Oaklands School

Overview: Oaklands School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, with pupils being happy and thoroughly enjoying learning at the school. The school's ethos, 'The best for all, the best from all', is deeply embedded, and staff nurture highly positive and caring relationships with pupils.

Strengths:

• Pupils are happy and thoroughly enjoy learning at Oaklands School.
• Staff nurture highly positive and caring relationships with pupils.
• Pupils rise to the school's exceptionally high expectations and behave exceptionally well.
• Pupils benefit from well-established routines and high expectations, receiving exceptional support to develop, improve and manage their emotions in socially appropriate ways.
• The school places a very high priority on pupils' mental health and well-being, with pupils feeling well cared for and valued by the school.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.