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• Thursday 16 October 2025 Open Evening - Highlights 2 #OpenEvening #ThrowbackThursday#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 16 October 2025 KS3 - Creative Arts As well as being able to find the curriculum booklets on the James Hornsby website, we will be sharing what students are learning in each faculty. Today, you can see what #KeyStage3 students are learning in the #CreativeArts subjects.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 15 October 2025 British Board of Film Classification Visit Fantastic Visit from the British Board of Film Classification earlier this half term, supporting the aspirations of our Year 10 Media Students. Particular thanks to MP Richard Holden for Basildon and Billericay for supporting the event.#BBFC #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 14 October 2025 Well done to Isabell and Imogen! #WellDone to Isabell and Imogen who completed the London #ShineWalk 2025 half marathon!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 9 October 2025 Year 11 - Basildon Skills Show What a fantastic day for our Year 11s! ✨ They had an incredible opportunity at the Basildon Skills Show, where they were able to network with over 50 different employers and further education providers. It was a brilliant chance for them to explore their future options, ask important questions, and get a real feel for their next steps after school.The conversations were inspiring, and the experience has given our pupils so much to think about as they plan for their careers. A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible!#JamesHornsby #SkillsShow #Careers #Year11 #FutureReady #Basildon #NextSteps #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 8 October 2025 Celebrating Attendance Congratulations to the top attendance tutor groups in each College last week! Top overall tutor group was Endeavour 3 with 98.4% attendance; a fantastic achievement!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Zenith
• Tuesday 7 October 2025 Growth Mindset October 2025 #GrowthMindset is a way of life, and it works for everything. How do you feel when you're faced with challenges? Growth is rarely comfortable. How are you learning that you've got what it takes to overcome difficulties?#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 2 October 2025 Year 7 Reading Every week, #Year7 students take time in their lessons reading for pleasure. #Reading for pleasure is one of the biggest things that a child can do to improve their life chances, whatever their age, so please encourage yours to pick up a book at home!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith #ZenithMultiAcademyTrust
• Wednesday 1 October 2025 Jack Petchey Awards - September 2025 Well done to all our students, past and present, who received a Jack Petchey Award at the Towngate Theatre this week. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you #achievement#JackPetchey #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 30 September 2025 Goals and Aspirations Workshop Year 7 students took a big step towards their futures with a fantastic 'Goals and Aspirations' workshop, led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)! ✨ It was amazing to see them start thinking about their long-term goals, the achievements they want to aim for, and the careers that spark their interest. A huge thank you to DWP for inspiring our students to dream big and plan for success! 🚀#Goals #Aspirations #FutureReady #Year7 #DreamBig #Careers #DWP #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 30 September 2025 Year 11 DWP Assembly Year 11s had an inspiring assembly on apprenticeships and job readiness, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)! 👏 Students learned all about the benefits of apprenticeships and picked up some fantastic tips on how to prepare for a part-time job. A huge thank you to DWP for sharing such valuable insights and helping our students get a head start on their future careers! ✨#Apprenticeships #JobReady #CareerGoals #Year11 #FutureReady #DWP #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 26 September 2025 Halloween Disco 2025 🎃Year 7 Halloween Disco 🎃Get ready for a spooktacular time at our Halloween Disco! 👻There'll be music, dancing, and frightful fun for everyone.🕓 Time: 4:00–6:00 PM💷 Cost: £2.50 per child on Parent Pay – includes refreshments🎭 Dress Code: Children are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes! (No masks or props that could cause trips or scares, please.)We can't wait to see all the little witches, wizards, and werewolves on the dance floor!#Halloween #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Zenith
• Tuesday 23 September 2025 Opening Evening Highlights - Part 1 #OpenEvening #Highlights Part 1!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 19 September 2025 Year 7 Road Safety Awareness #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 18 September 2025 Open Evening 2025 - Epic Shots Make sure you #StayTuned to our Instagram as we'll post out some EPIC shots of our #OpenEvening over the next few weeks. Who will you spot?? 🤔🕵️♂️#OpenEvening #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 18 September 2025 Thank you to our student leaders #ShoutOut to all the student leaders who are being fabulous #TourGuides tonight! We've had brilliant feedback, so #ThankYou so much!#OpenEvening #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 17 September 2025 ClassCharts App #DidYouKnow that from now on, ALL home-school communications will be sent exclusively through the Class Charts App 📲✨👉 Rewards, 📅 Events, 📢 Updates - it's all there!❌ No other messages will be sent outside the app.📥 Download Class Charts today from your app store.🔑 Need a password? Request one through college.💡 Built to keep parents, carers & students fully in the loop - anytime, anywhere.#Rewards #Events #StayInTouch #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Monday 15 September 2025 Attendance this week! We are raising the awareness of excellent #Attendance and its benefits to our students this week.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 12 September 2025 School Uniform Reminder 2025 The James Hornsby School has a very clear policy linked to uniform and standards, students should therefore be smart and wear their uniform with pride. We believe that good standards of dress promote a positive attitude to work and behaviour and identify students to local residents and future employers. We have worked hard to create a uniform that is distinctive and smart.Our Compulsory School uniform consists of:• JHS branded black blazer• Black straight leg trousers – these must not be tight fitting and should cover the top of theschool shoe approx. 7 inches wide at the bottom• Girls can wear a black box pleated school skirt which should be no more than 5cm above the knee and must not be rolled up at the top• Plain white stiff collar shirt with the top button done up and tucked in• Appropriate JHS college tie with 5 clear double lines showing• Plain black school socks, these can be knee length socks. Girls can wear black
• Wednesday 10 September 2025 Macbeth Teaching Staff getting into the throws of teaching #Macbeth from the off! Our students are enjoying the engagement of the text 👍😀#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 9 September 2025 Year 11 Presentation Evening We are delighted to invite our Year 11 students and their parents/ carers to Year 11 Presentation Evening on Thursday 11th September in the Conference Centre.The evening will provide:• Careers guidance and opportunities• Post-16 study pathways and applications• Key information for the year ahead📌 Two presentations (choose one):• 4.15pm• 5.30pm(each lasting ~30 minutes)💬 Between 4.45pm–5.25pm, you'll also have the opportunity to speak directly with Mr Smith or Mrs Parsad (Careers Lead) for tailored advice.👨👩👧 Students are encouraged to attend with parents and carers.✅ Please confirm your preferred session via the google form link provided in the Class Charts messageWe look forward to seeing you and working together to support our Year 11 students with their next steps!#Year11 #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 9 September 2025 Canteen Theme Days 2025-2026 Check out these amazing theme days, #ComingSoon to our #Canteen !#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 5 September 2025 Cheerleading Club Starting next week! Let's make some noise for #JamesHornsby !Starting Tuesday 3-4pm in DR2#JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 4 September 2025 Throwback Thursday - Cultural Diversity Day #ThrowbackThursday to our amazing Cultural Diversity Day at the end of last term! It was an amazing way to celebrate the culture at #JamesHornsby before we started the Summer Holidays!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 4 September 2025 Clubs @ JHS September 2025 #Clubs #ExtraCurricular #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 2 September 2025 Shout Out to Harper A big #ShoutOut to Harper who continues to climb the leaderboard in both UK and international #Karate competitions! This October, Harper will be competing in Riga, Latvia! Good luck Harper!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 2 September 2025 Writing & Talking Workshop Writing & Talking Workshop for Year 9 & Year 10 studentsJoin us every Saturday (term time) from 13th September – 28th March, 10:00am–12:30pm at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford.This fun, creative workshop will help you unlock your imagination through creative writing and build confidence in speaking and sharing ideas.Part of the National Saturday Club programme – find out more here: https://saturday-club.org/If your child is interested in applying for a place, please go to: https://saturday-club.org/join-a-club/
• Friday 22 August 2025 Open Evening 2025 - Date Reminder #SaveTheDate #OpenEvening#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #TogetherWeExcel #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 21 August 2025 Year 11 Results Day 2025 James Hornsby School is delighted to extend a massive well done to our wonderful Year 11 cohort, who have received their results today. This milestone is the result of hard work, determination, and a shared commitment to success, and we could not be prouder.As a school, our mission is to ensure every child achieves their best possible outcomes, and today's achievements reflect the heart of our values: Family, Pride, Ambition, and Excellence. Our students have supported one another as a true school family, taken pride in their learning, shown ambition in aiming high, and pursued excellence in all that they do. These qualities will remain with them far beyond their time at James Hornsby.We would also like to say thanks to our dedicated staff team, who go above and beyond every day to support, inspire, and champion our students. Their commitment has been instrumental in helping our young people to believe in themselves and strive for their goals.To our Year 11 students, we are so proud of
• Wednesday 6 August 2025 Staff on-site over the summer break We hope you are enjoying the summer break. As a reminder we have staff available on site for any queries you might have. Feel free to drop in.

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