Year 3 and 4 pupils have been working hard in their French lessons, preparing very special cards for Valentine’s Day. They have each chosen who to prepare their card for - some electing to design one for mummy and daddy and others for a special friend. In order to ensure [...]
Last Tuesday Year 11 travelled to Bolton School Girls’ Division to compete in a debate following the format of the English Speaking Union MACE competition. Pupils prepared for the debate in form time and after school, and worked hard to develop their arguments and gather evidence to discuss the motion, [...]
After the experience of going into town last week and giving out packed lunches to those in need Rose in Year 2 decided that she’d like to do it again. Along with her sister Leonie and mum and dad they made up some packed lunches, with items bought from their [...]
Year 1 had a fantastic time at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland last week. Where they got up close and hands on experience with a lot of the vehicles that they have been learning about in their topic “Transport Through Time.” Some of the highlights of the day [...]
This term Freya Dean from Ribble Valley Netball club has joined Oakhill on Friday lunchtimes to coach both our under 11 and under 9 netball squads. Freya comes with a wealth of coaching and playing experience. She has worked the girls in both fitness and skill based activities. She is [...]
A team of 6 boys from Years 7 and 8 took part in the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley boys climbing competition at Roefield last Friday. They arrived to face a variety of challenges on the indoor climbing wall which would test their skills and nerve, accumulating points for skill and [...]
Our Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award group, made up of 7 pupils from Year 11, are now underway with the Expedition section of their Award. Last weekend they ventured out in our local area revisiting navigation skills and learning new techniques around Wiswell Moor and Sabden. This Sunday they put [...]
Last term, pupils in Years 7 and 9 entered a poetry writing competition. They were invited to write poems inspired by winter, with the prize being their publication in an anthology entitled ‘Let It Snow’. Many of our pupils have been selected for publication, based on the imagination, creativity and [...]
Today is a very special day at Oakhill, our Chair of Governors, and Mr Baron is 80 years young! This morning he was surprised with a Birthday celebration which involved Nursery, School and Leisure. The morning began with our Head Boy, Sam reminding Mr Baron what happened the year he [...]
Children in our pre-school and pre-prep classes are thoroughly enjoying their Spanish lessons. Each week, they are visited by a specialist language teacher from the main school and learn through songs and games. They are already confident in many areas such as numbers and colours. This week saw the use [...]
Proprietor and Chair of Governors: Mr Anthony Baron KSG
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Can also be contacted at all times via the address / telephone number at the bottom of the page
Principal: Jane Buttery BA (Hons) NPQH
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Admissions Registrar: Kay Aspinall
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School Secretary: Katie Wilson
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