Welcome to Oakwood Learning Centre
- ADHD, ASD, SEMH
- 8-18 yrs
- 52 Week
- Boys & Girls
- Outstanding Provider
About Oakwood Learning Centre
Located in the North East and set on an 8 acre site, our children’s homes and learning centre provide an effective ‘wrap around’ approach enabling our young people to feel safe, happy and motivated in life to succeed.
A big warm welcome to our website
Welcome to Oakwood Learning Centre. Our vision is to provide the highest quality education and care for our small group of pupils, which allows them to thrive and develop into outstanding member of our community and beyond. The Learning Centre is a vibrant, happy and purposeful community in which every pupil is known and valued.
By offering a highly personalised, structured curriculum for pupils we are able to ensure positive learning and social outcomes for all. Our culture of achievement is supported by our staff team, which comprises of a vast range of skills and expertise, and who support the young people to achieve their very best.
We are here to help parents, carers, social workers and local authorities in their search for the right provision for young people. If you feel that you would like to know more or to arrange a visit please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Alister Sidgwick
Aims and ethos
We are committed to providing our pupils with a caring, positive and welcoming learning environment where they can achieve their full potential in their education and develop their social communication.
Our broad curriculum allows pupils to pursue both academic and vocational paths allowing individuals to strive in their areas of strengths.
We are committed to the following principles:
- To respect the value of all individual pupils and staff
- To provide the highest standards of care and education
- To ensure safety, security and opportunities for success
Our offer
Our Integrated Therapeutic Offer allows us to provide sector leading standards of education, therapeutic support and care for small groups of young people, all on one site. This approach mirrors that of a traditional children’s home and school relationship, but considers the additional support required by young people with significant special educational needs. The young people will live in a children’s home located on-site. These purpose built homes provide an extremely high quality living experience for young people.
We offer a complete package of residential care, in conjunction with our on-site learning centre, that consistently allows children to realise their potential, both academically and socially. Each young person is closely supported throughout their school day and home life. There are strong links between the children’s home and learning centre to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved for each young person and that all of their social, educational and therapeutic needs are met.
The unique characteristic of an integrated provision is the delivery of ‘wrap around’ care, education and therapy to all young people, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Our unique environment is the perfect backdrop for young people to live, learn and thrive.
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Awards and accreditations
Our children's homes
Our school at a glance
Highly personalised, structured curriculum with a full range of nationally accredited qualifications including GCSEs and vocational qualifications
A comprehensive learning centre with a range of specialist teaching facilities equipped with state of the art technological resources to engage young people and develop skills and confidence.
On-site Therapeutic Services Team that includes an Accredited Counsellor, Consultant Child Psychiatrist, Educational Psychologist, and a Speech and Language Therapist.
Purpose built, high quality children’s homes, all with en-suite facilities and a range of reception/living areas, furnished and equipped to the highest standards
What makes our school unique?
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We are proud to be part of Witherslack Group
We are proud to be part of Witherslack Group, the leading provider of inspirational education and care to children and young people, resulting in life changing experiences and countless stories of success.
Witherslack Group provide specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.
Make an enquiry
If you want to explore how we can help a child or young person in your care, contact our referrals team.
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