ABOUT US
Hearts of Oak - the Oak Lodge foundation trust - is a registered charity formed by parents, governors and teachers of Oak Lodge School, East Finchley, London; a school that caters for pupils aged 11-19 years who have learning disabilities.
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Our aim is to advance the education of pupils attending both Oak Lodge School and Oak Bridge through the provision of facilities not provided by statutory authorities.
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Since its foundation, Hearts of Oak has raised over £300,000 for the direct benefit of the students of Oak Lodge School.
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Hearts of Oak is run by an unpaid team of volunteers; we have zero operating expenses and ensure that every single penny donated goes directly to helping pupils of both schools.
Additionally, we raise funds for Oak Bridge, which is a Post-19 provision managed in partnership with Barnet & Southgate College that offers a transition placement of up to two years to help young people prepare for access to further college courses or social service support.
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The Aim of the Trust is to advance the education of pupils attending both schools by the provision of facilities and equipment not normally provided by statutory authorities.
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Our Mission is to provide the financial support for the staff to provide the optimum education for the pupils.
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Our Vision is a world where all schools for pupils with learning difficulties have adequate resources.
Hearts of Oak is run by an unpaid team of volunteers; made-up of parents, teachers and governors, we operate with zero over-heads, to ensure that every single penny donated money goes directly to helping pupils of both schools.
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Hearts of Oak - The Oak Lodge School Foundation Trust is a registered charity that supports Oak Lodge School, East Finchley, London.
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Oak Lodge is a special school with Specialist School Status for Cognition and Learning, judged ‘Outstanding’ in successive OFSTED inspections.
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They offer places for 165 day students aged 11 - 19 with a wide range of learning difficulties. Approaching 50% of students currently attending Oak Lodge have a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum Condition or an associated pervasive developmental disorder.
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In particular the school provides a range of teaching methods and interventions informed by their knowledge and understanding of autism, which have been developed over many years.
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The school site is highly accessible and able to include young people with physical disabilities in all its learning.
