Ark Charter Academy

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At Charter, we believe that diversity makes our community stronger. Culture Day is a wonderful celebration every year of the unique backgrounds, traditions, and stories that make up our school, and a reminder of the importance of appreciating and learning from one another's cultures.🌎❤️

Meet our Year 11 Team for the next academic year!

As students enter this crucial GCSE year, they will be supported by a dedicated team focused on both their wellbeing and academic success.

👩‍💼 Mrs Dawson, Entitlement Lead for Year 11, will be the main point of contact for Year 11 students and families. She will lead the day-to-day support of the year group, provide pastoral care, and work closely with students and parents to address any concerns, whether routine or more serious in nature.

👨‍🏫 Mr Murray, Associate Assistant Principal, will provide strategic leadership for Year 11, overseeing attendance, academic progress and outcomes. Working behind the scenes, he will ensure students remain on track and receive the support and challenge needed to achieve their best possible results.

📧 Contact details:
• Mrs Dawson (Entitlement Lead) - [email protected]
• Mr Murray (Associate Assistant Principal) - [email protected]

For all Year 11 enquiries, parents and students should contact Mrs Dawson in the first instance, who will work closely with Mr Murray and other staff to ensure the right support is in place.

To improve communication and ensure families are fully supported, it is important to know who to contact and how. Further staff information can be found on our website: https://charteracademy.org.uk/about/team/our-staff

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Meet our Year 9 Team for the next academic year!

👩‍🏫 Miss Wilson is our Head of Year, responsible for academic, pastoral and attendance matters. As the lead teacher for the year group, she oversees the progress and wellbeing of all Year 9 students.

👩‍💼 Mrs Edwards is our Entitlement Lead, responsible for the everyday care of the year group and the first point of contact for parents.

📧 Contact details:
• Miss Wilson (Head of Year) - [email protected]
• Mrs Edwards (Entitlement Lead) - [email protected]

To improve communication and ensure families are fully supported, it is important to know who to contact and how. Further staff information can be found on our website: https://charteracademy.org.uk/about/team/our-staff

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Meet our Year 10 Team for the next academic year!

👨‍🏫 Mr Harvey is our Head of Year, responsible for academic, pastoral and attendance matters. As the lead teacher for the year group, he oversees the progress and wellbeing of all Year 10 students.

👩‍💼 Mrs Aldcroft is our Entitlement Lead, responsible for the everyday care of the year group and the first point of contact for parents.

📧 Contact details:
• Mr Harvey (Head of Year) - [email protected]
• Mrs Aldcroft (Entitlement Lead) - [email protected]

To improve communication and ensure families are fully supported, it is important to know who to contact and how. Further staff information can be found on our website: https://charteracademy.org.uk/about/team/our-staff

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💜 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗦? 💜

We've sent emails and text messages, but many families have still not completed their Free School Meals application.

⚠️ Please don't assume your child's entitlement will continue automatically. With the new Free School Meals changes coming into effect, all families should check their eligibility and submit an application.

✅ If you receive Universal Credit, your child may now qualify for Free School Meals even if they haven't been eligible before.

✅ If your child currently receives Free School Meals, you should still make sure your application has been completed and checked.

✅ If you are new to the UK, please complete the alternative form and provide proof of income.

📌 Apply now: 🔗 https://apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/arkschools

📌 New to the UK? 🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/reA5NGp8eD

Applying only takes a few minutes and could make a big difference to your family. Please complete your application as soon as possible so we can ensure a smooth start to the new school year.

If you need support, please contact: 📧 [email protected]

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💜 Join Our Team at Ark Charter Academy! 💜

We're looking for a School Administrator Apprentice (Level 3) to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop professional skills, and start a rewarding career in education.

Find out more and apply here: https://charteracademy.org.uk/jobs/vacancies

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Explore our vacancies We look forward to receiving your application; if you have any questions, please do get in contact with us and we'll be happy to help.

Meet our Year 8 Team for the next academic year!

👩‍🏫 Miss Samuels is our Head of Year, responsible for academic, pastoral and attendance matters. As the lead teacher for the year group, she oversees the progress and wellbeing of all Year 8 students.

👨‍💼 Mr Shropshire is our Entitlement Lead, responsible for the everyday care of the year group and the first point of contact for parents.

📧 Contact
• Miss Samuels (Head of Year) - [email protected]
• Mr Shropshire (Entitlement Lead) - [email protected]

To improve communication and ensure families are fully supported, it is important to know who to contact and how. Further staff information can be found on our website: https://charteracademy.org.uk/about/team/our-staff

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Meet our Year 7 Team for the next academic year!

👩‍🏫 Miss Prokop is our Head of Year, responsible for academic, pastoral and attendance matters. As the lead teacher for the year group, she oversees the progress and wellbeing of all Year 7 students.

👩‍💼 Mrs O'Brien is our Entitlement Lead, responsible for the everyday care of the year group and the first point of contact for parents.

📧 Contact details:
• Miss Prokop (Head of Year) - [email protected]
• Mrs O'Brien (Entitlement Lead) - [email protected]

To improve communication and ensure families are fully supported, it is important to know who to contact and how. Further staff information can be found on our website: https://charteracademy.org.uk/about/team/our-staff

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Over Summer term, our Year 9 students were working hard on their First Give Project, researching charities and planning social action campaigns to make a positive difference in their communities.

In the final week of term, each class presented their chosen charity and social action plans to a distinguished panel of judges, including the Deputy Lord Mayor and our Chair of Governors. The judges were hugely impressed by the passion, commitment and professionalism shown by all students.

Congratulations to Imani and Mia from 9.5, whose presentation was selected as the overall winner. They successfully championed The Elizabeth Foundation, demonstrating a clear understanding of the charity’s work and the impact it has on the lives of children with hearing loss and their families.

We are incredibly proud of all our Year 9 students for their enthusiasm, teamwork and dedication throughout the project. They should be commended for the thoughtful and inspiring social action ideas they developed to support causes they care about.

Well done, Year 9!

📢 New School Day Timetable for 2026-27

As we look ahead to September, here's a reminder of our new School Day Timetable for 2026-27.

We encourage all students and families to familiarise themselves with the timings to help ensure a positive and punctual start to each school day. Please note the slightly later end time of 15:30.

Please save this post for future reference. 💜