Following a number of changes in staffing, the Primary PRU will only be operating from its sites in High Wycombe (Woodlands) and Aylesbury (Pathways) for the Autumn 2024 Term. The decision to temporarily close The Oaks has been a difficult one to make, but has been made with due regard to the safety of staff and pupils, recognising the challenges of opening the site with insufficient staffing. 

Discussions have been held with Local Authority colleagues, the PRU's Management Committee and parents/schools of pupils currently placed at The Oaks so that appropriate plans are in place for the Autumn Term. The situation will be kept under review as recruitment continues with the aim to re-open The Oaks' site in Amersham in the Spring Term. 

Schools and pupils from the CSB area will continue to be supported by the PRU in the usual way, but from a different site.  Referrals can be submitted in the usual way by accessing the form on the referral webpage and observations will still be done by an experienced member of the PRU team.  All expected inreach pupils will be taught at either Woodlands or Pathways. 

Phone calls and emails about pupils normally supported by The Oaks will be administered from either Woodlands or Aylesbury.

Emails:  The Oaks on oaks@primarypru.bucks.sch.uk

Phone calls: The Oaks voicemail will direct callers to telephone Woodlands on 01494 475350

Referrals:  Using the form on the referrals webpage

SLT contact for the CSB area: Stuart Cateridge, Executive Headteacher

The Oaks is a primary pupil referral unit providing support for children experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties in their mainstream primary school. Children may be supported by outreach or by attendance at The Oaks.

We take children from maintained primary schools in the Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire districts but occasionally support pupils from Aylesbury and Wycombe according to availability of placements and needs. We have very small classes, normally with a maximum of seven children: each class typically has one teacher and at least one learning support assistant. Staff also go out to mainstream schools to support children in that environment.

Children normally attend The Oaks for one or two days a week and stay at their usual school for the other days. A placement generally lasts for a maximum of two terms.