Tesco’s Disability Launch Programme
Enjoy this inspiring piece from the team at BBC News on our Jenny and her journey on The Tesco Launch Program. This is as a result of a 4yr relationshipwith Tesco and a lot of hard work and drive from all involved. We are grateful that a large retailer has been agile enough to adapt […]
Events and Workshops for 24/25
Our newly published circus of events and workshops for 24/25 is now here for you all to book on. There is plenty for everyone and all new from last year, so please grab your space and help us to support you to support our learners. To book your place please email office@theoaks.ac.uk and any questions […]
Sailing Trip
A number of learners went on a seven-day sailing trip in June. They set sail from Portsmouth and travelled around the Isle of Wight, helping with all things associated with the sailing of a sailboat. This included, putting up and taking down the sails, navigating, steering, cooking for all the crew and the full cleaning […]
College General Election
As part of our learner preparation for the general election we encouraged groups to come together and think about how the election process works – these videos are of four groups who have put their views onto the screen.https://www.theoaks.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Break-league.movhttps://www.theoaks.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Community-Party.movhttps://www.theoaks.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Joker-group.mp4https://www.theoaks.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Multicoloured-Group.mp4
Skills for Independence Kingswood residential
The Skills for Independence Pathway took part in a four-day trip to Kingswood this year. Kingswood worked with The Oaks to carefully design a residential trip that would allow our learners to take part in a range of age-appropriate activities, that would empower learners to challenge themselves – all whilst having fun! Over four […]
Learning for Life Kingswood residential
In March everyone in the Learning for Life Pathway visited Kingswood in Ashford for our 2024 Residential. We wanted to ensure no-one missed out, so we worked with Kingswood to offer learners the choice to stay two nights, one night or just to come for an adventure packed day to suit them. The trip […]
PFLAW 2023 Wiesbaden Residential
In June 2023, four learners and two staff members embarked on a trip to Wiesbaden, Germany. The primary purpose of the visit was to exchange best-practice ideas with colleagues at two centres: two days at the Facettenwerk organization and a half-day at Domäne Mechtildshausen. The learners actively engaged in centre activities and enjoyed sightseeing, visibly […]
Poppy’s interview with Matt Hancock
Our learner Poppy travelled up to meet Matt Hancock in his Westminster office last week to talk all about dyslexia. They talked all about the impact of having dyslexia and what it felt like, about Matt’s Accessibility Learning Foundation and also how beneficial using mobile phones in classrooms is for those who use the accessibility […]
Reverse Jobs Fair & Where Next? Combo Event
On Wednesday 13 March 2024, we are holding our annual Reverse Jobs Fair. For the third consecutive year, we are delighted to be showcasing the skills and talents of many of our learners at this great event. Our Reverse Jobs Fair format provides everyone (employers and young people alike) with a relaxed, professional setting, in […]
Community Champion award from Jisc!
This week we were delighted to hear the news that our very own Assistant Principal: Accessibility and Digital Applications, Libby Wilkins has been awarded the prestigious status of Community Champion with The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). Jisc’s state their mission is to “improve lives through the digital transformation of education and research.” An area The […]
