Foldr | HP Email | Teams | Wisepay | Staff Home About Information School Life Enrichment Sixth Form School DIrect Contact Head Teacher's welcome A school is more than just a place where students come to learn. It is also a place where a community develops and thrives. Welcome to our school Values and ethos A school is more than just a place where students come to learn. It is also a place where a community develops and thrives. It is a place where we come together to support each other achieve whether it is in the classroom learning, on the sports field competing or on the stage performing, we know that success comes from us all working together. Student progress will always remain a key priority because outcomes so often dictate future pathways and opportunities for young people. Having been again judged by Ofsted as a ‘good’ school, we continue to reflect on the structures and routines that we expect to see in every lesson. Exploring the ways we teach to ensure we drive improvement and our ambition to be ‘outstanding’ at the next inspection. Our designation as an Apple Distinguished School provides significant opportunities to innovate and explore digital pedagogy - both at Hove Park but also within our community and beyond. Our Wellbeing at School award demonstrates an ethos focused on ensuring all students feel cared for and supported throughout their time with us. Our curriculum has been planned and developed to provide a whole education for all students. When we describe our curriculum we are not just talking about the sequencing of lessons and subjects across the Key Stages but also the half termly Project days and extra-curricular provision that together enrich and broaden a student’s time at Hove Park. A learning journey that provides a traditional foundation at Key Stage 3 from which students can build on individual strengths. We are ambitious for all our students and expect them, where appropriate to retain a breadth to their studies through the study of EBACC subjects and the use of our Project days. The final part of my vision for our school relates very much about the school experience each and every student will have. It is about identifying the skills, values and attributes that we believe students should develop during their time with us and the things they will see, hear, try and explore at KS3, KS4 and KS5. It is an exciting time to be part of Hove Park School as we continue to shape our future and the way we support all students to grow and achieve. Jim Roberts, Head Teacher Facebook feed Latest News Music Enrichment Day Our second Curriculum Enrichment Day was themed as Music from Around the World. Students participated in a range of workshops from external companies on genres such as the music and dance of China, African drumming and samba. There were also many classroom-based activities such as using the app Garageband to create music and the Year 7s enjoyed making their own rap music. Our very own Mr Miles and Mr Barbour also organised and led sessions to whole year groups, which students clearly found both fascinating and engaging. Mr Miles’ session, for example, was a very loud samba extravaganza! Students really enjoyed the day and were fully engaged in these enrichment activities which are designed to supplement the breadth and depth of our curriculum offer. The curriculum days later in the year will look to develop these areas, as well as a focus on supporting other areas of the Key Stage 3 curriculum. Christmas Market & Ice Rink Thursday 2nd December - Hove Park Valley Campus - Christmas Market & Ice Rink Book your Ice Skating tickets here > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/192260194417 ﻿ Hove Park School for the first time ever, will have a 10m x 10m synthetic ice rink at our annual Christmas Market, complete with music, lights and a snow machine to add to the fun! Tickets are £6 per adult or child, for 20 minutes skating (price includes skate hire). There are 3 penguin aids available per session for our younger skaters, these can be reserved on a first come first served basis for an extra charge of £2.50. To book visit - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/192260194417 If you would like to advertise your business, we are selling advertising space around the ice rink’s barriers – please contact ksalter@hovepark.org.uk with your advertising enquiries. If you would like to run a stall contact dwillard@hovepark.org.uk All profits from our Christmas Market and Ice rink will be going to The Sussex Cancer Fund. Equalities Enrichment day All students in Years 7 to 11 enjoyed a range of activities and learning experiences outside of their normal timetabled lessons on Friday 15th October. This was the first of our Project Days this year and the focus was on Equalities. We had a variety of external agencies and companies who presented to the students on topics around Equalities and Diversity including Disability in Sport, Race and Racism, LGBTU presentations including a talk from Sophie Cook, who presented on trans-gender themes. At the Valley Campus some of our students also participated in a talk about the refugee status of people who enter the country at Gatwick airport. This talk was really interesting as it highlighted the situation and context of many of these refugees, including their welfare, human rights and many other issues. Our aim is for the annual Equalities Day to supplement the thorough and comprehensive education we offer around the Equalities Agenda in Learning for Life sessions. In future editions of Parklife lookout for information about our upcoming Project Days, where we will be focusing on key aspects of the curriculum, including Music Around the World and other Creative Arts themed days. Helpdesk Contacts Nevill Campus Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN Nevill Office: 01273 082817 Valley Campus Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8AA Valley Office: 01273 082857 Sixth Form Office: 01273 082870 office@hovepark.org.uk