Ark Charter Academy

Charter Academy is a secondary school in Portsmouth. We focus on high aspirations and high achievement. We are part of the @ARKSchools network.

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The Make Waves logo competition closes on 5th June at 13:00! The winning design will be used for our "Ark Portsmouth: Make Waves Concert" on the 9th July at Theatre Royal. If you’ve created a design but aren’t sure how to submit it, please go to the Art & Photography department.

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LEAVERS DAY PHOTOS

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Celebrating our Yearbook Award winners!
A huge congratulations to all of our winners. A brilliant way to mark the end of Year 11.

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Heartfelt speeches, looking back at photos from previous years (that was crazy!!) and celebrating our Yearbook Award winners... Leavers Day assembly was simply unforgettable.

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Creative energy at The Base Guildhall! This month, our Year 9 and 10 pupils took part in a songwriting workshop with James and a rap workshop with 432 Nomads.
They created 2 songs entitled 'The Tropical Purple Crab: Ode to Crabelina' and 'Sunny Fried Egg'.

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Welcome to our team!
We’re pleased to introduce Miss Agcakaya, our Marketing & Communications Officer.
She's behind our socials and you might see her running around the school with a camera.
Come say hello if you’ve got something to share!

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Coach Phil took 8 pupils to the semi final, thanks to tickets from Greenhouse Sports.
They watched from a private box with food and table service included (VIP treatment, am I right??)A few even found themselves cheering on Southampton.

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Welcome to our team!
We’re pleased to introduce our new Medical Officer, Ms Fletcher.
Students can find Ms Fletcher for medical support and advice whenever needed.

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As part of our Alternative Provision Outdoor Learning programme, pupils headed to Canoe Lake for crabbing, teamwork and tree climbing with Mrs Taylor and Ms Leggett. A great way to stay active and boost wellbeing during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Our Attendance Challenge starts Monday 18th May and there is £100 in vouchers up for grabs
Be in school every day this week for your chance to be one of our 10 winners!!! Don’t miss out.

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Coming near the end of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, here's a reminder about this year's message.
Learn more and share with someone who might need it.
Thanks to Mental Health Foundation for the resources!

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In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, we'd love to highlight some of the ways our pupils kept learning in the recent months:Attendance reward trip to Ninja Warrior & Wipeout Arena, STEM Club built volcanos
Year 10 did a Photography project with Pompey Darkroom.

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Please do not try to buy, share or access exam papers online — these are almost always fake, and doing so could lead to serious consequences. If you come across any exam content on social media, do not share it and report it to a member of staff.

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Today, for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we want to remind our pupils sitting their GCSEs as well as their parents and guardians that it’s important to look after your mind as well as your learning.
Always remember that we are here to support and guide you.

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Our box from "Read for Good" has arrived and we’re getting ready to start next week on Monday 18th May.
Pick up your sponsor card from the library and get ready to read for a great cause
More details coming soon… stay tuned!

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Mental Health Awareness Week starts today!
As your first step this week, take a moment today to talk to someone: a friend, a teacher, or someone at home. You’re not on your own. Remember that you can also find support and guidance through: https://t.co/7JzE3oPtsh...

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We’re hiring an Exams Officer (Maternity Cover)!
Southsea, Portsmouth
1 Year Fixed Term (TTO + 2)
£32,596 – £39,152
Start: July 2026
Apply NOW via:
https://t.co/EFoQh7LrF3...

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The time has finally come for our Year 11 students... the first of the written GCSE exams starts today!

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𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟳 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦’ 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
This is an important reminder that Year 7 Parents’ Evening is coming up next week and is a compulsory event for students and their parent/carer. Appointment booking forms have been distributed so please make sure appointments are booked.

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Today and tomorrow, our second GCSE Photography class 11Z‑1 will be completing their 10-hour practical exam.