The Oaks Primary School

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At The Oaks, we believe in intending to and nurturing our ‘Little Acorns.’ 'Every Child Matters' is at the heart of all we do. We are a friendly Primary School in the heart of Druids Heath.

• We will provide the best learning experience to ensure all children make excellent progress and become lifelong learners.
• We will inspire self-belief in everyone to shape and meet their aspirations.
• We will meet the needs of the whole child and adapt our approaches to suit their needs.
• We will create an inclusive and accepting school where everyone is equal. We are welcoming, approachable, and thoughtful in our actions.
• We will ensure all children are safe, secure, and happy in a school environment where we always act in the best interest of the child.

The curriculum at The Oaks is designed to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum, Birmingham Local Education Authority’s Curriculum Statement, and the specific pastoral and academic needs of our children. A strong emphasis is placed on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and mathematics. The National Curriculum consists of the compulsory subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Computing, History, Geography, Art, Music, PE, and Design & Technology. Children are also taught Citizenship programs and the Rights Respecting Schools Charter.

The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is taught across nursery and reception which is split into the prime and specific areas. Learning and topics are developed through play and children’s interests. Children in reception access focused activities in all areas, specifically communication, language and literacy, mathematics, and PSED.

Pupil’s work is either subject-based or sometimes organized through a topic approach spanning two or more subjects. It also includes cross-curricular areas such as health education and environmental studies, always taking account of equal opportunities. Staff with consideration of the varying abilities, use both whole class and group teaching strategies. Our work is carefully structured so that each year the children’s knowledge and skills are reinforced and extended. Extra help is available for those children who have additional needs.

We have a whole school approach to our work, with all staff working closely together enabling each child to make an easy progression from one year to the next. We also have good links with the local secondary schools, ensuring that the transition from primary to secondary goes as smoothly as possible. We also support any children who may require other work to overcome barriers to learning.

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