Reading Rabbit
All the children at Oakhill are encouraged to read to others in order to practise their skills of fluency and expression. Most enjoy reading with their parents or other family [...]
Year 3 Scientists
Year three have turned into science researchers this week. They have been investigating reflective materials, as they have been tasked with designing a new school bag with a reflective strip [...]
Lands End to Lowestoft
In the Summer our amazing team cycled 500 miles across the width of England from Lands End to Lowestoft, their target was £3500 which is the average cost of a [...]
World Cup 2022
Children in Prep and Seniors enjoyed watching England’s first World Cup game against Iran, especially with the final score being 6 -2 to England!
Year 10’s Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition
Year Ten enjoyed time together in the fresh air on Sunday morning as they took their first steps towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition. Starting from Downham, they [...]
Prize Giving
On Thursday 17th November, pupils, parents and staff celebrated Oakhill’s 44th Annual Prize Giving in the Sports Hall. Marc Pugh, former professional footballer and online health coach presented the prizes [...]
GCSE PE Theory Study
Throughout their first half term of GCSE PE theory study, our Year 10 class have engaged in a lot of play! Mrs. Smith has been given many strange looks from [...]
STEM House Challenge
For the STEM House Challenge, pupils were asked to create a car powered by an electric band. The challenge was to design, build and race a car that would travel [...]
We Will Remember
Well done to Year 7 for their amazing art work to remember the individuals in the armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty. Here are the [...]
Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day pupils from years 6, 7 and 11 represented school in laying a wreath at Whalley War Memorial. As is usually the case, they were commended on their [...]
Football Fridays!
On Fridays throughout this term we will be joined by Accrington Stanley Football club. During lunchtime our senior pupils will have the opportunity to attend the extra curricular club which [...]
Happy Howlaween
Year 5 pupil, Jack made sure our four-legged friends could take part in trick or treating this Halloween after making them their very own treat station. Jack loves animals and [...]
El Día de los Muertos
The children in our Reception class have been learning about el Día de los Muertos. This is a Mexican celebration where people remember their loved ones who have died. We [...]
Hyndburn And Ribble Valley Inter-Schools Cross Country Competition
Last Thursday, a group of 20 Senior pupils headed to Wilson Playing Fields to take part in the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley inter-schools cross country competition. This involved taking on [...]
Year 8 Science
Year 8 have been getting back into the swing of practical work after the summer. They have been measuring the energy content in crackers and deciding which of their lunchtime [...]
Amazing Acrobatic Isabel
Isabel in Year 2 recently entered an acrobatic competition at Burnley Mechanics, where they had to learn three dances. All the dancers performed the same dance and the judges narrow [...]
Well Done Yahya!
Recently Yahya, in Year Three took, part in a wrestling competition in Bury. This was his first go at a competition in this sport and all his practising really paid [...]