Latest News from Park Vale Academy

Year 9 ‘Think Big’ coding workshops with Nottingham Forest/Ideagen – November 2025

Bake Sale Friday 14th Nov for Children in Need – £195.80 Raised!

Wollaton house will be doing a bake sale for children in need on Friday 14th November at break time in the main hall. Any donations of cake will be greatly appreciated or even to come and show your support and get a delicious cake. Money raised will go to Children in Need. You will need to pay cash for these cakes !

NEW AI CLUB with the University of Nottingham – Curriculum Plus

Anti-Bullying Week 10 – 14th November 2025

THE CONCEPT OF ‘POWER’ For this year’s Anti-Bullying Week theme, Power for Good, we focus on the importance of using power responsibly. The definition of bullying involves a power imbalance, where one person uses their power to control or harm another. It’s essential to help students understand that where we may have power and/or influence, […]

AMAZING ! Our Careers Fair Thursday 6th November 2025

We hosted 40 providers from industry, HE, FE, and Businesses, who gave up their time to share expertise with all of our students. An incredible day full of information & guidance as well as interactive Have a Go experience. Our students engaged in lots of meaningful conversations with our organisations, in order to help them […]

ROWVEMBER FUN is here! 🚣‍♂️

Join in our rowing on Wednesday after school – join in the fun! Sports Hall with Mr Ludlow Download our Curriculum Plus booklet here

Year 8 Tutor Reviews – w/c Monday 24th November 2025. School closes 2.05 pm on Thursday 27th November.

Good morning, A reminder that PVA Year 8 Tutor Reviews will take place week commencing Monday 24th November 2025. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.05 pm on Thursday 27th November to accommodate these review meetings. These meetings add to our partnership work with parents in helping to secure outstanding results […]

War Poetry Ypres Battlefields Visit 19th – 21st November 2025

WAR POETRY IN YPRESITINERARY DETAILSWeds 19th Nov 202505:00 Depart PVA Coach10:00 Check-in Channel Port DFDS Dover12:00 Channel Crossing DFDS Seaways15:00 Arrive Channel Port DFDS Dunkirk16:45 Approx Check-in to Accommodation Menin Gate School Hostel. Located in the city centre of Ypres, right by the Menin Gate, this school hostel is the perfect base to explore the […]

Girls Active Leaders

The framework of Girls Active has six key principles that underpin effective practice in engaging girls to be physically active. These have positive relationships at their core and should be supported by whole school policies and practice. 1. Take a long-term approach to engaging girls 2. Put developing self-confidence at the heart of PE 3. Make PE and sport relevant to girls lives […]

Y11 Walking Talking Mocks- 10th, 13th & 14th November 2025

Science Monday 10th November 2025 English/Maths 13th & 14th November 2025 What is a Walking Talking Mock? A Walking Talking Mock is a  fully guided, interactive exam experience to take the guesswork out of exam papers. It is a teacher led exam session where students are guided through every question, step by step. For many students, their worries stem […]

Ada Lovelace Day – Nottingham 14th October 2025 at MediCity

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 […]

Ski Trip 2027

Ski Trip to Passo Tonale, ItlayDeparture date: 27 March – 3 April 2027Transport: Flight via Bergamo Airport, Italy We are delighted to offer the opportunity for students who are currently in Years 8, 9 and 10 [as of September 1 2025], to apply for a place on the Ski Trip to Passo Tonale, Italy in […]

Nottingham Forest ‘Think Big’ Y9 Assembly – Tuesday 7th October

Nottingham Forest and their very large European cup will visit Park Vale on Tuesday 7th October 2025 to talk to year 9 students. They emphasised the many careers associated with technology which are often behind the scenes of sport. Various roles were discussed and the ‘Think Big’ video was watched showing the use of technology […]

Year 11 Tutor Review Week – Tuesday 14th October 2025 – School closes 2.10 pm on this day.

Good morning, A reminder that PVA has Year 11 Tutor Reviews will take place week commencing Tuesday 14th October 2025. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.10 pm on Tuesday 14th October to accommodate these review meetings. These meetings add to our partnership work with parents in helping to secure outstanding […]