Alec Hunter Academy

Our year 10 students have been busy today making some wonderful cakes.

We wanted to share a really great video with you on why it is important to read aloud to students, even at secondary!.
A recent reading survey completed by some of our students had a common theme that they would read more if they could find a book that is exciting and interesting.
However as this Ted talk suggests, students can often be held back from "getting into" a book because they are focusing on decoding or translating the words they are reading, and miss out on the m...eaning and can't take in the story, so they may never deem a book 'exciting' or 'interesting'.
Another way we can help students become more interested in reading is if we talk about books and try to recommend books to students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBuT2wdYt pM#action=share
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Writing Instruments are simple tools that we use on a daily basis, whether it be at home, school or work. Thanks to Terracycle & BIC®, it is easy to recycle them for free, which helps to protect the environment.
Alec Hunter Academy has been accepted as a collection centre for used writing equipment and we are also a drop off location for the local community.
Once collected, the writing instruments are separated by material composition, cleaned and melted into hard plastic th...at can be remoulded to make new recycled products.
So please do bring in your old used and broken writing equipment to Alec Hunter so we can send them off to be recycled.
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This worlds children's day UNICEF is calling on kids and adults to Go Blue in support of children's rights. By Going Blue and signing their petition, you're telling the world that you believe in a brighter future for kids.
https://www.unicef.org/world-childrens-da y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGWE2D2Q8 1U&feature=youtu.be

Interesting read here about the impact of social media on mental health.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-427 05881

Alec Hunter Academy are currently seeking applicants for a Science Technician. For further details, information pack and application form please contact Miss Jill Cochrane, HR Officer on 01376 559334 or via recruitment@alechunter.com

We are excited and pleased to announce that Nexus-Tamdown from Braintree will be sponsoring our second running of The Alec Hunter Rocket Car Challenge in conjunction with The Learning Partnership.
The event will take place on March 22nd 2019 at Alec Hunter, with the winning teams qualifying for the regional finals and then hopefully onward to the national finals.
Good luck to all our Year 7 rocketeers.

We will be supporting Children in Need this week at Alec Hunter Academy! Kicking off tomorrow with a non-uniform day so don’t forget to bring £1!

The whole town out in force today to pay their respects to the fallen at this special centenary Remembrance Parade. Head Boy Frank Carroll and Head Girl Emily Windle laid 2 wreaths on behalf of all at AHA and it was great to see many other students in attendance. #ArmisticeDay100

Exciting opportunity to come and join Alec Hunter in a prestigious supporting role, working closely with the senior leadership – see details attached and please share widely with anyone you feel may be suitable

To all parents and students in Year 8 and 9 interested in the World Challenge Expedition to Swaziland, we have arranged an extension to the sign up deadline, which is now Friday 9th November. Please contact the expedition organisor Miss McLean (LMcLean@alechunter.com) if you have any queries.