Welcome
Dear Year 6 Parents and Carers,
We are delighted to welcome you to our Ark Alexandra Academy family. This Year 6 transition web page will be updated regularly and provides Year 6 parents with a 'one stop shop' containing all the information you will need to ensure your child's transition to Ark Alexandra is as smooth as possible.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by email at admission@arkalexandra.org or by telephone at 01424 439888, should you require further assistance.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Ark Alexandra Team.
Values: Faith, Kindness, Excellence
Our values are Faith, Excellence and Kindness . They are underpinned by Agape (love) and overarched by Koinonia (community).
The foundations of these pillars are:
| Faith | Excellence | Kindness |
| Courage | Serve to Lead | Forgiveness |
| Hope | Perseverance | Compassion |
| Belief | Responsibility | Thankfulness |
| Self-control | Patience | Respect |
Year 6 Transition Timeline
| 2nd March 2026 | National offer day |
| 2nd March 2026 | Welcome letter |
| 13th March 2026 | Second letter to parents |
| 23rd March 2026 | Deadline for offer acceptance |
| 27th March 2026 | Deadline for completion of school transition form |
| 18th May 2026 | Third letter to parents |
| 1st June 2026 - 19th June 2026 | Welcome phone call from a member of the Ark Alexandra Academy Leadership Team |
| 23rd June 2026 | Fourth letter to parents |
| 29th June 2026 | Y6 SEND Induction Day |
| 1st July 2026 | Y6 Induction Day |
| 1st July 2026 | Y6 Parent Information Evening |
| 10th July | Fifth letter to parents |
| Summer Break | Summer Transition Project (English & Mathematics) |
| 1st September - 2nd September 2026 | Parent/student one to one meetings with Form Tutor |
| 3rd September 2026 | Staggered start inductions |
Communication
Key Contacts
Admissions Team - admission@arkalexandra.org
General Enquiries - Use our contact form for all enquiries.
Key Staff
| Staff | William Parker Campus | Helenswood Campus |
| Executive Principal | Mr Spiers | |
| Principal | Mr Birks-Agnew | Mr Ittu |
| Senior Vice Principal | Mr Harbinson Dr Horton | Mrs Buchanan |
| Vice Principal | Ms Underwood | |
| Assistant Principal - Pastoral | Mr Reuter Mr Elford | Miss Lambie Mr Paterson |
| Leaders of Year 7 | Mrs Green | Mrs McGachy |
| Heads of Year 7 | Mr Cookson | Mrs Archer |
| SENCo | Mrs Atkin | Miss Scott |
