Alec Hunter Academy

Living for Learning, Learning for Life

Special Event18/07/2025

1pm School Close (End of Term)

Welcome

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

Alec Hunter Academy
1 week ago
*Mid Essex Free Summer Events 2025* For information regarding the Active Essex free family-friendly local events, please click the link below: https://www.activeessex.org/mid-essex-summer-events/ From outdoor adventures and creative workshops to inclusive youth activities and community celebrations, there are lots of free activities being offered this summer. Local organisations are also offering ongoing support, welcoming spaces, and enriching activities all summer long.
Alec Hunter Academy
1 week ago
*Free Summer Holiday Clubs with Essex Activate* Over 200 holiday clubs are being offered to young people by Essex Activate this summer. The free clubs will offer young people who are eligible fun activities, exciting friendships and a free, nutritious meal. Parents can also benefit from safe, engaging, and reliable childcare, alleviating pressure on families. To book free spaces at an Essex Activate Summer Club, parents of eligible children will receive a HolidayActivities voucher code from their school via email or text, which includes a unique booking link, to book onto free activities. Parents must either log in or sign up and make an account to book on. For more information please click the link below
Alec Hunter Academy
1 month ago
We are recruiting for a Science Technician. For more information please visit our website at https://www.alechunter.org/vacancies
Alec Hunter Academy
1 month ago
It is National 'Thank a Teacher' Day today, Wednesday 18th June 2025, and we are inviting you to send a 'thank you' to those members of staff who have made a difference, who are inspirational or whose support has been really valued. You can send a message to a teacher, a member of support staff or a whole school team, it's up to you. If you would like to send a message, simply visit https://thankateacher.co.uk/thank-a-teacher/thank-a-teacher-form/ You will be asked to enter the staff member's email address, but if you don't know this then please enter admin@alechunter.com and we'll make sure it is forwarded to the member of staff you have thanked.
Alec Hunter Academy
1 month ago
Please find below information about Summer Camps from The Wilderness Foundation: The Wilderness Foundation will be running a Neurodiversity Outdoor Camp throughout the Summer Holiday, these will be held on Mondays and Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays) from 10am-3pm for young people age between 9-14 at £80 per participant per day. The Neurodiversity Outdoor Camp is for young people experiencing challenges with mental health, behaviour and neurodiversity needs. The camp aims to develop personal skills, resilience, communication, social skills and a lot more. A range of outdoor activities and skills including cooking, art, bushcraft, nature walks, and crafts are included. It will be a small group with not more than 8 participants and advance bookings are required. For more information and booking form, please visit

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