easter Eggs to each of our pupils. Our Kindergarten classes even entertained the bunny with a song and a dance!…
In Art this half term, Year 3 have been looking at 3 different artists and how they have painted volcanoes in their different styles. The styles learnt were from Nick Rowland, Margaret Godfrey and Andy Warhol. So far, we have studied Andy Warhol and Nick Rowland’s style. The pop art…
Year 3 were sent back in time by 2000 years with their visit to the Roman site of Verulamium, now commonly known as, St Albans. They learnt all about how the Romans and Celts lived in those times, what they used to do for recreation and relaxation, how they bathed,…
Oaklands pupils always perform amazingly in SportsHall Athletics competitions, and this was another example of our pupils’ potential. We won a lot of the track events, with some expert baton relaying taking place! In the field events, their practice in the Oak-Tree and house events certainly helped them prepare and…
It was great to recognise the amazing talent we have at Oaklands, and the girls did not disappoint, performing an amazing floor and vault routine to the awe-stricken parents in a recent assembly! They have been practicing and working so hard for months now, and their timing, poise and execution…
Oaklands took a team of very confident and eager pupils to the annual ISA U11 Tag Rugby Championships at Bancrofts Rugby Club on Wednesday 12 March. In a tough group, they managed to win all their games, securing the top spot, and subsequently qualifying for the knockout stages. Their morning…
