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District - Medway Borough Council
Headteacher - Mrs Victoria Richmond, Principal
Designation - Academy
Sixth Form - No
Gender - Co-Ed
Religion - None
Oasis Academy Skinner Street is a good Primary Academy in Gillingham. We are an inclusive school for children aged between 4 and 11, committed to delivering exceptional education at the heart of our community.
At Oasis Skinner Street we believe that it is every pupil's entitlement to an outstanding education.
We are committed to the Oasis Charter and the values and beliefs expressed, its ethos and outcomes
We are motivated by the life, message and example of Jesus Christ
Learning, achievement, personal fulfilment and good citizenship are at the heart of all that we do
At Oasis Skinner Street we aspire to the following in all of our educational work...
That every person matters and we value everyone
We have a passion for learning and we want everyone to achieve their full, God-given potential.
We are committed to community development and will help to increase community cohesion, locally, nationally and globally.
The academy’s mission is to create an environment where students thrive. At the heart of everything we do are our five values...
A passion to include everyone
A desire to treat everyone equally
A commitment to healthy open relationship
A deep sense of hope, that things can change and be transformed
A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
These values are encapsulated within our academy mission statement: Inspire, Challenge, Achieve
Oasis Academy Skinner Street has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online.
The Oasis Academy Skinner Street – has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world.
National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements.
Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety– including all school staff, senior leaders, teachers and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.
“Congratulations to everyone at Oasis Academy Skinner Street on becoming a National Online Safety Certified School. By completing our training programme, the school has shown its strong commitment to implementing an effective whole school approach to online safety.”
James Southworth, co-founder at National Online Safety, said: “It can be increasingly difficult for schools and parents to stay ahead of online threats and ensure both children and staff are safeguarded from potentially harmful and inappropriate online material. We arm schools with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and how best to react to any problems.”
"At Oasis Academy Skinner Street we are dedicated to ensuring our children are safe in school and online. Particularly in a time of remote learning the need for staff training to be up to date to ensure the protection our pupils is paramount, especially with the launch of the Oasis Horizons project where every child in the Academy will be issued with an iPad to use in the Academy and at home."One year on – A primary principal shares her experiences over the last 12 months
