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Important Documents Student Induction Home Task Booklet (1.14 MB) Extra-Curricular Programme How-To Guide (123.14 KB) May 2025 Year 9, 10 & 11 WP - HPV Parent Consent Letter (185.44 KB) Year 8 WP - HPV Parent Consent Letter (185.44 KB) Year 11 WP Weekly Update (2 May 2025) (342.39 KB) Year 11 HW Weekly Update (2 May 2025) (184.36 KB) GCSE English Staffing Changes (2 May 2025) (127.17 KB) Year 10 Sixth Form & College Taster Days (1 May 2025) (139.23 KB) Apr 2025 Drop Down Day 5 - Year 10 Trips (30 Apr 2025) (160.83 KB) Year 11 HW Weekly Update (25 Apr 2025) (161.18 KB) Introduction to Sparx Reader April 2025 (168.56 KB) Year 11 GCSE Drama - Practical Examination Rehearsal (147.28 KB) Return to School letter - Summer 1 2025 (187.44 KB) Year 11 HW (4 Apr 2025) (168.1 KB) Mar 2025 Year 11 Timeline to GCSE (156.31 KB) Timetable by Exam 2025 (112.44 KB) Year 7-10 Drop Down Day #4 2025 (256.25 KB) KS4 Catering Practical Exams 2025 (141.13 KB) Year 8 HW Trip (24 Mar 2025) (156.47 KB) Easter Masterclass 2025 Schedule (160.39 KB) Year 11 Mock Exam Spring 2025 Reports (204.55 KB) Year 11 HW Weekly Update (14 Mar 2025) (168.72 KB) Knowledge Check Quizzes - Spring (172.91 KB) Year 7 WP Drop Down Day 4 - Trip to the Local Area (181.72 KB) Year 11 HW Update (7 March 2025) (165.03 KB) Year 11 Reward Trip (March 2025) (155.82 KB) Year 9 PSHE Drama Performance (158.84 KB) Year 11 Catering Practical Exam Letter (145.35 KB) Feb 2025 Year 11 HW Weekly Update (14 Feb 2025) (218.7 KB) Return to School (Spring 2 2025) (229.65 KB) Year 11 HW Weekly Update (7 Feb 2025) (215.72 KB) Quantum Theatre Visit - Macbeth (132.11 KB) Ark Alexandra Academy - Helenswood Site - TdIPV&MenACWY (186.08 KB) Drop Down Day 3 (William Parker Campus) (167.59 KB) Year 11 WP Update (03 Feb 2025) (184.75 KB) Year 10 Photography - Drop Down Day Three 2025 (135.42 KB) Year 7 Helenswood Drop Down Day 3. Trip to the Local Area (177.77 KB) Jan 2025 Year 11 HW Weekly Update (31 Jan 2025) (150.63 KB) Year 11 WP Weekly Update (29 Jan 2025) (218.61 KB) Year 9 Curriculum Evening Slides (524.68 KB) Year 11 HW Weekly Update (24 Jan 2025) (171.52 KB) Open Letter from the Executive Principal (187.16 KB) Year 11 WP Weekly Update (20 Jan 2025) (159.22 KB) Year 11 HW Weekly Update (17 Jan 2025) (148.02 KB) School Improvement Update Letter (Jan 25) (232.04 KB) Year 10 Work Experience - Information Letter (168.35 KB) Year 10 Work Experience - How to contact an employer (118.67 KB) Year 10 Work Experience - Finding your own placement (122.8 KB) Year 10 Work Experience - Introduction Letter for Employers 2025 (132.52 KB) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio and Meningitis Vaccination - William Parker Campus (Jan 2025) (186.05 KB) Dec 2024 Return to School Letter - Spring 3 2025 (216.39 KB) Christmas Carol Concert 2024 (133.41 KB) Year 11 Academic Progress - HW (13 Dec 2024) (186.79 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - WP Campus (6 Dec 2024) (242.84 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - HW Campus (6 Dec 2024) (157.1 KB) Work Experience Learner Guide (2.18 MB) Drop Down Day 2 (2 Dec 2024) (176.48 KB) Year 7 Disco 2024 (HW) (166.92 KB) Year 11 Autumn Reports Information (166.35 KB) Nov 2024 Year 11 Helenswood Campus – Academic Review Evening (188.51 KB) Year 11 College Applications - E-Prospectus (14.21 MB) Year 11 Weekly Update - WP (22 Nov 2024) (235.09 KB) Year 7 Disco 2024 (WP) (171.92 KB) Year 7 and 8 Basketball Trials (166.05 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - HW (15 Nov 2024) (201.38 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - WP (15 Nov 2024) (211.69 KB) Parenting Team - What's On (Jan-Mar 2025) (2.11 MB) Senior Citizens' Xmas Dinner 2024 (151.77 KB) Year 7 Curriculum Evening 2024 Slides (1.36 MB) Christmas Box List 2024 (313.56 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - WP Campus (08 Nov 2024) (214.67 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - HW Campus (08 Nov 2024) (186.97 KB) GCSE Drama Letter (Nov 2024) (152.65 KB) Oct 2024 Year 11 HW Weekly Update (25 Oct 2024) (451.64 KB) Year 11 WP Weekly Update (25 Oct 2024) (274.99 KB) Return to School letter - Autumn 2 2024 (194.67 KB) Report Letter - Learning Progress Check 1 (157.56 KB) Drop Down Day - Year 11 (October 2024) (205.96 KB) Drop Down Day - Years 7 to 10 (October 2024) (251.76 KB) Year 11 HW Update (21 Oct 2024) (152.82 KB) Year 11 WP Update (21 Oct 2024) (269.02 KB) Parent Survey Follow-Up (14 Oct 2024) (250.28 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update - WP (11 Oct 2024) (258.41 KB) Year 11 Mock Exams and Key Information (4th Oct 2024) (126.57 KB) Year 11 Update (4 Oct 2024) (344.1 KB) KS4 Catering Payment Letter (4 October 2024) (136.96 KB) September 2024 - School Improvement Update (196.41 KB) Sep 2024 Year 7 Design Technology and Catering Payment 2024 (137.59 KB) Year 8 Design Technology and Catering Payment 2024 (137.59 KB) Year 9 Design Technology and Catering Payment 2024 (138.14 KB) Year 11 Mock Timetable 2024 (HW Campus) (156.25 KB) Year 11 Mock Timetable 2024 (WP Campus) (158.86 KB) Welcome Eucharist (137.16 KB) Year 11 Curriculum Evening Sept 2024 (2.49 MB) Create Music - Instrumental & Vocal Lessons (172.46 KB) Helenswood Campus Extra-Curricular Timetable (Autumn 2024) (204.65 KB) William Parker Campus Extra-Curricular Timetable (Autumn 2024) (178.55 KB) Aug 2024 Return to school update 29.08.24 Jul 2024 Return to School (272.8 KB) Revision Materials (92.31 KB) Mobile Phone FAQs (49.93 KB) Year 7 and 8 Sports Day 2024 (151.56 KB) Year 13 Results Day 2024 (190.59 KB) Year 11 Results Day 2024 (258.65 KB) Sports Day 2024 (Years 7 and 8) (151.1 KB) Sports Day 2024 (Years 9 and 10) (149 KB) Year 9 University of Sussex Trip (236.06 KB) Year 8 University of Sussex Trip (185.12 KB) Year 8 Kings College Trip (171.45 KB) Jun 2024 Year 12 Futures Week (161.94 KB) University of Reading (140.83 KB) Year 10 Speaking and Listening (151.35 KB) Ski Trip 2025 (167.48 KB) GCSE Geog Trip - 10C - Tuesday 9th July (167.15 KB) GCSE Geog Trip - 10D1 - Wednesday 10th July (146.53 KB) GCSE Geog Trip - 10D2 - Thursday 11th July (146.14 KB) London Trip Letter - Compass Students (153.4 KB) Purchasing of Text Letter Sept 2024 Year 10 Macbeth (165.98 KB) End of Year Exam Arrangements - Year 10 (175.4 KB) Year 11 Letter (7 June 2024) (180.72 KB) May 2024 Return to School letter - Summer 1 (243.04 KB) College Taster Day (May 2024) (161.62 KB) Purchasing of set texts for GCSE English Literature (166.01 KB) Year 11 Leaver's Hoodie 2024 Letter (135.91 KB) Year 11 Standards and Exam Protocol (134.16 KB) Letter from Mr Spiers (10 May 2024) (181.76 KB) Year 10 Independent Work Guidance 2023-24 (956.69 KB) Ski Trip 2025 (238.38 KB) Apr 2024 Year 11 Weekly Update (26 Apr 2024) (325.83 KB) Year 11 GCSE Support Parent Session (1.42 MB) Mar 2024 Year 10 Academic Review Evenings 2023-24 (152.72 KB) Return To School - Spring Term 2 (226.32 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (28 Mar 2024) (192.63 KB) Year 11 Easter Revision Guide (410.71 KB) PSHE Easter Newsletter 2024 (257.02 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (22 Mar 2024) (398.28 KB) Current Family and Student Update (234.08 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (8 Mar 2024) (374.38 KB) Year 11 Reward Trip Letter (148.7 KB) William Parker Site - TdIPV & MenACWY Parent Consent Letter (255.88 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (01 Mar 2024) (281.74 KB) Year 10 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (123.86 KB) Year 9 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (124.58 KB) Year 8 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (131.95 KB) Year 7 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (126.44 KB) Feb 2024 Prayer Spaces during Ramadan (208.76 KB) Year 11 Prom 2024 Letter (179.76 KB) Return To School - Spring Term 2 [9 Feb 2024] (254.73 KB) Year 10 Independent Work Guidance 2023-24 (1000.15 KB) Jan 2024 Year 11 Mock Exams (182.35 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (26 Jan 2024) (432.19 KB) Year 11 Letter (335.13 KB) Year 11 Mock Timetable (76.54 KB) Enrichment Clubs 2024 (Term 3) (165.61 KB) William Parker Site HPV Parent Consent Letter (225.78 KB) Helenswood Site HPV Parent Consent Letter (569.9 KB) How to Consent to HPV Vaccination Guide (534.1 KB) HPV FAQ Document (431.96 KB) Dec 2023 Ark Alexandra Phase 2 Letter (265.85 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (14 Dec 2023) (236.74 KB) Changes to Year 7 and 8 Tutor Groups (156.83 KB) Letter to Parents (236.93 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (188.02 KB) Nov 2023 Drop Down Day Letter (166.56 KB) Year 11 Academic Review Evenings 2023-24 (161.38 KB) Oct 2023 Parent letter for William Parker Campus students (218.32 KB) Flu Vaccination - Helenswood Campus - Parent Letter (563.19 KB) Flu Vaccination - William Parker Campus - Parent Letter (563.21 KB) How to Consent for Flu Vaccinations (525.21 KB)