Jack Hunt School

Jack Hunt School

A Specialist Language & Sports College

A Specialist Language & Sports College

Jack Hunt School

Welcome I am privileged and proud to be the Headteacher of Jack Hunt School and I am delighted to welcome you to our school.

We are a vibrant, multi-cultural, mixed, 11-19 comprehensive school which has achieved much over the years. We hold Specialist Language College and Sports Specialist College status, Training Schools status and are part of the Leading Edge Programme. We also hold the Investor in People Gold Standard, the Leading Parent Partnership Award and the British Council International School Award. In addition we are the lead school in the Jack Hunt Extended School Cluster.

The Headteacher has a focused picture of the school as a place which

supports all students to

achieve

As a Trust School we are also looking to the future and the positive impact we can have on our students, families and the wider community through The Jack Hunt Community Learning Trust and the work we do together with our partners; Anglia Ruskin University, Anglian Water and our cluster Primary schools.

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Most importantly, we are extremely proud of our students and committed to meeting their needs. Our well-qualified and dedicated teaching and support staff have high aspirations for, and high expectations of, every single student. We want our students to be wellrounded, confident, caring young people with leadership skills; who are motivated to achieve their best; are fully involved in the school, local and global community and leave us as life-long learners equipped to build on their success and contribute positively to our future.

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We look forward to working in partnership with you to achieve this for your child.

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Pamela Kilbey – Headteacher.

beyond their initial expectations.

Together with the

senior leadership team and governors, she has

identified areas for

and is successfully

behave well and have achievement Students very positive attitudes to learning. and teaching to take the school forward. They are well-mannered OFSTED

and respectful of

each other and of staff.

They feel that behaviour is good

and that friendship with all is a strong

feature of the school.

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Learning & Teaching

Learning at Jack Hunt School is characterised by personalised, challenging experiences that give each student the best opportunity to make progress every day.

Teachers design lessons that seek to engage and enthuse all learners, adopting a range of activities in each session.

Students are encouraged to use our Kite virtual learning environment to access a wide range of e-learning resources and therefore continue their progress whenever and wherever suits them best. In this way we encourage our students to

take responsibility for their own learning by applying their knowledge, being resourceful, resilient and eager to explore their chosen subjects in their own way and at their own pace. Regular checks on individual progress result in students continually reflecting on their progress and development.

In addition, students have a real say in what takes place in classrooms across the school through our network of Communication Leaders who co-plan, observe and team teach lessons both in Jack Hunt School and our cluster Primary schools. Students are therefore actively engaged in creating their own learning experiences throughout their school career and we see our staff as learners who work in partnership with the young people in their care.

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WHERE THE TEACHING IS STRONGEST,

Teachers have deep subject

knowledge,

questioning techniques

are good and students know how to

improve their work.

THERE IS NO INADEQUATE TEACHING.

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is broad, balanced and well organised.

Lessons offer good

learning opportunities on different pathways

for all students,

including new arrivals and disabled students

and those who

have special educational needs.

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The Curriculum

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We are able to cater for the diverse range of needs and interests of our students extremely well. At Key Stage 4 students are offered a broad, balanced, flexible and innovative curriculum which is enhanced by our excellent links with partner providers enabling us to extend the range of courses we offer.

In addition to a strong core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, RE, PE and PDE students can choose from a vast range of academic and vocational qualifications including GCSEs, BTEC and Cambridge Nationals. These are offered at Jack Hunt School but some students may be guided to study vocational courses at Peterborough Regional College as well. All subjects make full use of our impressive ICT facilities.

To assist students with their choices each is offered impartial information, advice and guidance. Throughout their studies students are offered regular booster and revision sessions outside the school day to maximise their chances of success. We also provide Saturday Schools, mainly for Year 11, throughout the school year.

Learning at Key Stage 3 is based around the National Curriculum and is very much skills based with students focusing on literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. We also develop Language for Learning Skills (L4L) and Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) through our curriculum and pastoral programme.

We have an extensive team of specialist support staff who work with students throughout their time at Jack Hunt School to assist with their learning needs.

Subjects are

enriched by extended activities

beyond the school day.

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Care & Support

Jack Hunt School takes great pride in its care and commitment to every member of its community. We truly value our vibrant and diverse community and are dedicated in our quest to ensure that all those who participate in the life of the school function and grow in harmony together.

At Jack Hunt School we have a shared vision and provide a sense of belonging. We develop strong and positive relationships to enable all students to believe in themselves in order to maximise their potential. We encourage students to accept and take responsibility for their actions through Learning Conversations and Restorative Conferences.

In our promotion of Community Cohesion we develop students’ understanding and appreciation of others.

We believe it is important for students to feel part of a community to which they can positively contribute. During Lesson 5 our bespoke SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) programme encourages the understanding of self and others. Our House Challenges give all students the opportunity to make a positive contribution to our welldeveloped charity work as a school.

Staffing to support the care and guidance of students includes every student having a Personal Tutor who leads a vertical tutor group of, usually, no more than twenty students. Personal Tutors follow a programme of academic mentoring and contact with parents planned for the academic year. In addition, each of the six Houses has a Head of House and a Student Support Officer to support all the students in their House.

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Transition arrangements for our Year 6s include visits to every Primary school by Jack Hunt School staff; Junior Days and Junior Evening and a one-to-one meeting with every family who is going to join us. Three hundred such meetings are held each year to ensure we meet all our families and have the necessary information to support our students. In addition we run a highly successful Transition Week every summer holiday.

Students say that they feel

safe and are helped

to keep themselves safe, especially with regard to

internet safety.

Parents and carers feel that the school

helps to keep their

children safe.

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Our Specialisms & Student Leadership The school makes All of our specialisms involve us working

constant

and successful efforts to combat

discrimination

and ensure equality of

opportunity

for all its students through the emphasis on

dialogue and

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in partnership with other schools locally, nationally and internationally, leading to great social and cultural benefits for our students.

At Jack Hunt School we have a true International dimension to our school. We offer a wide range of languages with the further opportunity to develop these.

Our Sports College provides a curriculum that is supportive and enjoyable for all. We have outstanding sports facilities with many enrichment opportunities before, during and after school. There is a strong tradition of sporting fixtures to suit all abilities with excellent support for talented performers.

Our Training School status offers all staff access to high level professional development to focus upon developing learning and teaching across the school. We work closely with many teacher training providers and offer training to other schools across the city.

We have worked closely with our partner Primary schools and local community to develop leadership skills for Year 5 to Year 13 through PE. Sport Leadership is used to grow student confidence, planning and organisation skills, decision making and communication skills across a range of subject based opportunities that develop the whole learner.

Our Leadership programme also offers the opportunity to undertake Sports Leadership at our partner school in Shanghai, China.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a popular student choice during after school enrichment. The school offers full support to students to complete all three levels of the Award – Bronze, Silver and Gold.

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Students contribute

well to the school by being

role models

and ‘buddies’

in the effective vertical tutoring system

and are proud of such

opportunities.

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outstanding.

Teachers assess student progress regularly

and revise

their planning to address any possible

underperformance.

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Our Sixth Form

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The Jack Hunt School Sixth Form is a vibrant place full of opportunity.

Our curriculum is broad and responsive to student needs. We offer over 30 Level 3 courses including AS and A2 Level, Applied A Level, BTECs and Cambridge Nationals at Levels 2 and 3 and the opportunity to resit GCSEs in Maths and English. Students also follow a Personal and Development Education course along with Core Studies that includes General Studies, Citizenship or PE Leadership. Students welcome and value the wide variety of learning and teaching styles we use along with the outstanding care, guidance and support provided to all our Sixth Formers. As a result, our students consistently achieve high standards and make very good progress.

The curriculum is further enhanced by the broad range of enrichment and leadership opportunities available. Sixth Form students regularly take on a wide range of responsibilities within the school and the wider community ranging from being a prefect, a counsellor, a mentor or coach, a House or Sports Leader to participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Young Enterprise or school musicals.

Our refurbished ‘Roy Duncan Sixth Form Centre ‘provides outstanding, modern and stylish study and social areas. The combination of strong student and teacher partnerships, excellent standards and countless opportunities to develop as individuals and young leaders makes the Jack Hunt School Sixth Form a tremendous place to be.

Spiritual, moral, social and

cultural development

is a strength.

All aspects are well-developed

in this multi-cultural

community.

Restorative justice,

putting issues right, is a focus.

Students are keenly aware of

the needs of others.

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School & the Community We have a long tradition of using our extensive educational facilities for the benefit of the community. As a consequence of this work we became the Lead School in the Jack Hunt Extended Schools Cluster.

A very wide variety of clubs and societies regularly use the school to offer activities for all ages: Badminton; Banghra Dancing; Boxfit; Cricket; Football; Judo; Tae Kwon Do; Table Tennis; and Weight Watchers. We are also the home of the University of the Third Age, the Peterborough Chinese Association and the Wellspring Community Church.

The Jack Hunt Dance and Theatre Academy has over 300 pupils from 38 different schools and offers a wide range of dance and theatre opportunities. The Jack Hunt School of Music offers a range of music classes and the school is pleased to host the Jack Hunt Yamaha Music School which offers keyboard classes.

The Jack Hunt Community Learning Trust is a collaboration of nine local schools working together to increase opportunities and raise aspirations for every child and young person.

Local businesses contribute to our work related and enterprise education and the school has a strong track record of collaborative working with other local schools and higher education institutions.

jack Hunt School is the hub of learning

for the local area serving the needs of families, the local primary schools

and community.

The school is at the

heart of its community and embraces and celebrates

the wide diversity represented.

Leading Parent Partnership Award 2014

Jack Hunt School

A Specialist Language & Sports College

Jack Hunt School

A Specialist Language & Sports College

Jack Hunt School

A Specialist Language & Sports College Ledbury Road, Peterborough PE3 9PN Tel: 01733 263526 Email: info@jackhunt.net www.jackhunt.net