The John Of Gaunt School News Feed - News

Open Evening and Open Mornings!

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:08:20 GMT

Discover What Makes Jog School Special – Join Us for Our Open Events!

New Build at The John of Gaunt School

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 13:08:46 GMT

It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the commencement of a £1.8 million building program, starting after the February break at The John of Gaunt School.

Moments Matter, Attendance Counts!

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:43:12 GMT

JOG Festive Food Parcel appeal launches in support of Storehouse

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:35:49 GMT

Results go up again for The John of Gaunt School

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:55:13 GMT

The Year11 students are enjoying the success their Year 13 counterparts did last week. The John of Gaunt School is pleased to announce that the average grades students gained at all ability levels have risen, leading to greater overall progress by the students of the school.

Year on year success for The John of Gaunt School

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:51:15 GMT

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that 25% of all A level grades were A*-A, over 58% of our students have average grades of A*-B and over 80% of students with average grades of A*-C.

Last Day of this Term - Tuesday 23 July

Tue, 9 Jul 2024 11:28:55 GMT

Useful information for the last day of this academic year.

Year 13 students dress up for their Leavers' Day

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:34:17 GMT

Year 13 students said their goodbyes on Friday 10 May. Several students decided to dress up as traffic cones!

Appeal for cakes in cases for Red Nose Day

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:21:07 GMT

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Appropriate clothes for Red Nose Day

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 10:05:27 GMT

As we approach the exciting events that we, as a community, will be holding for Red Nose Day 2024, we would like to remind you of the expectations for non-uniform.

MathsWatch - Parents' Guide

Mon, 5 Feb 2024 09:45:34 GMT

The John of Gaunt School has subscribed to MathsWatch. This is an online resourse designed to support your child reaching their potential in maths.

Children's Mental Health Week 2024

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:31:13 GMT

The theme for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘My voice matters.’ In school we have been raising aware of what mental health is and how everyone can take positive steps to monitor and reflect on their own mental health.

MyLOL

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:13:08 GMT

Welcome to another edition of our online safety newsletter looking at the use of technology and how we can work together to keep our children safe. Thanks in part to National online Safety who provided the latest information.

Year 9 Options Information

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:55:27 GMT

It was so lovely to see so many of our parents and carers at the Y9 options evening last Wednesday. There was a lovely atmosphere around the place, with some fantastic questions being asked. I hope that your child is now one step closer towards making their options and that you also feel informed about the process.

Wading amongst pre-historic rocks

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:54:04 GMT

Ten Tors Training has already resumed for the year, in the shape of a 15 to 17-mile circuit of the Avebury area. The additional challenges on this walk were the extensive flooding and colder temperatures.

The John of Gaunt School Christmas Carol Concert

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:04:30 GMT

On Tuesday 19^th December, the Music department held its annual Christmas Carol Concert at Holy Trinity Church.

JOG deliver 92 bags of food and supplies to Storehouse

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:35:46 GMT

The John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge has delivered 42 'JOG Festive Food parcels' (in 84 bags) to the Trowbridge Food Bank, Storehouse. Eight additional bags of general supplies were also given to this important local charity. Storehouse Manager, Jill Neighbour, was thrilled to receive the food parcels on Friday, helped by the charity’s team of volunteers and JOG staff.

Social Media – A Guide for Parents

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:48:29 GMT

Welcome to the last digital safety article of 2023, where we explore the world of technology and how we can work with you as parents and carers, to ensure the safety of our children in the digital world.

JOG Festive Food Parcel Appeal

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:45:17 GMT

We are pleased to launch the ‘JOG Festive Food Parcel’ appeal. We have been working with Storehouse – the Trowbridge foodbank – to create a special food parcel shopping list. It contains essential items along with some nice-to-haves. Across the school, tutor groups will build the same food parcel through the generous support of our families. In total, each parcel would cost around £22.00. Once delivered at the end of term, we hope a large number of JOG Festive Food Parcels can be handed directly to people who visit the foodbank over the Christmas period.

Affordable Schools Parental Survey

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:53:48 GMT

Dear Parents and Carers,

At The John of Gaunt School we want to make sure that all children are able to make the most of the school day and that no child misses out on anything. Your answers to this survey will help us understand whether school costs are causing any concerns for our families and children and see whether there is anything that we can do to help out.

School Admissions Consultation 2025-26

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:44:02 GMT

Wiltshire Council is consulting on the proposed admissions criteria and admission arrangements for its Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools for the 2025/26 academic year. It is also consulting on the proposed schemes for co-ordination of admissions to all maintained schools and academies for the 2025/26 academic year.

KS3 Art Competition

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:35:44 GMT

Create a front cover for the Christmas Carol Service programme.

Child-on-Child abuse

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:02:24 GMT

Tips for parents and carers about how to prevent child-on-child abuse from happening and what to do if it does.

Op Sceptre

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:41:51 GMT

The Wiltshire Police Youth and Early Intervention Team works with schools, colleges and partners to share messages and educate young people. The aim is to keep young people in our community safe from harm and exploitation, whilst educating them about where they can go for support.

Oral health for Students

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:05:15 GMT

As you may be aware, dentistry is still going through a crisis in the UK and as oral health is extremely important, especially for children, we are offering everyone under 18 a chance to be seen by an NHS dentist. To improve access to NHS Dental services, we have recruited a Dental Therapist who can see patients for a Dental examination under the Direct Access Law. They are registered and skilled Dental Professionals who support Dentists, just like senior nurses and paramedics do in GP practices.

Dental Therapists are excellent at treating children!

Anti-Bullying Week 2023

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:29:11 GMT

This week is national Anti-Bullying week. As a school, we are committed to ensuring children feel safe and, should they experience bullying behaviour, they have a trusted adult they can speak to in school. We have recently been awarded the Anti-bullying alliance Silver award and hope to gain the Gold award soon.

If you or your child have any worries, they can speak with their tutor, a member of the year team or any member of staff wearing a purple lanyard who is part of the expert team working to safeguard our students.

All students have had an assembly this week about how to stay safe, stand up and speak out.

Please see the poster attached for tips on how to keep your child safe online and combat online bullying which may happen out of school hours.

Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson

Mon, 6 Nov 2023 13:59:54 GMT

Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.”

Attendance Matters

Fri, 6 Oct 2023 08:50:33 GMT

We value each and every student and know that the best place for them to access skills and knowledge is in school, in the lessons, and pastoral sessions designed for them. This is why we have decided to introduce an appendix to the behaviour and attendance policy to ensure learners are building positive behaviour and ready for the wider world. This appendix will become active on our return from the October half-term on the 31^st October 2023 and is applicable for all Key Stages.

Black History Month 2023 – ‘Saluting Our Sisters’

Tue, 3 Oct 2023 10:12:04 GMT

Professor Dame Elizabeth Nneku Anionwu CBE (b. 1947)

Black History Month is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British Society. The focus in 2023 is ‘Saluting Our Sisters’.

Virtual Reality Headsets

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:48:33 GMT

Dear Parents and Carers,

We would like to introduce to you a new regular feature of our newsletters looking at the use of technology and how we can work together to keep our children safe.

The world our children inhabit is exciting and full of opportunities especially where technology is concerned, sadly alongside this comes increased and new opportunities for them to be at risk.

Your child’s Annual Nasal flu vaccination is now due

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:26:36 GMT

This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu.

Year 7 Parent Pay

Fri, 8 Sep 2023 10:51:56 GMT

Activation Letter

Pleasing GCSE Results at The John of Gaunt School

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:32:06 GMT

The John of Gaunt School praises their students for the efforts made in their exams this summer.

A very proud John of Gaunt School

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:55:16 GMT

The John of Gaunt School are delighted to report the wonderful achievements of their students at Post 16.

Year 10 Review

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:48:02 GMT

We are so proud of all of Year 10’s achievements this year. They have taken to their GCSE studies with such determination and hard work.

Year 10 Wiltshire County Council Challenge Day

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:43:51 GMT

On Thursday 20^th July the Data Intelligence Team from Wiltshire County Council came in to support our students on a Data informed sustainability challenge day.

Year 9 Review

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:37:55 GMT

The year team want to congratulate all the year 9 students on having an amazing year in school. This year has seen year 9 challenge themselves academically, musically, in the community and in being proactive with in JOG sports teams. Here are a few of their achievements from the year:

Summer Exam Results

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:20:30 GMT

For any students due to collect their exam results this Summer, they will be available from Wingfield Hall at the following times: -

Year 13 - Thursday 17^th August, from 8:15 – 12 noon

Year 12 - Thursday 17^th August, from 9 to 12 noon

Year 11 - Thursday 24^th August, from 9am – 11am

School Photographs

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:18:35 GMT

Photographs will be taken of all students on Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th September.

Year 6 Information Evening

Wed, 5 Jul 2023 12:29:54 GMT

Following last night's information evening for our parents whose children will be joining us in September, here is the link to the Powerpoint presentation that was shared by both Miss Lewis and Mrs Kerr.

School closed due to Industrial Action

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:25:12 GMT

School closed on Wednesday 5^th & Friday 7^th July to Students in Years 7 to 10 due to Industrial Action

Do I qualify for free school meals?

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:32:18 GMT

Free school meals are not provided automatically. They can be awarded if you receive any of the following:

Income Support
Job Seeker's Allowance (income-based)
Employment and Support Allowance (income-related)
Support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit - providing you are NOT entitled to Working Tax Credit and your family's annual income (as assessed by HMRC) is not more than £16,190 (as at 6 April 2012)
Working Tax Credit 'run-on' - the payment you may receive for a further four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Class Charts Rewards

Wed, 24 May 2023 09:20:55 GMT

In order for Faculty Admin to order and process all the ClassChart rewards before the end of term 6

Message from our Designated Safeguarding Lead

Tue, 9 May 2023 09:10:44 GMT

We would like to remind you that in order to look after all of our students and staff we do not allow any adult, including parent and carers, to come on to the school site without signing in at reception and being given a visitor badge.

Theatre trip to see An Inspector Calls

Mon, 3 Apr 2023 10:56:03 GMT

This exciting opportunity is now open to Year 9 students

Secondary Resource Base - The John of Gaunt School

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:32:23 GMT

EQUA Multi Academy Trust and The John of Gaunt School are pleased to announce that we are to broaden our provision to our wider community through the opening of a new Communication & Interaction Resource Base for young people.

Changes to the D1 & 24 bus services

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:29:07 GMT

The First Bus Company has advised us that they will be making some further adjustments to the timetable to improve reliability from 2 April 2023.

We would advise you to check the new timetable as some early morning journeys will now run slightly earlier.

Further details about bus services D1 & 24 can be obtained by ringing one of the following numbers.

For service D1 please ring the First Bus company on 0345 646 0707

For service 24 please ring Wiltshire Council's Passenger Transport Unit on 01225 718080

https://www.connectingwiltshire.co.uk/getting-around/bus/

Activities Week 2024

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 08:55:06 GMT

It's that time of year when parents and students can decide which activities they wish to participate in.

Exam Invigilators Required

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:29:59 GMT

We are looking to appoint Invigilators to join our friendly examination team, to ensure the smooth running of our school examinations.

Upcoming webinar for parents – How to Help Your Child Prepare for Exams

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:38:56 GMT

We’re excited to announce that Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar for our parents on Tuesday 28th February.