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Oaklands is very much a community school that reflects the local neighborhood and the community of Tower Hamlets, working together in mutual respect and harmony. We are building upon 21 years of success and we believe the best is yet to come. We are: A comprehensive community school of 800 11 – 19 learners, and over 600 16 – 19 learners at Cambridge Heath Sixth Form, a joint Sixth Form with Morpeth and Swanlea Schools. A fully inclusive school with a wealth of opportunities for all learners to achieve their full potential. A high-performing school that has learning, teaching, and achievement as its central focus. In 2015 GCSE results, 72% of our students A*- C including English and Maths, compared to 53% nationally. A school with a strong international dimension and Full International Status. A school that serves the local community and promotes co-operation, responsibility, and respect. Oaklands has been a specialist Science College since 2003 with many students studying triple science. Results are in the top 5% in the country. Oaklands became a Specialist School for Modern Foreign Languages in 2008. We were in the top centile for languages in 2013 and second centile in 2014. An extended school that offers out-of-hours learning and enrichment. Oaklands has strong and supportive partnerships which include Clare College Cambridge, Nomura, and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect, and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community. Oaklands School is committed to providing a secure environment for students, where children feel safe and are kept safe. All adults at Oaklands recognize that safeguarding is everyone’s duty of care to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of students irrespective of the role they undertake. The school sets high standards of behavior. The ethos of respect and care to individuals and the community is at the core of the policy. Racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination are not acceptable. Where students infringe these standards, the school will seek to respond in a way that sees the behavior as unacceptable but that still recognizes the needs of the individual that carries it out. Students having difficulty with their behavior will be offered individual support, through a revised timetable, a Pastoral Support Programme, or, where appropriate, an Individual Education Plan designed to meet their needs. Learning is a key priority at Oaklands School. There is a range of subjects on offer and flexible study pathways. The School Curriculum Policy spans from KS3 to KS5. The curriculum aims to provide a broad and balanced and inclusive curriculum, offering more choice and variety that fully meet statutory obligations and offers appropriate guidance for students and parents on careers and making choices. View full school

Our school motto ‘From little acorns, mighty oaks do grow’ is lived out in everyday life at the school as we nurture each child in a stimulating, and caring environment. We develop reflective and resourceful learners who are challenged and stretched individually, ensuring they have the support needed to reach their full potential. Our vision is to create an environment where children learn skills to grow into independent and confident learners, with a love for learning. Our curriculum not only supports pupils academically but focuses on developing the whole child. Many of the opportunities offered to extend beyond the classroom and our wide range of enrichment programs include a varied selection of before and after school clubs and a range of stimulating school trips and visits throughout the year. We have highly motivated and passionate staff who share this collaborative vision and work hard to provide a personalized education for each child inspiring our pupils to develop a passion for learning. This commitment ensures that our pupils not only receive the highest quality of education but also grow into confident individuals with great aspirations for themselves and their communities. Pupils at Oaklands Primary School are regularly praised for their achievements and their successes ensuring all children develop a sense of pride in themselves and their school. Our new “love of learning” tree in the hall displays the names of all the children who have shown great learning during the year and every Friday we celebrate different children’s achievements in school. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Oaklands Primary School. To find out more about our thriving school or to arrange your tour please ring the office to book a place. Our school motto is: From little acorns mighty oaks do grow, At the heart of Oaklands Primary School are the values of respect for all, pride in ourselves and our school, and the commitment to develop a love of learning. These values inspire everything that we do and ensure our children grow into confident individuals with great aspirations for themselves, their futures, and their communities. To do this we carefully nurture our pupils so that when they leave us they have excellent academic knowledge alongside the confidence, motivation, and skills to apply themselves to any challenge. Respect Respect yourself and every member of the school community Respect and learn about every culture, religion, and family in our school Respect everyone’s right to be safe and be healthy Respect everyone’s right to an education Respect everyone’s right to be heard Pride Take pride in yourself and your achievements – act in a way that you can be proud of by trying your best every day. Take pride in the achievements of others – encourage everyone to do their best Take pride in the achievements of our schoolwear the uniform with pride and look after our school Our curriculum is designed carefully to ensure that our children develop their knowledge and skills to a high level and then have the opportunities to apply them in exciting ways so that they can be mastered. High levels of confidence and independence in reading, writing, and maths are essential to be able to learn and succeed in their later life. A large variety of other learning opportunities, including trips and visits and after-school clubs, allow our children to extend their experience so they can develop their lifetime aspirations for success. Our detailed curriculum map plans these opportunities out and supports our staffs’ curriculum knowledge so we can provide a variety of high-quality learning experiences for our children. Ms. Kirsty Packham (Deputy Headteacher) manages the curriculum and is available should you have any questions or queries. View full school

Oaklands Primary Academy is a vibrant, lively academy for children aged between 3 and 11. We’re proud to offer a high standard of education to our pupils – a number that’s rising every year. The children are divided into mixed-ability classes. They enjoy outstanding facilities in two main buildings, each of which has its own central hall/ gymnasium, sports fields, safety surface playgrounds, ICT wireless and laptops/tablets, well-stocked library, and shared art areas. Pupils also benefit from the Academy’s unique location, at the heart of a magnificent, unspoiled valley – the ideal spot for nature studies. At Oaklands Primary Academy children strive to achieve their best in a secure and stimulating environment. We provide a happy, healthy community where everyone can develop confidence, respect for others, and a love of learning. At the heart of everything we do are the ‘five Rs’: Resilience Respect Resourcefulness Responsibility Risk-taking We’ve worked hard to develop our responsibility posts within the Academy, and have created a structured and expanding curriculum. Our staff work closely together and coordinate their plans to ensure there’s continuity in this curriculum between Infant and Junior age ranges. We provide nursery education, through our on-site nursery, Oaklands Early Learning, with whom we have strong links. We also build links with the seven other preschools feeding Oaklands Academy so we can agree to suitable pre-academy activities. Oaklands Early Learning Nursery (open mornings and afternoons) has an optional lunch club for children aged two to three years (contact details available from the main office). Oaklands Academy offers both a bespoke breakfast club and an after-school club – services that are much valued by many busy, working parents. Our teaching, organization, and entire environment are based upon agreed aims and values which underpin the work of the Academy. These aims are:- To create a secure and caring atmosphere that encourages learning. We believe it is important that each child feels happy at the academy and looks forward to being here. To plan the range of work we offer and the organization of the academy, to give children a stimulating and challenging environment in which they can grow intellectually, imaginatively, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. To monitor and assess the progress and ability of each child so we can establish his/her individual needs across the curriculum and match these needs – giving each child the chance to realize their full potential. To foster the child’s interest in the world around them and to develop a love of learning so that each child works with purpose, enjoyment, and pride in his/her achievements. To encourage children to develop lively, enquiring minds capable of a range of learning and thinking strategies, such as the ability to question solve problems gather, interpret, and organize knowledge think logically and make reasoned judgments record and communicate information, at a level appropriate to their age and ability. To ensure that the academy environment is one within which the children feel valued as individuals, have confidence in their capabilities, and are encouraged to develop their talents and interests as much as possible. In this way, each child is personally enriched and able to contribute to a changing and developing society. To ensure that every child is given equal opportunity to benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum, which actively involves children in their learning and promotes the highest possible standards of academic achievement. To encourage children to respect others and promote high standards of behavior and courtesy towards their peers and adults. This includes respect for everyone’s race, religion and culture, gender, and physical ability. To develop children as lifelong learners: self-motivated, self-disciplined, and unafraid to experiment and make mistakes in their learning. View full school