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A special message from the Headteacher
For those of you who do not know about Oak Bank School, we are a special school which caters for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties, including associated challenging behaviours. Many of the pupils that attend the school have additional special educational needs such as autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactive disorders (ADHD) and speech, language and communication difficulties.
Places for pupils are commissioned at the school by several local authorities, Including Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Luton. All pupils who are referred to the school have an education, health and care plan.
Oak Bank is an Outstanding learning community (Ofsted 2015 & 2019) that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. The school currently has capacity for 127 pupils ranging from age 9 to 19. ‘The quality of education is outstanding and life changing’ Ofsted March 2019.
Staff at Oak Bank are confident and skilled in building positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem and challenge disaffection. Teachers and support staff at Oak Bank are highly trained to meet the needs of individual pupils.
Many of the pupils that attend Oak Bank have not had success in their education elsewhere. Through their attendance at Oak Bank, these pupils rebuild their trust and desire to learn. Our pupils achieve exceptionally well academically, from often lower-than-expected starting points. They leave school at Year 11 or after sixth form with relevant qualifications and work experience that helps them gain employment.
We are extremely proud of our Oak Bank Family and our journey. We are recognised as a leading SEMH provision and National Behaviour Hub by the DfE. We know our website provides only a glimpse into the range of our provision, culture, activities and the fun that our pupils and staff enjoy as they learn. Please contact the school if you would like to know more.
Mr Phil Collier
MEd, CMgr FCMI, NPQH
Oak Bank School
2 weeks ago
Cotswolds Dairy Farm Trip: This past week we visited a working dairy farm! An amazing time camping, cooking and enjoying the outdoors.
The pupils and staff attended to the herd in the milking shed and were shown what to do by the brilliant - Tom. Every year Tom, Nicola and family welcome Oak Bank to their farm. We are so grateful.
Many thanks to the staff and pupils for making this a memorable experience.
Miss Longfils
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Had a great time with the staff and students, thank the staff for planning the trip for us❤
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2 weeks ago
Food Tech: The kitchen is a wonderful way to see numeracy in action. Measuring out ingredients perfectly to get the best cake 🍰
The week ended with the Key Stage 2 pupils choosing their own challenge. The Victoria sponge looked very tasty.
ML & MD working really hard. No assistance required! Top Chef skills👨🍳
Very proud
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2 weeks ago
Outdoor Ed: bush craft activities such as fire lighting are a great way for pupils to learn independence, social skills, planning skills and team work!
Check out the awesome fires lit by year 10 this week. A little fine dining Oak Bank style. 🍪 🔥
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3 weeks ago
Football Team: On Wednesday a group of our budding footballers represented Oak Bank at the Beds FA Ability Counts Football tournament at Flitwick Community Football Centre!
The day consisted of a morning where they were mixed in with pupils from other schools to play in a round robin tournament, focusing on sportsmanship, team work and making new friends. The afternoon was spent as an 'Oak Bank Team', competing against other schools.
All pupils who attended went above and beyond to represent themselves and the school fantastically!
The Oak Bank players of the tournament were JW and JH; both earned additional ASPIRE values for their efforts on the day and setting an example to younger pupils on the trip. JW was also our top scorer, with 5 goals and 3 assists to h#oakbankfamilyb#aspirel#familycultureilyCulture ... See MoreSee Less
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Brilliant. Great to hear. Any potential England players because we need a few👍⚽️🏴😂x
Come on 💪🏻💪🏻