Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Ark Dickens Primary Academy in Portsmouth is a two-form entry primary academy, which became part of the Ark network in September 2014. Our vision is to provide every pupil with the opportunity to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice. Our motto is learning together, achieving forever. 

Ark Dickens offers a collaborative setting ensuring that staff receive responsive feedback and colleagues are encouraged to learn from one another. Every teacher has regular lesson observations to allow reflection and modification towards improvement, guaranteeing our pupils are experiencing the best teaching possible.

Our team at Ark Dickens collaborate on new ideas to ensure our teachers are always learning, as well as our pupils! Every teacher has regular lesson observations to allow reflection and feedback, guaranteeing our pupils are experiencing the best teaching possible. This in-class development is strengthened by the availability of unrivalled levels of CPD through the Ark network. 

Staff wellbeing and support is of paramount importance to us and you will be given countless opportunities as well as tailored training geared towards individual professional development. Hard work will never go unappreciated at Ark Dickens, where there is a spirit of recognition and reward. Every Friday morning the headteacher cooks breakfast for the team and then we hold staff 'shout-outs' to commend weekly achievements. Our school a rewarding and fulfilling place to work. 

Curriculum

Our curriculum is focused on developing and enhancing our students' skills in reading, writing and maths. These key, lifelong skills are then enriched and developed through as many experiences as possible in science, ICT and the creative arts. To prepare them for secondary school, our Year 6 pupils take part in enrichment activities every Friday afternoon and can choose from cookery, art, sports or drama.

The Ark network 

Ark Dickens Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.  

Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/