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ARK ACADEMY ARK ACADEMY Dear Parent/ Carer Ark Academy makes a ‘no excuses’ commitment Ark Academy is a mixed, non-denominational, • We prioritise enabling all pupils to meet D ear Parent/ Carer A rk Academy makes a ‘no excuses’ commitment to achieving the best we can for every pupil. “all-through” academy.When fully open we will take and exceed expected levels of achievement Dear Parent/ Carer tArko a cAcademyhieving th emakesbest w ae ‘nocan excuses’for every pupil. Ark Academy is a mixed, non-denominational, • We prioritise enabling all pupils to meet Thank you for considering Ark Academy Primary We put mathematics and literacy at the heart pupils from age 3 to 18 and we have specialist status in English and mathematics as the basic blocks T hank you for considering Ark Academy Primary Wcommitmente put math etom achievingatics and li ttheera cbesty at twehe canhear fort and exceed expected levels of School for your child. of our primary curriculum and we will provide i“alln m-through”athematic academy.s and citize Wensh iptake.We pupilsare p afromrt of agethe for academic success SThankchool fyouor y oforur consideringchild. 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We are part of the ARK Schools wArke w Academyill welcom ise asi xtwoty n-eformw p uentrypils t oprimaryrecept ioschooln puWepilw needsant Ar ktoA meetcadem andy to exceedbe a fri enationalndly and happy • WWee su createpport osmalutstal,n nurturingding and d schoolsedicated withteac hers we will welcome sixty new pupils to reception We want Ark Academy to be a friendly and happy network and subscribe to ARK’s core principles awiths ou 60r fi rplacesst class eins eachmove yearinto ygroupear 1. from Nursery standardsschool. So weverye pla cyear.e a h igh value on behaviour wpositiveho belie vsociale in th enormsir pup iandls’ po ate strongntial school as our first classes move into year 1. school. So we place a high value on behaviour to year 6. Our pupils enjoy both the nurturing and discipline and we work closely with families Ourcultureprimar y school has places for 60 new reception When Ark Academy moves into its permanent and discipline and we work closely with families Wenvironmenthen Ark Ac aanddem socialy mov benefitses into it sofp ear smallmane nschoolt Arkto s uAcademypport the mis ain friendlyhelping andour phappyupils d schoolo well. •p upWeils a supportyear in t woutstandingo classes. and dedicated buildings we will become an “all-through” academy, to support them in helping our pupils do well. banduild ithengs rangewe wi landl bec resourome ances“al lof-th aro large,ugh” a wellcade my, because we place a high value on behaviour Ark Schools: teachers who believe in their pupils’ teaching pupils from 3-18. Our primary pupils will Please read through this prospectus to see what tequippedeaching p uacademy.pils from 3 -18. Our primary pupils will Pandleas discipline;e read thro weugh workthis pcloselyrospec twithus to familiessee wh atot potential be guaranteed a place with us right through Ark Academy can offer your child and come to bt oe cgoumarpanletteinegd saixpthlacfoerwmi.th us right through Asupportrk Aca dthememy cinan helpingoffer yo ourur c pupilshild an ddoc owell.me to Ark Academy is one of 35 schools in the Ark to completing sixth form. meet us at the parents’ days or evenings. If you can’t Ark Academy is an “all-through” academy, m eaeket uthseastethpeleapsaerecnotns’tdacatysmoerteovevnisiintgasn. oIftyhoeur tcimane’t. network. Ark is an education charity that exists to Each year our primary school has places for 60 Our pupils will enjoy both the nurturing environment teaching pupils from 3-18. Our primary pupils mPleaseWaekelotoh kereadsfoerpw lthreaarsoughdetcoomn thisteaect iprospectusnmgeyotou.visit a tono seether whattime . make sure that all children, regardless of their Reception pupils placed in two classes. Oanudrspoucpiaillsbweinlleefintsjooyfbaostmh atlhlescnhuorotul rainndg tehneviraonngmeent are guaranteed a place with us from Reception WArke lAcademyook forwa canrd t ooffermee yourting ychildou. and come to background, have access to a great education and sroescoiaul rbceenseofiftsaolafrages,mwaellllsechqouoiplpaenddatchaederamnyg.e arightnd r ethroughsources toof completinga large, well esecondaryquipped ac schoolademy. – meet us at the parents’ days or evenings. If you and real choices in life. Wtheree h aisve nohi grequirementh ambitions atond reh-igapplyh exp forect at ions can’t make these please contact me to visit
Wfsecondaryoreahllaoveurhpi gplaceuhpailsm.Wb initei oyearanims a tn7.od p hrioghvideexpaencteaxtcioenllesnt another time. We look forward to meeting you. Our schools follow the same set of underlying fe odruaclal toiounr pthuaptilos.fWferes aeivmertyoppurpoivlirdeealancheoxicesllewnhten Jacqueline Steele principles. We call these the Six Pillars: Our Mission: education that offers every pupil real choices when Jacqueline Steele tWehey haveleave highscho oambitionsl.The fou nanddati ohighns fo expectationsr that Primary School Headteacher they leave school.The foundations for that Primary School Headteacher aforch iallev eourme npupils.t are l aWeid a taimpri mtoa rprovidey schoo anl. Ark Academy High expectations Here at Ark Academy, our mission is: achievement are laid at primary school. Ark Academy excellent education that offers every pupil real Peter Watkins Exemplary behaviour choices when they leave school. The Excellent teaching “That every child can go to higher education foundations for that achievement are laid at Primary School Head Teacher Depth before breadth or the career of their choice and participate fully in our democratic society” primary school. More time for learning Ark Academy Knowing every child
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OUR CULTURE By working with parents and carers we can OUROOUR UR CCULTURECULTUREULTURE HHOWOW WEWE OPERATEOPERATE OUR CULTURE provide the most effective educational
Behaviour experience for pupils. We will provide regular Behaviour opportunities for you to be involved in your A Academiccademic a cachievementhievement CWeo emphasisemmitm theen importancet of good Small schools Our staff AcademicAcademic achievementachievement WeBehaviour emphasise the importance of good child’s learning and school life. Academic achievement behaviour. Our values programme, meal Ark Primary School –– nnoo eexcusesxcuses Behaviourbehaviour. Our values programme, meal W e want every pupil to feel part of the academy. W e provide our staff with the tools and support – no excuses times, manners – no excuses times,We emph mannersasise the importance of good TWehe wantprim aeveryry sch pupilool i stov efeelry m partuch ofp athert oacademy.f the t hey need to instil a strong learning culture in their A–r knoAcad eexcusesmy has high ex pectations of all its pupils. WeWande emph abehavioursk puasisepils, p expectationsthearen importancets and tea arech ofe rim sgoodtportanto si gn Ark Academy has high expectations of all its andbehaviour. behaviour Our expectations values programme, are important meal academy as a whole but also has its own strong classrooms.Your child’s teacher will always We believe every child can realise their potential apartshom ofe- sourcho educationol agreeme programme.nt, demonstr aGoodting o ur The primary school is very much part of the ArkArkpupils. AcademyAcademy We believe hashas highhigh every expectationsexpecta child cantionstions realise ofofof allallall itsitstheirits behaviour.partstimes, of manners our Our education values and behaviour programme,programme. mealGood identity. It has its own headteacher and its own bOure avail astaffble to di scuss his or her needs with you given the right encouragement, teaching and sbehaviourhared com ism praiseditment t oandpu tunacceptableting in the effo rt academy as a whole but also has its own strong pupils.pupils. WeWe believebelieve everyevery childchild cancan realiserealise theirtheir times,behaviourexpectations manners is praisedare and important behaviour and unacceptable parts of our separate buildings and play areas. o r any concerns you have. spotentialupport.W givene do theeve rrightythin encog posuragement,sible to ensu re that tbehaviouro ensure t hdealtat ea withch ch immediately.ild succeeds. Children identity. It has its own headteacher and senior potentialpotential givengiven thethe rightright encoencouragement,uragement, expectationsbehavioureducation programme.dealt are withimportant immediately. Children parts areof Children our We provide our staff with the tools and support eteachingvery chil dandach supportieves ye.a rWelev edol e everytxpectahingtions , every are encouraged to accept responsibility teaching and support. We do everything educationareencouraged encouraged programme. to accept to accept responsibilityChildren responsibility are for leadership team as well as its own separate they need to instil a strong learning culture in teachingteachingpossible andtoand ensure supportsupport that.. WeWe every dodo everytchildeverything achieveshing ypossibleear.We dtoo nensure’t accep thatt ex ceveryuses a childnd w eachievesdon’t m ake encouragedforfortheir theirtheir actions actionsactions to or accept behaviour.oror behaviour.behaviour. responsibility Only the for buildings and play areas. possiblepossible toto ensureensure thatthat everyevery childchild achievesachieves their classrooms. Members of the senior ayearny e ilevelther. expectations, every year. We don’t their highest actions standards or behaviour. of behaviour Only theare A n “all-through” education Assessment yearyear levellevel expectations,expectations, everyevery year.year. WeWe don’tdon’t leadership team and class teachers be accept excuses and we don’t make any either. highest accepted standards. of behaviour are With classes from nursery through to sixth form, We undertake regular assessments to support accept excuses and we don’t make any either. available to discuss his or her needs with you accept excuses and we don’t make any either. accepted . AAnrk A c“alladem-ythrough”pupils can stay w educationith us throughout learning.These inform how we plan learning and Commitment Personal responsibility Commitment their school career, building strong bonds with eorn aanyble tconcernseachers t oyoupro have.vide a ppropriate challenges With classes from nursery through to sixth form, friends and easing the often difficult transition f or pupils who are exceeding expectations and Personal responsibility Ark Academy pupils can stay with us throughout aPersonalnd mutua l respect Values to secondary school. Pupils have a guaranteed place to quickly identify needs and provide support for Personal Values their school career, building strong bonds with Assessment Wande m amutualintain a hap prespecty, respectfu l and orderly We ask pupils, parents and teachers to until they are 18 and siblings are prioritised those facing difficulties. Pupils are kept informed responsibility and We ask pupils, parents and teachers to friends and easing the often difficult transition e nvironment throughout the academy.We believe s ignign aa homehome-school agreement, in the admissions process so that they can attend of how they are doing and encouraged to responsibility and to secondary school. Pupils have a guaranteed We undertake regular assessments to support tWemutualhat maintainwe share arespectth happy,e respo nrespectfulsibi lity for anddeve orderlyloping a nd demonstratingWe ask pupils, ourparents shared and commitment teachers to to the same school. self-evaluate, understand and take responsibility We maintain a happy, respectful and orderly putting in the effort to ensure that each place until they are at least 16. learning. These inform how we plan learning mutualnenvironmenturturing the respectthroughoutpersonal qu atheli tie academy.s of every pWeup il Weputtingsign ask a home inpupils, the- schooleffort parents to agreement, ensure and teachers that each to for their own progress. environment throughout the academy. We child succeeds. and enable teachers to provide appropriate abelievend we wthatill t eweac hsharepupil stheto responsibilitybe responsible forfor their signchild a succeeds. home-school agreement, believeWe maintain that we a happy,share therespectful responsibility and orderly for demonstrating our shared commitment to challenges for pupils who are exceeding actions and their effect on others. demonstrating our shared commitment to Wedevelopingenvironment maintain and athroughout happy, nurturing respectful th thee academy. personal and orderly qualitiesWe putting in the effort to ensure that each School / home partnership putting in the effort to ensure that each expectations and to quickly identify needs and environmentofbelieve every that pupil wethroughout and share we willthe th teachresponsibilitye academy. pupils Weto for be child succeeds. School / home partnership child succeeds. We encourage parents’ and carers’ involvement with provide support for those facing difficulties. believeresponsible that wefor sharetheir actions the responsibility and their effect for on responsibledeveloping andfor theirnurturing actions the and personal their effect qualities on their children’s education and hope to build strong developingBothers.eha vio andur nurturing the personal qualities At Ark Academy our key values are We encourage parents’ and carers’ involvement others.of every pupil and we will teach pupils to be relationships with our pupils’ families.We’ll send Pupils are kept informed of how they are doing of every pupil and we will teach pupils to be At Ark Academy our key values are with their children’s education and hope to build W responsiblee emphasi sfore t htheire im pactionsortanc eandof gtheirood beffectehav ioonur . Excellence regular newsletters and progress reports and we’re and encouraged to self-evaluate, understand responsible for their actions and their effect on Excellence strong relationships with our pupils’ families. We O others.ur valu es programme, meal times, manners Citizenship happy for you to visit classes or come to our regular and take responsibility for their own progress. others. Citizenship send regular newsletters and progress reports and a nd behaviour expectations are important parts Participation open assemblies. By working with parents we’re happy for you to visit classes or come to our o f our education programme. Good behaviour ParticipationPersistence and carers we can provide the most effective open assemblies, performances, coffee mornings Members of the Senior Leadership team have i 02s praised and unacceptable behaviour dealt with Persistence educational experience for pupils.We will provide 02 and parent workshops. We also have a very active an “open door” policy and are always willing to 02i02m mediately. Children are encouraged to accept regular opportunities for you to be involved in your discuss any aspect of your child’s education responsibility for their actions or behaviour. cParenthild’s l eForumarning thatand meetsschool tolif ework. on behalf of the parents and carers of the school. with you.
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Small schools Our staff
We want every pupil to feel part of the academy. We provide our staff with the tools and support The primary school is very much part of the they need to instil a strong learning culture in their academy as a whole but also has its own strong classrooms. Your child’s teacher will always identity. It has its own headteacher and its own be available to discuss his or her needs separate buildings and play areas. with you or any concerns you have.
An “all-through” education Assessment
With classes from nursery through to sixth form, We undertake regular assessments to support Ark Academy pupils can stay with us throughout learning. These inform how we plan learning their school career, building strong bonds with and enable teachers to provide appropriate friends and easing the often difficult transition challenges for pupils who are exceeding to secondary school. Pupils have a guaranteed expectations and to quickly identify needs and place until they are at least 16. provide support for those facing difficulties.
Pupils are kept informed of how they are doing School / home partnership and encouraged to self-evaluate, understand and take responsibility for their own progress. We encourage parents’ and carers’ involvement with their children’s education and hope to build Members of the Senior Leadership team have strong relationships with our pupils’ families. We an “open door” policy and are always willing to send regular newsletters and progress reports and discuss any aspect of your child’s education we’re happy for you to visit classes or come to our with you. open assemblies, performances, coffee mornings and parent workshops. We also have a very active Parent Forum that meets to work on behalf of the parents and carers of the school.
By working with parents and carers we can provide the most effective educational experience for pupils. We will provide regular opportunities for you to be involved in your child’s learning and school life. 03
THE CORE
THE CORE CURRICULUM Nursery and reception English English C URRICULUM In the foundation stage we follow the Early Years This is divided into three areas: Nursery and reception E nglish Foundation Stage curriculum. The areas of English and mathematics are the foundation for English and mathematics are the foundation for all Ilearningn the fou nare;dat ion stage we follow the EarlyYears T his is divided into three areas: all other subjects and are critical to success at Writing other subjects and are critical to success at school F oundation Stage curriculum.The areas of learning are; PhonicsSpeaking and listening Writing school and in life. We focus on developing Phonics Our aim is to make each child an independent and in life.We focus on developing strong readers The children are given opportunities to strong readers and communicators who love to • Co mmCommunicationunication, langua gande an languaged literacy The teaching of phonics is given a very high writer,Our aim able is to to make write usingeach childdifferent an independent styles and for and communicators who love to use their skills and Sexperiencepeaking an differentd listeni nkindsg of speaking and Writing use their skills and children who are confident Physical development status here at the Academy. From Reception, awriter, variety able of tosituations. write using Initially different children styles are and for children who are confident working with numbers • Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy Tlisteninghe child rsoen thatare gtheyiven canopp olearnrtun ithowies t otoe expressxperienc e Our aim is to make each child an independent working with numbers in everyday life. Personal, social and emotional children take part in a daily phonics lesson. We encouraa varietyged of situations. to write in Initiallyplay situations, children and are as in everyday life. • Knowledge and understanding of the world dthemselvesifferent kind ands of showpea ktoin glistenand litost eotherning s peoo thple’sat the y writer, able to write using different styles and for a development believe that the teaching should be fun and the theyencouraged become to more write confident, in play situations to use w andriting as in a copinions.an learn hWeow useto e xdrampressa ttechniqueshemselves a ntod providehow variety of situations. Initially children are encouraged OOurur curriculumcurriculum iiss sstructuredtructured t too eensurensure t hthatat a lalll • Cre atiLiteracyve devel opment assessment of learning should be rigorous, so morethey become structured more way confident, across all to subjects. use writing in a topportuo listennitiesto oth forer ptheeo pchildrenle’s opin toion expresss.We us e drama to write in play situations and as they become more cchildrenhildren mmasteraster e essentialssential kn knowledgeowledge in tinhe thesese cor e • Phy sicUnderstandingal development of the world tthatech nweiqu canes to bestpro vprovideide opp oforrt utheniti echildrens for the toc hbeild ren c moreonfid estructurednt, to use wwayritin acrossg in a m allor esubjects.structur ed way. subjects.Where pupils need extra support it will be greatthemselves readers in fromdifferent a young situations. age. core subjects. Where pupils need extra support A car efuMathematicslly planned, br oad range of activities delivers t greato exp readersress the mfromselv eas youngin diffe rage.ent s ituations. We combine teaching spelling and handwriting provided to ensure that every child can reach and We combine teaching spelling and handwriting with it will be provided to ensure that every child can a stim ulaExpressiveting,‘hands- oartsn’ a nandd a gdesigne-appr opriate withWe fo phonics.llow the Knowledge“Talk For Writing” of letter approach sounds helps that exceed national standards. reach and exceed national standards. Reading pahash childon beenics .toK nspelldevisedowle correctlydge andof l edesignedt tander s otou ntackled bys h muche lpunknowns a-lovedchild curriculum, promoting rich learning experiences Reading R eading tchildren’so spell co rauthorrectly a Piend tCorbett.o tackle uChildrennknown wareor ds fAo rcarefullythe child planned,ren. broad range of activities Our aim is that every child should enjoy words when reading. wimmersedhen read ining .high-quality texts that they learn to delivers a stimulating, ‘hands-on’ and age- Oreading;ur aim iboths tha tforev epleasurery child sandhou ldtoe findnjoy outrea ding; Handwriting is taught on a regular basis, with a We use the national curriculum and the national both for pleasure and to find out information. gradually adapt and make their own through a appropriate curriculum, promoting rich learning information. Children read every day either Hclearand wprogressionriting is taug betweenht on a re eachgular byearasis ,group.with a cWelear numeracy and literacy strategies to ensure Children read every day either individually, programme that emphases the importance of experiences for the children. individually, in a small group or as a class. pexpectrogres sallio nchildren’sbetween workeach ytoea ber g rneatoup. Wande elegible.xpect progression and challenge in the core subjects. in a small group or as a class. Children learn talk alongside giving children the “tools” of Children learn to read through sight words, aWetalkll c hexpectalongsideildren’s childrenwo givingrk to fb romchildrene ne Yearat a nthe d2 ltoe “tools”g iwriteble.W inofe ae xpect These are supplemented by additional schemes tChildreno read th learnrough tosi greadht w othroughrds, pho sightnics a words,nd bein g Our Reception has a high expectation for phonics and being taught reading strategies. cjoinedwriting,hildre ncursive likefrom handwriting,Y escript.ar 2 to wr spellingsite in a jo inanded grammar of work to support attainment. tphonicsaught re aanddin gbeingstrate taughtgies.W ereadingstrong lystrategies.encourage children yet in a positive and nurturing We strongly encourage parents to read with cskillsursiv.e script. pWeare stronglynts to re aencouraged with thei rparentschildren too nreada d awithily b asis. their children on a daily basis. Children are environment. As well as learning through Ctheirhild rchildrenen are e nonco au rdailyaged basis.to be mChildrenore inde arepen dent exploratory play, all of our reception children rencouragedeaders as th etoy mbeo vmoremore ther oindependentugh the scho oreadersl. take part in a full literacy and numeracy as they move through the school. lesson every day.
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M athematics S cience R eligious education Mathematics Science Religious education M athematics is taught through a range of practical C hildren have access to age-appropriate science W e focus on developing children’s social, moral a nd written contexts that have real meaning for the eSciencexperime isnt staught. Scien cseparatelye is taught sandepa rthroughately an da aWend foccomusm uonni tdevelopingy spirit, by e xchildren’sploring a rsocial,ange c hildren, enabling them to develop their numerical tthemedhrough aapproach.themed a pWepro haveach. adapted a omoralf cult uandral bcommunityeliefs. Our c spirit,hildre nbya rexploringe taught t oa be skills and problem solving ability. understanding and considerate to others within Mathematics is taught using a mastery approach curriculum based on a model provided by range of cultural beliefs. Our children are across the whole school. This ensures that we our school and the wider community. In mathematics we teach three different areas: “Rising Stars” that incorporates our own taught to be understanding and considerate provide depth as well as breadth in the children’s IprinciplesCT of outdoor learning based on the to others within our school and the wider learning. The subject is taught through a range of CNationalhildren hTrustsave acc “50ess tThingso the la Totes tDotec Beforehnology . community. Our RE curriculum is expansive practical and written contexts that have real Using and applying IYounter aArectiv e11¾whi t”.eb Theoard focuss are i nisst aonlle dpracticalin all cla ssrooms and inclusive, giving all children a chance to meaning for children, enabling them to develop This is integral to the two other mathematical areas. asciencend the c thathildr echildrenn have a cactivelycess to wtakeirele partss la pinto asps learn about all religions as well as the their numerical skills and problem solving Children are taught how to choose appropriate twello en asha nlearningce their lecorearnin factsg exp anderien knowledgeces and lear.n themes that are common to us all. sabilities.trategies , explain their ideas and ask questions using computer skills.The children are taught to use a range
a ppropriate mathematical vocabulary. of programmes including word processing, data hComputingandling and graphics .We use CD-roms to support Citizenship We use the three fundamental skills of: l earning and programmable toys.We actively N umber iChildrenncorpora thavee the accessuse of I CtoT theinto latestother technology.subjects. Success depends on the ability to work with
Children learn about counting, place value, strategies Interactive whiteboards are installed in all others and to take responsibility for oneself. for ad dinPractisingg, subtrac ting, multiplying and dividing. classrooms and the children have access to Our students learn the value of Citizenship, Thee mpUsinghasis andis on applyingdevelop ing mental recall of laptops to enhance their learning experiences underpinned by the importance of British numb erReasoningfacts to en able them to carry out mental and learn computer skills. The children are Values. They learn to engage with the c alculations accurately. taught to use a range of programmes including society in which they live. They work word processing, data handling and graphics. together, play together; learning to solve Children are also taught basic coding and also problems, share ideas and take risks. Shape, space and measures use programmable toys. We actively We provide “real life” experiences to enable Giving our children meaningful experiences incorporate the use of ICT into other subjects. children to develop their understanding of the that have a positive impact on their
names and properties of shapes, learn about time, communities enables every student at Ark and to estimate and measure the length, mass Academy to become an engaged citizen and and capacity of objects using non-standard a positive role-model. and standard units.
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Foundation subjects Foreign languages Foundation subjects Foreign languages SPECIALIST ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT H istory, geography, design and technology, personal, O ur modern foreign languages programme starts sHistory,ocial an dgeography,health edu cdesignation, m andusic ,technology,art and dram a aOurt pr modernimary s c hforeignool and langupupilagess are aprogrammeble to learn SUBJECTS are taught through a creative and themed approach an additiona l language from year 2. personal, social and health education, music, art starts at primary school and we are fortunate as well as in distinct lessons. Parents are given details Education is about creative as well as academic and drama are taught through a creative and to be able to draw upon the expertise from the of the curriculum at the beginning of each half term, achievement.Ark Academy Throughhas speci aart,list sdesign,tatus fo dramar mathe andmat ics Education is about creative as well as academic themed approach as well as in distinct lessons. secondary department. Our pupils are able to wParentsith adv icaree a ngivend ide adetailss on h oofw thethe ycurriculumcan help at the music,and cit ichildrenzenship. learn to express themselves achievement.Through art, design, drama and music, Mbeginus toic learn an additional language in years or contribute. Much of our curriculum will develop creatively and develop skills such as leadership, children learn to express themselves creatively beginning of each half term, with advice and O3 andur m 4.us i c p rogramme is broadly based, to enable as the school gets larger and our pupils reach teamwork, perseverance and patience that will and develop skills such as leadership, teamwork, ideas on how they can help or contribute. p upils to gain the knowledge and skills to enjoy the appropriate ages. make them successful young people. perseverance and patience that will make them and develop their interest.The primary programme Mathematics successful young people. fMusicocuses on s inging and on instruments which are It is vitally important to ensure that our pupils Children take part in a weekly enrichment session Physical education t aught and p layed in groups. Our young musicians become numerically confident. All ARK schools that changes throughout the year and takes place Physical education wOurill b musice enco programme uraged to si tenableformalsm pupilsusic e xtoam gaininat itheons . specialise in maths and ARK invests in the resources Regular PE lessons are part of the curriculum on a Friday afternoon. and healthy living knowledge and skills to enjoy and develop their needed to attract and train the best maths teachers. and we encourage active play every day. interest. The primary programme focuses on We intend all our pupils to become competent RChildrenegular P Ewillle sbeson taughts are p gymnastics,art of the cur dancericulum andand Additionally, we offer a programme of after school singing and on instruments which are taught and mathematicians, at ease with both its theoretical wathleticse encou asrag welle ac tasive teamplay e sports.very da yChildren. Childre n will clubs, ranging from football, roller skating and played in groups, for example Ukulele or Djembe and practical uses. battende taug hswimmingt gymnast isessioncs, dance fromand aYearthlet i3cs as well gymnastics to cooking, street dance and ballet. as team sports and swimming.We will aim for every onwards. We aim for every child to be able to drums. We also offer additional paid music tuition child to be able to swim at least 25 metres by the swim at least 25 metres by the time they reach to those children who wish to participate. There is a breakfast club that takes place before time they reach 11.We also teach pupils how to live Citizenship 11. We also teach pupils how to live healthily school from 7.50am and we can offer after school healthily as well as providing pupils with a nutritious childAll o ucar repu provisionpils benef idailyt from untilthe 6.0cit0pmizens h(additionalip speciali sm. lasun cwellh ea asch providingday. pupils with a nutritious lunch each day. chargesAt prim aapply).ry scho ol we begin to explore what citizenship means for different cultures and what it has meant through history. Pupils learn
the importance of being a responsible citizen and making a positive contribution to their community.
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Admissions
Ark Academy primary school is a two-form entry, non-denominational school. We offer 60 Special needs provision and reception places each year. After admitting children with statements of special educational English as a second language needs that name the school on the statement,
we offer places to siblings of children who Our provision for pupils with special needs and already attend the academy. The next priority pupils who have English as an additional Admissiois given to thosens who live nearest to us. language is carefully co-ordinated, working with For a reception place for September Ark Academy primary school is a two-form external specialist agencies where appropriate. 2019, parents should apply to the London entry, non-denominational school. We offer 60 We are happy to discuss with parents how the Borough of Brent Admissions Service. Special needs provision and reception places each year. After admitting academy can support your children. Please call the Brent School Admissions English as a second language children with statements of special educational Service on 020 8937 3110 for an needs that name the school on the statement, application pack or email Equal opportunities we offer places to siblings of children who [email protected] Our provision for pupils with special needs and already attend the academy. The next priority pupils who have English as an additional
is given to those who live nearest to us. We respect and reflect equal opportunities Please see our website for full details of language is carefully co-ordinated, working with For a reception place for September our admissions policy: externalthroughout specialist the academy. agencies Ark where Academy appropriate. 2019, parents should apply to the London recognises pupils’ different needs and the We are happy to discuss with parents how the Borough of Brent Admissions Service. www.arkacademy.org/admissions-policy academyentitlement can of supportall pupils your to equality children. of Please call the Brent School Admissions opportunity. The ethos of the school
Service on 020 8937 3110 for an Equalencourages opportunities mutual respect and the application pack or email expectation that everyone will fulfil their [email protected] potential. Transition to secondary
school We respect and reflect equal opportunities
throughout the academy. Ark Academy
TransitionPupils at Ark Primary to secondary Academy are guaranteed recognises pupils’ different needs and the
a place at Ark Secondary Academy. As an “all- entitlement of all pupils to equality of school through” academy we can provide stability and opportunity. The ethos of the school
encourages mutual respect and the MORE ABOUT Admissions continuity through the important transition to Pupils at Ark Primary Academy are guaranteed MORE ABOUT secondary school. Please refer all enquiries expectation that everyone will fulfil their a place at Ark Secondary Academy. As an “all- Ark Academy primary school is a two-form with regard to secondary transition to Mrs potential. ARK ACADEMY through” academy we can provide stability and M ORE ABOUT ARK ACADEMY entry, non-denominational school. We offer 60 Special Clodagh Boyle needs in Ark provision Secondary Academy and continuity through the important transition to reception places each year. After admitting [email protected] A RK ACADEMY secondary school. 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Sciencescience workwork oror workwork thatthat isis centredcentred onon aa fapplicationor an applic packation orpa cemailk or e mail entitlement of all pupils to equality of to parents and carers for supporting the wearing E specificxtra topiccur thatric theula classr ac maytiv ibetie studying.s www.arkacademy.org/admissions Please call the Brent School Admission-policys s pecialist agencies where appropriate.We are happy of uniform. specific topic that the class may be studying. [email protected]@brent.gov.uk.The closing date opportunity. The ethos of the school of uniform. R egular educational visits enhance our lessons and PleaseService see on 020our website8937 3110 for ffullor andetails of t Weo d irespectscuss w itandh pa rreflectents h equalow th eopportunitiesacademy can f or applications will be 27 February 2009. encouragesEqual opportunities mutual respect and the topic studies and we take full advantage of a variety application pack or email sWethroughoutupp respectort you the randch iacademy.l dreflectren. equal Ark opportunitiesAcademy our admissions policy: expectation that everyone will fulfil their LLunchunch of local cultural activities. As the academy grows [email protected] throughoutrecognises thepupils’ academy. different Ark needs Academy and the potential. A Lunchhealthy lu nch is central to a child’s ability we will provide a range of after school clubs Transition to secondary recognisesentitlement pofupils’ all pupils different to equality needs andof the Transitionwww.arkacademy.org/admissions to secondary-policy tAo healthylearn.W lunche enco isu rcentralage our top uap child’sils to e aabilityt a he althy and activities. opportunity.We respect andThe reflectethos ofequal the schoolopportunities A healthy lunch is central to a child’s ability school Eentitlementqual o pof pallo pupilsrtun toit equalityies of mtoe learn.al eac hWeda yencourageat our scho ourol d pupilsining r otoo meatw ah ich school encouragesthroughout the mutual academy. respect Ark and Academy the to learn. WWee encourage our pupils to eat a Wopportunity.e respect a Thend r eethosflect e ofqu theal o pschoolportu nities chealthyaters fo mealr a va reachiety o dayf die atts .ourPup schoolils may bdiningring This and any updated information is available recognises pupils’ different needs and the PTransitionupils at Ark Primary to secondary Academy are guaranteed tencouragesexpectationhroughout t hthatmutuale ac everyoneade respectmy. Ar kwill Aandc fulfilad theem their y rec ognises aroomhealthyheal twhichh ymealpac ck eaterseachd lun fordaych, ia fat pvar rourefietyer rschoole ofd. Wdiets.e diningdo Pupilsno t at www.arkacademy.org Pupils at Ark Primary Academy are guaranteed entitlement of all pupils to equality of Transitionaschool place at Ark Secondary to secondary Academy. As an “all- pexpectationpotential.upils’ diffe re nthatt ne everyoneeds and th wille e nfulfiltitle mtheirent pmayroomerm bringi twhichfizzy ad caterschealthyratersinks o forr pasw ackede varets ietya lunch,t s cofho diets.o ifl. preferred. Pupils a place at Ark Secondary Academy. As an “all- opportunity. The ethos of the school through” academy we can provide stability and opotential.f all pupi ls to equality of opportunity.The ethos may bring a healthy packed lunch, if preferred. schoolthrough” academy we can provide stability and encourages mutual respect and the We do not permit fizzy drinks or sweets at continuityPupils at Ark through Primary the Academyimportant aretransition guaranteed to of the school encourages mutual respect and the We do not permit fizzy drinks or sweets at continuity through the important transition to expectation that everyone will fulfil their school. secondarya place at Arkschool. Secondary Please Academrefer all yenquiries. As an “all - expectation that everyone will fulfil their potential. school. secondaryPupils at Ark school. Primary Please Academy refer allare enquiries guaranteed potential. withthrough” regard academy to secondary we can tran providesition stabilityto Mrs and 10 witha place regard at Ark to secondarySecondary transitionAcademy to. As Mrs an “all- 10 Clodaghcontinuity Boyle through in Ark the Secondaryimportant transition Academy to 11 10 Clodaghthrough” Boyleacademy in Ark we Secondarycan provide Academy stability and [email protected] school. Please refer all enquiries [email protected] through the important transition to with regard to secondary transition to Mrs 11 secondary school. Please refer all enquiries 11 withClodagh regard Boyle to secondary in Ark Secondary transition Academy to Mrs [email protected] Boyle in Ark Secondary Academy 11 [email protected]
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BUILDINGS BUILDINGS BUILDINGS
AND FACILITIES AND FACILITIES A ND FACILITIES
T o contact us please write to: E UThentil school2010 w ishe basedn we m inov ehighinto quality,the new specialistacademy- The ve The school is based in high quality, specialist- r sley TToo ccontactontact uuss p pleaselease w writerite t oto:: A E A v e buildings the primary school will be based in high v designed, accommodation. Leading architects, E e T v v r designed, accommodation. Leading architects, sl en G e T h r e r sl h e u e en e yA quality, specialist-designed, temporary accommodation. e A d yA ve Mr Peter Watkins Studio E, have designing our academy buildings v A o n ve Studio E, have designing our academy buildings v e G G d n r n e s e G n u r n e u e n d o which have been carefully planned to support n e d o G MPrimarys Jacqu Schooleline St eele which have been carefully planned to support n Mr Ian Doswell Leading architects, Studio E, are designing our new G calm and ordered learning. This includes a two Fo rt y A dns acalmcade mandy b ordereduildings w learning.hich will bThise ca includesrefully pla an ntwoed v ednnus e For ty L ane F PPrimaryHeadteacherrimary SSchoolchoo l H eadteacher orty storey primary school and nursery which is A rk Aca dF e m y Av orty tstoreyo supp primaryort calm schooland or dandere dnurserylearnin gwhich.The pisla ns Av enue Lane enue Forty Lane 89 AArkrk AcademyAcademy separate to the nearby four storey secondary Ark Academy Forty Headteacher iseparatenclude a ttow othesto nearbyrey prim fourary storschoeyol secondaryand nursery Ark Academy 9 A 40 school. Our brand new, state of the art, sixth B 89 wschool.hich is Oursepa brandrate to new,the n stateearby offo theur s tart,ore ysixth r 0 8 FArkFortyort Academyy AvenueAvenue oo k R d4 0 4 sformecon buildingdary sch owasol. P openedupils wil linh a2016.ve acc Pupilsess have A A B v d form building was opened in 2016. Pupils have r e n A
Bo Wemble y P a r k idged r C o R halk Wembley o u e r hil Forty Avenue k l o R R B e taccesso speci atolis tspecialistindoor an indoord outd oandor soutdoorports fa csportsilities, Elliot k A d Wembley v g e access to specialist indoor and outdoor sports A e Wembley Park d Chalk v g e n Wembley Park i d Chalk hil u l r n e i hil R u l HA9 9JR ICT rooms, music and drama studios and a well r facilities, ICT rooms, music and drama studios Cl d E e B R l l facilities, ICT rooms, music and drama studios d E i B l Wembley l o i stocked and up to date library as well as inviting o t HA9 9JR and a well-stocked and up to date library as well t C and a well-stocked and up to date library as well C l and well-equipped classrooms. l as inviting and well-equipped classrooms. OOrHA9r email:e m9JRail: [email protected]@arkacademy.org
T he excellent new sporting facilities will also benefit A4089 Or email: [email protected] tThehe s uexcellentrroundin gsportingcommu nfacilitiesity.The ewillxist ialsong p lbenefitaying 9 A408 Nor the n d Rd Or call: 020 8908 5466 ftheield ssurroundingwill be reta incommunity.ed and upg rTheaded existingas part playing A408 Or call: 0208 385 4370 A47 9 Northend Rd
9 Fu l t o n R d Northend Rd fields have been retained and upgraded as part 7 9 ofieldsf the haveschoo beenl and wretainedill be av aandilab lupgradede for comm asun partity 4 7 www.arkacademy.org 4 A Fulton Rd Or call: 020 8908 5466 uofs etheou tschoolside sc handool arehou ravailables, at affor dforab lcommunitye rates. A Fulton Rd use outside school hours, at affordable rates. The school will be innovative in design and built to high environmental standards. www.arkacademy.org The school will is innovative in design and www.arkacademy.org built to high environmental standards.
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