Why we use social media In today’s world, social media is everywhere, and is used for a lot more than chatting with friends and sharing the odd picture or two. Schools all over the world have found it to be a really engaging way of celebrating what is going on…
Thousands of local families have recently found out, or are still anxiously waiting to hear, whether their child has got a place at their state school of choice. Admissions days are anxious times for parents as they find out which local schools their children have been allocated to and, sadly,…
The Creative Activities holiday club is a very popular holiday club with children across the group, and this Easter was no exception. The children got up to a huge range of crafty activities throughout the week, including funny, froggy art, silhouette colouring, and much more.
The children have been enjoying a variety of sports during the last few weeks at Multi Sports Club to help build confidence and team spirit. They have loved keeping active and making friends with other children across the Oak-Tree Group.
Early Years children across the Oak-Tree Group enjoyed taking part in a variety of activities during the Early Years Easter holiday clubs that ran at both Oaklands and Coopersale Hall. Pupils from all schools were welcome to attend, making it a great opportunity for the children to make some new…
Pupils had so much fun taking part in Easter Drama Club last week. For the week, pupils from all 4 of the Oak-Tree Group took part in a number of fun drama games while also rehearsing and learning new drama skills ready for their final performance at the end of…
Read our Spring Term issue of the Oak-Tree Group Newsletter, packed with photos and information on the many activities, events and lessons that our pupils were involved with, despite learning remotely the majority of the time.
Just like all schools across the UK, Epping Forest’s Oak-Tree Group has had to adapt its provision to cater for home learning and online education while schools were closed due to the pandemic. Claire Osborn, Group Education Principal, discusses why she feels that the latest period of home learning has…
It seems like at the moment the world has gone virtual, and schools are no exception. Due to the current situation that we find ourselves in, schools are having to find alternative methods to give potential parents an insight into school life. The result: virtual open events. Of course, nothing…
Many families are already well versed with the ins and outs of a traditional open day, but a virtual open event is a whole new world for many. The pandemic has thrown schools a myriad of challenges, with how to showcase what they can offer potential parents and pupils just…
