Welcome to Oaklands School

Oaklands is a wonderful place both to study and work. We see ourselves as a genuine learning community. Young people and adults alike come here to learn, to take opportunities, and to achieve, knowing that by doing so, they will in turn make a difference in the world around them. We pride ourselves on our outstanding relationships and place kindness at the heart of everything we do. Standards of behaviour are excellent. We expect our students  to understand their collective responsibility towards providing a calm and purposeful learning environment for all. To this end, we encourage a culture of mutual respect and self-regulation. We believe in teaching young people to make better choices that influence their decisions. We focus on learning and personal growth. We place a premium on inclusivity- everyone is welcome and each individual in our community matters to us. We are super proud of our students, our school and our community.

If you would like to study here, if you would like to work here, or if you want to form a partnership with us, we would love to hear from you. 

Simon Ramsay
Headteacher

Our Curriculum

• Art

  Art

  Art

  Why is Art  important?

  Art education connects students with their own culture as well as with the wider world; it stimulates creativity and imagination. It helps develop motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness. Art provides challenges for learners at all levels. 

  
  
  

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• Business

  Business September 2020

  Business

  What is Business important?

  The effects of business activities are felt across the lives of all people, whether they own a business, invest their savings in shares, are employed or are a consumer. Therefore, studying business helps students understand how business activities have an impact on the lives of everyone. Students learn about the different functional areas that operate within a business, the internal and external influences that contribute to business success or failure, and the strategies employed by business to meet their objectives. The course also develops many employability skills and transferable skills to support students with further study and employment. Therefore, business is an important subject to be more knowledgeable and skilled, as a future employee, a consumer or an entrepreneur.

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• Dance

  Dance

  Dance

  Why is Dance important?

  Dance is an important vehicle for self expression and interpreting the world around us in a creative form. Dance can be moving, powerful and memorable. Dance teaches the importance of movement, fitness and body conditioning in a variety of ways and disciplines. Creative thinking skills are developed through dance, as well as learning the values of discipline, commitment and work ethic. Self confidence develops as students face challenges to master new goals, learning to apply themselves and accomplish any task put before them. 

  Dance also enhances skills of perception, observation, and concentration; which will undoubtedly help students in all of their school subjects

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• Drama

  Drama

  Drama

  Why is Drama important?

  From ancient times, the theatre has been used as an important vehicle for the expression of powerful messages and emotions. Drama develops the vital skills of independence, appreciation, concentration, cooperation, confidence, communication, empathy and critical thinking. Most importantly, Drama inspires creativity.

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• Economics

  Economics

  Economics

  Economics is an important subject, which develops students’ skills in questioning national and global economic issues. It has never been more a more current and topical subject than during this period of time. The content learnt in economics is relevant and will support student in a range of career disciplines.

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• English

  English

  English

  Why is English important?

  English unlocks the power of expression. Being skilled in English means being able to express ourselves and to appreciate the importance of the written and spoken word in our own lives and in the lives of those who have lived before us. It means being able to communicate in a variety of different and perhaps challenging situations; it means understanding the world around us and it means understanding other people. Studying English through a range of plays, poems, novels and non-fiction texts enables us to learn empathy and to try to understand people who might have very different perspectives and experiences from our own.

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• Technology

  Technology

  Technology

  Why is Design Technology important?

  Everything we use has been designed by someone to solve a problem. Design Technology develops students' problem solving skills in a creative way. They learn how to take risks and become resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. The design technology classroom is a place where students can draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art and see how these subjects are linked.

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• Geography

  Geography

  Geography

  Why is Geography important?

  Geography helps us to understand the complexity and diversity of the planet Earth, both in terms of its physical nature and how we interact with its environment. Geography helps us to understand the evolution of people, their ideas, places and environments. It also enables us to make sensible judgements about matters involving relationships between the physical environment and society. Geography helps us to better understand global interdependence and to become a better global citizen. 

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• Government & Politics

  Government & Politics

  Government & Politics

  Why is Politics important?

  Political knowledge helps us to ask fundamental questions of where power lies in our local, national and global communities: why are elections called? How are humans ‘naturally’ inclined to act? Why has the UN been unable to take action to prevent war crimes in Syria? Through studying politics, students have the chance to develop a critical understanding of the world around them and to challenge assumptions they may hold. 

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• Health & Social Care

  Health & Social Care

  Health & Social Care

  Why is H&SC important?

  What would the world be like if there was no such thing as Health and Social Care? We need empathic, caring and kind hearted people for those that are vulnerable in our society. Health and Social Care therefore plays an integral role in our local community, allowing young people to embed  in their everyday life: to be compassionate to those around us; to be competent at whatever they decide to do; to demonstrate care to those who are unable to look after themselves; to be committed to provide the best service possible; to be courageous and step out of their comfort zone and finally, to maintain effective communication to all that surround them. Through the study of Health and Social Care, the dedicated members of our team try to instil the caring and respectful nature in our students, preparing them for the dynamic world of health and social care professions. 

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• History

  History

  History

  Why is History important?

  History is an enquiry into the past, in all its diversity. As historians, we ask difficult questions of our predecessors and their lives. Did England welcome the Reformation? Were the enslaved able to resist their enslavement? Did the Norman Conquest transform England? Did the Mansa of Mali rule like the Oba of Benin?
  In answering these questions we make claims about the past that require careful and thoughtful uses of sources of contemporary evidence.
  In doing so we develop curious and critical learners. A student who embraces History is a student who is empowered to change the world.

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• ICT

  ICT

  ICT

  What is ICT important?

  ICT is very important to the success of our students in a digital, inter-connected world. ICT is a discrete academic discipline but is also embedded in virtually every area of academic study, since the use of computer technologies, data and digital storytelling have become essential skills. Additionally, computer technology has become an important tool in creative expression, supporting an exponential growth in the ability of artists, including musicians, gamers and filmmakers, to self-publish and to collaborate with people from around the world.

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• Mathematics

  Mathematics

  Mathematics

  Why is Mathematics important?

  Mathematical literacy underpins our understanding of the world. It allows us to solve problems, create models to understand situations and develop our logic and reasoning. A strong mathematics education enables students to protect themselves from misinformation, increase their probability of employment in a variety of fields and navigate the financial decisions of adult life effectively. Proficiency in maths enables proficiency in other subjects and disciplines, from physics to food preparation, geography to economics. 

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• MFL

  MFL

  MFL

  Why are Modern Foreign Languages important?

  Studying a modern foreign language opens students’ minds to other cultures. This makes them better citizens who understand and respect differences between people, as learning how to interact with speakers of other languages can help you see things from a range of perspectives and enables people to operate cross-culturally. Technology, globalisation and ease of international travel are bringing more of the world within our reach, and in speaking a modern foreign language we are able to engage with this more fully. Learning a language develops your problem-solving skills, and makes you more adaptable, resourceful, and creative.

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• Physical Education

  Physical Education

  Physical Education

  Why is Physical Education important?

  Physical Education is important as it supports students to become physically confident in a way which promotes healthy, active lifestyles. A high quality physical education programme at Oaklands inspires students to succeed and excel in physically demanding activities and competitive sports. Opportunities to compete in sports and other activities builds character and helps to embed values such as fairness and respect.

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• Psychology

  Psychology

  Psychology

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• PSHE

  PSHE

  PSHE

  Why is PSHE important?

  From making responsible decisions about alcohol to succeeding in their first job, PSHE education helps pupils to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up. It helps students develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. PSHE education helps children and young people to achieve their potential by supporting their wellbeing and tackling issues that can affect their ability to learn, such as anxiety and unhealthy relationships. PSHE education also helps pupils to develop skills and aptitudes - like teamwork, communication, and resilience - that are crucial to navigating the challenges and opportunities of the modern world, and are increasingly valued by employers.

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• Religious Studies

  Religious Studies

  Religious Studies

  Why is Religious Studies important?

  Religious Studies makes a key and unique contribution to understanding British heritage, plurality, values and futures. In Religious Studies pupils learn to respect themselves and understand their own identity, to respect others, and to understand their own and others' rights and responsibilities. It enables pupils to consider and respond to a range of important questions related to their own spiritual development, the development of values and attitudes and fundamental questions concerning the meaning and purpose of life. Religious Education is an essential component of a broad and balanced curriculum.

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• Sciences

  Sciences

  Sciences

  Why is Science important?

  Science allows us to understand how things work and why things happen. It is through a passion for science that humans have managed to solve problems in every walk of life, from ever improving medical care in hospitals through to engineering the world’s tallest buildings. The core task of scientists in every field is to appraise information and draw out conclusions, enabling them to ascertain the validity of information. Therefore, those that study science improve their ability to think critically about data and information: skills which have never been more important in our increasingly complex world. 

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• Sociology

  Sociology

  Sociology

  Sociology is the study of the modern society in which we live. Sociologists look to analyse and interpret human behaviour and how the society in which we live influences our social actions and relationships. Sociology is a subject for people with an inquisitive mind who are interested in the social world around them. In this subject students investigate factors such as crime, media, religion, the family, education, politics, wealth, poverty, culture, beliefs and attitudes.

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