Breadth and balance
Art, Design and Technology
electronics and computer aided design. The
Oakham’s Art, Design and Technology Department’s
standard of work is exceptional; Oakham pupils
modern workshops, including the brand new
have recently won prestigious national awards for
Jerwood School of Design, provide outstanding
design excellence and regular exhibitions of student
resources and the studios are always alive with
work are a highlight of the School calendar,
creative activity. Students are introduced to a wide
attracting huge support.
range of different approaches and media. In Art
these include printmaking, textiles, painting and
Sport
sculpture. In Design, whilst wood, metal and
From elite to recreational, sport at Oakham offers
plastics form the basis of workshop activity,
tremendous opportunities for everyone. In addition
innovative technologies are pursued through
to over 40 acres of outstanding grass playing areas
on three main sites, the extensive facilities include
a multi-purpose sports centre, indoor swimming
pool, two all-weather pitches for hockey and tennis,
squash courts and a fitness centre. The School has
a strong reputation for sporting achievement, with
numerous individuals and teams enjoying great
success at local, regional and national levels.
Our main games are rugby football, hockey,
cricket and athletics for the boys; hockey, netball,
tennis and athletics for the girls. These are
supported by boys’ and girls’ squash, football and
swimming, and girls’ lacrosse. In all, some 30
options are available, including cycling, golf
and sailing, and beyond the timetable there is a
host of clubs, many offering professional coaching.
PE lessons broaden health awareness while
developing and consolidating the skills that will
allow pupils to gain the maximum benefit from the
games programme.
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