Latest News from Park Vale Academy

Exam Results Day

Congratulations to all of the Park Vale Academy Students on their results and good luck in the future.

Stuff to do this Summer

Update on COVID arrangements including contact tracing

Free Fun and Food

First Day Back Arrangements – Sept 2021

Dear Parent You will have hopefully by now have heard the good news that, with the lifting of all remaining Covid restrictions, schools will no longer be expected to maintain year-group bubbles. This means that from September we will be able to revert to our normal school day for all students (8.45 am to 3.05 […]

COVID Testing – Return to School Sept 2021

19 July 2021 Dear Parent COVID Testing – Autumn Term 2021/2022 You will be aware that we have been asked by Government to provide supervised Lateral Flow testing for students before they return to school in September – in a similar way to our return from lockdown in March. As before, testing is voluntary, but […]

Year 10 Parents’ Evening Thursday 22th July 3.45pm – 6.45pm

use the link to access the on line booking system for your child's teachers
https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/

Ofsted Parent View: Your Views Are Important

We have been contacted by OFSTED to inform us that they will be inspecting the school tomorrow and Friday. We would really appreciate it if as many parents as possible could respond to the survey as requested in their message below:   Ofsted is inspecting your child’s school and we would like to know what […]

Meet our Brilliant Club Graduates 2021

Park Vale Academy are celebrating eight Year 9 students completing the prestigious Scholars Programme, run by award-winning charity, The Brilliant Club. The Brilliant club is a charity that recruits, trains and places doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in non-selective state schools to deliver university style courses and tutorials based on their own area of expertise. The […]

PVA 2021 Prom 23rd July

Update 16th June 2021: New Date for Prom. Due to the government announcement this week we are unfortunately unable to hold the year 11 prom on Friday 25th June. We have however, been able to rearrange this special event to Friday 23rd July. The prom will still be held at the Hilton Doubletree from 7pm-11pm. […]

NCS Summer 2021 – Register Now!

https://wearencs.com/summer

PVA Provide a Virtual Workplace Mentor Programme

Virtual Workplace Mentor Programme Park Vale Academy is committed to providing a programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance for all students in Years 7-11. A young persons career is the progress you make in learning and work and we aim to raise your aspirations and equip you with the skills to self-evaluate your […]

Duke of Edinburgh Award & British Weather!

On Saturday 10th May, 15 brave students and 3 members of staff walked their Duke of Edinburgh practice walk in typical British weather (sun sleet and rain). We navigated and walked a 10 mile route around the countryside of north Nottinghamshire, using OS maps and compasses. The groups did a fantastic job of encouraging each […]

Y9 IntoUniversity Workshops Supporting Aspiration, Achievement and Access to Higher Education and Future Careers

Across May 2021, all Y Park Vale Academy Year 9 students participate in an intensive programme of talks and workshops introducing  our students to different career options. Into University staff and volunteers from a wide range of professions lead hands-on workshops about their career pathway, offering students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the […]