Partnerships

Oaklands has been granted many awards and distinctions.

Science Specialist College
September 2003 saw the school designated as a Specialist Science College by the DfES. This status has given the school many opportunities to develop innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning, enrichment activities, career pathways in maths and science based subjects and work with the local community including our family of feeder primary schools.

Specific targets have been set until 2007 and these are reviewed by the Science College Management Group and the Governing Body. The targets cover a range of academic, enrichment and community work across the fields of science and maths.

All the extra funding from Science College Status to carry out activities has made it possible to divert more resources to other departments and initiatives in the school.

Sport England Sportsmark
Sportsmark is a national accreditation programme with focus on a well balanced PE programme, extra curricular clubs and sporting links with the local community and feeder primary schools.

Oaklands was awarded this accreditation in 2001.

Quality in Study Support

Football Association Charter

School Achievement Award - 2003

EIC Schools - Excellence in Cities

Investors in People
Oaklands School was given I.I.P. recognition in June 2003 following rigorous assessment, having fully met the requirements of the Investors in People National Standard.

In order to achieve this award, Oaklands has demonstrated that it is fully committed to ensuring that both teaching and support staff are encouraged and supported to learn and develop. This approach by school managers has ensured that staff at the school feel their contribution to Oaklands' many achievements is recognised and valued.

At Oaklands, managers fully appreciate the need to ensure that training and development activities fully support the school aims and objectives of teaching and learning. People also fully understand the major role staff development has played in ensuring success at Oaklands.

The Leadership Team at Oaklands fully understand the impact of IIP; its investment in people and performance and continue to show commitment to develop people's different learning styles and to meet particular needs.

Oaklands is fully committed to CPD for all staff and will undergo further assessment reviews in due course to meet current I.I.P. standards.