Oakgrove School
Systems-Driven Leadership
Leadership ensures consistency across the team, leading to high expectations in attitude and behaviour, providing clear parameters that offer security for learners.
Community Engagement
The school has strong mechanisms for reaching out to the community, fostering strong relationships and support.
Personal Growth
The curriculum is adapted to ensure pupils achieve well, addressing a broad range of skills and providing a safe, nurturing environment based on mutual understanding and trust.
Resilience Building
The school focuses on developing resilience, helping students re-engage with the curriculum in a caring environment where all achievements are celebrated.
High Expectations
Leaders have high expectations, supported by a skilled staff team that can effectively refocus learners, addressing learning gaps with a clear view of incremental progress.
Robust Evaluation Systems
School leaders and governors have established robust systems to evaluate the impact of the curriculum and wider interventions, ensuring that learners are fully supported and engaged.
Trusted Relationships
Pupils know they can trust adults, reinforced by restorative approaches, de-escalation techniques, and a focus on healthy minds. The school provides a safe, emotionally secure environment for building relationships.
Trauma-Informed Practices
The school may be described as "trauma-informed," emphasising attachment, separation anxiety, and ACEs.