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Ark William Parker Academy
Parkstone Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 2NT
ARK William Parker is a secondary school in Hastings. It shares a sixth form with Helenswood Academy.
School type: Secondary, Sixth Form
ARK William Parker is a secondary school in Hastings. It shares a sixth form with Helenswood Academy.
School type: Secondary, Sixth Form
Acting Principal: Daniel Hatley
Daniel Hatley was appointed acting principal of Ark William Parker in 2015, having joined the school in 2013. Originally an English teacher, he was previously Vice Principal at the Beacon School in Surrey where he led Teaching and Learning, Performance and Standards. The school was one of the most improved in the borough and results rose sharply. He was also Deputy Head at Glyn School in Epsom, an all-boys academy graded as outstanding by Ofsted, with a mixed sixth form.
Regional Director for Hastings: Mark Phillips
Mark Phillips was principal of ARK William Parker Academy in Hastings, which opened in September 2013, replacing William Parker Sports College. Mark was previously headteacher of ARK Putney Academy. He became Regional Director for Hastings in 2015.
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