Schools praise student’s success as A level results days arrives

It’s a day of celebration for many sixth form students today as they open their A level results and find out what two years of hard work has all ben for. At Buckswood Sixth Form students celebrated another tremendous year of A level results and university placements. Sixth formers had to contend with the new […]

Parker pupils one step closer to DofE Bronze Award success

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) students from Ark William Parker Academy, finally got to test themselves and their training on a practice weekend expedition. After months of training, planning and preparation, the Year 10 students arrived on Saturday morning at the assessment centre in Cranbrook. Tents were quickly distributed and once equipment was stowed […]

Football boss inspires ‘Parker’ students

Former Arsenal Vice-Chairman David Dein was in town this week and stopped off at ARK William Parker where he delivered an inspirational speech to the school’s Year ten pupils. were invited by Speakers for Schools to attend the motivational talk at the academy. Mr Dein is a businessman and football entrepreneur, he was Vice-Chairman of […]

Limiting global warming – don’t put pension money in fossil fuel

Yesterday in Hastings town centre, local school children again joined thousands across the country to strike for the climate. Local people who grumble that they could do their bit by litter picking need to realise that while that is an honourable pursuit, we need much more radical action if we are to have any chance […]

Dedicated Ark students receive art and sports bursaries

Dedicated Ark students were celebrated at an inaugural award ceremony for the Helenswood and William Parker Sports and Arts bursaries. The ceremony was attended by Hastings MP Amber Rudd who awarded the successful students with their bursaries. Ms Rudd said: ‘“I was delighted to be invited to present scholarships to students of Ark William Parker […]

Students choose name for town’s new co-educational academy

Ark Alexandra Academy is the name that’s been chosen for the co-educational school that will result from the merger of William Parker and Helenswood. Yvonne Powell, Executive Principal of Ark William Parker and Ark Helenswood schools, announced the name today saying that it was chosen by student council members at both schools, the name comes […]

William Parker and Hastings Athletic club are back on track

Two of the country’s top athletes were in Hastings to celebrate the reopening of the athletics arena at William Parker. Ark William Parker Academy and Hastings Athletic club came together to celebrate the reopening of the high specification William Parker athletics facilities. Team GB elite athletes Adam Clarke and Charlotte Purdue officially declared the track […]