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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Year 7 Open Evening at Oaks Park. Our students shone as they guided families, showcased departments and spoke with confidence during the Headteacher’s address. We can’t wait to welcome our new Year 7s next September!

#OaksPark #FutureStartsHere

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 9d

Year 12 London Challenge 2025

This summarises it all !

#londonchallenge #oaksparksixthform

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 9d

London Challenge 2025 – What an unforgettable start to Sixth Form life! Our Year 12 Induction event was a huge success as students took on the city in an exciting challenge that stretched from Liverpool Street to Marble Arch.

#PersonalDevelopment #OaksParkSixthForm

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 12d

Choosing the right school is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your child.

Thursday 2nd October 2025, 3:00–6:00pm

📍 Oaks Lane, Ilford IG2 7PQ
🔗 Register now at tinyurl.com/2t9e7s5v

Your child’s future starts here, and we’d love to welcome you into our family.

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 12d

As part of our Sixth Form Induction, each form group will be exploring some of the city’s most famous landmarks.

They will work on independence, resilience and the confidence to network as they begin their two-year A Level and Level 3 courses.

#FutureLeaders #SixthForm #ALevels #Level3

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 13d

Sam Thompson—TV & radio star, winner of I’m a Celebrity-Get Me Out of Here!, long-time voice for young people—joined us at Oaks Park this week, bringing his energy, his story & his belief in what every young person can achieve.

What’s equally powerful is the work of The King’s Trust.

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 21d

Oaks Park staff have hand-crocheted & knitted 250 poppies 🧶🌺

These will be added to the UK’s largest Remembrance art installation on Southend Pier, joining 60,000 others in a powerful tribute of remembrance, community spirit & creativity.

#LestWeForget #Remembrance

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 24d

Choosing the right school is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your child.

Come and see for yourself at our Year 7 Open Evening:

Thursday 2nd October 2025, 3:00–6:00pm

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Oaks Park High School - Open Evening Registration

For current Year 6 students who will be starting Year 7 in September 2026. We welcome prospective Year 6 students and parents to register to visit our school during our Open Evening on Thursday 2nd ...

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 27d

Ayo in Year 11 delivered a powerful and moving speech on Sickle Cell Anaemia, bravely sharing her own life experiences. As September is also Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we are proud of Ayo for using her voice to inspire understanding and awareness. 💜 #SickleCellAwareness

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“Behind the Smile whiles my Blood Betrays Me_ My Fight with Sickle Cell While Studying for My GCSEs”.pdf

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · 27d

"Oaks Park is proud to have such a strong and dedicated Student Leadership Team. Your voices are valued, your contributions are respected, and we wish our Head Students and Deputy Head Students every success for the year ahead! 🌟 #OaksPark #StudentLeadership"

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 31

🧠✨ On Monday 21st July, our Year 9 students headed to central London for an unforgettable visit to the Twist Museum – The Way I See Things.

They explored the science of illusions through interactive exhibits.

A truly eye-opening experience! 👁️🎨🌀 #OaksPark #TwistMuseum

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 30

Oaks Park Summer School was a fantastic success!

Our new Year 7s arrived eager to impress and keen to explore their new surroundings ahead of September. From team-building to tours, they threw themselves into every activity with enthusiasm and curiosity.
#OaksPark #SummerSchool #Year7Transition

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 26

We launched LAMDA Acting & Public Speaking at Oaks Park in Jan 2022—and now 55 students take part weekly! 🎭

This year we’ve had outstanding results:
✅ 100% pass rate
🏅 24 Distinctions
🎖 5 Merits

Thank you to Ben Kettner & Florence Roberts, our dedicated Oaks Park LAMDA coaches!

#LAMDA #OaksPark

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 26

Year 10 students, soon to be our new Year 11s, have made a fantastic start to their Upper School journey! ☀️

They took advantage of the sunshine to complete a Biology practical, heading outdoors to carry out random sampling using quadrats. 🌱🧪

Science is extremely popular at Oaks Park!

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Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 25

Over the past 20 weeks, students have developed their Mandarin skills and explored Chinese culture through workshops like calligraphy and paper cutting.

A huge 谢谢 and 再见 to our wonderful tutors – and well done to all the students 👏🖌️✂️

#OaksParkLife #Supercurriculum #Mandarin

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 25

🇰🇷✨ It was a pleasure to welcome Hamyeol Girls’ School to Oaks Park last week! Students enjoyed tasting Korean snacks, playing games, and even joining in some of our Sports Day fun.

A wonderful cultural exchange — we already miss you! 💙
#OaksPark #HamyeolVisit #CulturalExchange

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 25

Oaks Park boasts a highly personalised and ambitious Super Curriculum Programme, and we’re thrilled to congratulate the students who have successfully completed and passed their Level 2 Community Sports Leader Award! 🏅👏

#OaksParkLife #SuperCurriculum

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 25

🐾 As part of Oaks Park’s Personal Development Day, Year 10 students enjoyed a fantastic trip to London Zoo! From exploring wildlife exhibits to navigating the Tube, it was a day of bonding, adventure, and learning. Huge thanks to the Jack Petchey Foundation for their support! 🦁🚇🦓 #oakspark

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 23

Year 8 ended their Science lessons on a high by making their own perfumes using roses and rosemary! 🌹🧪 They used mortar and pestle and filtration to extract scents — the whole Science block smelled amazing! A fun, hands-on way to apply scientific enquiry. 👏 #STEM #ScienceInAction #OaksPark

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 22

Huge congratulations to Aditya Panikkar (Y10), selected as 1 of just 9 students across London (aged 13–16) to speak at the Culturally Speaking Showcase at Westminster Abbey! His powerful speech, Stability, not strife, delivered with warmth and confidence, made us all proud. 👏🎤 #Oracy #OaksPark

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 20

A wonderful celebration of cultures at Oaks Park as we welcomed our Chinese exchange students! 🌏🇨🇳 Our Year 10 students were outstanding hosts—showing kindness, confidence, and a real sense of pride in their school.

#OaksPark

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 20

Our GCSE Geographers had another brilliant week in Norfolk! 🚌
From urban fieldwork in Norwich 🏙️ to exploring the coast at Cromer 🌊☀️, students gained vital field skills in a unique setting.

This year marks 20 years of our annual trip! 🎉

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 18

Year 12 Interform Football was a summer highlight! ☀️ Students led the whole event—teams, fixtures, and a knockout tournament. A mix of skills, nail-biting matches, and brilliant camaraderie made it a real showcase of teamwork and spirit. ⚽👏 #OaksPark #StudentLeadership

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 18

The Expressive Arts Festival at Oaks Park was a vibrant celebration of creativity, colour, and bold, out-of-the-box ideas. Visitors, parents, and students were amazed by the talent on display—photos couldn’t begin to capture it all! #OaksPark

Oaks Park High School @oaksparkhighsch.bsky.social · Jul 16

Year 12 Politics students had an inspiring day at the Houses of Parliament 🇬🇧

Highlights included touring the House of Lords & central lobby, and an engaging Q&A with Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health.

A brilliant experience that brought politics to life! 🗳️👏 #OaksPark #FutureLeaders