The School also recognises its responsibility to foster a Christian atmosphere, to equip the young students in its care to face the adult world with confidence and to play a responsible part in a society which is rapidly changing and holds a variety of different standards.  This confidence is shaped through a deep understanding of the relationship between faith and culture. Students are encouraged to further their faith journey. To this end Religious Education, Form and Year Assemblies, Year Masses and Liturgical services, Full School Masses, Residential Experiences, and Community Service are all important aspects in the life of the School.

At Oaklands extra-curricular activities are an essential part of a young person’s development and all students are encouraged to profit from the wide range of activities on offer. Whatever their talents and abilities there are opportunities to succeed.

The successful pastoral system at Oaklands is built on the strong partnership between the school, home and parish enabling each student to flourish. We believe that parents have a key role to play in the education of their child. The Year Head and Form Tutors, through the pastoral curriculum at Oaklands, emphasise with students the importance of self-discipline and responsibility and also the importance of care, concern and respect for each other at all times. Close parental links with the tutor and Head of Year are an essential ingredient of our success as a School

This prospectus gives brief details about Oaklands, how the school is organised and what it has to offer.  In addition, selected extracts have been taken from our latest Ofsted Inspection Report (November 2004) to give parents an important second and objective view of the school. No booklet, however, can give the full picture and parents are cordially invited to visit the school prior to their child’s entry and, after their child has joined the school, to maintain regular contacts with the school. 

We do hope that each child who comes to Oaklands will be very happy here and that you, as parents, will support the school by maintaining a positive interest in your child’s progress throughout their life at the school.  In this way, by working together, we can encourage all our children to make full use of the resources available to them and to develop their own talents to the full.   
   
Matthew Quinn
Headteacher