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Newsletter Friday 03 July
Head of School Update I seem to start this newsletter in much the same way each week, but the last two weeks have definitely been exceptionally busy at Oakbank. As you will read in more detail below, there has been…
Newsletter Friday 12 June
Head of School Update As you’ll see from the updates below, our Year 11 and Year 13 students are now just a small number of examinations away from the end of what has been a long and demanding exam season.…
Newsletter Friday 15 May
Head of School Update As always, it has been a very busy couple of weeks at Oakbank – and this week has been no different. Earlier this week, we welcomed Ofsted into school for a monitoring visit. As you will…
Newsletter Friday 24 April
Head of School Update It has been great to welcome students back after the two-week Easter break. Having spoken to many students over the past fortnight, it sounds like they enjoyed some well-earned rest, but as always, it has been…
Newsletter Friday 06 March 2026
Head of School Update Since returning from the February half term, it has been an extremely busy and positive time here at BeckfootOakbank. The improving weather—with lighter evenings, brighter mornings and a touch of warmth—has certainlylifted everyone’s mood, and…
Newsletter Friday 13 February 2026
Head of School Update As we reach the end of what has certainly been a challenging half term—made no easier by the relentlessly grim weather—I want to take a moment to recognise the fantastic things that have been happening…
Newsletter – Friday 30th January
Head of School Update It’s been a wonderfully busy few weeks here at Beckfoot Oakbank, and I want to start by saying a huge thank you for your ongoing support. Despite the challenging weather we’ve all had to battle recently,…
Newsletter – Friday 19th December
Head of School Update In our last newsletter, I shared how our Heads of Year have been working closely with students to strengthen leadership and voice across the school. This term, we’ve taken the next step by holding our very…
Newsletter – Friday 5th December 2025
Head of School Update It’s hard to believe how quickly this term has flown by! Since we last connected, it has been an incredibly busy few weeks in school, and I wanted to share some highlights with you. Year 9…
Newsletter Friday 14 November 2025
Head of School Update We were happy to see the recent Telegraph & Argus article Beckfoot Oakbank School, latest Ofsted monitoring visit | Bradford Telegraph and Argus recognising how far Oakbank has come. There is still plenty to do, but…