Ark Academy become first school to join the second Citizen Schools Pathway cohort

The newly formed Ark Academy in Wembley has become the first school to join London Citizens' flagship 'Citizen Schools Pathway'.

With a specialism in Citizenship, the school wants to be at the forefront of Citizenship in their borough, across London, and nationally; joining the Pathway is one strategic way to deliver on this aspiration.

London Citizens and the Citizens Schools team are excited to have Ark Academy on board, and look forward to welcoming them formally onto the Pathway and into membership of London Citizens and the west London Assembly this Autumn.

Meanwhile, the next step is to begin recruiting a team of teachers, senior leaders, parents, governors and students to lead the work. The Citizen Schools team, including our Brent borough organiser, will be responsible for doing this over the next few months under guidance from Delia Smith OBE, Principal at the Academy, and Ollie Knight, Vice Principal.

Explaining the school's aspirations for its students, Delia says "You will see our motto, “Civitas”, around the school. We are first and foremost citizens and this is what binds us together. We want our pupils to grow into well rounded, confident, ambitious young people, who aspire to personal high achievement and to making their mark on the world."