This back-to-school season marks an exciting new chapter for Ark 🚀 We're delighted to welcome nine schools from Pontefract Academies Trust, bringing both trusts together as one. We look forward to building on the strengths of our schools to give even more children access to an excellent education.

✨Students across the Ark network are celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results – the best on record for the trust. 70% of Year 11s achieved grades 9-4 in both English and maths. We are delighted to see them progressing to exciting next steps. 🔗https://shorturl.at/zmL3M

Class of 2026 🎉 We're celebrating the achievements of our Year 13 students, whose A level and BTEC results are opening doors to top universities, sought-after apprenticeships and exciting next steps. Read more: shorturl.at/xH4uA

🎉 Today’s A level and BTEC results showcase the outstanding achievements of our Year 13s. Across Ark, 73% of students achieved A* to C or equivalent in their A level and BTEC Level 3 subjects. Discover the stories behind these excellent results: shorturl.at/QK8Fa

🥇 Year 1 Sports Day. 🌟 🏀 Full of energy, teamwork and cheering each other on. 👏🏼 🏃‍♂️ A RELAY great day for #TeamTindal 🏃🏽‍♀️ @arktindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social @mrtinn01.bsky.social @missriaz.bsky.social @misskouser.bsky.social

✨ What an experience! ✨ 💙 #TeamTindal took to the stage at the Proud Sounds of Birmingham Gala! 🎼 🎶 Rehearsals started with energy, pride, and plenty of excitement! 🎉 @arktindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social

In a rare interview, Lucy Heller of @arkschools.bsky.social talks openly about the future of the sector: ‘It would be good if government spent less time thinking about how schools should be run day-to-day and more about how they manage the system as a whole'

Lucy Heller: Government needs to run the system, not try to run schools

As she steps down as CEO of Ark after 22 years, Lucy Heller gives Jon Severs an exclusive rare interview about her views on trusts, politics and the post-Covid period in schools

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With schools now subject to updated guidance on careers provision, Sarah Taunton of @arkschools.bsky.social sets out the steps her trust has taken to revamp its offering

How to get the new careers education guidance right

As the number of young people who are Neet continues to cause concern, Ark’s Sarah Taunton explains how her trust has redesigned its careers provision in line with the updated guidance

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Best of luck to all our students awaiting their A level and BTEC results tomorrow💫 We look forward to celebrating all your hard work. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!

At Ark, we’re committed to making sure our leaders feel supported and able to thrive. Since 2020, our partnership with Healthy Minds at Work has provided specialist wellbeing support - helping leaders step back, reset and continue making a powerful impact. tinyurl.com/mpva8z3a

✨ 📖 A wonderful #WorldBookDay at @arktindal.bsky.social today! 📖✨ 🧚 🧙‍♂️ #TeamTindal loved dressing up and bringing their favourite characters to life. 🐰 🦸 📕 It was a fun day that we’ll definitely bookmark! 📕 @mrskhantindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social

Ark has been shortlisted for Civic Partnership of the Year at the MAT Excellence Awards🌟 The recognition highlights @edcity-uk.bsky.social - a not‑for‑profit partnership between Ark and Hammersmith & Fulham Council. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdhx7wpt #MATExcellenceAwards

👏🏻 We couldn’t be more proud of #TeamTindal! 👏🏻 💙 They gave it their all at the #YoungVoices concert tonight. 💙 🎶 When can we start the rehearsals for next year? 🎶 @arktindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social

💬 “It’s hard to stay sad at school - it feels like a family.” This was one insight shared by Ark Burlington Danes student, Arwa, during her visit to the EdCity podcast studio for Place2Be's Children’s Mental Health Week. Reflecting on this year’s theme, Arwa explored what belonging means to her.

In @schoolsweek.bsky.social, Chris Thackray, Digital Strategy Lead, shares how Ark is tackling barriers to digital progress and why equity must be at the heart of transformation. Read more: tinyurl.com/53bhzrbp

🎙️The Story of EdCity is a story of @hflabour.bsky.social council and @arkschools.bsky.social transforming lives 🚀 Thank you @theimpactequation.bsky.social for sharing our story Listen here: 🎙️On Apple | podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... 🎙️On Spotify | open.spotify.com/episode/0kh0...

🛍️Our entrepreneurs bought ingredients ready for the Winter Fair!🛍️ 💵We compared the cost of products and thought about how many ingredients we would need to make our tasty treats.👩🏽‍🍳 ❄️Keep an eye out for Year 1’s stall for a festive treat!❄️ @arktindal.bsky.social #TeamTindal @arkschools.bsky.social

🚀We’re proud to celebrate the newest graduates of Ark’s Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) programme - an 18-month journey for vice principals aspiring to headship. Programmes like this are central to our commitment to investing in aspiring leaders across Ark. tinyurl.com/yeyjrf4v

We welcomed Google to @edcity-uk.bsky.social for a AI workshop and students had the opportunity to explore Google AI tools. This initiative reflects Ark’s commitment to ensure every student is confident and safe in the digital world. Thanks to Google for inspiring the next generation of innovators.

Wow! We have had some #Mathletics awards handed out to children across the school in today's assembly! Great job #teamtindal! Keep up the good work. ➕➖✖️➗ @arktindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social

🍂 Our seasonal sensory walk through #CannonHillPark did not disappoint! 🍂 🍁From autumnal colours to icy ponds, Year 1 used lots of their senses to take in all of nature. ❄️ 🐿️ We even spotted a friend preparing for winter! 🌰 @arktindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social

💬In @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Venessa Willms, Managing Director at Ark Schools, shares how systematic assessment and targeted interventions have helped 79% of disadvantaged Ark pupils at KS2 meet the expected standard in reading, compared to 63% nationally. Read more: shorturl.at/MUaIb

💛 #TeamTindal felt proud to support #ChildrenInNeed today! 💛 👀 We spotted a familiar bear in Year 1. 🧸 @arktindal.bsky.social @arkschools.bsky.social

⭐We're delighted to share that Ark has been recognised by SWGfL for our commitment to online safety. The award was presented at SWGfL’s anniversary event alongside others who have contributed to advancing online safety over the past 25 years. 🔗 shorturl.at/fvZgg

📢 Join @arkschools.bsky.social and Impact Equation for a live podcast recording: From philanthropy to system change – The Ark Story 📍 EdCity, London 🗓️ Thursday 13 November | 🕟 5–7.30pm 🔗 Register: 1edcity.org/from-philant...

🎃 Autumn Fest was SPOOKTACULAR! 🎃 ✨ From fancy dress to eerie escape rooms, the day felt magical. ✨ @arktindal.bsky.social #TeamTindal @arkschools.bsky.social

Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Head at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical - and share four strategies that are already making a measurable impact. 💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce

📚 New blog Molly Devlin and Vickee Twort (@arkschools.bsky.social) share four proven ways to build strong early years attendance — from building family relationships to whole-school strategies. 🔗 Read: https://eef.li/4NBNkU For more support, join this webinar: ow.ly/bLJr50X7Kcp

🎭 Curtains up on creativity as Ark students take the stage! Last month, the @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social came alive with energy and imagination as 175 Year 10s launched their Drama GCSE journey with a full day of workshops and performances on the main stage. 📸 Genevieve Girling

♻️ ⚡ Last week, Ark Victoria Academy welcomed Jess Phillips MP and a host of local employers for a pioneering solar energy and green careers showcase – inspiring students to see themselves as future leaders in sustainability. Read more: tinyurl.com/4kfhwhky