Introducing our Oaky Family Values
We are proud that our core values and vision have stood the test of time; back in 2013, our school community explored what we believed to be the key learning values and attitudes for our children. This discussion, following consultation with parents and children, was the beginning of The Oaky Family Values. At this time, we named them 'The Oaky 5'. These were a set of behaviours and core values to invest in, so our children have the fundamental skills as they move towards becoming successful adult members of a community. All members of the school community 'bought into' the Oaky 5, which were acknowedged positively during our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019.
During our Year 6 exit questionnaire, a group of children worked together with Miss Coates and Mr Cole to adapt The Oaky 5, so that they better reflected the current climate of learning behaviours and attitiudes; especially after the pandemic. The children rebranded The Oaky 5 as The Oaky Family Values. The school council have constantly ensured that the voice of the children is heard and acted upon, which resulted in further tweaking the Oaky Family Values, which are:
- Be Yourself
- Be Respectful
- Be Resilient
- Be Responsible
- Be Kind
Both our Oaky Family Values and The British Values weave throughout the whole of our curriculum, being taught through English units, foundation subjects, trips, visitors, discrete PSHE lessons and assemblies.
They are displayed in every classroom within school.
Our Oaky Family Values Award
When Sue Kirby, our much loved Early Help support worker retired, she wanted to leave her legacy, so she paid for an Oaky Family Values award. Our last award winner was presented to Sienna Reading, who is now our Deputy Head Girl. She worked tirelessly to support our school community by contacting local businesses to ask them to donate raffle prizes for our Christmas Markets. Sienna always demonstrates our Oaky Family Values of being respectful, responsible, reslient, herself and always using kindness. She really did inspire our school community!
Our Oaky Family Values are also closely aligned with the 'Ten Positive States of being' as well as our school motto 'Embrace, Laugh, learn.