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.

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.

Before we broke up for the half term holiday Chestnut held their own Halloween party in class. Staff and pupils dressed up as Gru and Dave from Minions, a spooky witch and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

All our classes have entered into Beale Wildlife Park's Halloween Scarecrow Competition!

Some of our pupils have helped to create this peaceful woodland area outside our school building, which will be used for lessons, therapy sessions and play.

Ash class have just made their Big Trip of the term to We The Curious in Bristol.

Elm class are currently reading 'Bob - No ordinary Cat' by James Bowen. They have researched different types of poetry and wrote their own poems based on concepts in the book they have read about so far.

On Friday 14th March students from Elm class created some colourful artwork for the Hindu festival of Holi.

Elm class have to their creativity to build their own Roz the Robots from the book 'The Wild Robot'.

Elm and Ash classes recently took a combined trip to STEAM - The Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and several of our classes have started to get in the festive spirit by painting baubles.

Cedar class have been exploring the woods and looking at the natural world around them.

Chestnut class recently enjoyed a trip to The Ugly Duckling Pottery Painting Studio in Newbury.