Provider Access at The Oaks

As a school we are committed to working with all providers to ensure pupils have the opportunity to receive unbiased advice to allow them to secure the best outcome with regards to their next steps within their lives. Providers have the opportunities to give information via a range of avenues which can include; assemblies, careers fayre, educational visits, workshops, transition visits.

Within the last twelve months we have seen a wide range of providers giving impartial advice and information to our pupils’ these have included representatives from: –

East Durham College

Bishop Auckland College

Darlington College

Derwentside College

New College Durham

The Oaks Sixth Form

Tin Arts

5 Acres Community Gardens

National Citizenship Service

Bridge Creative

Durham Enable

ASK Apprenticeship Service

Durham Works

Innovations Social Care

Future Focus

For further information and more detail and how the school meets legal / statutory duties please see our Provider Access Policy. (Please note that this has been updated and is in the process of ratification from our governors (March 2023) to incorporate new legislation January (2023).

Any post school providers wishing to request access to school to present to pupils should contact:

Mr R Harrison

Careers Coordinator

Telephone: 01388 827 380

Email: r.harrison155@theoaks.durham.sch.uk