At Oaklands School our pupils in upper Primary and lower Secondary have the opportunity to take part in The Join in Award Scheme (JAS). This is an award for young people which corresponds with the goals of the Curriculum for Excellence.  JAS is designed to be flexible and adaptable, matching the interests and abilities of individuals, to ensure it is achievable by all participants.

JAS is closely linked to Learning for Sustainability (LfS). It can weave together Outdoor Learning approaches, learning about Sustainable Development Goals, exploring climate issues and Global Citizenship. Activity for each JAS Section can be planned to relate to these approaches and learning contexts.

JAS is structured into four sections, designed to stretch different aspects of developing confident individuals:

-My Interests – developing an interest or learning a new skill

-Get Active, Stay Active – taking part in sport and physical activity

-Me and My World – contributing to the local community

-Adventure – outdoor activity and learning, including team work and problem solving

We plan for each of these sections in ways that meet the needs of each individual pupil. 

The JAS award is progressive, through White, Green, Gold – each with different minimum time commitments, with increasing levels of learning and challenge for the pupils as they progress. The structure of the programme is closely aligned with the Duke of Edinburgh Award which pupils have the opportunity to progress onto as the move up the school.

You can find out more about JAS here.