Month: February 2022
Decisionz – Your Local Careers & Advice Magazine
27 Feb 2022
Dear Parent/Carer,
RE: New Decisionz Careers Magazine – Spring 2022
Happy new year! We are writing to inform you about our close partnership with Mr McArdle – Careers Advisor at Park Vale Academy to support your child with their next steps, ready for leaving school. We have created a careers e-magazine that is accessible by phone, tablet and computer so you and your child can read it together at home.
We understand that you and your child might have some anxiety about the school year and our e-magazine is here to help guide you both along the way and hopefully answer any questions you might have about future career paths, local opportunities and more. View all of our magazines on our website or by following the link below:
https://www.decisionz.co.uk/view-e-zines
We are excited to announce the release of our new Spring 2022 e-magazine. Here are just a few of the new and exciting careers content included this term:
- Subject Focus: English
- CV Example & Top 5 CV Tips
- Revision Guide (including a free revision timetable)
- New Apprenticeship Standards
- Going From Sixth Form to Uni: What to Expect
- And much more helpful tips, local opportunities, and guidance
Click here to view our new spring 2022 e-zine:
http://magazine.decisionz.co.uk/books/ujuo
We also have Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Careers Advice for Parents of Teens Facebook groups that you may find useful to join. These groups are to support you with any careers advice for your child with their options after leaving school or college. The group members consist of parents and qualified Level 6 Guidance Practitioners, who will be sharing top tips and advice throughout the school term as well as any local events you might be interested in. If you are interested in joining one of our Facebook groups, you can access them by searching @DecisionzNotts or @DecisionzDerbys or following the links below:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DecisionzNotts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DecisionzDerbys
We hope you will find this information useful and wish you and your child the best of luck for this term.
Ex-Year 11 Presentation Evening Invite for Monday 21st March 2022
8 Feb 2022
Students and their families are invited to attend our presentation evening for last year’s Year 11 students.
This will be held on Monday 21st March 2022 starting at 6.00pm. Refreshments will be served after the event to allow time for staff and ex students to socialise.
All students will formally receive a pack containing their examination certificates. A range of special awards will also be presented to some students.
This is always a very pleasant event where we are able to celebrate the success of the students and we very much hope that you will be able to join us.
Please see the invitation letter below for more information and for the return slip which needs to go to the office.
Feb/March 2022 Mock Timetable
6 Feb 2022
Y8 Parents’ Evening Thursday 24th March 2022 – Book Appointments Now!
4 Feb 2022
Please use the link below to book your appointments
https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/
Questions you may wish to ask at parents’ evenings
Jot down a list of questions and/or observations (not too many, though) on each subject in advance so you’re your appointments are focused and make the most of the limited time.
Some useful questions might be:
- Is my child’s progress in line with the teacher’s expectations?
- Has he or she done anything particularly well, or badly?
- What can he or she do to improve?
- Are they attending the extra revision sessions after school?
- How can I help as a parent?
- How can you help as his or her teacher?
- How much time should my child’s homework for this subject take?
- How much time should my child be reading for?
- What do his or her grades tell us about possible performance in important future exams?
- Does he or she contribute in lessons?
- How does my child get along with the other pupils in the class and the teachers?
Make a note on the night of the teachers’ answers – after a couple of hours whisking from one subject to another, it can be easy to forget or muddle the comments.
…And more questions
Most teachers have a wealth of knowledge and experience, so ask for their guidance and suggestions on how you can help your child to do their best in the subject. If a teacher says something you don’t understand, ask for clarification. Parents are not expected to know all about a subject or a method of teaching.
Constructive criticism
Good teaching means identifying areas for improvement, so don’t be offended if you hear criticism of your child. This should always be constructive and designed to help them to achieve their potential in the subject. If your child is with you, try not to sound disappointed or negative – or tell your child off! Take the advice of the teacher as a positive step towards better marks in the future. Remember that it’s rarely helpful to compare your child’s performance to other members of the class, set or year group – what’s important is that they are achieving in line with their own capabilities, not those of others.
Y9 Parents’ Evening Wednesday 16th March 2022 – Book Appointments Now!
4 Feb 2022
Please use the link below to book your appointments
https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/
Questions you may wish to ask at parents’ evenings
Jot down a list of questions and/or observations (not too many, though) on each subject in advance so you’re your appointments are focused and make the most of the limited time.
Some useful questions might be:
- Is my child’s progress in line with the teacher’s expectations?
- Has he or she done anything particularly well, or badly?
- What can he or she do to improve?
- Are they attending the extra revision sessions after school?
- How can I help as a parent?
- How can you help as his or her teacher?
- How much time should my child’s homework for this subject take?
- How much time should my child be revising for?
- What do his or her grades tell us about possible performance in important future exams?
- Does he or she contribute in lessons?
- How does my child get along with the other pupils in the class and the teachers?
Make a note on the night of the teachers’ answers – after a couple of hours whisking from one subject to another, it can be easy to forget or muddle the comments.
…And more questions
Most teachers have a wealth of knowledge and experience, so ask for their guidance and suggestions on how you can help your child to do their best in the subject. If a teacher says something you don’t understand, ask for clarification. Parents are not expected to know all about a subject or a method of teaching.
Constructive criticism
Good teaching means identifying areas for improvement, so don’t be offended if you hear criticism of your child. This should always be constructive and designed to help them to achieve their potential in the subject. If your child is with you, try not to sound disappointed or negative – or tell your child off! Take the advice of the teacher as a positive step towards better marks in the future. Remember that it’s rarely helpful to compare your child’s performance to other members of the class, set or year group – what’s important is that they are achieving in line with their own capabilities, not those of others.
