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 […]
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
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 […]
The Mighty Oaks? You can Bett on it!
On Friday 26th January 2024 three learners; Keira Eve, Kai Gaskin and Ethan Sanderson boarded the Cable Car in Greenwich to Bett at Excel London. Their aim? To facilitate the first ever User Labs run by an education institution. Please Read the attached newsletter for more.
Successful Open Day
Thank you to everyone who came to our Open Day on 11 October. It was an incredible response, with 102 people visiting to look at what we could offer them or the young adult in their lives.
Hello Yellow!
Staff and learners marked World Mental Health day with lots of activities and information sharing. We also supported the Hello Yellow campaign from Young Minds, a fabulous charity that supports all young people in the UK to better manage their mental health.
