John Hanson Community School

Floral Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PB 01264 352546

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Welcome to

John Hanson Community School

John Hanson Community School owes its foundation to a London merchant who had once been Bailiff of Andover. On his retirement in 1569, John Hanson gave £200 to establish a school and pay the schoolmaster. The first school building was opened in 1581 near the present site of St. Mary's Church. In 1974, the school that had been known as the Andover Grammar School was designated one of the three mixed comprehensive schools to serve 11-16 year old pupils in Andover and its surrounding villages. The sixth form became the nucleus of the newly created Cricklade College, later to become Andover College. Four centuries after its foundation the school took the name of its founder, John Hanson.

Now in 2010 John Hanson Community School is a modern and progressive school, with a long tradition of serving the young people of Andover. The school opened in its new buildings in September 2002

Latest News

(Updated 19th July 2010)

Success at Science Competition
Four year 7 students: Brittanny Gisby, Joshua Wheeler, Rebecca McInnes and Lauren Walker participated in a science competition for 11-19 year olds in the UK called ‘Survival Rivals’. They investigated which coloured worms are preferred by birds in the Andover area by completing a series of experiments.  They produced a two and a half minute video of the science behind their project and what they learned from their project. They are regional winners for 11-19 year olds and won a UK runner-up prize of a visit from Science TV to the school to run a workshop together with  recording equipment.

A huge congratulations to the group for their hours and hours of hard work and the immense effort they put into this project.

Final Day of Term 23rd July
The school day will start as normal at 0850 with lessons continuing through until the end of period 3 at 1215.  At the start of period 4 students will return to their tutor bases from where they will be dismissed between 1300 and 1315.  The school site, including reception, will close at 1330.

1st Day of Term
The first day of the Autumn Term is a day closure for staff training. All students
should return to school on Tuesday 7th September by 0850. In this edition of Contact we have published some key dates for the coming year, we will remind you of these as the year progresses through this newsletter and the school website.

Contact
We will be publishing and distributing the year’s final edition of ‘Contact’ on Friday 23rd July.  Enclosed with the mailing will be a uniform guide, your daughter/son’s term 6 progress report and a copy of their draft timetable for September.  We will be re-issuing your daughter/son with a further copy of their timetable in September as there may be minor amendments which will be made during the summer break.

Uniform
You are probably aware that we no longer sell any uniform at the school.  Our recommended supplier is Stitch-a-logo located at 12 Glenmore Business Park, Colebrook Way, Andover, Hants SP10 3GQ (Behind the school – off Weyhill Road).  Orders for uniform can be made via this website following the link to Infozoneà School Uniform, or in person at Stitch-a-logo.

Enjoy the Summer break
Everyone associated with the school, students, staff, parents/carers and governors, have worked very hard over the last ten and a half months and truly deserve some time off.  We wish you a restful few weeks.

Work Placements
We are receiving a high volume of prospective educationalists wishing to undertake work experience or an observation placement at John Hanson.  Please click on this link if you would like more information about our procedures before contacting us.

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