Ark Schools

The day was a powerful reminder of how the arts can transform learning.
Huge thanks to the @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social for giving our students the opportunity to experience drama beyond the classroom. This project is part of the Ark Culture programme, supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation.

🎭 Curtains up on creativity as Ark students take the stage!
Last month, the @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social came alive with energy and imagination as 175 Year 10s launched their Drama GCSE journey with a full day of workshops and performances on the main stage.
📸 Genevieve Girling

♻️ ⚡ Last week, Ark Victoria Academy welcomed Jess Phillips MP and a host of local employers for a pioneering solar energy and green careers showcase – inspiring students to see themselves as future leaders in sustainability.
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We are ready to represent #teamtindal at Ark's regional football tournament today! ⚽🏆 @arktindal

Reception had a fantastic time meeting Phoebe today and learned all about how to interact safely with her.
We had a pawsome time! 🐾
@arktindal.bsky.social

🍽️Another delicious community meal thanks to @foodcycle.bsky.social 🍽️

Join us again next Thursday at 4.30pm!

We have been awarded a Reading for Pleasure Silver Quality Mark, and as you can see, we are very excited! 📚❤️ @arktindal.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

We absolutely love this time of year at @arktindal.bsky.social. A bumper harvest of apples and pears with lots more to come. Look out for crumble appearing at lunchtime next week! #gardeningclub #TeamTindal @eco-schools.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social

✨ Congratulations to all our Year 11 students receiving their GCSE results today!
Across the Ark network, results have improved this year - with 69% of students achieving grades 9-4 in both English and maths.
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🚀Congratulations to our Year 13s on their A level and BTEC success!
We're excited to see hundreds of Ark students secure places in top universities and sought-after apprenticeships. There are countless stories of determination and exceptional achievement across our schools.
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🎉 Today’s A level and BTEC results showcase the exceptional achievements of our Year 13s. Across Ark, 74% of students achieved A* to C or equivalent in their A level and BTEC Level 3 subjects - a 9 percentage point improvement on last year.
Discover more: shorturl.at/zpylK

💬 "The heavy emphasis on traditional texts and high-stakes exams in the current curriculum does little to bridge the gaps. In fact, it often amplifies them."
In Schools Week, Leandri Dannhauser, Network Lead for English, explores how we can develop a more inclusive curriculum.
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🎉 We're delighted to be awarded Research Mark Plus - the highest recognition for schools and trusts with a deeply embedded research culture.
This @collegeofteaching.bsky.social accreditation reflects Ark's commitment to evidence-based practice, strong CPD and sector-leading collaboration.

✨Ark primary schools achieve excellent SATs outcomes✨
Across the network, 78% of pupils achieved the expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths - 16 percentage points higher than the national average of 62%.
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🎉We’re delighted to announce that Ark has been recognised in this year's @thetimes.com 'Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers' - the only multi-academy trust in the UK in the rankings.
Discover more: tinyurl.com/4maj5za8

📱In partnership with Life Lessons, we’re piloting a new PSHE curriculum that helps our youngest pupils develop responsible, age-appropriate digital behaviours.
In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Daniela Grasso shares five steps primary schools can take to support early intervention.
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In @nurseryworld.bsky.social, Sarah Charlton, Head of Teaching and Learning at Ark Start, and Rachael Gillies, Assistant Principal at Ark Byron Primary Academy, share how a strong start in Reception lays the foundation for success in Year 6 and beyond.
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Today, 3,500 colleagues from across the Ark network came together to focus entirely on professional development✨
Our PE teachers brought energy and innovation to Ark Acton Academy, where they explored new ways to engage students through touch rugby, cricket, and even pickleball!
#ArkNetworkDay

🎓 Class of 2025 – congratulations!
Last week, more than 180 new teachers officially completed the Ark Teacher Training programme. Trainees came together at King Solomon Academy to celebrate and reflect on their journey so far. We’re so excited to see what they achieve.
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We spent a hot morning at @arkschools.bsky.social Ark All Saints running yesterday running sessions on higher education explained with their Year 7s, and university and future choices for Year 10 - thank you for having us 🌞 #OxOutreach

Ark is the top-performing large multi-academy trust (MAT) for A-level progress, and the highest-performing MAT of any size for Applied General progress at key stage 5.
In @schoolsweek.bsky.social, James Lovell outlines the key drivers for success in post-16 education.
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⭐️Huge congratulations to Kate Donovan, Teaching Assistant at Ark Dickens Primary Academy, who has received the Inclusion and Diversity Award at the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2025!⭐️
Discover more: tinyurl.com/mshtpazh
#TeachPortsmouth

📚 Are you leading primary English across a multi-academy trust?

Join @liftschools.org and @arkschools.bsky.social for their first in-person networking event - designed specifically for trust-wide English leads.

🗓️ Friday 11 July | 📍 EdCity
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🚨New speaker announced🚨
We’re delighted to welcome Clio Brown to our expert panel! Alongside Molly Devlin (Ark), Felicity Gillespie (KindredSquared), and Róisín Judge (Ark Tindal Primary), we'll explore school readiness.
Register➡️ tinyurl.com/mrx58byr

💡 According to the latest data, boys eligible for free school meals are much more likely to fall behind by age 5.
In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Sarah Charlton, Head of Teaching and Learning at Ark Start, outlines five strategies to close the attainment gap.
➡️https://tinyurl.com/yd2fnxwc

Is this the way to close the early years attainment gap? Boys eligible for free school meals aren't reaching a good level of development as often as their peers, writes Sarah Charlton – but there are practices that can help

Boys eligible for free school meals are much more likely to fall behind by age 5, according to official data. Here, early years expert Sarah Charlton shares strategies to close the gap…

The @booktrust.org.uk's latest report is an important milestone in the Reading Rights campaign to make early shared reading a universal experience and a regular part of life for every child.

🎯Join us for a one-day conference exploring how the health and education sectors can work better together.

Register➡️ tinyurl.com/26k9v263

This conference is organised by the @teachfirst.bsky.social NHS Network & supported by Ark, Imperial College Health Partners, @lnwh.bsky.social & Multiverse.

💬 What does it mean to be #ReadyForSchool? Molly Devlin, Felicity Gillespie and Róisín Judge will dive into the essential skills for starting reception—and why strong relationships with parents make all the difference.

📍 1EdCity
📅 Thursday 5 June, 8.30 to 10.20am
Register ➡️ tinyurl.com/mrx58byr

We are thrilled to announce EdCity has won the prestigious BCO Regional Award for Best Commercial Workplace in London! ✨

The awards recognise workplaces with exceptional office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability. Judges praised 1EdCity’s outstanding amenities and wide community impact.