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Welcome to Ark Alexandra Academy
A message from the
Executive Principal
I am delighted to introduce you to Our school will have an inclusive
our school. This is such an exciting admissions policy that welcomes,
time – as we bring William Parker without preference, students of all
and Helenswood together to create faiths and none.
Ark Alexandra Academy. Students
have been educated on the William Our vision, ethos and curriculum
Parker site since 1619. 2019 marks will support each student to achieve
the 400th anniversary for the school the highest academic results,
– and a new chapter in the history develop essential personal qualities,
of the two schools as they come become highly employable, and
together to serve both boys and serve their communities well –
girls from our community. and so raise standards and
aspiration for all.
Ark Alexandra will preserve
and build on the legacy of William I look forward to welcoming you
Parker and Helenswood – using our to Ark Alexandra Academy.
existing strengths and expertise to
create a co-educational school that
will specialise in the creative arts
and sport.
Ark Alexandra Academy will be
a Church of England school with
strong universal Christian values of Yvonne Powell
Faith, Excellence and Kindness that Executive Principal
inform our ethos and culture.
Students from
Welcome to Helenswood and
William Parker
Ark Alexandra chose a new name
that reflects the
local area.
Academy
A fresh start A new name
Ark Alexandra Academy will open in Our students have chosen our new school
September 2019, bringing together name. The students wanted a name which
William Parker and Helenswood to create was reflective of Helenswood and William
a co-educational school that will specialise Parker and which represents the local
in the creative arts and sport. community and history of the area.
At Ark Alexandra Academy we will provide Alexandra Park was opened in 1882 and
an excellent education that will enable all two lime trees were planted in the park
our young people to: to represent a new beginning and local
growth. The students felt that this is
• achieve the highest academic results symbolic of the fresh start for the school.
• develop the attributes and skills to
be both highly employable and to be Our students were keen to honour the legacy
positive contributors to their community of the current school names and therefore
the lower school (years 7 and 8) will be
• be creative, emotionally intelligent and
known as the Helenswood site and the
physically active young adults in order
upper school (years 9 – 11 and sixth form)
that they can lead a happy and healthy
will be known as the William Parker site.
lifestyle.
The Upper School
Our
Curriculum
The Upper School (years 9, 10 and 11) will extend and build upon the experiences from
the lower school. Students will transition to the William Parker site where they will begin
their subject options. Choices will be informed by their long-term aspirational goals, as well
as their personal strengths and interests. Their progress at the upper school will secure
excellent outcomes by:
• continuing to build on mastery in • participating in and following a
The Lower School English, mathematics and science programme for careers education,
whilst securing strong progress and individual advice and guidance that is
The Lower School (years 7 and attainment in their chosen option refined for each individual and provides
8) will deliver a new curriculum subjects meaningful work-based experiences
that builds on the strengths of our • being relentless in building subject • learning what success looks like and
excellent primary schools to embed knowledge, skills and cultural how to be resilient and patient when
high expectations and standards; references through excellent teaching faced with challenges.
curriculum rigour and challenge; and wider experiences
knowing every child; and enhancing
• instilling communication skills so that
leadership skills.
students are able to present confidently
The curriculum for years 7 and 8 will: in any situation and write at length
with stamina for a variety of different
• be academically rigorous purposes and audiences
• create articulate, aspirational • developing emotional intelligence
and confident students enriched that will enable our students to:
by exposure to a range of know how to modify their behaviour
cultural experiences according to the context; develop
• embed excellent rituals, routines strong interpersonal skills; listen
and disciplined study habits and understand another’s point
• inspire students to have ambitious of view; be able to positively challenge
goals and develop the courage and and debate that view confidently
resilience to achieve them. and knowledgeably
• preparing our students to be positive
contributors to their communities
through a character programme
Ark Alexandra
Academy 6th Form
Our small, effective and highly successful 6th
form will offer specialist and high quality teaching
and support for each one of our students. It will
provide a seamless transition from GCSE into
Post 16 qualifications in an environment where Our
Values
every student is known as an individual. We are
ambitious for all of our students to achieve the best
outcomes and progress to a top university or into
a career of their choice.
To achieve this, we will have:
Our values will underpin our ethos,
• relentless expectations of our students’ culture and behaviour. Our students
The House system
attendance, hard work and study habits and staff will develop and model these
universal Christian values: Ark Alexandra’s House system will build upon
• expert teaching in vocational and academic the legacy of Helenswood and William Parker.
subjects from teachers who have a proven It will promote and encourage successful
record of success and who have strong working behaviour and build a culture of aspiration,
relationships with their students
Faith – with belief and conviction in our
purpose, we will be confident in our ability competition and achievement, providing
• high quality 1:1 career advice and guidance that to achieve, persevere when faced with students with opportunities to:
supports all students to make informed choices adversity and be reflective in all that we do. • work alongside children of different
regarding their future and prepares them well
ages and with other interests through
for their application to university and the world Excellence – with drive and competition, cultural experiences, visits and
of work determination we will achieve excellence trips, community events
• wider curriculum experiences that include in everything we do, every day, every
• contribute to the wider community through
volunteering opportunities within and beyond the lesson – never settling for less.
charity and voluntary work in partnership
school such as certificated coaching qualifications with local and national charities.
and outdoor and adventurous activities Kindness – we will be friendly,
• a character programme that continues to support generous, compassionate and considerate Our House names will be chosen by the joint
the development of their social, moral, spiritual to each other and our community. Student Council of Helenswood and William
and cultural understanding Parker and represent people associated
with Hastings and who have been influential
• the opportunity to apply for a bursary to support Our academy will enable students and staff and highly regarded locally, nationally
their academic studies whilst in the 6th form and to flourish and achieve their potential. and internationally.
for university.
Culture, ethos and
behaviour – the
pastoral system The Lower school
Ridg
e (years 7-8)
Ark Alexandra Academy will have a
strong sense of family. We will have
dedicated pastoral teams so that we
know each student as an individual, Conquest Hospital
recognising their strengths and talents
Creativity and
and understanding the support they need
to fulfil their potential. The school will The school sites
operate a year group system, led by a
sporting excellence Head of Year. This will support excellent
attendance, exemplary behaviour, strong The school will be split across two
Creativity and sporting excellence have sites: the ‘lower school’ for years
progress and attainment, and personal
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development through careers education 7-8 will be at the Helenswood
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community, and Ark Alexandra Academy Lower site, and the ‘upper school’
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and character lessons.
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opportunities to engage in sports Building partnerships with parents is a be at the William Parker site.
and the creative arts. In addition to priority – ensuring that communication
newly refurbished sports facilities, Ark is effective and timely. We will provide: Upper school Before opening, there will be a
Alexandra Academy will also be offering curriculum information evenings to (years 9-13) large programme of works across
scholarships in the arts and sports to explain what your child will learn and the two sites, including:
continue the proud legacy of Helenswood how; termly communication informing
and William Parker students. you about your child’s progress and
development; direct contact with teachers • D
ining hall expansions at both
St He
Some of the additional extra-curricular through subject parent evenings and sites
activities we will offer include: opportunities to engage with the school’s • Additional toilets and
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• t he Duke of Edinburgh award (bronze, progress and development by becoming coeducational changing facilities
silver and gold) a member of the Parent Working Group.
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• D
ance studio refurbishment at
•C ombined Cadet Forces – Army Strand William Parker
•C ommunity support through the church • S
ignificant redecoration,
and local charities Alexandra Park
repurposing and refurbishment
• e xtra-curricular clubs that are directly of classrooms
linked to external clubs, for example
Hastings Athletics club, ACROMAX • Electrical upgrades
girls’ gymnastic and acrobatic club and • Roofing and window replacement
other local sporting clubs.
Ark Alexandra Academy Parkstone Road, Hastings East Sussex TN34 2NT Tel: 01424 439888 Fax: 01424 448292 Email: info@arkalexandra.org www.arkalexandra.org
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