Emotional health, child development and parent wellbeing

17 Oct 2024

Nottingham City Council have teamed up with the Solihull Approach to provide free access to many online courses and resources for parents/carers, grandparents and teenagers to better understand child development, feelings and behaviours and how to manage these in order to raise emotionally aware, sociable and confident children. For more information, please visit www.inourplace.co.uk/nottingham/. 

Bonfire Night – Fire Safety

17 Oct 2024

Ada Lovelace Day – Nottingham 8th October 2024

10 Oct 2024

15 Park Vale students took part in the Ada Lovelace day celebrations held at MediCity Nottingham where, for a day, they took part in hands on activities, run by inspiring female scientists who are based at MediCity and work in the local STEM industry.

‘An event celebrating and celebrating women and girls in STEM in honour of local Nottinghamshire legend Ada Lovelace‘

Who was Ada Lovelace: Ada was the 19th century mathematician who is considered the founder of computer science.

Between 1842 and 1843, Ada worked with Charles Babbage to translate an article on the calculating engine, supplementing it with an elaborate set of notes, simply called Notes (later published in Taylor’s scientific memoirs). These Notes contain what many consider to be the first computer program with the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine.

Lovelace’s Notes included a ground-breaking description of the possibilities of programming the machine to go beyond number-crunching to “computing,” including speculating on its future ability to create graphics and complex music.

She was the daughter of romantic poet Lord Byron.

Year 7 Tutor Reviews – Monday 13th January 2025. School closes 2.10 pm on this day.

2 Oct 2024

Good morning,

A reminder that PVA Year 7 Tutor Reviews will take place week commencing Monday 13th January 2025. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.10 pm on Monday 13th January to accommodate these review meetings.

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 Review Meetings – Week commencing: Monday 13th January 2025

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.

When will the review meetings take place?

School will finish at the end of period 4 (2.10pm) for all year groups on Monday 13th January 2025. This is done to provide an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s form tutor for around twenty minutes.

How to book a review meeting with your child’s tutor

Your child will be responsible for making the appointment with their tutor for you. We are aware that not everyone can attend at this time of the day or on that day, please indicate the time that you wish to attend and ask your child to tell their form tutor who will confirm. A message confirming the date and time will be sent to you via Class Charts.

Where will the meeting take place?

Meetings usually take place in the dining room if they are taking place on the day that we close early. Please arrange to meet your child at school and they can bring you to the dining room via main reception. If the meeting is taking place at another time, please come to reception and your child’s tutor will meet you there.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s form tutor.

New Curriculum Plus Activity

30 Sep 2024

Rowing Club

Teacher of the Year Winner 2024 ~ Mr Alan Steer

24 Sep 2024

Mr Alan Steer from Park Vale Academy was the winner of the much coveted “Teacher of the Year award 2024”. Mr Steer demonstrates the high calibre of staff working at Park Vale academy and received numerous nominations from staff members in recognition of his hard work and dedication to educating our students.

Stars of education dazzle at Trust employee awards night

Colleagues from across Redhill Academy Trust gathered in style for the first ever Our Trust, Our People: Employee Awards.

The sophisticated surroundings of East Midlands Conference Centre was the perfect setting for the celebrations. Across 12 award categories there were stories of true professionalism, teamwork and dedication to education as each of the 40 nominees received their moment in the spotlight – from teachers and leaders to apprentices, pastoral staff and governors.

The event showcased the superb work and effort that so many of our staff give to support our students every day. Hundreds of nominations were submitted earlier this year by supportive colleagues across our 16 schools, demonstrating the high calibre of staff working across Redhill Academy Trust. The shortlist was then whittled down to 40 and winners decided by a panel of judges.

Opening the proceedings, Trust CEO Andrew Burns said: “This evening we will honour and celebrate the effort, dedication, innovation and accomplishment of our outstanding staff and governors.”

“All of the nominees here tonight should feel extremely proud that they have been recognised by their colleagues for their exceptional achievements.”

https://www.redhillacademytrust.org.uk/employee-awards-24

Year 6 Tours

24 Sep 2024

European Day of Languages – 26 September 2024

24 Sep 2024

Every year, on 26 September we are celebrating the European day of Languages (EDL). All over the EU, throughout September and October, numerous events are organised to showcase the linguistic richness of Europe as well as to honour and to promote multilingualism and language learning.

The European Day of Languages provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate languages and explore other cultures.

Language learning brings benefits to young and old – you are never too old to learn a language and to enjoy the opportunities it opens up. Even if you only know a few words of the language of the country that you visit (for example on holiday), this enables you to make new friends and contacts.

If you would like to know more about The European Day of Language and take part in more activities and competition see the gallery below:

Macmillan Coffee Morning Success

24 Sep 2024

Please scan the QR code to donate to this charity.

Cakes and treats will be available for staff and students to purchase to raise money for this amazing cause.

Year 10 Geography Fieldwork – Rivers Trip w.c.7th October 2024

22 Sep 2024

Groups of our Geography students will visit Perlethorpe Environmental Education Centre at Newark as part of their GCSE studies week commencing 7th October 2024.