We’d love to bring this cabin (pictured below) to our school and our students are just as enthusiastic about the idea. They’re keen to see it up and running as soon as possible. Please open to hear their voices Student voices
The plan is to place it on a part of the school grounds we’ll call ‘NASHville’, a name chosen by one of our Year 8 students. It stands for the Neurodiversity and Academic Support Hub (NASH)—also named by students—and will provide a valuable space where pupils can decompress, self-regulate, enjoy a quieter lunch, or simply take a break. The cabin will also double as a recording studio for podcasts and music. Outside the cabin, we’ll create a welcoming area with seating, bean bags, a climbing frame, space hoppers and a small garden—somewhere to relax, burn off energy, or just enjoy being outdoors. This will be a space available to all students, but it will offer particular benefit to those who find busy school life overwhelming or overstimulating at times
How You Can Help
To make this a reality, we’re aiming to raise approximately £19,000 for the cabin, plus a few thousand more to furnish it and complete the outdoor area.
Here are a few ways to get involved:
- Donate directly: You can make a one-off or regular donation to the school via our GDST online donation form by selecting ‘Oxford High School’ and ‘Nashville Wellbeing Space’ when prompted. All donations welcome, no donation is too small.
- Offer support or resources: If you have skills, contacts, or ideas that could help bring this project to life, please do get in touch with Dr Leadbeater.
- Support more broadly: Even if this particular project isn’t something you’re able to support right now, we always welcome help in other areas—from volunteering or talking to our pupils, to fundraising initiatives, or supporting our wider development efforts.
If you’d like to discuss the project further or find out more about how to get involved, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. Your support—whatever form it takes—will make a real difference to our students.
Warm regards,
Dr Jacqueline Leadbeater
SENDCo, and Head of Neurodiversity and Academic Support