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Important information for parents and carers

NEW CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL

Executive Principal letter - February - please read here.
FAQs 30 January - please read here.
Letter to parents regarding new co-educational school - please read here.
ESCC: September 2019 arrangements for current students - read here.
Our updated Admissions Policy can be found here.

Students get to try a different ‘Game’

Students in Home and Away programme

Celebrating outstanding achievements at our Academy Awards evening

Young writers have their work published!

Celebrations at House assemblies

Crowned League Champions!

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas!

Athletics - Back on track!

Y10 team win through to final 64 in national competition

A massive cross country event!

A thought-provoking passenger safety performance

Poppy Appeal

400th Anniversary celebrations

96th Commemoration Service

Scholarships available for Sports and Arts

Y10 team march forward in both County and National football competitions

Remembering those who were lost

Feeling honoured to be invited to the Royal British Legion Centenary event

Aiming to make careers education a huge success

Bubbles and bangs at open evening

Students enjoy a dramatic way to learn about road safety

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Open Evening and Mornings

How to be safe in extreme sports

GCSE success for students

Transported into space

Creating a more resilient student

Parker house students achieve Principals award

Our students looked stunning at their circus themed prom

Inspired and entertained by world famous writer John Agard

Ark William Parker hosted Primary Town Sports Day

Primary students enjoy a Duke of Edinburgh themed day

Students work on show at the Jerwood Gallery

A high-tech experience with GSUS

House Football

Pain for a good cause

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze practice weekend

A Beneficial First Aid Experience

Great togetherness and resilience in tightly contested County Cup Final

Saunders students scoop Principal's Gold Awards

House Tower Block Challenge

Head Boy and Deputy Head Boy selections

Literacy workshop

Maps to Manhood workshop

Drum masterclass

Year 7 Basketball - Good defensive and attacking play

UK Rap artist Guvna B performs at a special assembly

1066 Schools’ Book Award 2018

Year 9 football team through to County Cup final

Year 9 team win through to District Cup final

A Sporting Bonanza!

Outstanding performances from Year 9s in rugby

Raising awareness for the impact of Cancer

Ark William Parker team through to semi-finals of the County Cup

Athletes achieve 2nd place in Hastings and Rother Sportshall competition

Our first focus for Parker Manners this term is, “respond immediately…to staff instructions.”

Ark William Parker hosts primary schools football tournament

Academy Awards Evening

Year 7 Christmas Carol Concert

Christmas Jumper Day for our house charities

A huge house cross country event

Students gain national writing success

A Powerful Performance for Passengers

Lest we forget - Remembrance week.

An engaging performance on how to be streetwise

Students observe Citizenship Ceremony and meet dignitaries at Hastings Town Hall

Glyndebourne offers a unique operatic experience for our students

New students - New opportunities - New experiences

Open Evening and Mornings

GCSE success for students at Ark William Parker

Hollywood Glamour sets the scene for the Year 11 Prom

Drones and an amazing dancing, talking robot!

A showcase of inspirational artwork

Perseverance, enthusiasm and great team spirit on show at our sports day

Primary students enjoy a Duke of Edinburgh themed day

An invitation to our Art exhibition

Year 8 team crowned district champions

Students consider their aspirations and think about their future

This world of ours. Love will win.

Students vote in mock election in Hastings

Help our school Beat the Street!

An opportunity for calm, quiet reflection

On track for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award

Students inspired as Paralympian Dave Henson trains at our Hastings track

Hastings student is heading to Canada for the opportunity of a lifetime

Rugby Tournament forges links with Hastings and Bexhill RFC

A great time was had by all on the 2017 ski trip

An interesting lesson with Potemkim, a pigmy hedgehog

Bishop Richard of Lewes leads Easter Eucharist

Hastings team reach semi finals of the County Shield

Students show support for International Women’s Day

Students to benefit from East Sussex Health Improvement Grant

Under 13 team play in the final 16 of the ESFA National Cup

Ark William Parker team through to final 16 of the ESFA National Cup

Students rewarded for their achievements

Premier League footballer, Steve Cook, surprises students in Hastings

Celebrating student achievements at the Academy Awards Evening

Talented Hastings students give a magical winter performance

Looking forward at the Careers Fair

An entertaining day, learning about health and well-being

Anti-Bullying week

Visitors receive a warm welcome at our sixth form open evening in Hastings

A Week of Remembrance

Responsible Use of Digital Technology

An entertaining way to remind students to remain safe around roads

"I think this school is special…"

Bangs, flames and explosions surprise Hastings' Year 6s

Biologists clone part of a cauliflower to practise aseptic techniques

Talented students create fantastic posters to raise e-safety awareness

Talented students showcase their work at Hastings Art Exhibition

Students celebrate GCSE success in Hastings

Ark 6th Form students celebrate brilliant A level results

A sparkling affair at the Ark William Parker and Ark Helenswood Prom

A phenomenal mathematical achievement for Hastings students

Outward Bound in 'once-in-a-lifetime' Canada trip

A hive of activity at Ark William Parker

Football team win 2nd Championship title for Hastings

Students enthusiastically quiz Hastings MP

School Team win District Cup for Hastings

Ark William Parker student captains National Champions!

Hastings school team crowned Sussex County Champions

Congratulations to our Basketball team

Welcome and congratulations to our incoming Year 7 students

Unbeaten Hastings team reach finals of County Cup

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Unbeaten Hastings team reach semi-finals of County Cup

Indie singer-songwriter gives a lyrical lesson in e-safety

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all

A Very Merry Menu

Ark Hastings secondary schools present prizes to students for outstanding GCSE results

Students in Hastings learn first aid skills

A dramatic performance to ensure our students keep safe

Ark 6th Form East Sussex Open Evening

Jekyll and Hyde surprise Hastings' Year 6s

Students rewarded with a traditional Hastings treat

Schools in Hastings celebrate record breaking results

Fantastic results for Ark 6th Form students in Hastings

Ark stars shine bright in Hastings at the Prom

Outstanding exhibition showcases the talent of Hastings students

Hastings students win bicycles for eating healthily in school

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Victorious school wins the District Cup final for Hastings

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Second place in the Hastings A League

School, Hastings, St Georges Day,

Celebrating St George's Day in Hastings

Earth Day in Hastings School

Learning how to make Hastings greener at school

Hastings school mathematics competition

An exciting competition for budding mathematicians

Hastings secondary school, careers fair, Amber Rudd

A future for students in Hastings

Tea Party at school in Hastings

‘Delightful’ students treat parishioners

Hastings, secondary school, safer internet day

Let's create a better internet together

Hastings school Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day 2015

An excellent run

Christmas show in Hastings school

The week before Christmas…

Chefs of the future

Children in Need 2014

Remembrance Day

ARK 6th Form Open Evening

An entertaining way to become streetwise

Reform Restore Respect

A warm welcome for Dutch visitors

Students have their say...

ARK William Parker welcomes the Community

Primary schools participate in our Enterprise Day

Open Mornings and Open Evening

Celebrating a great improvement in GCSE results

ARK students celebrate another year of success

A Dazzling Affair at the Prom

A week full of activities

A warm welcome for Walworth Academy

92nd Commemoration Service

Outstanding talent on show at Art Exhibition 2014

Be the best you can, with Humanutopia

Cricket team reach T20 County Cup Finals

Pedalling their way to healthy eating!

Students enjoy their geography field trip to Fairlight

Paralympian inspires students

‘A once in a lifetime experience’

Students love our food!

Getting young people excited about money

Jack in the Green Design Competition

A life changing experience for sixth form volunteers!

Football Team through to Quarter Finals

Second in Sussex Schools Cross Country

Students celebrate World Book Day

Brilliant Duke of Edinburgh achievements

Thrilled at receiving the Full Investors in Careers Award

Royal Holloway Uni workshop

Year 9s enjoy university workshops

Year 10 Football team Dec 2013

Year 10 football team progress to final 32 in national competition

ARK William Parker scoop awards at Model United Nations

Kabubbu Christmas Show

Creative Cafe

Careers Creative Cafe

Gymnastics Gold winners

Golden Success in Gymnastics Competition

Prince Harry at Twickenham

Students meet Prince Harry

Remembrance poppies on crosses

ARK William Parker Academy remembers

Year 10 Football team Nov 2013

Year 10 team progress to next round in English National Schools competition

War graves and the Menin Gate

A visit to the war graves and Menin Gate

Model United Nations 2013

Model United Nations

Parkwood Join Us

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Open evening 2013

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