Secondary Transition

• Monday 9 March 2026, 9:00am - Year 7 Open Morning
• Thursday 30 April 2026, 4:00pm-7:00pm - Administration Evening
• Saturday 20 June 2026, 11:00am-2:00pm - Summer Fair
• Wednesday 1 July 2026, 9:00am-2:45pm - Y6/Y7 Transition Day
• Monday 6 July 2026, 6:00pm-7:00pm - Y6/Y7 Parent Information Evening
• Tuesday 7 July 2026, 6:00pm - Year 7 families welcome to join our FoodCycle Community Meals
• Week beginning 17 August 2026, 9:30am-2:30pm - Summer School 
• Friday 4 September 2026 - First Day of School

On Friday 4 September 2026, Year 7 students should arrive to school for 8:30am in full school uniform, including their bag and equipment. This will be their first full school day and students will finish at 3:30pm.   

Our approved supplier is Whitehall Clothiers (77 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EZ). 

Ark Globe Academy issue vouchers for parents to claim the following free items, if applicable: 

• Free school bag for every student.
• Free tie for boys - ties are to be worn by boys as part of our uniform policy. Students will be given a McKinley or Elbrus tie, depending on what small school they have been allocated.
• Free blazer for any student entitled to targeted free school meals. Read more on free school meals below. 

Southwark Council offers clothing grant vouchers worth £45 to eligible families who meet the qualifying criteria, so that they can purchase their new Year 7 child’s secondary school uniform. For further information about the Southwark clothing grant voucher scheme and to access the application form, families can visit the Southwark Council website.

Uniform and equipment

We are a cashless school. You will be provided with instructions around how to set up an account with iPay. Your accounts will be registered using the email address you have provided us with.

The price for a meal deal which includes either a hot meal or baguette and a dessert is £2.64. If your child is eligible for free school meals their accounts will automatically be credited with the meal allowance. If this allowance is not used, the balance will be cleared at the end of the day.

A contintental breakfast offer is available daily for free. 

You can keep up to date with the lunch menus through our Parent Hub linked below. 

Free School Meals

As part of your child's enrolment to Ark Globe Academy, we check their eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM). Please visit the School Meals page on our Parent Hub to read the Important Changes to Free School Meals from September 2026.

We will provide you with an update confirming whether or not your child’s free school meal application has been successful, or if we need further information from you. If your child is entitled to 'Targeted FSM', we will provide you with a voucher which you can exchange for a FREE blazer. 

Please kindly note that if your child was entitled to free school meals in their primary school, this does not guarantee that they will be eligible from Year 7. Free school meals eligibility is determined at the time of checking based on the information provided.

How can I check my eligibility now?

We encourage all parents to apply at any time. In order to determine if you are eligible for free school meals, please submit a new application via the link below. You will usually get an immediate response regarding eligibility after you have completed your application.

https://apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/arkschools 

School Meals

It is essential that the school are provided with up to date documentation, including medical care plans, if applicable. 

Parents and carers with parental responsibility have a duty to provide these details and to inform the Academy office immediately of any changes, especially in emergency contact numbers. 

We only accept medication in its original packaging with a clear prescription label which can be handed in during the summer school week, or on the first day of term.