SEN Information Report 2025/26
Here's an excerpt from our SEN Information Report 2025/26.
Oaklands School offers provision for children aged 5 to 16 years who, for a variety of reasons, find it difficult to be successful within mainstream settings on a full-time basis. All pupils who attend our school have an EHCP (Educational Health Care Plan). We offer provision for pupils with a range of needs, including Autism, ADHD, Global Developmental Delay, Speech Language Communication and Sensory needs, and trauma. Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs may compound difficulties in some instances but will not be the primary area of need.
Typically, pupils at our school have a rate of acquisition and/or degree of retention of knowledge and educational skills across all National Curriculum Core Subjects significantly below age related
expectations (ARE). Some of the pupils might have been out of education for periods of time and / or experienced trauma in their lives.
Oaklands School is a place where everyone is given what they need to progress with dignity and respect. For more detail, see the school’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. All staff have a responsibility to meet the needs of all the pupils. We strive to deliver quality education which recognises that emotional wellbeing is at the forefront of learning. We believe that all pupils have
the right to a high level of education which provides continuity and sequential progression, through the our three pathways. This takes into account, pupils’ starting points, individual strengths, talents and
needs.
Our Curriculum is planned to meet each pupil’s individual EHCP outcomes through adaptive approaches which take into consideration age and developmental appropriateness. Our Curriculum Model follows a therapeutic educational approach that promotes the development of emotional wellbeing, cognitive knowledge and functional skills. Experiences are at the forefront of all learning, and we feel this is crucial for pupils and will influence their ability to engage in learning.
We strive to create a safe and enjoyable learning environment where each pupil’s needs are met and where achievements and success are recognised and celebrated. All members of staff are provided with training and development opportunities to enable effective practice. We support pupils in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead as full, rewarding, and independent lives as possible. In addition, we seek to foster a sense of personal responsibility as well as encourage decision making informed by an understanding of choices using the means of communication most appropriate to the individual.
A wide range of age-appropriate learning experiences are provided which are both exciting and challenging. Pupils receive many opportunities to work co-operatively alongside others, developing friendships and respect for others. Pupils are also provided with opportunities to deepen understanding of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development. This is an integral part of the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education which permeates all areas of learning