Glowing Ofsted report for Oakwood Learning Centre

Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of the report, it was glowing in praise for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. It is a true testament of the learning centre’s ethos in providing pupils with a caring, positive and welcoming learning environment where they can achieve their full potential in their education and develop their social communication.

Highlights from the report include:

• Leaders are ambitious for pupils.
  
  
• All pupils arrive at this school having faced a lot of disruption to their learning. Oakwood Learning Centre is a peaceful place where pupils are successful.
  
  
• Leaders have established a truly aspirational curriculum.
  
  
• The personal development of pupils is at the heart of everything the school does.
  
  
• Staff have a very thorough understanding of what each pupil needs to be able to learn well.

Alister Sidgwick, Head Teacher, comments:

“I am honoured to be part of the outstanding team in Oakwood Learning Centre.  The fantastic staff group have continually shown, over many years, their outstanding passion, drive and commitment to providing inspirational education for all of the pupils who walk through our doors. The Oakwood community continues to thrive and this report highlights the magnificent work conducted by all our pupils and professionals.”

Well done, everyone.