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HAPPY, HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL
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Royal visit!
See more photos and read about JKHS' involvement in the visit of HRH Prince Charles here
Sixth form Application Resources
We love reading
at JKHS!
Access our online
library here.
Log into our Accelerated Reader pages here.
Safeguarding information.
During school hours, staff are available to help with any safeguarding concerns. Ring us on Ross 764358.
You may also ring Hereford Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 01432 260800 of the Gloucestershire MASH team on 01452 426565.
Support is also available from Childline on 0800 1111 and from .
Childline have an app for iOS - see details here.
You can also access the NSPCC at www.NSPCC.org.uk. You can also call them on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk. The NSPCC have expanded their role and can now support parents and other adults who need help.
The NSPCC also have a dedicated helpline for victims of sexual abuse. Call 0800 136 663.
Bereavement services support:
Hope support services - 01989 566317
Winstons Wish - 01242 515157
Phoenix Bereavement - 01432 264555
Grief Encounter - 08088020111
CLD counselling - 01432 269245
Cruse Bereavement Care - 08088081766
Teens In Crisis - 01594 372777
Don't forget about online safety - see our pages for students and parents.
JKHS in high demand.
We are consulting on an expansion of our Pupil Admission Number (PAN) to meet the demand for places at our school. Read our consultation letter here.
Covid-19 updates
Information from Herefordshire council about bus travel from September can be found here.
Information from Grindles Coaches abut JKHS buses from the Forest of Dean is available here.
We are limiting visitors to the school at this time but we understand that some things are still best done face-to-face. See our visitor guidance here.
See our remote learning guidance here.
See our Coming Back to School PSHE wellbeing material here.
Log Lateral Flow Test results from home testing here for the NHS and here, for JKHS.
Pilot Inspection under new Ofsted framework (EIF)
In the spring term of 2019, the school agreed to become one of the pilot centres for an EIF section 5 pilot. Four inspectors, including one HMI, spent two days at the school conducting a full inspection. This involved looking at:
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Quality of Education
(There were ‘deep dives’ into four subjects) -
Behaviour and Attitudes
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Personal Development
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Leadership and management
Read Mr Griffiths' letter to parents and carers following this successful pilot inspection here
Herefordshire LA recognises JKHS' fantastic A Level performance
Read the letter of congratulations from Chris Baird, Director for Children and Families for Herefordshire
GCSE success at JKHS
Well done to all our Year 11 students in the 2019 exams, we're proud of you all.
Click here for details.
Click here to see the JKHS page on the national performance tables.
Community information
Ross foodbank may be able to help. Call 0774831940
Family support may also be available from Ross Community Development Trust. See their website here.
CONGRATULATIONS to all our sixth-formers for your A level results 2019.
JKHS sixth form continues to be a beacon of excellence following our 2019 results. Our 2019 results place us in the top 2% of sixth forms nationally.
Click here for details.
Click here to see the JKHS page on the national performance tables.
Local Authority Safeguarding Review
Please read the Headteacher's letter following Herefordshire Local Authority's review of our safeguarding processes.
Excellent Exam Results for 2018
click here for further details.
Please also read the letter of congratulations from Herefordshire Children's Wellbeing Directorate.
WELCOME
We hope the information on this website will give you a flavour of our School, values & ethos. We are very proud of our achievements and facilities and believe we offer an exciting educational experience for all students from 11 to 18.
Opportunities for success abound at John Kyrle, not least through our extensive extra-curricular programme. We pride ourselves on our achievement culture and successes are always celebrated. We ask individual students to aim for their personal best in the classroom, music studio, drama theatre, on the sports field or wherever their talents emerge.
Our Vision
The School’s Student Council has condensed our aspiration for students as:
Happy, Healthy, Successful
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We are a truly safe, inclusive and comprehensive school
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We are committed to raising the achievement of students of all abilities
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We focus upon the individual, tailoring a programme of study and pastoral support to enable students to leave us as confident, articulate and empowered young adults
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We ensure students are well prepared to respect others and contribute to wider society and life in Britain today
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We help our students to respect themselves, the school and the wider environment
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Our students will experience a rich and broad curriculum
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Our procedure and guidelines for visitors and visiting speakers can be downloaded here.
CONTACT
Reception: Mrs Sarah Foster
telephone 01989 764358 - email admin@jkhs.org.uk
For all media enquiries, please contact Mr Ben Peck on 07713 517393
REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCE
To report student absence either ring the school absence number on 01989 760395 or email the school on studentabsence@jkhs.org.uk.
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER (PROSPECT)
The Winter 2019 edition of Prospect, the school's newsletter, can be found here.
Previous issues can be found below:
WELCOME FROM THE HEADTEACHER
I want our students to be happy, healthy, to make new friends and to succeed. It is my role as Headteacher to ensure this. As parents, you can be assured that we will care for your child and nurture individual talents.
