Bodies and Puberty (Y7) 20th November 2023

16 Nov 2023

Bodies and Puberty (Y7) Resources

Aim – Increase young people’s understanding of how bodies and emotions change as young people approach and move through puberty, increase their understanding of how the male and female reproductive system works.

By the end of the session, students will:

• be able to explain what puberty is
• be able to identify 3 signs of puberty (for both males and females)
• know how to maintain their own physical and emotional well-being moving through puberty
• explain when and where to seek support around issues in relation to puberty

Year 11 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Thursday 30th November.

13 Nov 2023

Letter to parents [pdf]

Good morning

A reminder that PVA has year 11 Tutor Reviews taking place on the week commencing Monday 27th November 2023. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.05 pm on Thursday 30th November.

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.

Review meetings are an opportunity for parents to come into the academy to meet with their child’s tutor to discuss their pastoral development and set agreed targets for the year ahead. Later in the year, there will also be a subject-based parents’ evening where parents will have the opportunity to speak to their child’s subject teachers about their progress in their subjects,

PVA supports BBC Children in Need. Non-Uniform Day – Friday 17th November 2023

9 Nov 2023

PVA supports BBC Children in Need in raising funds with a non-uniform day.

This year, Children in Need is calling on schools across the UK to celebrate the power of positive relationships! recognising the importance of these relationships and the impact they have in helping to support children and young people throughout their school years.

Teachers, we’re celebrating YOU! Many children and young people experience some of their first positive relationships with teachers and mentors at school, and so we want to celebrate you.

Y9 NUH Contraception & Choices Workshop Monday 13th November

8 Nov 2023

Contraception and Choices (Y9)

Aim – to increase young people’s knowledge about a wide range of contraceptive methods available, their efficacy and how they work. To explore and discuss choices around unplanned pregnancy and what options are available.

By the end of the session students will:

• be able to name 3 methods of contraception and how they work
• have increased understanding of the options available around unplanned pregnancy
• have an increased understanding of how all aspects of health can be affected by choices made in sex and relationships
• know what services are available and where to access them. 

RESOURCES [Click Here]

Y11-NUH Sex & the Law Workshop Friday 10th November 2023

8 Nov 2023

Sex and The Law (Y11)

Aim – to increase young people’s knowledge around sex and the law.  Give students the opportunity to explore various myths around consent and explore the meaning of capacity and freedom in relation to sexual consent.

By the end of the session students will:

• have an increased understanding of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
• be able to give a definition on consent 
• understand the legal age of consent and the consequences of sex without consent
• understand the laws around Sexting and Grooming offences.

RESOURCES [click here]

Y11 University workshop with Cambridge University – Peterhouse 9th November 2023

20 Oct 2023

https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/access-and-outreach-programmes

Peterhouse Outreach is committed to providing young people with the information and support necessary to make competitive applications to university. In particular, they seek to encourage and enable students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds to access the University of Cambridge and higher education more widely.

The Peterhouse Outreach Team aims to develop relationships with schools and individuals, helping teachers to encourage and aid young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply to higher education and the University of Cambridge.

Our Year 11 students will learn about what studying at the University of Cambridge is like and how this opportunity is available to everyone.

Life at Peterhouse

Peterhouse is a small and vibrant College with about 75 students in each undergraduate year and about 475 students in total. Peterhouse has a uniquely friendly and welcoming environment and is close to the main Arts, Engineering, and Science faculties and five minute’s walk from the city centre. Peterhouse has a diverse student body, and the only thing all our students have in common is their commitment and ability for their subject and the drive to work hard. 

There is a wealth of information about Peterhouse on this website, including the current Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Handbooks, or you can download a PDF of the Peterhouse college prospectus which has similar information. 

Year 8 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Wednesday 15th November.

16 Oct 2023

Letter to parents [pdf]

Good morning

A reminder that PVA has year 8 Tutor Reviews taking place on week commencing Monday 13th November 2023. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.05 pm on Wednesday 15th November.

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.

Review meetings are an opportunity for parents to come into the academy to meet with their child’s tutor to discuss their pastoral development and set agreed targets for the year ahead. Later in the year there will also be a subject based parents’ evening where parents will have the opportunity to speak to their child’s subject teachers about their progress in their subjects,

World Mental Health Day 2023

10 Oct 2023

Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. It’s a global event that aims to raise more awareness about mental health conditions. This year’s theme was set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and states: “Mental health is a universal human right”.

For more information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/58801841

YOUTH AND PLAY BULWELL RIVERSIDE Oct 23rd – Nov 2nd

9 Oct 2023

Poetry Competition for 11-18 Year-Olds

3 Oct 2023