Oakham’s rich and broad academic offering has always been mirrored in a dynamic co-curriculum, not only for the joy and experiences it brings, but also for its educational value.
Equally important now is not simply pastoral care to support pupils through Oakham, but pastoral learning, which equips pupils with perspectives and expectations around the behaviours central to their success and happiness at Oakham and in their future lives.
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Building on the fundamental pillars of education, we have created three related curricula in academic learning, co-curricular learning and pastoral learning to skillfully and thoughtfully come together and form the Connected Curriculum.
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Building on the fundamental pillars of education, we have created three related curricula in academic learning, co-curricular learning and pastoral learning to skillfully and thoughtfully come together and form the Connected Curriculum.
Academic
Through our outstanding academic curriculum, we encourage our pupils to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers who can make links across the different subjects they are taught.
Our extensive co-curricular provision, with its focus on developing skills and attributes beyond the classroom, helps our pupils to become well-rounded individuals who can confidently contribute at Oakham School and beyond.
Through our pastoral curriculum, we help equip our pupils with the skills they need to be balanced, emotionally resilient and responsible individuals who are ready to take on the challenges of life beyond School.
Care lies at the heart of everything we do at Oakham. We teach our pupils to show care for themselves and for others; to have a sense of pride in what they do and to take care in everyday tasks and opportunities.
Teaching our pupils to have courage inspires them to try new things, take on new challenges, and excel in things they may have never believed they could. Above all, we want our pupils to have the courage to be themselves, whatever that might be.
Contribution is about how pupils can contribute in every aspect of their life, whether in lessons or outside the classroom. Pupils shape the School by what they contribute and learn to value the contribution of everyone around them.
We encourage pupils to make connections in all aspects of their education and lives – in their academic work, co-curricular activities, and in their relationships with others and the wider community.
