Ark

✨Ark primary schools achieve strong SATs outcomes✨ Across the network, 76% of pupils achieved the expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths - 15 percentage points higher than the national average of 61%.

Bursaries totalling £930k have been offered to 56 Ark students to help them to progress to university. Recently, recipients attended a networking event where they were able to make professional contacts and connect with their peers across Ark. ➡️https://buff.ly/3XU7RDY

⚽ 🎾 🚲 🏅 What a week for sport! At Ark, we recognise the many benefits of sport for young people. Thanks to generous funding from Salesforce, Ark Sport is working to promote increased uptake and enjoyment at all levels, particularly for girls.

Our weekly round-up highlighting #opportunities across the Ark network: Head of Geography at Ark Greenwich Free School, South-East London (https://buff.ly/4f0NgDW) HR Advisor at Ark Charter Academy, Portsmouth (https://buff.ly/452v7kA) Senior Treasury and Funds Officer at Ark (https://buff.ly/3XUgy17)

Great to welcome Bridget Phillipson to Ark Start Oval for one of her first visits as Secretary of State for Education. Pupils shared their Van Gogh-inspired artwork and staff sat down to discuss the importance of prioritising early years. 📸Yui Mok/PA Media

Ahead of today's election results, Lucy Heller, Ark CEO, and Sam Freedman, Policy Advisor for Ark, outlined key hurdles for the new government at the UK Festival of Education. Read an account of their discussion in Schools Week: https://lnkd.in/eP6SmtnM

Our weekly round-up highlighting #opportunities across the Ark network: Lead Practitioner of Science at Ark Boulton Academy, Birmingham (https://buff.ly/3RTWok5) HR Advisor at Ark Elvin Academy, Wembley (https://buff.ly/3zszObP) Recruitment Coordinator at Ark (https://buff.ly/3RSf2c3)

🎭It’s showtime!🎨 This week, over 3000 students are involved in Ark’s Where I Live and Learn Arts Festival, supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation. From immersive performances to exciting collaborations, we’re celebrating creativity and community across Ark. #ArkWILL2024

💬 💡 We’re delighted to be at the UK Festival of Education on Thursday and Friday. It’s brilliant to have so many Ark colleagues sharing their learning and expertise with over 5000 educators from across the UK. ➡ Lucy Heller, Ark CEO, and Sam Freedman, Policy Advisor for Ark, will be discussing how a new government might impact education. ➡ Mide Ola-Said, School Leadership Development Lead, will explore how schools can support aspiring leaders into headship. ➡ Molly Devlin, Headteacher at Ark Start and Early Years Network Lead, will talk about what executive functions mean and why they’re important. ➡ Amy Walters, Deputy Head of Ark Teacher Training, and Aimee Collins, Secondary Tutor at Ark Teacher Training, will explore the shifting perceptions of initial teacher training in special schools. ➡ Amy McJennett, Director of Ark Learning Institute, will join an expert panel to discuss how we can raise the status of teaching. ➡ Juliet Reed-Birks, Vice Principal of Ark Charter Academy, and Christian Down, Principal of Ark Charter Academy, will share the impact of therapeutic provision in mainstream education.

Our weekly round-up highlighting #opportunities across the Ark network: Head of History & RS at Ark Greenwich Free School, Woolwich (https://buff.ly/4brOYuZ) EYFS Teacher at Ark White City Primary Academy, White City (https://buff.ly/45Hbq24) Maths Key Stage Lead at Ark All Saints Academy, Camberwell (https://buff.ly/4cfCnwv)