Money information and advice

30 Nov 2022

Christmas can be an expensive time of year. To help with the cost of living crisis, Nottingham City Council have provided the attached leaflet. The leaflet summarises useful information and advice about money and the support services available in Nottingham. For more information please visit www.asklion.co.uk/money

Free School Meals vouchers and Holiday Clubs this Christmas!

30 Nov 2022

Pupils entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) are set to benefit from extra support this Christmas holiday including:

– Supermarket e-vouchers – A £30 voucher per pupil will be distributed before the end of term.

– Holiday Activity Clubs offering a free lunch – Places can be booked by visiting www.asklion.co.uk/funandfood

– Money information and advice – Nottingham City Council have provided the attached leaflet outlining useful information about money and support services in Nottingham. For more information please visit www.asklion.co.uk/money

Award Winning Author Visit 30th November 2022

29 Nov 2022

A group of 16 students met the award winning author of ‘The Bubble Boy’ and ‘All the Things That Could Go Wrong’. Author Stewart Foster will be discussing his novels; the writing process; how he managed to be resilient and bounce back from rejection and the themes in his stories, which include bullying and coping with illness. Students had the opportunity to ask lots of questions and take part in some workshop style thought-provoking activities.

Stewart will then be available to sign books and chat to all students. Students who had previously read and enjoyed one of Stewart’s books were invited to chat to him about the stories and characters. 

MOCK EXAMS RESULTS DAY 29th November 2022

29 Nov 2022

As you will be aware the Year 11 mock exam period has just ended. The mock exams are a vital phase in a student’s preparation for their GCSE exams. Students will gain a lot in terms of experience and have clear goals moving forward to help them aim for success in the rest of the course.

To complete the mock exam process, we will be holding a Mock Results Day on Tuesday 29th November 2022.

This means that all students will receive all of their exam results in an envelope during a meeting with a member of staff. The meetings will be held throughout the course of the day on a 1:1 basis and students will receive an appointment card telling them where they need to go. They will then have the opportunity to discuss their results with a member of staff. This dialogue will be extremely useful in guiding students to reflect on what has gone well and how they might focus their revision for the next set of mock exams which begin on Monday 27th February 2023.

In addition, the member of staff will also be able to discuss with students what these mock results would mean in terms of possible future choices. The experience will clearly prompt important conversations about future life choices and possible career paths. However, perhaps more importantly than ever, it will also be an opportunity for a 1:1 meeting where students can discuss how they are feeling about where
they currently are and what they can do to ensure that they continue to make good progress in the months ahead.

Festive Food Bank Collection – 2022

28 Nov 2022

We’re excited to launch the Redhill Academy Trust Festive Food Bank Collection. Park Vale Academy will be collecting for Bestwood and Bulwell Food Bank.  Please get your donations in by 16 December to your tutor room. #RHFestiveFoodBank

Building Brilliant Vocabulary Revision w/c 28th November 22

28 Nov 2022

Y11 PARENTS EVENING BOOKING SYSTEM NOW OPEN: Year 11 Parents Evening Wednesday 14th December 4pm – 7pm

25 Nov 2022

Please use the link below to book your appointments

https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/

Click here for a parents evening guide to using the system

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.

Oracy Day 1st December 2022

21 Nov 2022

Word of the Week 21/11/22: Nostalgia

21 Nov 2022

Children in Need Non-Uniform Day- Friday 18th Nov 2022

15 Nov 2022

In Support of Children in Need this Friday, we will be having a whole school non-uniform day. Students can wear non-uniform for a £1.00 donation. 

Thank You