Month: January 2024
PVA Curriculum Plus- Co-Curricular Offer from January 2024 ***New Clubs Added *****
7 Jan 2024
Co-curriculum refers to the activities and learning experiences that take place in school alongside the academic curriculum. Academic attainment is a key element of school life and it is complemented by a broad and enriching co-curriculum to provide a rounded education. Park Vale students should aim to participate in at least two clubs a week.
See our timetable for clubs and activities on offer in our Curriculum Plus booklet
PVA Alumni – Former Students
7 Jan 2024
Well done to Lennon Wheeldon, who left PVA in June 2022 having achieved 10 GCSE qualifications. Seen playing for Derby County in their recent win over Reading. Reading fell to a 5-1 loss away to Derby in Premier League 2 on Monday 4th December 2023.
It’s always wonderful to see the distance you go after leaving us and to welcome you back for events, reunions and to share your stories. It is great for students at the school to be able to see what role models you are. You can make a positive impact by sharing your experiences. We’ve been developing our alumni network and if you haven’t already given us your current details, we’d love to hear from you.
Former students can transform a young person’s confidence, motivation and skills – if you attended Park Vale, inspire a future generation and sign up to our alumni network:
Your experiences since leaving could help to motivate and inspire our current students to feel more confident in making decisions about their future. We’d love you to join our alumni network and stay connected with the school.
You can choose how and when you help – perhaps you can act as a career and education role model, mock interview days, provide work experience, become a mentor in person or online, or help with donations, fundraising or even apply to become a governor.
We are particularly keen to hear from alumni who can help link our subject-related curriculum in the classroom to the world of work/employment. This could include visiting a class and running or supporting a lesson for example.
If you would like to keep in touch about these opportunities please contact: Miss Koppoe – Careers Advisor – a.koppoe@parkvaleacademy.org.uk for an informal discussion.
It doesn’t matter when you left us, whether you’re in further education or employment, whether you still live nearby or have moved further away, there are still ways you can help.
In order to sign up, just follow this link and fill in the online form – we promise it will only take a couple of minutes.
Year 10 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Thursday 25th January 2024.
4 Jan 2024
A reminder that PVA has year 10 Tutor Reviews taking place on the week commencing Monday 22nd January 2024. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.05 pm on Thursday 25th January.
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,
Year 7 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Friday 19th January.
4 Jan 2024
A reminder that PVA has year 7 Tutor Reviews taking place on the week commencing Monday 15th January 2024. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.05 pm on Friday 19th January.
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,
Paris Trip Information Evening – Wednesday 10th January from 5-6 pm
4 Jan 2024
Paris Trip Itinerary 31.1.24 – 2.2.24
Day 1
01.30 Coach arrives at school
02.00 Depart from school
07.00 Arrive Dover/Folkestone
09.00 Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
11.30 Arrive Calais, drive to Amiens.
13.45-15.45 Explore Amiens before heading to your accommodation in Paris.
18.30 Arrive Paris and check-in to accommodation- Start of driver”s statutory rest break
Evening meal at your accommodation
FIRST MEAL: Evening meal
Day 2
Time for breakfast at the accommodation
In the morning visit to the Catacombs of Paris (Included)
Time to buy lunch
In the afternoon, group to have a boat trip along the Seine (Included) and then to visit the Eiffel tower
Time for evening meal
After your evening meal group to visit Tour Montparnasse.
Day 3
LAST MEAL: Breakfast at the accommodation
Check out and time for breakfast
In the morning, group to visit Montmartre area for views of the city from the Sacré Coeur Basilica
12.00 Depart Paris
16.30 Arrive Calais
18.30 Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
19.00 Arrive Dover/Folkestone
23.45 Arrive back at school