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Events of the Holocaust in WWII

Last term we had a daughter of two Holocaust survivors give a talk about the experiences of her parents. Year 9 attended a...

Year 10 Explore University Life

Students in Year 10 recently visited Plymouth University to gain insights into university life and degree level education. The...

Year 10 Leadership

The Year 10 Sport cohort have been busy planning their own sport session, on Wednesday they came off timetable and taught their...

From Trampolines to Twickenham: Jack’s Sporting Triumph

Year 8 student Jack K, sporting journey has taken him from gymnastics mats to rugby pitches - and recently, to the world-famous...

Key Stage 3 Rounders

Wednesday saw the first round of matches for the new Year 7 and 8 rounders team. We travelled to Notre Dame school to play two...

Sixth Form celebrate their final ever College trip to Thorpe Park

To celebrate the end of their time at Sir John Hunt, Year 13 embarked on an unforgettable final College trip to Thorpe Park,...

Sixth Form Geographers dive into the Carbon Cycle at the Eden Project

A Level Geography students took a deep dive into rainforest ecology with a visit to the world-renowned Eden Project in Cornwall...

UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge

This year's UKMT Junior Maths Challenge took place on the 1st May, where 110 students across Year 7 and 8 spent an hour problem...

Year 10 learn culinary skills from Royal Navy chefs

On Thursday 8th May our Year 10 catering class were given the opportunity to take part in a practical workshop with two chefs...

Year 11 GCSE exams commence!

We are incredibly proud to let you know that we have achieved 100% attendance to exams so far this GCSE period. The punctuality...

Sir John Hunt students take to the slopes in Valle di Fiemme

Over the beginning of the Easter break, a group of enthusiastic students from set off for an unforgettable adventure in the...

Character Reward Trips

As the spring term wrapped up, students at our school were rewarded for their outstanding character with some well-deserved fun...

A musical triumph at Livewire!

Last week, Livewire Saltash hosted a brilliant showcase of musical talent organised by the Year 13 students. The evening...

Year 12 Explore Future Options at UCAS Discovery

On Tuesday 11th March, our Year 12 students attended the UCAS Discovery Event at Exeter Westpoint, gaining valuable insights...

Year 8 and 9 Student Success

Shallowford Farm Residential

This week I had the absolute pleasure of accompanying some of our Year 7 8 students, along with some Sixth Form star helpers to...

Comic Relief - Rock, Paper, Scissor Challenge!

For Comic Relief this year we gave students the opportunity to enter (using praise points for the charity) a college wide Rock,...

Cheerleading Club

Year 7 Cheerleaders are proving quite the hit and are working hard to prepare for a event in the future. All the girls attend...

Football Development Programme

It has been a fantastic term once again for our Football Development Programme, with plenty of fixtures and training taking...

UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge

After a number of years off and some very successful Junior Challenges, this year SJH entered 71 students across Year 9 and 10...

Whistlers Young Referee Programme

The Year 8 girls - Darcie, Charlotte, Lyla and Jess have been working on developing their leadership and refereeing skills as...

Year 10 Reverse Drawing

Here are some fantastic coloured chalk pastel drawings on black paper completed by the Year 10 GCSE art group. We have been...

Year 13 receive final mock grades

Year 13 students have now received their final mock grades, marking a crucial milestone in their journey towards the...

Skiing lessons to prepare for Valle di Fiemme Italy Trip!

After weeks of dedicated training, the students of Sir John Hunt have completed their ski lessons, gaining essential skills...

Year 11 Rewards

Congratulations to our top Year 11 students who have made the most progress in their recent mock exams! Through their ambition...

Year 11 Easter Cake Competition

On Friday, March 28th, and Tuesday, April 1st, Year 11 Hospitality and Catering students got a well-deserved treat to celebrate...

Celebrating Our Year 13 University Offers

As our Year 13 students approach the final chapter of their school journey, we are incredibly proud to share and celebrate...

Sixth Form Reward Trip

Our top 14 praise point earners from sixth form were treated to an afternoon at Paradise Island Adventure Golf in recognition...

Academisation

Information about Sir John Hunt Community Sports College and Whitleigh Community Primary School becoming Academies and joining...

Students build meerkat enclosure at Dartmoor Zoo

We have been very fortunate, thanks to funding received by Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCiP), to give ten Year 9 students...

Singing Club

Following the success of the SJH choir's debut performance at Christmas, Mr Cleverley and I are growing the choir ready for...

Year 8 students visit a Marine Station

Year 8 students were invited by the University of Plymouth to participate in an exciting outreach event at the Marine Station....

Transition sessions for Year 5 students

At Sir John Hunt, we believe that a seamless transition into secondary education is key to ensuring students feel confident and...

Lab Rats make OObleck!

This week in LabRats Science Club, we made Oobleck! A non-newtonian fluid made of cornflour and water. This substance behaves...

Year 11's receive Sixth Form Conditional Offers!

Following a series of A level and BTEC taster sessions as well as our Options evening in January, our Year 11 students who have...

Year 13 University Applications

The Sixth Form Team are delighted to share that our Year 13 students have now submitted their UCAS applications, marking a...

Catering Beans!

The Year 11 Hospitality and Catering students were only a few weeks away from their practical exam and needed to start thinking...

Key Stage 3 Football

It has been another exciting term for our KS3 football teams, all of them participating in Plymouth Cup, Devon Cup and Central...

Whitleigh Primary visit for IT and PE lesson

We recently welcomed Year 5 students and staff from Whitleigh Community Primary School for an exciting day at Sir John Hunt. As...

Digital Enterprise Award

Students in Year 10 have begun working towards a Bronze certificate in the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, which is an...

Gran Canaria 2025!

Twelve fortunate students had the opportunity to spend 10 days in Gran Canaria this term - it was not a trip for the faint...

Year 11 Milestones Exciting Rewards!

Our Year 11 students continue to impress us as they continue along their GCSE journey. Halfway through their mocks their...

Skiing lessons to prepare for Valle di Fiemme Italy Trip

Students from Sir John Hunt have been embracing the slopes at Plymouth Ski Slope as they gear up for an exciting trip to Valle...

Dance Club

Dance club is held on Tuesday's from 3:05pm - 4:05pm. Since September, they have been learning about different styles of dance...

Ernesettle students enjoy Art and IT

Ernesettle Community School students recently enjoyed a fantastic visit to Sir John Hunt, where they took part in engaging IT...

Year 11 Tapas in Hispania

What is the best way to learn a language? Trying authentic TAPAS! Some of the Year 11 students visited a Spanish restaurant and...

Art in Key Stage 3 and Sixth Form

Above is a fantastic physical manipulation photography piece by Alfie in Year 12. The students worked into their photographs...

Oakwood Primary visit for IT and History Lesson

At Sir John Hunt, we are committed to making the transition from primary to secondary school a smooth and enjoyable experience....