{"id":2335,"date":"2026-10-06T08:48:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/?page_id=2335"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:05:58","slug":"acorn-grove","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/acorn-grove\/","title":{"rendered":"Acorn Grove"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Welcome to Acorn Grove<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From tiny acorns, mighty oaks grow.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Acorn Grove, the specialist ASN provision within King\u2019s Oak Primary, supporting children and young people with additional support needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the King\u2019s Oak Primary community, Acorn Grove is a welcoming and inclusive environment where every learner is valued as an individual. We recognise that every child has their own strengths, interests, needs and aspirations, and we work to create learning experiences that allow each learner to grow, develop and achieve in their own way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our learning environment is nurturing, stimulating and engaging, with personalised learning at the heart of what we do. Through carefully planned learning experiences, we support learners to develop their communication, independence, social, emotional, cognitive and life skills, while providing opportunities for enjoyment, creativity, challenge and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that <strong>every learner has the potential to grow<\/strong>, and our role is to provide the right support, opportunities and encouragement to help them flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2340\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/mrs-karyn-jenkins-class-teacher\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher-.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"945,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mrs Karyn Jenkins Class Teacher\u00a0\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Karyn Jenkins &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Karyn Jenkins &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher--225x300.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher--768x1024.jpeg\" data-id=\"2340\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher--768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Mrs Karyn Jenkins\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher--768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090052\/Mrs-Karyn-Jenkins-Class-Teacher-.jpeg 945w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mrs Karyn Jenkins <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"707\" data-attachment-id=\"2339\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/mrs-dawn-bozzelli-psa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"786,707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787661718&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mrs Dawn Bozzelli PSA\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Elaine Robinson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Elaine Robinson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA-300x270.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA.jpeg\" data-id=\"2339\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA.jpeg\" alt=\"Mrs Elaine Robinson\" class=\"wp-image-2339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA.jpeg 786w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA-300x270.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090048\/Mrs-Dawn-Bozzelli-PSA-768x691.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mrs Elaine Robinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"348\" data-attachment-id=\"2346\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/mrs-elaine-robinson-psa-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"348,348\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mrs Elaine Robinson PSA\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Elaine Robinson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Elaine Robinson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1-300x300.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1.jpeg\" data-id=\"2346\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Mrs Elaine Robinson\" class=\"wp-image-2346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1.jpeg 348w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06091906\/Mrs-Elaine-Robinson-PSA-edited-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mrs Elaine Robinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2341\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/mrs-violet-janska-principal-teacher\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1209,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Apple Photos Clean Up&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780754268&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mrs Violet Janska Principal Teacher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Violet Janska &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher-288x300.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher-983x1024.jpeg\" data-id=\"2341\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher-983x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher-983x1024.jpeg 983w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher-768x800.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/public\/kingsoak\/uploads\/sites\/7423\/2026\/10\/06090055\/Mrs-Violet-Janska-Principal-Teacher.jpeg 1209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mrs Violet Janska <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Working Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strong relationships and partnership working are at the heart of Acorn Grove. We work closely with parents and carers, school staff, partner health professionals and other multi-agency partners to develop a shared understanding of each learner and their individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By working together, we aim to provide consistent, meaningful and effective support, ensuring that each learner has the opportunity to participate, make choices, develop confidence and achieve their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Acorn Grove Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Acorn Grove, we strive to create an environment where every member of our school community feels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Respected<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Included<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nurtured<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Achieving<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These values are embedded within our everyday practice and help us create a positive environment where learners feel a strong sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Acorn Grove, we aim to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide a <strong>welcoming, safe, nurturing and stimulating environment<\/strong> for learners, families and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a <strong>meaningful and relevant curriculum<\/strong> that reflects each learner&#8217;s individual needs, strengths, interests and aspirations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create <strong>engaging and enjoyable learning experiences<\/strong> that provide appropriate support and challenge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support learners to develop their <strong>communication, independence, confidence and ability to participate<\/strong> in school and the wider community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in <strong>close partnership with parents, carers and professionals<\/strong> to ensure that each learner&#8217;s needs are understood and effectively supported.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide opportunities for every learner to <strong>experience success, celebrate achievements and develop their individual potential<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue to develop our practice through <strong>professional learning, collaboration and reflective practice<\/strong>, ensuring high-quality learning experiences and support for all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growing Together at King\u2019s Oak Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acorn Grove is an important part of the wider <strong>King\u2019s Oak Primary<\/strong> community. We value inclusion and seek to create meaningful opportunities for our learners to participate in school life alongside their peers wherever appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is for every learner to feel that they <strong>belong, are valued, are listened to and can achieve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as a tiny acorn can grow into a mighty oak, we believe every child can grow, flourish, and achieve great things with the right support, opportunities, and encouragement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Acorn Grove From tiny acorns, mighty oaks grow. Welcome to Acorn Grove, the specialist ASN provision within King\u2019s Oak Primary, supporting children and young people with additional support needs. As part of the King\u2019s Oak Primary community, Acorn Grove is a welcoming and inclusive environment where every learner is valued as an individual. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/acorn-grove\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Acorn Grove<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10673,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2335","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10673"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2347,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2335\/revisions\/2347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/kingsoak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}