Ark Schools & Ventures

🎨At Ark, we’re proud to invest in our art, music, and drama teachers through specialist training. Immersion in creative spaces sparks fresh ideas, while giving teachers the chance to collaborate, share best practice, and enrich teaching and learning. ➡️shorturl.at/7PVxi

This had to have been the best AGFS musical to date! Set-design, choreography, acting, vocals - all out of this world!!! Well done everyone. @ARKSchoolsMusic @ArkSchools #ShrektheMusical #ShrekJr

AGFS has done it again! 5 of our talented scholars were scouted for @RAaWLondon after their performance in Onceuponaholics! Congratulations to Juliet, Ovie, Lucas, Shirel and Yasemin. After last night's performance of #Shrek - we may have even more! @ARKSchoolsMusic @ArkSchools

With schools now subject to updated guidance on careers provision, Sarah Taunton of @ArkSchools sets out the steps her trust has taken to revamp its offering tes.com/magazine/teach…

Summer HAF activities are here! From sports camps and creative workshops to outdoor adventures and family fun days, there are plenty of exciting opportunities available across Portsmouth this summer. Explore more and book here: eequ.org/haffunpompey?u…...

We are incredibly proud to share that we have been judged as 'Exceptional' by #Ofsted in Inclusion, Leadership & Governance, Personal Development & Wellbeing, & Post-16 Provision. 🌟 We were graded as 'Strong standard' in all other areas. Read the full report on our website.

At @ark_byron, the Eco-Council spent 6 weeks working on a Project for Positive Change linked to their local park. They made a petition for more bins to be placed in the park, created posters to deter littering, and wrote letters to their MP. #PLPrimaryStars #PLmorethanagame

EdCitizens enjoying a sunny rooftop lunch time at EdCity🌞

Upcoming Year 10 Photography Exhibition Join us on Tuesday 23rd June, 5–6pm in Room C0-04 to celebrate our students’ incredible portrait work, created over a five-week project with Pompey Darkroom and Portsmouth Cultural Educational Partnership. Free entry!

We were thrilled to host a Children's Book Project event last week! Pupils from R - Yr6 enjoyed choosing from a fantastic selection of donated books to take home. Thank you to The Children's Book Project for supporting our school and helping to foster a love of reading. ❤️

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🌞 Our Brixton Summer Fair is BACK! 🎪 📍 Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 🗓 Sat 4 July, 11–2 ✨ FREE ENTRY Join us for a fun-filled Summer Fair with games, food, and good vibes in Brixton! Bring everyone & join the fun 👇 #Brixton #FreeEvent #SummerFun #ProudToBeEGA

At Ark Castledown Primary Academy, inclusion runs through every aspect of teaching and learning. The school recently received an ‘Exceptional’ Ofsted grade for Inclusion, recognising how leaders create a highly inclusive culture, staff quickly identify and reduce barriers to learning, and students are given the tools and support they need to achieve, belong and thrive. Read the full case study: ow.ly/R2vP50Z57TM @ArkSchools

8 AGFS cadet recruits attended the Brigade Major’s Review during half term. The visit gave recruits an early opportunity to experience military standards, discipline, and ceremonial tradition. @DefenceHQ @ArkSchools @CCFcadets @Trooping

15 of our students took on the Day One Trust Hackathon, going head‑to‑head with AI, web design and innovative tech solutions 🚀 They showed creativity, collaboration and confidence throughout. 👏 #DayOneTrust #Hackathon #DigitalInnovation #FutureTech #StudentSuccess #ProudToBeEGA

Creative energy at The Base Guildhall! This month, our Year 9 and 10 pupils took part in a songwriting workshop with James and a rap workshop with 432 Nomads. They created 2 songs entitled 'The Tropical Purple Crab: Ode to Crabelina' and 'Sunny Fried Egg'.

Heartfelt speeches, looking back at photos from previous years (that was crazy!!) and celebrating our Yearbook Award winners... Leavers Day assembly was simply unforgettable.

Celebrating our Yearbook Award winners! A huge congratulations to all of our winners. A brilliant way to mark the end of Year 11.

At the end of last term, 7 students took on the combined events: hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump & 800m 🏆Huge well done to everyone 👏 Special congrats to Ayo, Ellen & Ibrahim who have been selected to represent London at regionals 🎉 #WeAreGlobe #ElitePlayerProgramme

Wishing the AJA community a very happy half-term break☀️! See you all again on Monday 1st June (how time really does fly when you’re having fun!) This week’s newsletter: shorturl.at/uLz7k

New government guidance on school-readiness suggests transition to school starts on Primary Offer Day, but what does this look like in practice? Molly Devlin of @ArkSchools shares her trust’s approach tes.com/magazine/teach…