The King John School
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| Coordinates | 51°33′20″N 0°35′35″E / 51.5556°N 0.5931°E |
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| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1949 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Specialist | Maths and Computing |
| Department for Education URN | 115319 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 (inc. Sixth Form) |
| Enrolment | 1861 (January 2010) |
| Colour(s) | Red and black |
| Website | http://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk/ |
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History
Construction of the school was started in 1938, but suspended for the duration of the war and restarted in 1948. It was opened in May 1949 as Benfleet Secondary Modern, at which time only the South Wing was completed. The school took pupils from primary schools in Hadleigh, Thundersley, South Benfleet and New Thundersley. It was later known as King John Secondary Modern School and became a comprehensive school in the mid-1960s, it is now a secondary academy school with a sixth form.[2]
The earliest headteachers were Albert J Evans 1949-66; Bernard Vaughan 1967-74; Kate Ward 1974-83.
The school had six 'houses' each comprising a number of mixed-age tutor groups.
| House | Named after | Profession | House Subject(s) | House colour | Location |
| Fleming | Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) | Microbiologist | Science | Green | East wing, ground floor |
| Napier | John Napier (1550-1617) | Mathematician | Mathematics | White | East wing, upper floor |
| Grenville | Richard Grenville (1542-91) | Military sailor | Geography, history | Black | Middle wing, ground floor |
| Lawrence | David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) | Novelist, author | English | Blue | Middle wing, upper floor |
| Sutherland | Graham Vivian Sutherland (1903-80) | Artist | Art | Yellow | South wing, ground floor |
| Thorndike | Dame Agatha Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976) | Actor | Music, domestic science | Red | South wing, upper floor |
School tutor group
The school has 12 tutor groups, with around 30 pupils in each tutor (Bar the 2014 Yr 7 with 12 tutor groups). The tutor groups are set in a format of the year, then the number of the tutor group, for example, 7-07, 8-07, 9-07, 10-07, 11-07, the year changing as the students progress throughout the school. Each year group has a Head of Year, who is a step above the normal tutors, and organises activities such as end of year trips, and also deals with some of the disciplinary aspects, such as detentions.[citation needed]
These tutor groups are designed to create a closer social group for students in Year 7 and Year 8. This is achieved by keeping tutor groups together for non-core subjects in the first two years. In Years 9, 10 and 11, however, the tutor groups become less prominent, and the classes are reorganised, allowing for a fresh experience, and space for change.[citation needed]
A similar system applies to the Sixth-Form, except each tutor group begins with 12 or 13 depending on what year the sixth former is in, for example, 12-01 and 13-01.[citation needed]
Prefects
In Year 10, students with a good behavioural record become eligible to apply for the role of Prefect. Prefect within the school are permitted a distinguishing tie (see right) and badge, similarly to other local secondary schools. Prefect Status, as it is referred to, is granted to just over 100 students. These students take on additional responsibilities within the school, such as conducting tours to visitors and monitoring the school during break times. There are also often additional benefits, such as celebratory dinners, awarded to the Prefects.[citation needed]
Senior Prefect Team
Towards the end of Year 10, Prefects also have the opportunity to apply to the Senior Prefect team. This is composed of 12-14 students, who assist with the management of the Prefect team, usually alongside the Head of Year for Year 11. Within this team, after an extensive interviewing and appraisal process, roles are awarded to form a structure within the Senior Prefect Team. This is as follows:[citation needed]
| Head Boy, Head Girl | One Male, One Female |
| Deputy Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl | Two Male, Two Female |
| Senior Prefect | Three Male, Three Female (sometimes four of each) |
There is no chain of command within the Senior Prefect Team, although the Head Boy and Head Girl are traditionally called upon first for public engagements.[citation needed]
Facilities
The King John School has over 100 classrooms, roughly divided into department 'blocks'. The majority of the classrooms are ambiguous, with generic facilities. Interactive Whiteboards are present in every classroom, and there are a number of notebook sets for use in classrooms.[citation needed]
The school has over 600 computers in total, using Windows 7 Enterprise. Each student has an account on the school network, and all of their personal documents are stored in the server. This allows students to access their documents from every computer in the school. Students also have their own school email where work can be sent to and from teachers.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "The King John School". edubase.gov.uk. Department for Education, UK. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "King John School history".
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