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Physical Education

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“Victory isn’t defined by wins or losses. It is defined by effort. If you can truthfully say, ‘I did the best I could, I gave everything I had,’ then you’re a winner.” – Wolfgang Schadler

The Physical Education Department at Arrow Vale Academy is an ‘Outstanding’ department that is very well received by students. This, as well as our outstanding facilities, allows us to focus upon helping drive achievement and standards up in PE and across the curriculum.

Curriculum PE

Throughout our Core PE Curriculum, we ensure that all students participate in 2 lessons of high-quality PE each week delivered by our outstanding teachers within the department.

In Year 9 & Year 10 the students follow a programme of sporting activities ranging from football, netball, rugby, trampolining, handball and outdoor education to name just a few. Students are grouped based on their practical ability and performance at the start of each year. In Year 11, the students also access 2 lessons of Core PE time, however they get to choose their preferred pathway. This involves; Competitive pathway, Aesthetic pathway, Health & Fitness pathway and Leisure pathway. The curriculum allows the students to not only become and improve as performers and official but also to be reflective learners, improve their self confidence and esteem and make healthy lifestyle choices that can be transferred into later life.

Exam Qualifications in PE

At Key Stage 4 in Year 10 & 11 we offer a BTEC Level 1/2 First Award in Sport. Students can transition fluidly to our Key Stage 5 qualification. At Key Stage 5 in Year 12 & 13 we deliver a BTEC National Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport. Both qualifications set students up to be in a fantastic position to be able to pursue their next step in their career pathway, whether that be the world of work or onto University.

Extra-curricular

As the school day ends at the Academy, the PE department is a hive of activity providing further learning experiences for our students outside the classroom with activities such as football, netball, basketball, rugby and trampolining to name a few.

Sports Fest.

As a department, we plan and deliver the Academy’s annual Sports Fest. The annual event is a celebration of all the hard work and efforts of the students not only in PE, but most importantly throughout the academic school year as representatives of our school community. We host a range of traditional events such as sprints, relay races and throwing events. As well as a whole range of alternative zone activity areas such as an inflatable zone, festival zone and the super sport zone. The day gives everyone an opportunity to have fun, enjoy and celebrate all their hard work whilst competing and representing in their houses to contribute to the school ethos and community spirit.

Arrow Vale Leadership Academy & Redditch Schools Sports Partnership

RSA Academy Arrow Vale works closely with our partner middle and first schools to enhance sporting opportunities and is at the centre of collaboration between all schools in the district and has ensured access is available for all Students to increase their participation in competitive and recreational sport.

RSA Academy Arrow Vale is the base for the Redditch Schools Sports Partnership. The partnership consists of working with all 40 schools, sports clubs and communities in Redditch, to increase and enhance the PE and School Sports opportunities for all young people. The Partnership has successfully promoted intra and inter-school competition in first, middle and high schools, whilst also developing strong links with the sporting community and local clubs.

Arrow Vale PE department support the partnership through working together where our trained Sports Leaders from our Leadership Academy assist with the planning and smooth running of the inter-school events that the local schools attend on site at Arrow Vale throughout the calendar year. These events range from Sports Hall Athletics, New Age Kurling, Football Tournaments and many more. Our Sports Leadership Academy members have specific training which supports the effective delivery of these leadership events, with students having the opportunity to lead at pyramid, district and county level.

Barclay’s Girls Football School Partnership

Another proud achievement is that we are one of the 226 schools that are part of the Barclays Girls Football School Partnership’s which has been set up to drive the girls game forward and champion the vision of equal access to football opportunities for girls as well as boys.

Please see the drop-down menus for more in depth information on both our Core PE and Exam based curriculum options.

Please feel free to visit the department Twitter account @ArrowValePe to see more of the day to day running of the PE Department.

Thank you for your time and hopefully you have enjoyed the insight to the PE Department here at Arrow Vale.

Director of Learning and Standards – Sport/PE

Miss C Rawson

Year 9

We offer a diverse and exciting core PE curriculum that meets the physical, emotional and social needs of all our students. In year 9 students participate in blocks of learning that focus on developing key concepts of sports – both traditional and modern. Throughout the year students have opportunities to participate in activities such as Netball, Football, Rugby, Dance, Trampolining, Dodgeball, Basketball, Health & Fitness, Athletics, Rounders, Outdoor Education and many other sports.

Key Stage 4

In Year 10 the students develop their skills in the sporting activities explored in Year 9 with new activities being introduced such as Tchoukball and Handball. In Year 11 students choose pathways of learning depending on their personal preference as we emphasise that the students need to use their Core PE lessons as a mechanism to have fun, enjoy and de-stress from exam pressures! Students can choose from 4 different pathways;

  • Aesthetic activities such as dance, gymnastics and trampolining etc.
  • Competitive invasion sports such as basketball, football and handball etc.
  • Fitness pathway which involves fitness challenges and using the fitness suite etc.
  • Leisure and recreation pathway where the activities are lesson competitive and more focussed on learning new skills and boosting confidence within PE.

Sport Exam Subjects

Level 2
This option is chosen as part of the GCSE/BTEC Options at the end of Year 9.

BTEC Level 1/2 First Award in Sport

Course Content:

This qualification is equivalent to one GCSE and offers students the opportunity to develop different types of skills through a range of exam and coursework units across the two years of the qualification. The students learn a range of skills such as team work, resilience, communication, problem solving, evaluation and analysis all of which are transferrable skills that can be utilised whilst progressing on to the Level 3 qualification or when stepping into the world of work.

Here are the unit’s that the students will study over the two years of the qualification;

 

Year 10:
  •  Unit 1 – Fitness for Sport and Exercise (Exam): In this unit pupils will learn about the components of fitness and the principles of training, explore different fitness training methods and investigate fitness testing to determine fitness levels.
  • Unit 3 – Applying the Principles of Personal training (Coursework):  In this unit pupils will design a personal fitness training programme, know about the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems, implement a self-designed personal fitness training programme to achieve own goals and objectives and then review a personal fitness training programme.

 

Year 11:
  • Unit 2 – Practical Performance in Sport (Coursework): In this unit pupils will learn and understand the rules, regulations and scoring systems for selected sports, practically demonstrate skills, techniques and tactics in selected sports and be able to review sports performance.
  • Unit 6 – Leading Sporting Activities (Coursework): In this unit pupils will learn the attributes associated with successful sports leadership, undertake the planning and leading of sports activities and then review the planning and leading of these sports activities.

Level 3

This option is chosen as part of the A Level/BTEC Options at the end of Year 11.

BTEC National Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport

Course Content:

This qualification is equivalent to one A Level and offers a broad basis of study for the sport sector. The qualification is designed to support progression to higher education. Students are given opportunities to develop different types of skills through a range of exam and coursework units across the two years of the qualification. The students learn a range of skills such as cognitive and problem-solving skills, intra and interpersonal skills, resilience, communication skills and many others. All the skills are transferrable skills that can be utilised whilst progressing on to the Higher Education or when stepping into the world of work.

Here are the unit’s that the students will study over the two years of the qualification;

 

Year 12:
  • Exam Unit 1.5-hour exam – Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology (120GLH): Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.
  • Coursework Unit – Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (60GLH): Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.

 

Year 13:
  • Exam Unit 2.5-hour synoptic exam – Unit 2: Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (120GLH): Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.
  • Coursework Unit – Unit 4: Sports Leadership (60GLH): Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles.

Health & Social Care Exam Subjects

Level 2
This option is chosen as part of the GCSE/BTEC Options at the end of Year 9.

BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Health & Social Care

Course Content:

BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2 enables students to develop their knowledge and understanding of human growth and development and how people deal with major life events. Students will also develop understanding of different health and social care services and can practically demonstrate care values that are a necessity in health and social care work.  Students will learn how to assess an individual’s health and wellbeing and use this to create a health and wellbeing improvement plan.

 

Year 10:
  • Component 3: Health and wellbeing (2 hour Exam): Students will learn to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors that affect health and wellbeing.  They will learn how to assess an individual’s health using health indicators, then design a person-centred health and wellbeing improvement plan.
  • Component 2: Health & Social Care Services and Values (Coursework): Students will understand the different types of health and social care services and barriers to accessing them.  They will also learn how to demonstrate care values within role play scenarios or work experience and review own practice.

 

Year 11:
  • Component 1: Human Lifespan development (Coursework): Students will understand human growth and development across life stages and the factors that affect it, along with investigating how individuals deal with life events.

Level 3

This option is chosen as part of the A Level/BTEC Options at the end of Year 11.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care

Course Content:

This course is equivalent to 1 A-level and is graded Pass to Distinction*.  It is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of work in a range of health and social care settings. This course will also develop various skills which are required when working in health and social care settings, such as communication, independence, initiative and research.

 

Year 12:
  • Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development (1.5 hour exam):  This unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of patterns of human growth and development. You will explore the key aspects of growth and development, and the experience of health and wellbeing. You will learn about factors that can influence human growth, development and human health.
  • Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care Needs (Coursework): In this unit, you will learn about the values and principles of meeting care and support needs and look at some of the ethical issues that arise when personalising care. You will examine factors that can impact the professionals who provide the care and support, and the challenges that must be overcome to allow access to good quality care and health services

 

Year 13:
  • Unit 2 – Working in Health & Social Care (1 hour 20 minute exam):  This unit will help you to understand what it is like to work in the health and social care sector. You will begin by looking at the range of roles and general responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings. You will learn about the organisations that provide services in this sector, and the different settings in which these services are delivered according to the needs of the service user.
  • Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care (Coursework): In this unit, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of physiological disorders and how they are investigated and diagnosed. You will also learn about the different types of treatment and support available for individual service users, including surgery, rehabilitation and complementary therapies. You will create a treatment plan for a service user with a specific physiological disorder.

Hair & Beauty Exam Subjects

Level 2
This option is chosen as part of the GCSE/BTEC Options at the end of Year 9.

“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” (Estee Lauder)

As Estee Lauder claims, they worked for success and that is exactly what needs to happen on the Hair & Beauty qualification. It is an exciting and different qualification not offered by all schools, however it is a challenging qualification that will need students to work hard for their successes!

VTCT Level 2 Certficate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

Course Content:

The VTCT Level 2 Award is an introduction to the hair and beauty sector.  The qualification has been specifically designed to develop the students understanding through an online exam and three coursework units that allow the students opportunities to learn and develop practical skills that they showcase in their coursework elements of the course. The course also allows opportunities for the students to follow hair OR beauty pathways in their coursework units.

 

Year 10:
  • Understanding the Hair and Beauty Sector (1.5 hour online exam): This unit will develop learners’ understanding of the businesses that make up the hair and beauty sector and the products, services and treatments offered. They will learn about the size and structure of the hair & beauty sector and it’s importance to individuals, businesses and to the UK economy. They will also learn how different industries link to the hair and beauty sector. Finally, learners will learn about career opportunities available in hair and beauty and related industries, the skills and attributes required to be successful and the training pathways to take in order to pursue a career.Students are allowed 2 attempts at this exam.
  • Responding to Hair & Beauty Design Brief (Coursework):  This unit will provide learners with an understanding of the design briefs that are commonplace in the hair and beauty sector. Learners will develop the knowledge to analyse design briefs, paying attention to the needs of clients and the demands of the brief. Learners will be able to respond to a hair and beauty design brief by gathering information using a range of sources, analysing information and developing design ideas. Learners will be able to present their design ideas using a range of materials, media and components and accessories; they will also be able to create a look and feel to their presentation which appeals to the client and meets the design brief.There are practical elements to this unit however they are not assessed on how well the students perform practically.

 

Year 11:
  • Hair & Beauty Science (Coursework):  This unit will provide learners with an understanding of the chemistry of hair and beauty products, including the ingredients in hair and beauty products and their effects on the skin and hair. Learners will develop knowledge of skin and hair anatomy, as well as the characteristics of, and factors affecting different hair and skin types. Learners will design a formulation for a hair or beauty product in order to produce enhancing effects on the skin and hair. They will describe the ingredients and substances used and justify their product’s formulation.There are practical elements to this unit however they are not assessed on how well the students perform practically.
  • Hair & Beauty Research Project (Coursework): This unit will provide learners with an understanding of the different types of hair and beauty research projects and the factors that must be considered when planning research. Learners will produce a proposal for research into the hair and beauty sector and will use this to carry out a hair and beauty research project. Learners will present their research and findings, as well as opportunities for improvement and recommendations for future hair and beauty projects.There are practical elements to this unit however they are not assessed on how well the students perform practically.

SMSC in Sports / PE

As an active member of Sainsbury’s School Games and having achieved the school games gold kitemark for high levels of commitment to the development of competition across school and the community. Our department is proud to deliver all of our lessons with a clear focus on ‘The Spirit of the Games Values’ which spotlights on personal excellence through competition. The six values are passion, belief, respect, determination, honesty and teamwork. These values were developed by young people to identify what the experience of school sport should be built around. These values have been successfully applied to all of our lessons to develop a range of behaviours, qualities and inter-personal skills with our students based on sporting experiences, scenarios and attitudes. ‘The Spirit of the Games’ supports and is underpinned by the schools SMSC statement.

Spiritual Development in PE

During the range of activities that students participate in, whether core PE lessons, BTEC Sport lessons or extra-curricular PE sessions students develop a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them. Students are consistently encouraged to use their imagination and creativity in their learning, and showcase a willingness to reflect on their experiences.

Year 9:

  • Key stage three, gymnastics and trampoline lessons allow students to be creative in sequences and choreography
  • Through the medium of Dance – Expressing personal, emotional and spiritual concepts through dance.

 

Year 10:

  • Outdoor and adventurous activities students have the opportunity to use imagination to solve problems.

 

Year 11:

  • Yoga lessons in core PE

 

Additional activities for all years including extracurricular clubs

  • Students complete a coaching unit in BTEC Sport, supporting students discovery of themselves and others
  • Units of work focusing on Team building – Motivation, determination and character building

 

Moral Development in PE

PE in general teaches students about code of conduct, etiquette, handshake before and after matches, applauding the opposition, fair play, unwritten rules and sportsmanship. In every lesson students abide by the rules and regulations, gaining a good understanding of rules of sport and the importance of infringements such as penalties and red cards allow students to understand the consequences of their actions which in turn helps students apply this understanding to their own lives.

The concepts of self-discipline to excel are essential. Students are taught that the only way you can achieve in sport to a high standard is if you work hard and if you can discipline yourself to train and apply yourself.

  • Year 9 : Sports leadership academy, delivering sport to KS2/3 following school games expectations understanding rules and regulations in sport and implementing these in lessons.
  • Year 10 & 11 : Concepts of right and wrong and learning sportsmanship, demonstrating these in lessons are keenly developed in Core PE
  • Sixth form : Level 3 BTEC Sport  consists of applying for jobs within the sports sector

 

Additional activities for all years including extracurricular clubs

  • Praise postcards regularly sent home
  • Rewards events – Sports Awards
  • Leadership Academy
  • Sports Relief
  • During Sports Festival students create banners and house chants that are respectful and competitive. They also support each other’s within their house to complete tasks.
  • Students give up their free time and put in a lot of effort to support others.

 

Social Development in PE

Students in PE use of a range of social skills in different contexts, including working and socialising with Students from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. The willingness to participate in a variety of social setting, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively. An interest in, and understanding of, the way communities and societies function at a variety of levels.

In lessons:

Many practical lessons provide students with the chance to lead warm-ups, skill practices and officiate games to enhance social skills.

Sports Teams and Activities:

  • Sports activities and teams ran at lunchtime and after-school focuses upon developing student’s social skills such as meeting new people, communicating with others and how to communicate with adults i.e. referees.
  • Team captains are integral to our sports teams, liaising with everyone in the team and often having to speak and work with the opposing teams from all over the country. Students not only play against other schools within the Region but also nationally.

Year 9 teams and tournaments

Badminton

Football

Basketball

Netball

Rounders

Athletics

Rugby

Cricket

Handball

Year 10

Handball

Football

Badminton

Basketball

Rounders

Netball

Rugby

Athletics

Cricket

Year 11

Football

Basketball

Netball

Athletics

Rounders

Cricket

Rugby

Sixth form

Sixth form football teams

 Sixth form netball team

 

Additional activities for all years

  • Change4Life sports club
  • Sports Fest.
  • Regional and national sports competitions – e.g. Anti-racism week – all students
  • Sports Leaders organise, manage and run various sporting festivals throughout the year.

 

Cultural Development in PE

The PE department encourages a willingness to participate in sporting opportunities that will help to develop positive attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

The PE department encourages a willingness to participate in sporting opportunities that will help to develop positive attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

 

Year 9 – 11:

  • Through Dance in years 9 -11 – expression of different cultures for example Bollywood, Salsa and Lindy hop

 

Sixth form

  • Learning about different cultures and beliefs in our Level 3 course.

 

 Additional activities for all years including extracurricular clubs:

National School Sports Week provides students to taste many cultural aspects from around the world. During the week students taste different themed food from around the world, complimented with associated music.

Introduction to sport from around the world –

  • Gaelic Football (Ireland)
  • Softball (America)
  • Volleyball (America)
  • Handball (Denmark, Sweden & Germany)
  • Tchoukball (Switzerland)

SMSC in Health & Social Care

Spiritual Development in Health & Social Care

Spiritual development within Health and Social care at Arrow Vale can come in many forms.  The schemes of work develop a sense of encouragement, encompassing learning about themselves and the world around them. Students are encouraged to explore and be open-minded when discussing ways people grow and develop through the life stages. Adding to this, students use imagination and creativity is when designing care plans and different ways to support services users who are in their care.

Moral Development in Health & Social Care

Moral development is a key aspect of the Health and Social Care curriculum. Students develop not only a sense of right and wrong within their own work, but more importantly how people develop their moral compass and how this impacts the service users they will be treating out in the real work. This develops a reflection of the world they will be working in, where the students will have to work a range of people who may have different morals to their own. Each student is encouraged to develop a moral conscience and responsibility to work, along with understanding the safe working practices they would always need to use.  Students are also encouraged to reflect on their own actions and how they might impact others in their team or around them.

Social Development in Health & Social Care

Health and Social care schemes of work are written to encourage students to work collaboratively with other, thus developing a range of social and communication skills. By encouraging the students to share ideas, thoughts and suggestions for care, we help develop a mature individual who will be prepared for the world of work. We expect each student to self-regulate behaviour to establish a safe working environment.

Cultural Development in Health & Social Care

As we all know, the beauty of Health and Social care is that it is a multi-cultural industry offering services to a vast range of clients from all different cultures and religions. Within Health and Social care at Arrow Vale we explore how different cultures and religion can impact the type of care received by a service user.  From this student develop a greater cultural awareness and respect which will allow them to be not only better practitioners, but better people.

SMSC in Hair & Beauty

Spiritual Development in Hair & Beauty

Spiritual development in hair and beauty appears in many forms.  The schemes of work develop a sense of encouragement, encompassing learning about themselves and the world around them. This is evident when we learn how different cultures design hair and makeup.  The use of imagination and creativity is highly developed as students are given the freedom to investigate a range of different skills and techniques within hair and beauty, but importantly given time to reflect upon these skills in order to develop them further.

Moral Development in Hair & Beauty

In hair and beauty, we seek to develop a sense of moral conscience by encouraging students to work with clients and groups of students they wouldn’t ordinary choose to work with.  This develops a reflection of the real world of work, when the students will have to work with a diverse range of people; this also shows students a clear understanding of how their treatment of other people reflects on themselves and other members of their team. Each student is encouraged to develop a moral conscience and responsibility to work, and must work professionally with each client, along with following safe working practices at all times.  Students are also encouraged to reflect on the products they are using and the impact these have on the environment.

 

Social Development in Hair & Beauty

Hair and beauty schemes of work are written to encourage students to work collaboratively with other, thus developing a range of social and communication skills.

By encouraging the students to use their hair and beauty skills on a range of different clients, both peers and adults, we help develop a mature individual who will be prepared for the world of work.  We expect each student to self-regulate behaviour to establish a safe working environment.

 

Cultural Development in Hair & Beauty

The hair and beauty industry is a multi-cultural industry offering services to a vast range of clients from all different cultures and religions. Within this subject we investigate how styles and techniques have evolved from different cultures, both present day and historically.  The students are encouraged to respect cultural diversity and develop skills for a range of cultural events.

Promoting British Values

The opportunities for students to develop their self-esteem and self-confidence are richly embedded in the open-ended projects given to students at all key stages. The projects allow students to discover themselves through encouraging creative and innovative solutions to design and make problems. The element of experimentation with ingredients, materials and components allow a journey of self-discovery that promotes independence.

Students are encouraged to accept responsibility for their own actions through the concept of self-regulation. Furthermore, they encouraged to show initiative in proactively managing the behaviour of others within practical areas through actively challenging each other when unsafe and dangerous behaviours emerge. This builds a sense of community within the students and a desire to look after each other. These actively promote an appreciation of how laws protect citizens and are essential for their well-being and safety.

Tolerance of other cultures is actively taught through research projects and design briefs where we discuss different events such religious celebrations and events. We also explore, understand and respect fair trade and the environmental impact on British and other cultures, as a result of importing products from other countries is explicitly taught. Misconceptions around religious beliefs are also taught throughout the coursework elements.

Students are expected and encouraged to question moral issues around designing and making products and design briefs. They are taught to see the links between buying consumer products and the positive and negative impacts on communities. They are also taught that consumers can influence environmental impacts through refusing to buy products that are explicitly linked to the exploitation of human beings, animals and the environment.

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  • Year 9 Assemblies
    Weekly Assemblies for Year 9 Students
  • AV Gets Cooking Competition
    Check back each week for the winners!!
  • 6th From Assemblies
    Weekly Assemblies for Years 12 and 13 students
  • Christmas Card Competition
    Each year the Art and Photography Department runs a Christmas Card Competition with the winning entry then becoming the official School’s Christmas Card.  This year we have had a staggering amount of entries and here are a selection of...
  • Christmas Hampers 2020
    Well this has been a funny year and everything we do has had to be thought out very carefully and there has been no exception regarding the Christmas Hampers the students produce.   Usually, the hampers the students put together...
  • Latest Edition of Arrow News
    Winter 2020 Edition - Issue 26
  • End of Term Christmas 2020 Information
    Plus covid reporting during Christmas Holiday information
  • Free Microsoft 'Winter' Workshops
    To find out more information and to register please click HERE  
  • Letter to Parents/Carers
    Covid Arrangements December 2020
  • AstroTurf Ready for Students and Our Community!
    Thank you
  • Finishing Touches to New Astro Turf
    Check in weekly to see the progress...
  • Free Family Learning Online Courses
    November - December 2020
  • Covid-19 Important Update
    This page will be continuously updated as further information is available
  • Teaching School
    Latest information / documentation
  • Parental Consultation for Trust RSE Policy
    Period of consultations Tuesday 3rd - Monday 16th November 2020
  • RSA Teaching Schools Alliance
    Headline Figures for 2019 / 2020
  • Welcome all Prospective Year 9 Parents
    Video Presentations, Prospectus and curriculum Booklet etc
  • Covid-19 Information
    Working from Home, Safeguarding, Wellbeing, letters etc
  • Arrow News Summer Edition 2020
    Issue 25
  • To Parents/Carers of children with SEND
    From Worcestershire County Council
  • RSA Academy Arrowvale presents...
    https://www.arrowvaleacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/05/Arrow-Vale-Lockdown-Video.mp4
  • On Education Resources
    including how to stay fit, health and active
  • Arrow News
    Spring 2020 Edition / Issue 24
  • How to Survive Home Schooling Free Online Course
    Monday 6th April 6.30pm - 7.30pm
  • Stay Active at Home
    Click link for Tips from Sports Partnership Hereford and Worcester
  • Sport Relief 2020
    IT'S GAME ON!
  • Reward Trip to Watch Worcester Wolves
    Basketball Team
  • Students Get a Taste of What Job Interviews Are Like
    In Year 11 Mock Interviews
  • Corona virus/COVID-19
    Where to find the latest information Updates on COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Guidance for educational settings: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19 Department for Education corona virus helpline The Department for Education corona virus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care....
  • Arrow Vale Celebrates World Book Day
    on Thursday 5th March 2020
  • Hereford and Worcester Group Training Association Visit
    to talk about the Apprenticeships on offer
  • Prestigious Chemistry Competition
    3rd March 2020
  • Recommended Advice on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19
    issued by Department of Education and Public Health England
  • Year 11 Parents' Evening
    Thursday 12th March 2020
  • Students visit Madrid
    During February 2020 Half Term
  • Spring 2 - Year 9 Home Learning
    Including Yrs 10 and 11 Homework Timetable
  • Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story
    with RSA Arrow Vale and RSA Tipton Students
  • Heart of England Forest Work Experience
    on Wednesday 29th January 2020
  • BBC Producer visits RSA Arrow Vale
    for Careers Talk
  • Arrow News
    Winter 2019 / Issue 23
  • Request from our Catering Manager
    regarding your child(s) Dietary Requirements
  • Christmas Hamper Appeal
    For Age UK
  • PwC Technology Back to Schools Workshop
    CEIAG
  • CEIAG Visit....
    to a Design, Manufacture and Distribution Company
  • Arrow Vale's Festive Competition
    Run by the Creative Arts Department
  • Winners...
    ...of Christmas Card Competition
  • Art Competition "Introduce Yourself"
    WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
  • Camera Phone Photography Competition
    WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
  • Business Students on a Visit to...
    Churchfields Farm
  • Students represented Arrow Vale at...
    the Senior UKMT Challenge
  • Science Students visit Birmingham Uni
    for Lecture 'Mendeleev's Gift to Everyone'
  • Students Visit RSA, London
    For a History Day
  • District and County Trampolining Competitions
    Well done to all Students involved
  • Henrik Court, an Events Organiser
    Visits Arrow Vale for Careers Talk
  • The Importance of Reading
    Support your Child with Reading
  • The Day of the Climate Strike
    Friday 20th September 2019
  • Why Study Langauges
    A Student Ambassador Visit Arrow Vale
  • Aprenticeships
    Talk given by WorkPays
  • Former Students Visits Arrow Vale
    to talk about his career journey
  • European Championships
    Hammer Decathlon 2019
  • Students Visit Cambridge University
    for flavour of university life
  • Interested in Joining our Sixth Form
    Register your interest here.
  • Careers Media Workshop
    Sangita Lal, ITV Broadcaster and Journalist
  • Careers Visit to
    Central Scanning Ltd
  • Employability Programme
    with Job Centre Plus, Kidderminister
  • Year 10 Students visit SJG in Alcester
    to see design and process involved in manufacturing
  • Students Visit Redhill Manufacturing Ltd
    As part of the CEIAG Provision
  • Interested in Teaching?
    Train to Teach Events
  • Top Marks Galore
    as students receive GCSE results
  • Arrow News - Issue 22
    Summer 2019 Edition
  • Work Experience
    at Hogarth Hotel
  • Laptop Purchases now Available
    For Sixth Form Students
  • Students Visit Local Engineering Company
    on Monday 3rd June 2019
  • Latest Edition of Arrow News
    Spring 2019
  • In the Line of Duty
    Students visit Redditch Police Station
  • Girl Day Aims to Inspire
    Future Engineers
  • Oscars of Tailoring
    Bright future ahead for one of our students!
  • Outward Bound Trip
    to Wales
  • Arrow Vales Very Own Ironman
    Member of Staff to take part in an Ironman Trathlon
  • Summer Examination Timetable 2019
    A copy can be found here!
  • Year 10 Students Visit
    BIG BANG FAIR
  • Worcestershire Skills Show
    Perfect Opportunity to discover that future Career!
  • Animaltastic Careers
    Career Pathway Talk
  • World Book Day
    Thursday 7th March 2019
  • AV Welcomes Employers into School
    for our annual Year 11 Mock Interviews Event
  • Important Safeguarding Information
    Regarding Momo Challenge
  • AV Students Improving Their Spanish
    on Madrid Trip
  • Hurdling Towards a Medal!
    Congratulations and Well Done
  • Year 10 GCSE Photography Trip
    To Hanbury Hall in February
  • Students Visit RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
    to see A Christmas Carol
  • CEIAG Visit
    to Redditch Palace Theatre
  • Catering to our Futures
    Careers Talk on Catering and Hospitality Apprenticeships
  • HPA Motivational Speaker
    Harry Takhar, Motivational Coach
  • HPA Law Workshop
    With Oliver Harris a Barrister
  • Ipsley Year 7 Pupils visit Arrow Vale
    for a Science Day
  • In the Life of an Oxford University Student
    Year 11 students Visit Oriel College, Oxford University
  • Arrow Vale Celebrating After Ofsted Visit
    Click here to read the Report.
  • Latest Edition of Arrow News
    Winter 2018 : Issue 19
  • Year 10 Students show their Engineer Skills
    With a Dyson Hoover
  • Students Created Christmas Hampers
    and Delivered them at the Age Concern Parties
  • Chemistree
    We decided to create a chemistry themed Christmas tree.  We did this by using various transition metals at multiple concentrations by making aqueous solutions.  We placed these in a variety of glassware to create an interesting visual.  Bungs and...
  • A Year 10 Student Makes GB Team!
    in Muay Thai
  • RSA Takeover Day 2018
    'Tranquility Garden'
  • Senior Vocal Group
    Perform at St Stephen's Church, Redditch
  • Visit from Local Author
    Carla Kovach
  • Boot Camp Day
    "You better drop and give us twenty!"
  • Going for Gold Homework Project
    Year 11 Photography
  • Year 12 Experience University Life
    At an Oxford University
  • Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
    The Trip of a Lifetime!
  • Children in Need Fundraising Day
    At Arrow Vale Friday 16th November 2018
  • Conflict Resolution Programme Workshop
    3 day course in Birmingham
  • Translation and Interpretation Workshop
    Aston University
  • Spring into the World of Work
    On Wednesday 14th November our Year 10 Engineering group along with a couple of Year 9s who are considering the Engineering qualification next year, visited Micro Springs and Presswork Limited on the Enfield Industrial Estate in Redditch. Keith Gardner,...
  • Careers Presentation by Rentokil Initial
    on 12th November 2018
  • CEIAG : Interactive Workshop
    with Pengiun House Publishers
  • New Possibilities
    for the A Level Photography Course
  • Train to Teach Events
    Interested in Teaching?
  • Dorset Coastal Study
    Friday 12th - Sunday 14th October 2018
  • Uniform Two
    Poem by Hannah L. (12A1)
  • CEIAG: The Forestry Commission Work Experience
    Students become Forestery Commission helpers
  • CEIAG Visit to Hogarth Hotel, Solihull
    Monday 8th October 2018
  • Year 11 GCSE Photography Students
    Visit National Trust Property Packwood House
  • Raising Aspirations Programme
    University of Oxford
  • Tomorrow's Engineers Energy Quest Workshop
    Friday 21st September 2018
  • Headline Figures for 2017/18
    RSA Teaching School Alliance
  • Students on Cloud 9 after making the Grade
    Well done to All!
  • Latest Edition of Arrow News
    Summer Edition 2018
  • RSA ArtsFest
    Wednesday 18th July 2018
  • Festival of Languages
    Friday 13th July 2018
  • Careers Education at RSA Arrow Vale...
    ....to get a helping hand
  • Selection of Speeches made by Year 11 Students
    For their English Spoken Language Assessments
  • Platt & Twist
    Hair & Beauty
  • Punching Up A Storm
    Boxing & Self-Defence Lessons
  • Students Explore Aberystwyth University
    On Saturday 2nd June
  • Year 9 Students Visit Gardener Denver
    as part of our World Beyond School & Careers Committment
  • Les Miserables Schools Edition
    Wonderful and successful school show
  • Important Information regarding Data Protection
    re: Photograph / Video Consent Form
  • RSA AV Goes On Tour
    ...to Normandy
  • Year 12 Photography Students Visit Coventry Uni.
    ... for talk and workshop
  • GCSE Photography Students...
    ...visit Lickey Hills
  • A Level Photography Exam Prep...
    ...for their 15 hour final exam in May
  • Year 11 RSL Exam for Drama
    Blood Brothers & Bugsy Malone
  • Discovering Future Careers
    at Worcestershire's Skills Show
  • RSA Conference for Newly Qualified Teachers
    AV at the forefront of teacher training and development
  • Maths Challenge Success
    for AV Mathematicians!
  • Launch of New Project
    RSA Mental Pictures
  • CEIAG Workshop
    with Transporeon Logistics Software
  • Children's Mental Health Information
    Tips and Guidance
  • Professional Composer, Micahael Betteridge delivers workshop
    with Arrow Vale Vocal Group
  • Lamberts Sales & Lettings Workshop (CEIAG)
    Took place on Wednesday 24th January 2018
  • Springing into our Future Career!
    Students visit Micro Springs and Pressings Ltd
  • "By Design" delivered Career's Workshop
    Friday 5th January 2018
  • Santa visits Arrow Vale
    HO! HO! HO!
  • WinterFest 2017
    Wednesday 20th December 2017
  • Christmas Hampers Created by Our Students
    for the elderly residents in our community
  • RSA Arrow Vale's Christmas Choir
    at St Stephens Church, Redditch Town Centre
  • Biology Seminar at Oxford University
    On Tuesday 5th December, Yr12 and Yr13 Biology students embarked on a trip to the University of Oxford to take part in a day of seminars and lectures based around cells and their importance within Biology. To begin the day,...
  • RSA Takeover Day
    Thursday 30th November myself and a small group of year 13 students were given the opportunity to visit the RSA building in London for an RSA Takeover Day. This event happens every year and gives students the chance to...
  • A-Level Geographers' Field Trip to Wyemouth
    A-Level Geographers headed off for their annual trip to Weymouth in October. They were collecting data for their none examined unit as well as discovering some of the coastal processes they have been studying. The first day saw us leave...
  • Dying 2 Drive Workshop
    At the tail end of September, the Year 11 students visited Bromsgrove Fire Station for a “Dying 2 Drive” workshop. The session began with the reconstruction of a fatal road traffic collision involving all of the blue light services,...
  • Children in Need
    Friday 17th November, Children in Need day. On this Friday, everyone was dressed in their own unique style and array of colours to support Children in Need, bringing in their donations. It was a great thing to see everyone in...
  • Today's Students, Tomorrow's World
    "A Mind Blowing Experience" - MCT Centre, Coventry
  • Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
    Delivering the very best Careers Education
  • Year 10 Art Trip
    Students visit English Heritage Property, Whitley Court
  • Year 11 Photography Trip
    Students Visit National Trust Property, Packwood House
  • Nursing Awareness Workshop
    Nursing Students from Birmingham City University visits Arrow Vale to run a Nursing Awareness Workshop
  • A Level and GCSE Results
    A Level and GCSE Results
  • RSA Arts Day
    On Tuesday 4th July a selected group of year 9s and year 7s from Ipsley were taken to London RSA House to take part in a celebration of the Arts day. These students were chosen for their imagination and...
  • English School Athletics
    Year 9's Matthew Griffin was one of 4 athletes in Redditch to be selected for the ESAA National Championships meeting.
  • Year 11 Prom
    "Happy Every After" Year 11 Prom
  • Visit by author Non Pratt to Arrow Vale
    RSA Academy Arrow Vale is delighted to be hosting a visit on Wednesday 21st June by author Non Pratt.
  • Year 11 v Year 10 Football
    Friday 9th June 2017 saw one of the most anticipated football matches in RSA Academy Arrow Vale history! The mighty youthful year 10 boys football team led by Mr Hunt, took on the strong and experienced year 11 football...
  • Young Enterprise Compeition Winners
    Young Enterprise companies, Woodle and Thinking Inside The Box were successful in the regional Young Enterprise competition.
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Matchborough Way
Redditch
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B98 0GF

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