Month: June 2022
Year 5 Parent Invite
28 Jun 2022
Y7 Parents’ Evening Monday 11th July 2022 – Book Appointments Now!
28 Jun 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.
Word of the Week 27th June 2022
28 Jun 2022
Word of the Week – 20th June 22
21 Jun 2022
A REMINDER: INSET DAY FRIDAY 24th June 22
20 Jun 2022
A reminder that the academy is closed to all students for INSET on Friday 24th June 2022.
NFFC THINK BIG with Ideagen 14th June 22
14 Jun 2022
A partnership between Nottingham Forest Community Trust and Ideagen to promote the benefits of a career in tech for young people mean that NFFC are at Park Vale Academy today to launch the Think Big in an assembly. The Think Big programme will consist of an introductory film, workshops, access to role models and competitions. Visits to Ideagen HQ will introduce some student groups to the workplace where there will be an opportunity to take part in technology-based challenges.
The aim of the programme is to use the power of football to get young people interested in technology-based jobs as a viable, exciting, and rewarding career path. As well as some technical skills, young people will be taught softer skills that will help with their employability longer term.
Word of the Week-13/6/22
13 Jun 2022
