JKHS | John Kyrle High School

HAPPY, HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL

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Summer holiday resources

Access our post-16 A-level transition work here

Information about the summer exams grading process and the appeals process can be found here. The appeals flowchart can be seen below, click to view.

A useful directory of services to support mental health and well-being can be found here and 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 www.childline.org.uk

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.

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 when students are off for an extended time - see our pages for students and parents.

September restart.

Read Mr Griffiths' start of term letter to parents here.

See our Frequently Asked Questions about reopening for all in September here. (updated August 27th)

See how the school will be zoned here.

Check zoned tutor rooms here

Our "Year 9 briefing" slides can be found here

Guidance on face coverings at JKHS can be found here.

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 Coming Back to School PSHE wellbeing material here.

Some places are still available for 2020 entry into the outstanding JKHS Sixth Form.

Our A level results place us in the top 2% of sixth forms nationally.

Visit our sixth form pages to see what we do and how to apply.

Royal visit!

See more photos and read about JKHS' involvement in the visit of HRH Prince Charles here

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:

Quality of Education
(There were ‘deep dives’ into four subjects)
Behaviour and Attitudes
Personal Development
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

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.

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.

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.

Winter newsletter

The latest edition of Prospect, our school newsletter, can be viewed here.

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

We are a truly safe, inclusive and comprehensive school
We are committed to raising the achievement of students of all abilities
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
We ensure students are well prepared to respect others and contribute to wider society and life in Britain today
We help our students to respect themselves, the school and the wider environment
Our students will experience a rich and broad curriculum

If you would like a (free) paper copy of any information on this website, or you would like to receive it in a more accessible format, e.g. braille, large print, etc please contact us at admin@jkhs.org.uk.

Our procedure and guidelines for visitors and visiting speakers can be downloaded here.

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.