Satellite provision

Oak Wood

Ormiston Academies Trust is delighted to announce that its new Oak Wood primary provision, a satellite of Ormiston Beachcroft Academy, is now open. Located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Oak Wood will serve pupils from Reception to Year 6. There is capacity for 20 pupils in total, 10 with EHCPs; it will serve pupils primarily with SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) needs. Oak Wood has been commissioned and funded by the council to provide additional capacity to local alternative educational provision. 

The delivery model has been designed to be flexible, ambitious, and personalised to meet the pupils’ needs. Therapeutic input has been planned for including speech and language, occupational therapy alongside educational psychology. 

Oak Wood provides an offer that allows all pupils to be able to access the curriculum at the stage they are currently working at, whether that is below their age expected level, at, or beyond. We want all our pupils to be able to have a good understanding of all the fundamental key areas in reading, writing, spelling and grammar and maths. We also intend for all our pupils to be confident in exploring, investigating and being creative while developing creative thinking in history, geography and science. An important part of our curriculum will also be developing life skills; this will be delivered throughout the curriculum, but also in cooking, PSHE, RSE and social skills.  The Engagement Model will be used to support pupils working below Key Stage 1 level. SCERTS will be used to support pupils’ communication, engagement and regulation.  

Oak Wood operates from a purpose-refurbished building for alternative provision, funded by the local authority to meet evolving needs, and is co-located with Avondale Park Primary School. Spaces have been designed to be sensory-friendly, welcoming and inclusive: diverse learning zones allow flexibility and support a range of learning preferences while room design facilitates collaboration and inclusivity.  

Oak Wood Satellite Provision

Mary Place, London W11 4PN.

Head of centre and DDSL: Lianne Stanford [email protected]

Principal: Michelle Burgess-Allen

DSL: Peter Augustine