Year: 2024
House Points we 15th January 2024
15 Jan 2024
Young Writers Competition
14 Jan 2024
Y11 PARENTS EVENING BOOKING SYSTEM NOW OPEN: Year 11 Parents Evening Thursday 29th February 4pm – 7pm
9 Jan 2024
Use the link to access the online parent evening booking system.
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.
Y7 Elevate Education Workshops – 7th February 2024
7 Jan 2024
Year 7 had their first workshop with Elevate Education today, (7th February 2024), experiencing their engaging session: Study Skills Kick Start. Students learnt a range of revision and study strategies that will help them revise and prepare for their year 7 exams which start on 11th March.
Parents can also participate in the Elevate Education program. Use the link to sign up for workshops for parents, aimed at how to support your child with their study. Just go to https://go.elevateeducation.com/ukschoolwebinar
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