The Oaks named an EdTech50 School
The Oaks has been named an EdTech50 School 2025. The college has been recognised with a special mention due to our innovation and lessons for the wider sector. Please click below to read the full article explaining the reasons why we have gained this prestigious recognition, pictured below. Edtech50-2025_Awards
Learning for Life Kingswood Residential 2025
In March 2025 Learning for Life returned to Kingswood, Ashford. With thanks to our sponsors and raffle prize donators, everyone in the pathway came for at least a day of subsidised activities including an exhilarating 3G swing and abseiling. Lots of us stayed for two fully catered nights in en-suite accommodation including a night of […]
Support Our Deputy Principal’s Marathon Challenge to Help Beat Alzheimer’s!
Next Sunday, 4th May, Lynsey Ritchie, our Deputy Principal, will be running the Prague Marathon to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Sadly, we know that many of us have been/are or will be affected by this awful disease at some point in our lives. As a college we want to do all we can […]
Skills for Independence 2025 Residential
Our 2025 Residential Trip to Kingswood was a huge success. Learners enjoyed a wide variety of engaging activities designed to foster teamwork and personal development. The journey began with some vital life skills of settling into an accommodation, making their beds, unpacking and organising their belongings for the week, and changing into appropriate clothing for […]
TechAbility 2024
TechAbility 2024 showcased the transformative power of assistive technology in enhancing the lives of individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities. This year’s event highlighted the experience of learners from The Oaks Specialist College, who ably demonstrated how everyday technology can foster independence and improve quality of life. Please click here for the full story.
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 four year relationship with Tesco and a lot of hard work and drive from all involved. We are grateful that a large retailer has been agile enough to […]
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 [email protected] 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 […]