Alec Hunter Academy

17/09/2026

ACL run a wide range of FREE, online family workshops and courses for parents and carers, including parenting style courses and workshops including understanding your child's anxiety, SEND support, positive parenting, supporting your neurodiverse child and more. Please click the link below for further information and to book:

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or carer, our FREE interactive courses provide the tools, knowledge, and support you need to navigate parenting and family life with confidence.

15/09/2026

Alec Hunter Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed member of staff to become our Therapeutic Interventions Coordinator. The role involves delivering therapeutic interventions and coordinating the work of external agencies, so the successful candidate will have a track record of effective organisation and the ability to help students to reach their full potential.

14/09/2026

SENCo Drop-In sessions
Our SENCo, Mrs Baird, will be holding parent/carer drop-in sessions for students who attend Alec Hunter, on the following dates during the Autumn Term:
Monday 28th September, 8:40am – 9:50am
Wednesday 18th November, 3:20pm - 4:20pm
Mrs Baird will be available for any parent/carer to pop in and discuss any worries or concerns you may have regarding your child, or if you are looking for advice/support. Please note, this is a 'without appointment' session so there may be a wait as parents/carers will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Please sign in at reception.

09/09/2026

Please find below details of our Open Morning, taking place on Saturday 3rd October 2026, from 9.30am-12.30pm.

04/09/2026

Please find below information regarding an online training session run by Essex Sexual Health Service (ESHS) focused on increasing awareness and understanding of online child sexual abuse and exploitation. Technology and online spaces are an important part of young people's lives. This session will explore how these spaces can be used to facilitate sexual abuse, grooming and exploitation, as well as the changing risks children and young people may experience online. The session will also consider the important role parents and carers have in creating open, supportive conversations with young people, and how these conversations can help reduce harm and encourage young people to seek support when they need it.
Parents and carers will leave with up-to-date information, increased awareness and clear guidance on supporting young people to navigate relationships and online spaces more safely.
To book onto the session please click here:

A session for parents and carers- focused on increasing awareness and understanding of online child sexual abuse and exploitation.

04/09/2026

Join the Alec Hunter Fantasy Football team and earn points for your House!

02/09/2026

An important letter has been sent to parents and carers this morning, regarding the start of term arrangements. The letter may have been delivered to your ‘junk’ email folder. We therefore ask that you check your junk email folder at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

17/07/2026

Summer Holiday School Office Opening Hours

Monday 20th July - 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm
Tuesday 21st July – 1pm to 3pm
Wednesday 22nd July – 10am to 12pm
Thursday 23rd July – 1pm to 3pm
Friday 24th July – 10am to 12pm
Monday 27th July – 10am to 3pm
Tuesday 28th July – 1pm to 3pm
Wednesday 29th July – 10am to 12pm

Thursday 30th July to Wednesday 19th August – Closed

Thursday 20th August - 10am to 1pm
Friday 21st August - 10am to 1pm

Monday 24th August to Wednesday 26th August – Closed

Thursday 27th August - 1pm to 3pm
Friday 28th August – 10am to 12pm

Tuesday 1st September – Closed

Wednesday 2nd September – 10am to 2pm
Thursday 3rd September – 10am to 2pm (INSET DAY)
Friday 4th September – 8.15am to 10.15am and 2.15pm to 4.15pm (INSET DAY)

Monday 7th September - First day of term, all students return to school

14/07/2026

Please find below information regarding free Parkour sessions for young people aged 11-18 who are eligible for FSM, taking place in the summer.

02/07/2026

If you need support during the school holidays Essex ActivAte work with local organisations to offer funded holiday clubs and free activities, as well as online resources to help support young children. Eligible children can be booked onto free activity clubs, although, clubs may offer discretionary paid places and paid for places, so there is something for everyone at an Essex ActivAte club. To find out more, following this link: www.activeessex.org/children-young-people/essex-activate/