Ark is a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education.
Our network of 39 schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country.
The ventures that we develop and support are tackling some of the most challenging problems facing young people, both in the UK and around the world.
Ark's teachers have their say
Everyone has had at least one teacher in their life that inspired them. But what inspires teachers?
What sparked their interest in teaching?
How do they get through the difficult days? And how do they work to get better? We spoke to dozens of teachers from across Ark’s schools in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Although they come from very different backgrounds, we found, when it comes to life in their classrooms – teachers all have a lot in common.
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ArkTalks 07.06.22 | The extended curriculum
Securing the time, space and funding to provide young people with a rich extended curriculum is getting even more challenging for schools, especially with so many competing priorities for schools and the young people in them. But far from being an added “extra” these activities can often that vital spark that ignites greater engagement for a pupil or helps them unlock a newfound talent, confidence or even career. How can we create more systematic approaches to ensuring every child has access to a varied diet of opportunities to learn beyond the classroom?
ArkTalks 29.03.22 | What should be in the schools white paper?
The day after the arrival of the hotly anticipated schools white paper Sam Freedman, Senior Adviser to Ark and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, chaired a discussion assessing the reforms and asking panellists about what had been overlooked.
ArkTalks 03.05.22 | How do we get from the SEND Review to the system we need?
The SEND Review green paper has finally been published. It acknowledges the issues with the current system detailing the many and varied challenges pupils, parents and schools continue to face. The document offers no shortage of potential solutions to some of these problems and a much-needed opportunity for the sector to respond via consultation but will it result in a more equitable and effective approach to SEND provision?