Doodle is a suite of four apps (DoodleMaths, DoodleTables, DoodleEnglish and DoodleSpelling) that cover the core areas of maths and English which create a unique work programme for your child precisely tailored to their needs and helping to boost their confidence and ability.

Hazel class welcomed some very unusual international visitors to class on the afternoon of Friday 16th January including a Corn snake, a Chilean rose tarantula, some Indian stick insects, an Asian Forest Scorpion, some Madagascar hissing cockroaches and a Giant African snail!

Cedar Class went for a wonderful sunny walk in Hermitage on Wednesday 14th January.

Work experience is a great way for our pupils to explore different career paths, learn outside the classroom, increase their communication skills and build self-confidence.

Pine Class had an intrepid start to the week as they explored The Living Rainforest. No, it wasn't in the Amazon, but much closer to home in Hampstead Norreys, West Berkshire!

On the morning of our last day of term (Thursday 18th December) we invited the families and carers of our pupils to join us for our annual Christmas Celebration at the Herongate Club.

Pine class participated in a kids yoga session on Monday 15th December at the Herongate Club.

Beech and Maple Classes made their own beautiful hand painted Christmas baubles when the visited The Ugly Duckling Pottery Studio in Newbury last Thursday (11th December).

Hazel Class have shared what they learned in class yesterday about autumn.

Maple Class enjoyed some extra special activities when they visited Hungerford Hub and Library on Tuesday 9th December.

It was a very exciting day for Maple Class last Friday (5th December), when they met and fed the two Capybaras they had adopted at Beale Wildlife Park as their prize from coming third in the Park's Halloween Scarecrow Competition.

On Tuesday (2nd December) the 8 winners of our Christmas Tree Decorating Competition went to Willis Farm Christmas Trees to make their own decorations out of foliage and pine cones and to choose the School's Christmas Tree.

It's National Tree Week. As well as learning about the important part that trees play in our environment (because they produce oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide to combat climate change, and provide essential habitats for wildlife) we've been holding a Christmas Tree Decorating Competition.

Pine Class started to get ready for Christmas when they took a trip to the The Ugly Duckling Pottery Studio in Newbury.

This term, Hazel Class have been exploring 'We’re Going on a Bear Hunt'! They engaged in a fun sensory tuff tray activity, identifying the different terrains the family travel through on their bear hunt.

We're holding our next Open Day for prospective pupils, their parents and carers on Saturday 13th December

We have introduced a programme to all year groups at school called myHappymind. myhappymind is based around helping children to understand how their brain works and to support them in developing positive skills and habits to be their very best selves!

Maple class' Woody from Toy Story scarecrow was awarded third prize in Beale Wildlife Park's Halloween Scarecrow Competition.

Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day as it's also known, marks the very day that World War One ended in 1918. Oaklands School has been marking the occasion in a variety of ways.

Just before we broke up for the half term holiday, Pine class took a trip to Butterfly World & Farm Park which is in Wroughton in Wiltshire.