Our Vision & Values

With a strong emphasis on respect for all, we forge effective and supportive relationships with both students and adults in our learning community. Together we maximise every opportunity to achieve success for all, inspiring students to achieve excellent academic progress. 
Crucial to achieving this are our core values – The Oakwood 5Rs. (Reflection, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Responsibility and Respect) with Oakwood staff and students being encouraged to develop and demonstrate these at all times. Students are encouraged to show their understanding of the importance of the 5Rs in the classroom, out of the classroom, during extra-curricular activities and within the community.
As a school that represents our community, celebrating the diversity of modern day Rotherham, active promotion of the British Fundamental Values (Mutual Respect, Rule of Law, Democracy, Individual Liberty and Tolerance) is at the heart of all our work.

Oakwood 5 R’s

Reflection

When you are reflective you…

  • Take time to think about your work
  • Consider how you could improve your work
  • Think how you could take up more opportunities offered
  • Use level guidance to see how to improve
  • Set yourself targets to help you progress
  • Read teacher comments and act on them
  • Transfer learning from one area to another

Resilience

When you are resilient you…

  • Keep trying, even when it is difficult
  • Constantly aim high
  • Try to overcome obstacles to your learning
  • Work hard to understand things that are beyond your usual level/grade
  • Are persistent and are determined to succeed
  • Show commitment to your learning

Responsibility

When you are responsible you…

  • Are ready to learn in all lessons
  • Take charge of your own actions
  • Rely on yourself to remember things
  • Make sure you have all your equipment
  • Arrive at lessons on time
  • Meet deadlines
  • Consider how your behaviour affects other people’s learning

Respect

When you are respectful you…

  • Listen to what people say without interrupting
  • You demonstrate positive behaviours
  • Accept that other people are entitled to have different views from you
  • Are polite, using please and thank you when appropriate
  • Make sure you do not interrupt other people’s learning
  • Follow staff instructions

Resourcefulness

When you are resourceful you…

  • Think creatively about your learning
  • Find imaginative ways to tackle a problem or task
  • Find ways of revising that help you understand and remember
  • Look for alternative ways to achieve what you are aiming for
  • Find someone to help you
  • Use other resources like books or the Internet to get more information
  • Are independent, flexible and adaptable