Year 10 Vehicle Maintenance BTEC students enjoyed a trip to RAF Hendon to learn about the evolution of aircrafts and their engines.

On Monday 11th April, Academy students from the School Council, met with peers across the country as they attended the Global Summit to Stop The Traffik at Oasis Academy Enfield.

Year 7 students visited Corfe Castle in Dorset to support the work they have been doing on the Norman Conquest.

"FRED ICE" - Friendship, respect,excellence, determination, inspiration, courage, equality. Students from Oasis Academy Lord's Hill have the opportunity to earn 7 Oasis Olympic/Paralympic Values Rewards Postcards and achieve a certificate signed by Sebastian Coe.

On Wednesday 4th May, a coach left Southampton for Birmingham. On it were a party from Lord’s Hill and from our sister academy, Oasis Mayfield. We were off to the second National Oasis Awards Ceremony at the ICC in the heart of Birmingham.

The staff at the Academy would like to wish all the best to our students sitting exams this summer. Exam season now really seems to be upon us.

Students from years 11 and 10 spent a residential weekend at Calshot Activity Centre supported by Academy staff, achieving things they simply didn't believe they could do. They skied, climbed, hung precariously (but safely) from ropes and enjoyed a whole range of other team activities

BTEC Hospitality Students visited Chilworth Manor Hotel on Tuesday 15 March as part of their 'Exploring the Hospitality Industry' unit. They were kindly shown around and hosted by General Manager Shephen Marriott

The Oasis 'Down to Earth' Farm on the Green Lane site is currently developing a new initiative to offer adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to gain new life skills and participate in a real work programme

During the week of 14th-18th March students and staff at the Academy took the time to learn more about the work of Oasis in Beira, Mozambiqu, and undertook a number of fund raising activities to support the Oasis team there.

Staff, students, dignitaries and members of the community came together on the 2nd March to cut the turf and mark the start of the building work on the new Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

The Oasis Youth Theatre's production of One Million to - STOP THE TRAFFIK was again making headlines last Friday evening when it received the Youth Ensemble Award at the Daily Echo's prestigious amateur theatre Curtain Call Awards 2010

Students at the Academy have been working with Educational Psychology students from the University of Southamapton investigating the links between the consumption of energy drinks and factors affecting the education of young people.

During the week commencing 24th January students throughout the Academy will learn and reflex on the Holocaust and Genocide. Assemblies and student team-time will focus on understanding these events and remembering the victims and those whose lives have been changed beyond recognition as a result

The Academy has been delighted to host another model boat building and boat racing competition amongst local Junior Schools this winter. Model boat kits were supplied to a number of Junior Schools. Completed boats were then raced across the Oaklands Swimming Pool and trophies awarded for speed and best design.

Our student Year 11 BTEC Hospitality Group enjoyed the opportunity of lunching at the new City College training restaurant 'Aspire' on Thursday 13th January.

On December 21st Southampton City Council’s planning panel decided unanimously to give the green light for the new build of Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. The new building will be located next to The Cedar School on Lordshill Recreation Ground.

A message from the Head of Governance Services of Oasis Community Learning.

Oasis Academy Lord's are are running a series of Activity Camps for young people from Monday 20th December to Thursday 23rd December 2010.

Click here to read more about STT's Nestle campaign and see what you can do to get involved and STOP THE TRAFFIK.

Students at the Academy turned 'spotty' on Friday 19th November to raise money for Children in Need. Over £500 was gathered in support of the nation's fund raising efforts.

There could be a number of reasons why the Academy may close early or not open at all for staff and students. The most common reason would be because of bad weather. Snow: If there is a significant snowfall overnight our staff will assess the local situation and by 7am will make a decision whether the Academy will be closed for the day. Click on this news item to find out how we will communicate this news to you:

Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill proudly celebrated their students’ achievements in a BIG way on November 18th. To access photographs of the event, click on this news item and follow the link to smerredew photography.

Eight Academy students who are studying vehicle maintenance at the Academy spent the day at Bovington Tank Museum studying some really finely engineered machinery.

18th-22nd October is Alcohol Awareness Week. The Academy is working with other organisations during this week to offer information and support to young people and families locally.

Year 10 Students were honoured to perform at the Young people's World Mental Health Day 2010 event in Southampton on Friday October 8th.

The report praised all areas of the Academy's provision; the Inspector found that Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is making 'rapid strides in closing the gap between outcomes for students and those of their peers nationally,'

Football - Year 10 boys played away to Ballard School in the Hampshire Cup on Monday 4th October. Despite goals by Dempsey Foreman, Jordan Cook and Craig Johnson, the boys were just beaten 4-3. They played well though and it was a close competitive game, well done.

The Academy were delighted when a group of Gas Board managers volunteered to spend the day helping out at the 'Down to Earth' Farm. They painted, made a new rabbit run and spread manure.

"This is a fantastic achievement and a wonderful reward for all the students, parents and carers and staff who have worked so hard throughout the year" A huge well done and thank you to everyone involved. - Ian Golding, Principal

Boat Building Competition winners get trip on Venturers Search and Rescue Boat around Southampton Water and Hythe Marina

More exciting than the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, it is official ‘Go Go Bot’ is the fastest boat in the Lordshill School Cluster.

Fairisle Juniors beat Oakwood to the title by just 4 runs. The afternoon of 22nd June saw Oakwood juniors, Shirley Warren Primary and Fairisle Juniors battling it out in the Lordshill School Cluster Cricket Tournament arranged and organised by Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill.

June 14 – 18 sees the Academy hosting students and staff from Cyprus, Romania, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Lithuania.

Oasis Youth Theatre became the English Champions when they won the All-England Theatre Festival on Saturday 5th June with their performance of One Million to STOP THE TRAFFIK. They will now represent England in the All-British Final in Scotland on June 25th.

Having won the All England Theatre Festival, the director of the official STT play reveals how the play began and the journey taken.

AmyJay McCourt from Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill has been honoured with the Founder’s Award for the most inspirational individual entry at the inaugural Oasis Community Learning Annual Awards, held in Birmingham on the 11th May.

To help raise money for Sports Relief, Upper School students donated money and took part in various sports based activities.

The transformation of Southampton’s secondary schools has moved one step closer with the selection of Carillion to design and build the first of the city’s Academies.

Read an interview of Paul Ibbott, Head of Music, as he explains how he has engaged students, transformed participation and enjoyment in music lessons; all by going back to basics and encouraging experimentation and informality!

One Million to - STOP THE TRAFFIK the latest play from internationally acclaimed OYT (Oasis Youth Theatre) was premièred in front of a host of dignitaries including the STOP THE TRAFFIK team and Steve Chalke MBE founder of Oasis Community Learning.

The Upper (Fairisle Road) Site will be supporting Sports Relief Day by running a Sports Themed Non-Uniform Day and there will be various challenges for the students to take part in.

I am sorry to have to pass on the sad news that Norton James died Sunday, 28th February at 11.00 am. Norton had been very ill for some time.

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill are gearing up for the world premiere of the official STOP THE TRAFFIK play: 'One Million to - STOP THE TRAFFIK'

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill have been awarded an Intermediate level award! This category is designed for schools that have more substantial curriculum-based international activities and have started to work with international partner schools!

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill First Ofsted Inspection Report - "The academy has made satisfactory progress towards raising standards."

Every year in the U.K. we have Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, to commemorate all the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides.

New Arrivals on the Farm – Thursday, 4th February 2010

Amidst the publishing of results across the country, Steve Chalke has penned a short note to our parents/carers.

Student Leader representatives from all 11 Oasis Academies met in Westminster on the 25th November to get their voices heard!

Oasis Academies Lord's Hill and Mayfield support STOP THE TRAFFIK in their latest campaign: START FREEDOM