Oak Lodge commits to supporting those students who may have found that either mainstream, specialist or alternative education had not worked for them and ensuring that they are able to “Achieve your Impossible”.

Our highly adapted approach to the curriculum and mental health support enables our students to achieve and prepare for their next steps.

It can feel insurmountable for our students and their families to trust in education, services and the systems that should be available, so our work focuses upon:

• Ensuring we use all available resources to think of creative and sustainable solutions to support their anxieties and mental health and guide them in accessing support.
• Developing a highly personalised curriculum, providing each student with qualification opportunities to help them access further education and training.
• Providing them with key adults who are emotionally available, unpicking the way our students present and supporting them every step of the way.
• Having a sense of belonging and pride in our community, fostered with high expectations for their own achievements whilst at Oak Lodge and beyond.
• Delivering experiences that give our students the skills and confidence to be a full member of the world community, meeting the challenges and demands of growing up within 21st Century Britain.
• Encouraging student, parent and staff voice to help us all deliver a truly holistic innovative experience, shaping our values and ethos.

Both Kings Oak School and Oak lodge are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion throughout the school and provision. By recognising and appreciating individual needs and differences we demonstrates our respect for the communities that we serve and is a place where both students and staff thrive.