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Most likely to hear you say:
“This won’t take long,” but it
always does.
Favourite quotation: Working
with teenagers, I love the
Bertrand Russell’s saying: “The
world is full of magical things
patiently waiting for our wits to
grow sharper.”
Favourite subjects in school:
Languages and History
Hobbies or interests: I have a
very low boredom threshold so
I move on quickly! Currently, it’s
triathlon except the swimming
bit, Arabic, guitar and the tennis/
squash crossover sport, pádel.
And Gloucester Rugby, always.
Desert island meal: Something
simple like picanha (Brazilian
rump steak) with all the side
dishes like the feijoada (black
bean stew) and a few caipirinha
cocktails. Yum.
Top things to do: Travel to places
where you can get into trouble if
you’re not careful, and live music.
Not having much musical talent,
it fascinates me.
Top thing on your bucket list:
Ride one of the famous climbs
from the Tour de France or the
Vuelta a España.
Favourite place: I’ve been very
lucky to travel to and work in
some amazing countries in
Europe, as well as the USA and
Africa. Seville, Chicago and Cape
Town are right up there.
I can see myself having a third
career in Andalucia and Morocco
instead of retiring, it’s a magical
area rich in history, language and
fantastic food.
Are you living your best life:
Definitely! I work with 270 of
the funniest, most creative,
challenging people you’ll meet.
I have to constantly adapt to
change. One minute I get to
stand up in front of a class and
communicate my passion for
languages; the next, I have the
privilege of helping students
shape their futures academically
or work with my pastoral team to
solve a huge variety of problems.
It’s extremely rewarding.
Meet
Jon Jones
Sixth Form at Seaford is about going beyond the classroom
experience and seeking success in everything we do and offer.
Personal bests will only happen in an environment that is conducive
to developing students that are happy, supported and engaged in
everything they do.
To ensure that each and every student achieves their personal bests,
my role as Acting Head of Sixth Form means knowing every individual’s
goals and limiters, as well as encouraging them to take full advantage of
the co-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities offered across
the College. From the very beginning of life in Year 12, where the GCSE
rollercoaster has just come to an end and we are on the coach to Dorset
for the residential induction trip, right through to the final examinations,
assignment deadlines and the Leavers’ Ball at the end of Year 13, we
are pushing towards personal bests in everything we do. Seaford Sixth
Formers are fully engaged in every aspect of life.
Boarding, day and international students all play a vital role as part of
our College community and are treated as individuals. Whether they
are involved in academic excellence, sporting success or enrichment
activities, the wealth of opportunities is limitless at Seaford. Alongside all
of this, our pastoral support is second-to-none, and some of our students
support this process as peer mentors and prefects. We strive forward
together and work towards achieving excellence across College life.
I urge you to explore what is on offer here; see and hear what our
students say and think; come and have a conversation with us about the
Seaford Sixth Form of which we are proud to be a part.
Introduction
Director - Acting Head of Sixth Form, Jon Jones