Ark Charter Academy

Coming near the end of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, here's a reminder about this year's message. Learn more and share with someone who might need it. Thanks to Mental Health Foundation for the resources!

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, we'd love to highlight some of the ways our pupils kept learning in the recent months:Attendance reward trip to Ninja Warrior & Wipeout Arena, STEM Club built volcanos Year 10 did a Photography project with Pompey Darkroom.

Please do not try to buy, share or access exam papers online — these are almost always fake, and doing so could lead to serious consequences. If you come across any exam content on social media, do not share it and report it to a member of staff.

Today, for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we want to remind our pupils sitting their GCSEs as well as their parents and guardians that it’s important to look after your mind as well as your learning. Always remember that we are here to support and guide you.

Our box from "Read for Good" has arrived and we’re getting ready to start next week on Monday 18th May. Pick up your sponsor card from the library and get ready to read for a great cause More details coming soon… stay tuned!

Mental Health Awareness Week starts today! As your first step this week, take a moment today to talk to someone: a friend, a teacher, or someone at home. You’re not on your own. Remember that you can also find support and guidance through: charteracademy.org.uk/.../healthy-li…...

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The time has finally come for our Year 11 students... the first of the written GCSE exams starts today!

𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟳 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦’ 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 This is an important reminder that Year 7 Parents’ Evening is coming up next week and is a compulsory event for students and their parent/carer. Appointment booking forms have been distributed so please make sure appointments are booked.

Today and tomorrow, our second GCSE Photography class 11Z‑1 will be completing their 10-hour practical exam.

With the start of the GCSE exams next week, we need to adjust our lesson times to accommodate the afternoon exams. Starting on Tuesday 5th May, lesson 4 and lunch time will swap around, meaning periods 4, 5 (and 6 for KS4) will be after lunch.

On 28th and 29th, our GCSE Photography students (11Y‑1) will be sitting their 10-hour practical exam. Students have been working incredibly hard in the lead-up to this, and we’re excited to see their final outcomes.

We’re excited to launch our Reading Club this summer term! Spaces are limited, available on a first‑come, pre‑book basis. Don't miss out!!! We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

The Year 9 basketball team continued to demonstrate real growth and strong commitment to development as they progressed all the way to the Hampshire County basketball final. Players : Aria, Tristan, Jaymie, Harry, Muhammad, Habeeb, Ulissess, Praise, Philip, Jesse, Fola and Ethan.

Week 3 of our Summer exam season sees our two Photography classes sitting their 10 hour practical exam. Group 11Y-1 will complete theirs on Tuesday and Wednesday, whilst group 11Z-1 are on Thursday and Friday.

St George is truly an international saint, and England is not the only country/region to claim him as its patron. England shares St George with Venice, Genoa, Portugal, Ethiopia and Catalonia amongst others as their patron saint many celebrating him in their own way.

Today and tomorrow, our GCSE Art students are taking on their 10-hour practical exam. After months of hard work and preparation, this is their chance to showcase their creativity and skill.

On Friday 17th April the English department launched its first Performance Poetry Slam,an opportunity for students in Year 8 to showcase their talent. Bronze medallists: Cherese and Leo Silver medallists: Abigail and San Gold medallists: Ruby and Olive

GCSE Exams continue this week with our French and Spanish students completing their speaking exams Monday to Wednesday. Our GCSE Art students complete their 10 hour practical exam on Thursday and Friday.

Good luck to our French and Spanish students who will all be completing their Speaking Exams over the next 3 days. Students have an individual time and location for their exam.