Jack Hunt School News Feed - 2009 - 2010 News

Geography Field Trip to Cornwall

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 09:42:38 GMT

On Tuesday 8^th March, 13 Year 12 students began their residential fieldtrip to Cornwall for AS level Geography. They collected primary data at a variety of locations including Lands End, Newquay, Mevagissey, Poldark Mine and the Eden Project...

Trust School Status Consultation

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 09:36:11 GMT

Jack Hunt School is a Foundation School and the Governing Body is consulting all stakeholders on a proposal to establish ‘The Jack Hunt Community Learning Trust’, a single status Trust to support the education of students at the school

GCSE Results 2010

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:19:28 GMT

Jack Hunt School has seen a rise of 15% in the number of students achieving 5 A* to C grades this year, increasing to 74%, the highest figure ever recorded for the school. Notable successes were Farzin Mavani who achieved 11 passes at A* and 2 at A, Evelyn Williams with....

A Level Results 2010

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:58:55 GMT

Jack Hunt School is delighted with A Level results again this year. Notable successes were Mia Heming who achieved 5 passes at Grade A, James Hodge who gained one pass at Grade A*, one at Grade A and two at Grade B ...

Start of Term Arrangements

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:37:31 GMT

Jack Hunt School re-opens for all students on Thursday 2nd September 2010. To assist with a smooth start to the day and to support our new year 7 students, there will be a phased return. All year 7 students should arrive in school by 8.45am and should make their way to the Assembly Hall...

JH Theatre & Dance Academy

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:11:52 GMT

The Jack Hunt Theatre & Dance Academy is celebrating again after the students received outstanding results in their recent Musical Theatre Exams. Twenty students took their Musical Theatre Examination with the London College of Music ranging from Grades 2 – 4....

Roy Duncan, Head Teacher of Jack Hunt School, Retires After 35 Years

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:56:13 GMT

In August 2010 Roy Duncan retires as Head Teacher of Jack Hunt after a 35 year long distinguished career at the school. He was appointed in 1975 as a Geography teacher, rising rapidly to Head of Department, Head of Sixth Form, Examinations Officer then Deputy Head Teacher....

Pledge Against Prejudice ''All Hands On Deck''

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:33:08 GMT

Over the past couple of months, JH History Teacher & Restorative Trainer, Ian Davison and two Year 12 students, Sam Tuck and Ayisha Mahmood have been involved in the National Programme “Lessons from Auschwitz”. Following on from this, we at Jack Hunt School decided to make a Pledge Against Prejudice ...

Jack Hunt School''s 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:59:28 GMT

Jack Hunt School opened in September 1969 and this year has been celebrating its 40^th Anniversary with events throughout the year but the grand finale took place last weekend with an exciting three days of celebrations...

Shine Quiz 14 July 2010

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:58:53 GMT

On Wednesday 14^th July 2010 Jack Hunt School faced Orton Longueville in a battle of brains at the Town Hall. Each school had held inter house rounds to find the best quiz team and in the final the two Brunel houses faced each other.

Jack Hunt''s 40th Anniversay Celebrations (10th July 2010)

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:00:02 GMT

Please note that due to fire regulations all evening events are INVITATION ONLY.

School is open from 2pm if you would like to view the activities and exhibition.

For further details see 40^thYear section

Presentation Evening

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:48:26 GMT

The Right Honourable Lord Mawhinney of Peterborough, presented awards and certificates to students at the annual Presentation Evening at Jack Hunt School on Thursday 17 December 2009. During the evening prizes and trophies were awarded to students both past and present ....

Languages Story Competition

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:45:44 GMT

In the summer term of 2009 the MFL department decided to join in a national project to make mini books for primary school children in either French, German or Spanish. 157 books were completed and handed in, and the judging was very difficult.

Competition Success for Dance & Theatre Academy

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:44:18 GMT

The winners of the Jack Hunt Theatre and Dance Academy’s Choreographic Competition took part in the Cecchetti Choreographic Competition recently. The students performed at Cecil Sharp House in London, home to the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

Cross Country Winner!

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:43:28 GMT

Congratulations go to Elisha Reid in year 7 who came first in the Peterborough Schools Cross Country on Friday 4^th December. She has done very well and will now go on to represent Peterborough in the next round.

A Busy Time For Sports Leaders

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:42:49 GMT

Year 12 Community Sports Leaders have organised three sports festivals for our linked Primary Schools. This has involved 48 Community Sports Leaders and 350 pupils from years 4,5 and 6.

Sports Results

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:42:04 GMT

There have been some excellent sporting achievements recently, with the netball and hockey teams doing extremely well and Joe Tankard has produced some amazing results in swimming

Year 11 OCR Science Groups Reach for the Stars

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:41:29 GMT

Over 100 Year 11 students spent the entire day in Science completing various practical experiments and interactive tasks for their OCR course. We hired a mobile planetarium which plunged them into darkness giving them an idea what the real night sky looks like.

Visit to Cambridge University prompts students to look at languages afresh

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:40:56 GMT

Sixteen students from Jack Hunt School took part in a Languages Master Class Day at Cambridge University recently. More than 100 gifted and talented students from 13 schools in the Eastern region attended the event which focused on Italian.

Bronte Parsonage Trip

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:39:26 GMT

Sixth form students set off at 7:30am to Yorkshire on the last Thursday of half term. They were heading for Haworth and the parsonage belonging to the Bronte family

Spanish Exchange

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:38:39 GMT

Our Spanish Exchange went to Avilés in northern Spain between 14^th and 23^rd October, for the 5^th consecutive year. 20 students in Years 8-11 participated, and were overwhelmingly positive about the whole experience.

Geography Field Trip

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:38:06 GMT

On Monday 16^th November 18 A level students took part in a residential field trip to Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast

Students Take Golf Lessons With Professional

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:37:31 GMT

Jack Hunt Students have been lucky enough to take part in extra-curricular golf lessons. The funding to support the club has come from Sport Unlimited.

British Championship Success

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:36:57 GMT

Jack Hunt School students contributed to a successful medal haul by Peterborough City Rowing Club juniors at the British Indoor Rowing Championships on Sunday 22^nd November 2009.

Jack Hunt score with new safer goal posts from The Football Foundation

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:36:22 GMT

Following a successful funding bid, the Football Foundation have awarded Jack Hunt School a £750 grant to replace its football goalposts.

11 Million Takeover Day at Jack Hunt to mark 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:35:52 GMT

Jack Hunt School celebrated a double event on Friday 6 November 2009. The school participated in the 11 MILLION TAKEOVER DAY which is a national event and a chance for children and young people to work alongside adults.

Welcome to this virtual experience of Jack Hunt School!

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:35:22 GMT

Our website is intended to provide an insight into Jack Hunt, though if this is your first encounter with our school I suggest you spend a few minutes looking at our video. It illustrates our ethos and what we can offer our young people.

Society Health & Development Day ''The Accident''

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:34:45 GMT

October 1^st 2009 saw Jack Hunt School play host to the first ever Society Health & Development ‘Team Peterborough’ Diploma Day. Over 75 students from schools and colleges across Peterborough came together to witness the emergency services in action.

Hooptastic!

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:59:40 GMT

Jack Hunt School students took time out from their studies to take part in the Peterborough School Sports Partnership’s official attempt to break the world record for continuously hooping for 2 minutes. At 12.00pm 86 students started in their attempt where they were not allowed to touch or let their hoop drop to the floor.

Launch of ''Pledge Against Prejudice''

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:59:17 GMT

On Thursday, 27^th May, Sam Tuck and Ayisha Mahmood launched Jack Hunt’s ‘Pledge Against Prejudice’. The evening came about as a result of the work the two students had done with the Aegis Trust and the Lessons from Auschwitz Project. The evening was well attended – members of the audience included

JH Students 'Love Music Hate Waste'

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:57:15 GMT

How to raise awareness amongst young people of the waste problems in Peterborough and beyond? Music. Every year in the UK enough textiles are thrown away to fill Wembley Stadium four times over; this is a particular problem in Peterborough with the Council stuggling to cope with the amounts of clothes, shoes, curtains and other textiles thrown away each week

Work Experience Celebration Evening

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:37:45 GMT

Year 10 students at Jack Hunt School recently completed their two weeks work experience, enabling them to gain knowledge and experience through Work Related Learning in the world of work. 258 students aged 14-15 went out to 249 employers who represented 53 occupational areas including Sales, Hairdressing, Sports & Leisure, Farming, Mechanics and the Armed Forces.

Revision Week

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:45:35 GMT

During the week beginning 19 April, all year 11 students were taken off their usual timetable due to revision week. Revision was targeted to individual needs but with a specific emphasis on Maths, English and Science.

Football and Cricket for Young People

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:24:32 GMT

Vivacity Peterborough are going to be running high quality coaching and drop in sessions for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 years of age. The cricket and football sessions are being held from Tuesday 15th June 2010 at Voyager School and Gladstone Community Centre.

Peterborough Adapted Cycling Scheme

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:00:02 GMT

PACS Launch Event is to be held on Saturday 19th June from 12pm to 3pm at Ferry Meadows.

Come and try the range of specially adpated cycles for all ages and abilities. Experienced cyclists will be on hand to offer help and advice.

Visit to RBS Williams F1 Centre

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:44:22 GMT

A group of students recently had the opportunity to visit the RBS Williams F1 centre. The visit was organised by Randstad Education, who we would like to thank for such an excellent day. All the students were made to feel very welcome and said they will remember this day for a long time.

Summer Music Concert

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 08:36:13 GMT

Tuesday 8 June 2010 from 7pm to 8.45pm in the Main Hall.

The Concert will include items from the Orchestra, Woodwind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Samba, Recorders, Senior and Junior Choirs, Jazz Band and more. Refreshments will be served and it promises to be an entertaining evening event.

JHS to Host Enterprise & Personal Development Event

Fri, 28 May 2010 09:26:37 GMT

Do you want to change your career or gain more qualifications? Are you unemployed or want to increase your skills? Is your job at risk or are you considering self employment as a new path? Do you need a new direction or are you returning to the workplace? Then come along to this prestigious event.

Travelchoice Cycle Workshop

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:45:24 GMT

Jack Hunt year 7 students recently received a visit from Richard Cooper from Travelchoice. Richard had come along to encourage the students to use their bicycles more and to do so safely. This was done in two sessions, the first being a practical cycle maintenance workshop...

European Maths Challenge

Mon, 17 May 2010 14:07:50 GMT

Earlier this year Farzin Mavani and Zoheb Ahmed qualified to participate in the European Pink Kangaroo Maths Challenge. Both Year 11 students had achieved the highest marks (Gold Awards) in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge.

Political Battleground at JHS

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:51:11 GMT

Jack Hunt School was part of the battleground for first time voters on Thursday 29 April 2010. Stewart Jackson, the incumbent, promoted his Conservative values in a heated debate with Ed Murphy – Labour; Nick Sandford – Liberal Democrats and John Swallow – Independent...

Banging The Bhangra Beat To Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of JHS

Mon, 10 May 2010 13:00:52 GMT

Jack Hunt School recently hosted its third, very successful Bhangra Night where students from local schools attended to be part of the wonderful array of performances making it a memorable evening for all. This year, the evening had some extra ordinary features...

Y7 Visit The Royal Albert Hall

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:05:23 GMT

On Friday 19 March 2010, year 7 students went on a “Classical Spectacular” trip to the Royal Albert Hall. Not put off by the rain, we arrived in London in time to eat lunch under shelter and visit the statue of Albert in Hyde Park for some photographs and fresh air.

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Training

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:07:43 GMT

Earlier this month 45 year 10 students took part in their Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze expedition training. On day one the students walked with a member of staff, learning skills such as pacing, walking on bearings, route planning and using a compass to get from Lutton to Yarwell Mill.

Year 10 Stock Market Challenge

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:48:18 GMT

All Year 10 Students at Jack Hunt School swapped the classroom for the trading floor to take part in the stock Market Challenge. Students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it has even inspired some youngsters to pursue careers in finance.

JH Students Warned about The Dangers of Driving

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:54:09 GMT

Jack Hunt 6^th Form students were exposed to the realities of traffic accidents with an eye opening and informative demonstration which was organised as part of the Year 12 Personal and Developmental Education Programme. The session consisted of a presentation by the members of Red Watch Fire Crew....

Easter Battlefields Trip

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:49:40 GMT

This Easter Lucie Swannell, Laura Thurley, Rosemary Reeve and I took 30 year 9 students on a tour of the battle sites, cemeteries and memorials of World War I in Belgium and France. Both Lucie and myself had been on this trip with previous schools but this was the first time we had done it with Jack Hunt.

Pupils Take Part in European Languages Day

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:17:47 GMT

Jack Hunt School pupils said “bonjour” and “guten tag” to more than 250 primary school students as part of a European Languages Day. Year 7 pupils spent the day taking part in a raft of activities from a Eurovision Song Contest in music to Italian pizza making in food technology.

JHS Celebrates Urdu Speaking Countries Day

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:00:25 GMT

Jack Hunt School celebrated Urdu Speaking Countries Day on 23 March 2010. Urdu Students from Year 10 to the Sixth Form organised different activities including quizzes and gave presentations on the history and culture of Pakistan to Year 8 students.