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Welcome to Oakland School, part of Calthorpe Academy

As Head of Centre, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Oakland School, part of Calthorpe Academy. Opened in February 2025, Oakland School provides an excellent learning environment with high-quality facilities specifically designed to meet the needs of our learners.

Oakland School caters to 48 autistic learners across six classes, covering Key Stage Two and Key Stage Three. Classes are organised by age group while also considering individual learner needs. Our school features a large shared indoor learning space connected to classrooms, along with two outdoor areas designed to promote learning and independence.

Situated next to Oakland Recreation Ground and surrounded by shops and community facilities, our location offers excellent opportunities for learners to engage with their community while developing the &quot;Skills for the Life We Want.&quot;

Our highly trained staff specialise in supporting profoundly autistic learners, implementing effective strategies to foster development in all key areas of life. This includes the use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Makaton, and Intensive Interaction to enhance pupils&rsquo; language and communication skills.

Oakland School is specifically designed for learners with a diagnosis of ASD. Our learners follow the &quot;Foundation for Life&quot; curriculum, a personalised approach that respects each individual&rsquo;s pace while focusing on key developmental areas. We utilise a range of evidence-based strategies to ensure that skills and knowledge are transferable across different environments and are retained over time. The curriculum places particular emphasis on communication and social skills, emotional regulation, and daily living skills, ensuring that every learner receives the support they need to thrive in line with their Educational, Health &amp; Care Plans, as well as their personal dreams and aspirations.











Antonio Ferraz
Head of Centre

Oakland School
10 Boughton Road
Birmingham&nbsp;
B25 8AJ

The School Day


	
		
			09.00&ndash;09.30
			My Self-Regulation
		
		
			09.30&ndash;10.15
			Lesson 1
		
		
			10.15&ndash;11.00
			Lesson 2
		
		
			11.00&ndash;11.15
			Break time
		
		
			11.15&ndash;12.00
			Lesson 3
		
		
			12.00&ndash;13.00
			Dinner time
		
		
			13.00&ndash;13.45
			Lesson 4
		
		
			13.45-14.30
			Lesson 5
		
		
			14.30-15.00
			Lesson 6
		
		
			15.00-15.20
			My Self-Regulation
		
	


Foundations for Life Strands


	
		
			Communication and interaction (Literacy)
			Problem-solving and thinking skills (Numeracy)
			Emotional Regulation and Relationship
		
	
	
		
			
			Interaction and relationships&nbsp;

			
				Shares attention
				Joint attention
				Interacting with others
				Social Communication
			

			Making requests&nbsp;

			
				Communicative intentions
				Requesting using symbols/pictures/signs/words
				Using AAC system
				Using sentence communication functions
				To answer a question
				To make a comment
				To answer yes or no
				Expressive communication in context
			

			Listening and understanding&nbsp;

			
				Understanding of language
				Receptive understanding in context
			

			Labelling skills 

			
				Preferences
				Making choices
				Naming with symbols/ words/signs
			
			
			Problem-solving skills
			
				Early Functional skills (attention)
				Early sequencing
				Rhythmic Movement
				Sequencing
				Using and Applying
				Time skills
				Using Money
				Understanding non-standard measures
			
			Visual skills

			
				Early functional skills (single object)
				Tracking
				Understanding money &nbsp;
				Object Permanence
				Understanding object function
				Visual skills (Matching and sorting)
				Shape
				Position
				Direction
			
			Modelling skills

			
				Early imitation
				Imitation
			
			Number skills

			
				Early number skills
				Understanding Numicon
				Counting numbers
				Recognising written numerals
				Counting visible items
				Spatial patterns
				Finger patterns
				Temporal patterns
			
			
			Understanding and expressing emotions
			
				Showing a range of emotions
				Naming a range of emotions &nbsp;
				Identify the range of own emotions
				Comments on feelings Recognising emotions in others
			
			Managing emotions and behaviour

			
				Regulation with support
				Requests regulation
				Self-regulation
				Regulates emotion during new and changing situations &nbsp;
				Recovers from dysregulation on their own
			
			Understanding and expressing own sensory needs

			
				Sensory preferences
				Requests for preferences
			
			Positive relationships with adults

			
				Request a break
				Respond to wait
				Request help
			
			
		
		
			Routines and engagement
			Healthy Living
			Independence and community participation
		
		
			Learning through play/understanding and following rules and expectations
			
				Practical skills
				Exploratory movement
				Reaching &nbsp;
				Balance (gross motor)
				Actions (gross motor)
				Manipulation of objects (fine motor)
				Grasping skills
				Following instructions
				Following instructions in a group
			
			Motivation and engagement

			
				Cooperation
				Reinforcement
			
			Organisation and independent learning

			
				Organising self
				Following Schedule
				Understanding time sequences
				Indicating finished
				Working independently
			
			Transitions and change

			
				Coping with change
				Following daily routines
				Following routines (transition)
			
			
			Personal Skills
			
				Personal care
				Using toilet
				Requesting toilet
				Dressing
				Keeping clothes safe
				Identifying clothes
				Grooming
				Washing hands
				Washing face
				Using toiletries
				Grooming hair
				Brushing teeth
			
			Keeping healthy

			
				Eating &nbsp;
				Using cutlery
				Opening food
				Eating with others
				Drinking
				Healthy choices
				Physical exercise
				Health needs
			
			Personal safety (Relationships and sex education)

			
				Personal body awareness
				Using ICT safely
			
			
			Independent living
			
				Cleaning and tidying
				Pouring and preparing drinks
				Prepares breakfast cereal
				Prepares sandwich
				Uses Microwave
				Washes dishes
				Uses toaster
				Makes hot drink&nbsp;
				Order a meal
			

			Personal safety

			
				Keeping safe around school
				Keeping safe in a kitchen
				Keeping self-safe
				Keeping safe in the community &nbsp;
				Social awareness
			
			Road safety and travel

			
				Travelling around school
				Bus safety
				Road safety awareness
				Walking safely
				Crossing roads safely
				Using crossings
				Finding way
				Identifying people in the community
				Using public transport
			
			Leisure and Community engagement

			
				Using task cards to prepare
				Shopping
				Uses a shopping list
				Accessing a caf&eacute;/food
				Accessing the park
				Uses public toilet
				Managing money
				Preferences for leisure
			
			
		
	


Lunch at Oakland School


Week One



	
		
			
			MONDAY
			
			
			TUESDAY
			
			
			WEDNESDAY
			
			
			THURSDAY
			
			
			FRIDAY
			
		
		
			
			MAIN COURSES
			
		
		
			
			Chicken Mini Fillets
			
			
			Sausage and Yorkshire Pudding
			
			Lamb Kebabs
			
			Marinated Chicken Breast
			
			
			Battered Fish
			
		
		
			
			Fish Fingers
			
			Vegetable Samosa
			Fish Fingers
			
			Cheese and Onion Pasties
			
			Pizza
		
		
			
			Omlette
			
			Fish Cake
			
			Omlette
			
			
			Omlette
			
			Fish Cake
		
		
			
			Baked Potato Bar
			
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
		
		
			
			Salad / Packed Bar
			
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
		
		
			
			POTATOES AND VEGETABLES
			
		
		
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
		
		
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			Fresh Vegetables
		
		
			
			Diced Herbed Potatoes
			
			
			Potato Wedges
			
			
			Chips (Oven)
			
			Diced Herbed Potatoes
			
			Chips (Oven)
			
		
		
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
		
		
			
			SWEETS
			
		
		
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
		
		
			
			Yoghurts
			
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
		
		
			
			Jelly
			
			
			Cheese and Biscuits
			
			
			Chocolate Bars
			
			
			Cookies - Oreos
			
			
			Cake and Custard
			
		
	





Week Two



	
		
			
			MONDAY
			
			
			TUESDAY
			
			
			WEDNESDAY
			
			
			THURSDAY
			
			
			FRIDAY
			
		
		
			
			MAIN COURSES
			
		
		
			
			Lamb Kebabs
			
			
			Chicken Burger
			
			Fish Fingers
			
			Beef Burger
			
			
			Battered Fish
			
		
		
			
			Fish Fingers
			
			Cheese and Onion Pasties
			Vegetable Samosas
			
			Vegetable Spring Roll
			
			Pizza
		
		
			
			Omlette
			
			Fish Cake
			
			Omlette
			
			
			Fish Cake
			
			Omlette
		
		
			
			Baked Potato Bar
			
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
		
		
			
			Salad / Packed Bar
			
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
		
		
			
			POTATOES AND VEGETABLES
			
		
		
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
		
		
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			Fresh Vegetables
		
		
			
			Diced Herbed Potatoes
			
			
			Potato Wedges
			
			
			Chips (Oven)
			
			Diced Herbed Potatoes
			
			Chips (Oven)
			
		
		
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
		
		
			
			SWEETS
			
		
		
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
		
		
			
			Yoghurts
			
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
		
		
			
			Jelly
			
			
			Cheese and Biscuits
			
			
			Chocolate Bars
			
			
			Cookies - Oreos
			
			
			Cake and Custard
			
		
	





Week Three



	
		
			
			MONDAY
			
			
			TUESDAY
			
			
			WEDNESDAY
			
			
			THURSDAY
			
			
			FRIDAY
			
		
		
			
			MAIN COURSES
			
		
		
			
			Jerk Chicken and White Rice
			
			
			Lamb Kebabs
			
			Sausage and Yorkshire Pudding
			
			Marinated Chicken Breast
			
			
			Battered Fish
			
		
		
			
			Fish Fingers
			
			Macaroni Cheese
			Fish Fingers
			
			Vegetable Samosas
			
			Pizza
		
		
			
			Omlette
			
			Fish Cake
			
			Omlette
			
			
			Fish Cake
			
			Omlette
		
		
			
			Baked Potato Bar
			
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
			Baked Potato Bar
		
		
			
			Salad / Packed Bar
			
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
			Salad / Packed Bar
		
		
			
			POTATOES AND VEGETABLES
			
		
		
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
			Beans
			
		
		
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			
			Fresh Vegetables
			
			Fresh Vegetables
		
		
			
			Diced Herbed Potatoes
			
			
			Potato Wedges
			
			
			Chips (Oven)
			
			Diced Herbed Potatoes
			
			Chips (Oven)
			
		
		
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
			Mashed Potato
		
		
			
			SWEETS
			
		
		
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
			Fresh Fruit
		
		
			
			Yoghurts
			
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
			Yoghurts
		
		
			
			Jelly
			
			
			Cheese and Biscuits
			
			
			Chocolate Bars
			
			
			Cookies - Oreos
			
			
			Cake and Custard
			
		
	





Menu Rotation



	
		
			
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