Recent News
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16th January 2019
GYAP Visitors
On Monday 15th January, 42 students and 4 staff arrived from the North East of China from 2 different schools. We kicked things off with a welcome assembly, where Oak GYAP ambassadors told our visitors about the school, local area and what life was like in England. Apparently our guest really liked the idea of... Read more.
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15th January 2019
Year 8 Options
Year 8 students and their parents and carers came into school on January 10th 2019 to explore the choices ahead for their KS4 GCSE options. The evening was a real success with lots of questions and answers. We could really see the “cogs turning” for many students as they consider the decisions ahead! Please see... Read more.
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20th December 2018
Winter Showcase
On Wednesday 19th December our ‘Showtime’ students put on a spectacular, festive variety show, for all to enjoy. Following a term of Wednesday afternoon enrichment, students were able to present the skills and talents that they have been developing with the support of Mrs Joy. The evening consisted of a range of musical and dance pieces, as a whole cast,... Read more.
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18th December 2018
Elm Christmas Party
The festive season is now well and truly underway! The annual Oak & Elm Christmas Party was held on the Oak site this week … and what a great occasion it was! Sixth Form Childcare and Health & Social Care and Year 10 students organised and ran a party for 60 Reception children from Elm... Read more.
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14th December 2018
Oak Academy Rewards Trip
On Friday 14th December, to coincide with our Christmas Jumper day, a group of students from Years 7 to 11 were taken to Cineworld in Tower Park. The trip was organised as a reward for fantastic attendance to school and attitudes to learning, throughout the academic term. All students, who’s attendance was above 96% and who... Read more.
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13th December 2018
Dorset Leadership Conference
Ten students from Oak Academy were given the opportunity to attend the annual Dorset Leadership Conference, at Bryanston School, this week. The event was led by the Dorset School Games team and around 400 students, from schools across Dorset, were in attendance. The event was aimed at allowing students, who have worked hard in their schools, to share their experiences and... Read more.
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13th December 2018
Oak Academy Community Party
On Wednesday 12th December, Oak Academy hosted their annual intergenerational event with members of the community. The event was hosted by our Community Service team, who every week attend the Open Door group at Cornerstones Church during our Enrichment afternoon. They were supported by our Sixth Form Health and Social Care students, Holli Llewellyn, Shelby Croft and Stella Dicks... Read more.
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7th December 2018
Operation Christmas Child
Oak Academy are proud and excited to receive the news, that this years contribution to ‘Operation Christmas Child’ has now begun its long journey to Bosnia, along with the 8000+ boxes collected from the local area. Students and the Oak Academy community have come together, for the tenth year running, to collect over 60 boxes and... Read more.
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7th December 2018
Year 8 Options Marketplace
This afternoon saw Year 8 students and their teachers spend time discussing their possible options for Key Stage 4 as part of the Options Marketplace. The yearly event created a great buzz amongst staff and students as they discussed the different subjects available. Mr Cornish would like to thank all of the Year 8 students... Read more.
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6th December 2018
Children in Need
We had a fantastic effort from students this year in support of the BBC’s Children in Need 2018 fundraiser this year Thanks and congratulations must go to our Year 13 CACHE students for organising a fundraising week of activities in order to raise funds. They helped organise a whole school mufti day, with raffle and... Read more.
