Headteacher's Welcome

Welcome to Oakley Infant School!

As the new Headteacher, having previously served as Deputy Headteacher here, I am deeply proud to lead our wonderful, busy two-form entry infant school in the village of Oakley, just outside Basingstoke. Having been part of our school community, I know firsthand what makes Oakley such a special place, and I am excited to continue the fantastic work we have already established together.

Our school website gives you a taster of daily life at Oakley, but I would be delighted to welcome you to come and visit us in person to see our nurturing learning environment for yourself.

At Oakley Infant School, we want every child to strive to be the best they can be, to thrive in a safe, happy, and comfortable environment, and to achieve their full potential. Working as a team—staff, parents, and children—is at the heart of everything we do.

Strive, thrive and achieve together!

As a Rights Respecting School, we embed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child across our teaching and learning. We are an inclusive, welcoming community where consideration, respect, and tolerance are valued every day, and where every child is supported to participate fully in school life.

Through our core learning values, we empower our children to grow as independent learners and confident individuals:

• Resilience
• Ready and Resourcefulness
• Reflection
• Collaboration
• Creativeness
• Curiosity

Our pupils follow an ambitious, engaging curriculum that encourages them to revisit key concepts and make connections across their learning. We remain deeply committed to developing the whole child—whether through the School Voice, curriculum trips, making full use of our wonderful school grounds, running focus weeks and after-school clubs, or giving children meaningful responsibilities within our school community.

I look forward to continuing our journey together and building on the strong foundations of our school.

Please do come and see us in action!

Jennie Clarke

Headteacher