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Thursday 22 January 2026 Throwback Thursday - Autumn 2025 KS3 Art Winners It's #ThrowbackThursday and we're showcasing the winners for the Autumn Term KS3 Art award. Huge congratulations to those receiving awards!#Art #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Wednesday 21 January 2026 Free Breakfast! #FreeBreakfast #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Monday 19 January 2026 Parent-Friendly Schools award We are pleased to announce we have achieved the Parent-Friendly Schools award from Parentkind. We are dedicated to developing strong, positive partnerships with parent and carers, and this accreditation demonstrates that. This is an incredible milestone and one we wanted to share with all, but rest assured we are always working hard to get better and improve our connections and relationships with parents and carers!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Wednesday 14 January 2026 Amazing attendance achievements! A HUGE "Well Done" to our James Hornsby Students!Your hard work and commitment to #Attendance this year has been incredible – so many success stories to celebrate!Attendance matters because it's the foundation for success in your chosen path. Every day in school is a step closer to achieving your goals, unlocking opportunities, and building the skills for a bright future.Keep aiming high – together, we're making amazing progress!#JamesHornsbyFamily #Zenith
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Tuesday 13 January 2026 Super 7 Learning Habits Reminder The Super 7 are the learning habits we want to help develop in all students at James Hornsby. While New Year resolutions might already be fading, please keep pushing these habits for daily school life.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Zenith
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Monday 12 January 2026 What motivates you? Are you chasing the medal or the mastery?At school, we see two kinds of fuel that drive success. They are both powerful, but one is a lot more sustainable!Intrinsic Motivation (The Inner Fire): This is the drive that comes from inside you—the joy of finally smashing a tough Maths problem, the satisfaction of understanding that science lesson, or the pride in your own hard work. It's about personal growth, self-satisfaction, and genuine curiosity.Extrinsic Motivation (The Reward Part): This is the motivation that comes from the outside—the high grade, the medal, the praise from your teachers, or that bit of pocket money for doing something round the house. It's a quick, powerful hit of dopamine, pushing you to perform!You are driven by both, but one more than the other. What type of motivation fuels your brain?The secret to long-term success in secondary school and in life is having a Growth Mindset and knowing that motivation is the fuel to get y
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Tuesday 16 December 2025 Parent Christmas Chocolate Gift Raffle #Raffle #JamesHornsby #Zenith
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Thursday 11 December 2025 Celebrating Christmas in the canteen We'll be celebrating #Christmas in our canteen on the following days!Monday 15th- P2 Atlantis, P4 ApolloTuesday 16th- P2 Endeavour, P4 DiscoveryWednesday 17th- P2 Year 11 #JamesHornsbyFamily #Zenith
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Wednesday 10 December 2025 Oxford University Talk A massive THANK YOU to Lucy from #OxfordUniversity for speaking to our students yesterday about the opportunities that #University life can bring!#JamesHornsbyFamily #JamesHornsby
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Tuesday 9 December 2025 Digital Literacy - Year 7 This term, #Year7 students have been diving into the world of #DigitalLiteracyThey've been mastering Microsoft Word and PowerPoint while learning about online safety and cyber security. From crafting creative presentations to learning how to protect themselves in the digital space, our students have been busy building skills that will empower them for the future! Next term they will be learning about artificial intelligence and its uses!#JamesHornsbyFamily
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Monday 8 December 2025 Behind the scenes A couple of #BehindTheScenes shots from the @basildon_council shoot last week... you can check out the video on their social media pages today!#Basildon #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Friday 5 December 2025 Attendance week next week It's #Attendance week next week! Students will be having assemblies on the importance of attendance to school. If students come in every day next week we will double their attendance achievement points! This goes towards helping their College win the College cup!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Friday 5 December 2025 Extracurricular trips spotlight! A Spotlight on #ExtraCurricular trips today! Last month, our students had an incredible day at #NewScientistLive 2025, exploring the cutting edge of science, technology, and innovation. Our Art and Photography students also had an amazing day out at the Tate Modern!#JamesHornsby
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Thursday 4 December 2025 Accessibility feature on our website #DidYouKnow that we have a brand new #Accessibility feature on our website?Just click on the icon in the top right of the screen (the person in a blue circle!) for a range of options!#JamesHornsbyFamily
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Wednesday 3 December 2025 'Inspire the Next Generation' event What a truly incredible day at James Hornsby School for our 'Inspire the Next Generation' event! We were absolutely thrilled to welcome back our talented alumni who generously volunteered their time to lead sessions for our current students.From cutting-edge Mechanical Engineering to navigating the complexities of Global HR, our students gained invaluable insights into a vast array of career paths. Hearing directly from former JHS students about their journeys – the challenges, the triumphs, and the daily realities of their professions – was incredibly powerful.This event vividly demonstrated to our current cohort that with dedication, hard work, and a growth mindset, their aspirations are truly within reach. It's inspiring to see the spark ignited as they envision where they too could be in the future.A huge thank you to every one of our alumni who made this day possible. Your commitment to giving back to the JHS community is deeply appreciated and truly makes a di
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Tuesday 2 December 2025 KS3 Technology Here is some of the amazing work being completed in #Technology#KeyStage3 have learnt to cook some yummy things so far this term, learning lots of skills along the way. #KeyStage4 are continuing to work hard towards their exams. Great work by all the students this term!
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Sunday 30 November 2025 Movember Run Movember run is done! Well done to all the staff who have participated in Movember this year and thank you to everyone who supported.Feel free to donate to the charity via:https://uk.movember.comJHS MO BROS#Movember #Charity #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Thursday 27 November 2025 JHS Art Gallery We are extremely proud of our ongoing #Art gallery and our renewal of our Arts Mark Gold award.Artsmark creates an ambitious and long-lasting educational experience that inspires teachers and transforms young minds.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily
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Wednesday 26 November 2025 'Wear a Mo' Many of our staff have been raising money to support the #Movember #Charity by growing a Mo and running a half marathon on Saturday in Wickford, finishing off at Wickford Memorial Park.In support of the charity students and staff are encouraged tomorrow to ‘wear a Mo' and donate to the charity.#JamesHornsbyFamily
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Wednesday 26 November 2025 Charity Week 2025 Charity Week starts from Monday 1st December, and we've got loads of fun Christmas themed games and activities planned for you to join in. All money raised goes to our 4 fantastic charities — so get involved, have fun, and do some good at the same time!Please note: ALL events are cash only!!Here's what's happening:🎯 Monday: Tin Can Alley - Sports hall - Break 1 – 50p for 3 balls🎲 Tuesday: Jingle Roll Jackpot - Sports hall – Break 1 – £1 per play🎨 Wednesday: Shrink Art – TE6 - Break 2 – 20p per item⛄️ Thursday: Nab the Nose - Sports hall - Break 2 - 50p for 3 goes⭐ Friday: Leap for the Star - sports hall – Break 2 – 50p for 3 goesIf you've got any questions, see Miss Alger, Mrs Brockman, or Mr Yarrow.Let's make it a week full of fun, festive spirit, and fundraising! 🎁#JamesHornsby #Charity
