Oakley College

We pride ourselves on being a small, caring, nurturing environment where individual needs are quickly recognised and responded to. One of the main strengths of the school is its welcoming family atmosphere, where children settle in and adapt to school life quickly and are happy to come to school.

It is well documented that the earlier a child begins to learn a second language the easier it is to become bilingual. A child’s brain, exposed to an additional language during the key stages of its development, will automatically create a dual language intake, whereby both languages are learnt simultaneously along side each other. This ensures that the English they learn will be as natural as their mother-tongue, a normal part of their lives and a skill that will always remain with them.

Parents of Oakley children may be often characterised as having a wide perspective on life and being aware of the international aspect of our community. They want their children to be able to take an active part in local, national and international affairs and they require an education that will equip their child to succeed in an increasingly competitive , multi-lingual and multi-national job market.

The benefits of an education in an international setting, based on the best features of the British and Spanish systems is important in all aspects of a child’s development:
 

• Academically they are prepared to succeed in whatever career they choose to follow.
• Intellectually they become independent thinkers, able to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Socially they are able to get on with others irrespective of creed, colour or nationality.
• Technologically they have the skills to become active members of the global society.
• Emotionally they are equipped to take a proactive part in their future.