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Y7 Elevate Education Workshops – 7th February 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 […]

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PVA Curriculum Plus- Co-Curricular Offer from January 2024 ***New Clubs Added *****

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 […]

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PVA Alumni – Former Students

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. Join our Alumni Click here It’s always wonderful to see […]

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Year 10 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Thursday 25th January 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 […]

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Year 7 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Friday 19th January.

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 […]

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Paris Trip Information Evening – Wednesday 10th January from 5-6 pm

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 […]

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Park Life December 2023

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FREE FUN AND FOOD THIS WINTER!

If your child is entitled to free school meals they can attend free activity and enrichment sessions along with lunches and snacks over the Christmas holidays. Parents are sent vouchers to access the booking site via email, search Holiday Activities within your emails to find your vouchers. For more information and support call: 07977853946”

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House Points we 18th December 2023

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Vaccination Mop Up Sessions

IntraHealth are unable to offer mop up sessions for flu vaccinations to schools. They are holding the clinics in the below locations for any students that have previously missed their flu immunisation. Should you wish to book an appointment please contact their team via email with your child’s name, date of birth, name of the […]

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Human Rights Day, 10th December 2023

The Time for Human Rights is Now Students received an assembly on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Declaration, a milestone celebration called Human Rights 75 (HR 75). What is the theme for Human Rights Day in 2023? “Freedom, Equality and Justice for All” is the theme adopted for […]

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A Christmas Carol comes to PVA in December 2023

It’s a cold, bleak, biting Christmas Eve and old miser Scrooge is not full of the Christmas spirit.  In fact he hates Christmas…(“humbug!” he calls it.)  But on returning home he suddenly finds himself visited by four ghostly apparitions come to teach him a lesson; his old partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas […]

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House Points we 11th December 2023

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Y11 Sex Ed. Workshop – 15th December 2023

An educational guide to pornification (Y11) Resources Aim – to explore the potential influences of the media, pornography and advertising on young people in terms of body image, gender stereotyping, exploitation and messages about sex and relationships. By the end of the session, students will:

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