Keep up-to-date with what's currently happening in school and around our local community.

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School Photos

Tempest Photography are coming into school on Friday 7th November to take photos of our pupils. If you would prefer your child(ren) not to be photographed please let us know in advance.

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Oaklands School Autumn Open Day

Our next Open Day, for prospective students, their parents and carers, will take place on Saturday 18th October from 10am - 1pm. Booking is essential - select your time slot here.​

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Young Carers Group

Hungerford Youth and Community Centre are launching their new term time youth session for young carers (school years 5 - 11), starting on Monday 6th October, 3.15pm - 5pm
To find out more contact Anna youth2@hungerfordyc.org.uk or call/ WhatsApp 07907236254.

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Free activities this October Half Term

The Waterside Centre Youth Club (for secondary school students) runs from Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st October, 4–8pm.Includes dinner plus climbing sessions on Wednesday and Friday. Book here.

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Newbury SEND Parent Carer Café

The Newbury SEND Parent Carer Café offers opportunities to get together with other families of children with additional needs. The café meets on Fridays during school terms, usually twice a month, from 11am to 12.30pm, at West Berkshire Mencap's base, at Enborne Gate. The café is open to all SEND families and they do not need to have a formal diagnosis to attend. Children are welcome, with games and play activities available, but there are no creche facilities, so children remain the responsibility of their carer. Find out more.

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Thames Valley Autism Alert Card

The Thames Valley Autism Alert Card provides a simple way for autistic people of all ages and their parents or carers to quickly and easily explain the condition to others, giving cardholders and their families more confidence to go out and about.

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Autism Berkshire issues the Thames Valley Autism Alert Card free of charge to anyone living in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes who has an autism diagnosis. More than 5,000 cards are now in use.

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The card is intended to be shown if the cardholder finds themselves in a situation where they need assistance or cannot easily explain their behaviour to people around them or to the emergency services. 

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The card gives the cardholder’s name and details of two emergency contacts, such as parents or carers, so that those shown the card understand they are dealing with someone who is autistic and can find out what they can do to help them.

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Frontline police officers throughout the Thames Valley area are trained to recognise the alert card.

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The card is now available with a choice of wording on the front – I have Autism or I am Autistic – you can tell us your preference when you apply.

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Find out more and apply for a free Thames Valley Autism Alert Card.

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Pupil Mobile Phones

Following Government guidance on prohibiting the use of mobile phones throughout the school day and to comply with GDPR regulations, we will be asking all our pupils to hand in their mobile phones at Reception at the start of every school day. Their phones will be kept securely during the day and will be returned to pupils just before they leave school to come home.

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Read the Government's Guidance for schools on prohibiting the use of mobile phones throughout the
school day 

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Find out more about UK GDPR Guidance and Resources by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

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Read specific guidance from the ICO about Children's Information.

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Learn more about keeping children safe online.

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​​​​​​​​​​Mixed Ability Rugby

Hungerford RFC hold Mixed Ability Rugby for 10 - 17 year olds one Sunday a month. These sessions are inclusive for young people with or without learning disabilities or associated conditions. To find out more email: hungerfordtigers@gmail.com 

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Thatcham Tornadoes BOBiCats

Thatcham Tornadoes BOBiCats is an inclusive squad offering football coaching for children with a physical or learning disability.  Children from 6 to 18 can enjoy playing their football in a safe and friendly environment. There are opportunities for children to take part in BOBi football festivals throughout the season. For more information, please contact David Leno.

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Free Workshops for Parents/Carers of Autistic Children and Young People

Autism Berkshire offer a range of free online autism advice workshops to parents and carers who live in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire, through the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service.

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These evidence-based workshops, developed by Autism Berkshire’s family support team, provide information and support to the parents and carers of autistic children and young people aged up to 18, whether they already have an autism diagnosis or are on the waiting list for a Berkshire CAMHS autism assessment.

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Please note that NHS funding rules mean they can only offer places at these workshops to parents and carers who are registered as patients with a GP surgery that is in the Berkshire West NHS area.

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Find out more about Autism Berkshire's free workshops.​

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