What is a PTA? A PTA is a Parent Teacher Association, an organisation with a mission to make school a better place for children to learn. The PTA brings parents and teachers together to raise funds and strengthen the school community. One of the main jobs of the PTA is…
It’s been a wonderful sunny summer and the children in the Early Years Holiday Club have loved spending their days playing together in the school grounds. The children have had lots of free time to run around outside, play on the scooters and bikes, climb on the adventure playground and…
The children in the Early Years Holiday Club have enjoyed so many different activities with their friends. They made colourful peg patterns, used their imagination to create beautiful picture frames to take home, had a go at making dot pictures and had so much fun in the outdoor playground making…
That’s it, we are almost halfway through summer already. After a whirlwind of a year, our pupils have said goodbye to their schools for the best part of a couple of months, which is a long time to keep young minds busy. Throughout summer, as well as having time to…
We chat to Gretchen Copeman, incoming Head of Oaklands School in Loughton, about her aspirations for her new role within the Oak-Tree Group. How exciting is it for you to be taking over as head of Oaklands School in September? I am both delighted and excited to be the Head…
Coopersale Hall in Epping has been making up for lost time this past year, and we have really made a name for themselves in the local community. The focus has been on making a difference, whether that is in a small or a big way. Working together, staff and pupils…
The children in Creative Activities Club have been busy creating clay pots, sun catchers, straw photo frames, wooden crafts- key rings, bookmarks, bird houses, stained glass windows and pebble painting. They have also played lots of ball games and even learnt how to play French boules! They enjoyed some downtime…
With so many options out there, choosing the right nursery or school for your child can be a daunting experience. Braeside in Buckhurst Hill, Coopersale Hall in Epping, Normanhurst in North Chingford, and Oaklands in Loughton make up the privately-owned Oak-Tree Group of Schools. All four schools have well-established and…
On Friday 27 May, all 4 of the Oak-Tree Schools got together for a Junior Tennis Tournament. The tournament was held at the Chingford School of Tennis, and the weather was perfect. Pupils enjoyed taking each other on in short double and singles matches. Not only did the children have…
The Headmistresses of the Oak-Tree Group of Schools discuss the importance of extra-curricular activities and the part they play in schools. After the last few years full of interruptions and cancellations, the enriching clubs and activities have made their way back to being an integral part of school life. Equipped…
