Month: March 2023
PVA Supports Autism Acceptance Week 2023 #Equality
26 Mar 2023
‘Think CAREers’ by CARE4Notts at PVA 1st December 2022
24 Mar 2023
Students interested in a career in the care industry will attend the ‘Think CAREers’ drama-based performance.
The performance aims to: inform students of the diversity of opportunities available to them in the NHS and explore the fascinating world of healthcare. It’s a fun and engaging presentation, which is also informative and inspirational.
The main aims of the programme will be to inform and inspire students to:
- Recognise that health & social care is more diverse than they knew
- Appreciate the variety of roles, not just for highly qualified specialists
- Realise a job in health & social care offers training and career progression
- Understand that a career within health & social care is fulfilling and rewarding
- Discover that working in health & social care is exciting, with a great social aspect
- Know that the Careers Advisers and Tutors can help, support and advise
- Take positive action to discover more and explore the resources available
These performances have been funded by CARE4Notts; Careers Academy for Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Integrated Care System.
More information about careers can be found on their website https://care4notts.org/
PVA CAREERS FAIR – Thursday 23rd March 2023
24 Mar 2023
It is never too early to start to get young people to think about their future and for them to receive valuable information on the different options available. Such information allows balanced and considered decisions. Our varied and ambitious careers programme helps our students with this process.
This annual event provides all PVA students, across all year groups, the opportunity to visit the fair where employers from a vast range of employment join us. These included the NHS, Armed Forces, Nottinghamshire Police, and The Department for Work & Pensions, DHL, Catalent, Plastek UK Ltd, HSBC, Hollies Day Nurseries, Nottingham City Homes, Lovell, Gedling Borough Council, KH Hair and many local, national and global businesses. Each exhibitor spent time talking to students about different careers and job roles. Some were also promoting current apprenticeships. Employers appreciated the opportunity to talk to employees of the future.
In addition, local FE and HE providers attended to give students information about post 16 options. Students were keen to engage with exhibitors and find out as much as they could about each individual company/college. Not only did they find it useful, they really enjoy the experience. Feedback from everyone was really positive and students felt better informed.
The academy would like to say a huge thank you to all the exhibitors and people who came along to support us with this event. If you are interested in becoming an employer partner and working with the academy, please visit employer’s page on or website for further information.
Year 11 Tutor Review Week – School closes at 2.05pm on Thursday 30th March 2023
21 Mar 2023
Year 11 Tutor Review Meetings – Wednesday 30th March 2022
These meetings add to our partnership work with parents in helping to secure outstanding results for students. During the review week all parents and students should attend a 20 minute face to face meeting to discuss progress across subjects.
World Poetry Day – March 21
20 Mar 2023
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” — Writer Elizabeth Barrett Browning dedicated this iconic poem to her husband Robert Browning but her famous sonnet could just as easily declare love for poetry itself. We can all do that on World Poetry Day, on March 21. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) founded this day in 1999. Poetry uses rhythms and imagery to elicit emotion and the imagination of the reader. Poetry can rhyme, using what are called meters of long and short syllables. Some poetry, written in what’s called ‘free verse,’ doesn’t employ rhyme or meters. Poems are broken into stanzas, which are like paragraphs, and can be up to 12 lines long. We believe the first known poem appeared 4,000 years ago in Babylon. Today, countless types of poems are available to enjoy, including haikus, limericks, sonnets, and ballads.
Building Brilliant Vocabulary: Epiphany
13 Mar 2023
3rd March 2023 – National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships 2023 [Leeds]
12 Mar 2023
Park Vale Students attended the NJIRC at Leeds on Friday 3rd March 2023.
NJIRC will take place in the Copper Box Arena, London, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3HB.
NJIRC North will take place in the John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton Grove, Belle Isle, Leeds LS11 5DJ.
The two venues will be linked to create a single competition, making NJIRC more accessible than ever to young people, schools and clubs around the country.
8th March 2023 – International Women’s Day #EmbraceEquity
8 Mar 2023
For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity.
Park Vale Academy fully support IWD and believe that equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have.
A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.
And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.
The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. Read more about this here.
All IWD activity is valid, that’s what makes IWD inclusive.
So give equity a huge embrace
We can all truly embrace equity.
It’s not just something we say. It’s not just something we write about.
It’s something we need to think about, know, value and embrace.
It’s what we believe in, unconditionally. Equity means creating an inclusive world.
And we can all play a part
Each one of us can actively support and embrace equity within our own sphere of influence.
We can all challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion.
Collective activism is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all embrace equity.
Forging gender equity isn’t limited to women solely fighting the good fight. Allies are incredibly important for the social, economic, cultural, and political advancement of women.
Everyone everywhere can play a part.
All IWD activity is valid.
That’s what makes IWD so inclusive.
Collectively, we can all forge positive change.
Being included, and a sense of belonging, feel right
When we embrace equity, we embrace diversity, and we embrace inclusion.
We embrace equity to forge harmony and unity, and to help drive success for all.
Equality is the goal, and equity is the means to get there.
Through the process of equity, we can reach equality.
Embracing equity is the right thing to do
Don’t just say it. Think it. Be it. Do it. Value it. Truly embrace it.
Embrace equity in all its forms.
How will you embrace equity?
Share the passion and excitement that comes from valuing and supporting difference.
Reflect on how we can all be part of the solution, not the problem.
Encourage and rally your friends, family, colleagues, and community to embrace equity.
Together we can work collectively to impact positive change.
Together we can all help forge an equal world.
Let’s all embrace equity today, and always.
Strike the #EmbraceEquity pose
Building Brilliant Vocabulary: Transpire
7 Mar 2023
World Book Day – 2nd March 2023
6 Mar 2023
Bigger and better this year?
World book day is on Thursday 2nd of March .
Staff and Y7 and Y8 students are invited to come dress as their favourite book characters. However, you need to see Mrs. Limb, our librarian, and get a permission slip that you need on the day. You may only come dressed up if you have got a permission slip and have agreed you character in advance. No football outfits or jeans are to be worn!
Voting will be open in the Library through out the day.
Vote for your favourite book character (Teacher)
Vote for your favourite book character (Student)
Prizes and house points available!
Poster’s will be around school
