At Alec Hunter Academy, we pride ourselves on the positive relationships we engender between our young people and the adults who work with them on a day-to-day basis. We believe that students learn best when they feel valued and when the expectations of them are high. We anticipate that our learners will attend school with a positive attitude to learning, that they will embrace challenge where they encounter it and will be enthusiastic, resourceful, adaptable and resilient.
Our membership of the Saffron Academy Trust gives us the opportunity to work in partnership with a dynamic group of schools, all of which are determined to contribute positively to each other’s development. This has had a significant impact on our journey of improvement to becoming the thriving, oversubscribed school that we are today. Central to our ethos is the desire to see our learners both achieve academic success and cultivate personal qualities that will allow them to flourish in the modern world. The most important of these is the notion of ‘kindness above all else’, a principle which we promote consistently with our students, and which was recognised by Ofsted, on their November 2022 visit, to be 'reflected in the relationships between staff and pupils'.
We hope that our young people will leave Alec Hunter with happy memories, having enjoyed a range of experiences that have prepared them for the next phase of their education and for their adult lives.
Trevor Lawn BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Headteacher
On Friday 4th April, 40 Year 9 and 10 students travelled to Iceland for a 4-day study tour to enhance their learning of key Geography concepts, such as plate tectonics, coastal and river landscapes and sustainable resource management.
Read MoreOn Friday 2nd May, 36 Year 9 and 10 students set off on their Duke of Edinburgh Expedition as part of their Bronze Award.
Read MoreAlec Hunter Academy stormed to cup final glory with a 5-2 win!
Read MoreOn Wednesday 23rd April, our Year 7 boys' football team travelled to Tabor Academy for the District Cup Final. The final score was 5-2 in favour of Alec Hunter, making us the Year 7 Boys’ Football District Champions! Congratulations to all the Year 7 team!
Read MoreOn Friday 28th March, our students showcased their creativity and business acumen in the Regional Finals of the "Made in Braintree" Competition. After outperforming all other participating schools, only our three teams remained in the competition, demonstrating their exceptional dedication...
Read MoreOn Tuesday 11th March, the English department took some Year 10 and 11 students to watch Macbeth at the Globe Theatre in London.
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Read MoreOn Wednesday 23rd April, members of the energy team from the Eco Club took part in an Eco Event hosted by Braintree District Cultural Education Partnership. Y
Read MoreOn Thursday 24th April we were delighted to welcome players from Braintree Town FC to the school.
Read MoreOn 3rd, 4th and 5th March, over 50 of our students performed in the school musical Oliver! JR – based on the classic novel ‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens.
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