Month: September 2026
Y9 Trip – Meet the Panthers – December 2026
13 Sep 2026
Almost 60 Year 9 students will get an opportunity to meet the Nottingham Panthers, the premier ice hockey team in Nottingham and one of the most successful in the UK. Established in 1946, the Nottingham Panthers have a long and illustrious history, at the Motorpoint arena, Nottingham
PVA Students Experience the Premier League – August 2026
13 Sep 2026
Students from Park Vale Academy were given the opportunity to watch the premier league match between Nottingham Forest V Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. This is an part of the ongoing work between the Nottingham Forest Foundation and Park Vale Academy including the Think Big programme.
Tottenham Hotspur held on for their first Premier League point of the season in a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest, who had a second-half goal ruled out at the City Ground.
Forest thought they had a winner midway through the second half, with Neco Williams bravely bundling the ball over the line under pressure from Sandro Tonali, but it was ruled out for handball.
NEW Curriculum Plus Activities September 2026 – Get Involved!
10 Sep 2026
Click to open our NEW Curriculum Plus booklet – September 2026
Year 9 Tutor/Parent Review Meetings – Wednesday 30th September 2026. School closes 2.10 pm on this day.
7 Sep 2026
A reminder that PVA has Year 9 Tutor Reviews Wednesday 31st September 2026. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.10 pm on this day.
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.
INSET DAY FRIDAY 18th September 2026
7 Sep 2026
A reminder that the academy is closed to all students for INSET on Friday 18th September 2026
High Expectations High Achievement
6 Sep 2026
Park Vale Academy centers its ethos and improvement journey on fostering a culture of high expectations to drive high student achievement
High Standards: Ofsted specifically noted that the school has “high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave”. The report highlights that clear routines create a calm, orderly environment where lessons are rarely disrupted.
Year 7 Welcome Evening Wednesday 9th September 2026
5 Sep 2026
We would like to invite Year 7 parents/carers to our Year 7 Welcome Evening on Wednesday 9th September 2026 for a 6.00pm start. The evening will last approximately 45-60 minutes and will allow parents/carers to meet with the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of House. We will be sharing a range of useful information which we hope will be benefit parents/carers so I do hope that you can join us on the night.
Y6 Open Evening Wednesday 16th September 2026
2 Sep 2026
PVA Dance Academy-Free Taster Sessions
2 Sep 2026
