Kingston 

Staff completed vocational profiles for students to guess. Students enjoyed a creative workshop on gold leafing, where we learned how to carefully apply delicate sheets of gold to create beautiful designs. It was a fun and relaxing activity, and everyone was proud of their finished pieces. Students also enjoyed learning about possible careers linked to these creative workshops and hearing about the different pathways into these industries.

Surbiton

Students went to London Zoo and did careers-related work to do with the visit.  All students took a Unifrog interests quiz and looked up 2 careers related to their interests. Staff shared career interests, which students had to guess who wrote. We added to our display.

6Oaks

Staff displayed information about their own career paths and useful skills developed along the way - always a great conversation starter! Students were signposted to the virtual careers fair and to our corridor display listing careers commonly associated with different subject areas. The latter were explored in lessons with subject specialists throughout the week. Students participated in a range of activities in PSHE lessons and tutor time to stimulate discussion and practise talking confidently about their skills, personal attributes and career aspirations.

Merry Christmas and all good wishes for 2024 to everyone!

The quality of education: Good

Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding

Personal development: Good

Leadership and management: Good

Sixth-form provision: Good

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As a summary, the inspectors reported:-

Students enjoy the community feel of Malden Oaks school. They think staff understand them and their needs very well. They appreciate how staff give them the time, resources and help they need to learn. This enables students to rediscover enjoyment in coming to school even when their previous placements have been unsuccessful.

Leaders are ambitious for all students.  Students achieve well from many varied starting points. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the way their child’s opportunities have been transformed since joining the school. Students are able to pursue their interests and learn new skills. For example, they explore wildlife in a nearby river and learn how to whittle in willow. Students get the chance to attempt and to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. 

Students behave with courtesy and great consideration for one another around school. They understand and live up to the values which the school makes sure they learn. Lessons are very seldom disrupted. Bullying is rare and tackled effectively when it does occur.