Jack Petchey Awards are awarded to students aged 11-25 who have shown outstanding commitment to a particular area of school or community life in Essex and London. The Foundation was established in 1999 to encourage and reward young people who show effort and give to others.

At Felsted we nominate one student each month for an award. Each award winner will receive a certificate, pin badge and a book from Sir Jack Petchey himself. They can also choose how to spend a £250 grant to benefit their school or organisation. All award winners are invited to attend a ceremonies to be presented with a medallion in front of their families, friends and VIPs. Further information can be found here. 

January - Jasmine I-S (Yr 12)
Jasmine has been awarded a Jack Petchey prize for volunteering in the Farleigh Hospice shop on a weekly basis, raising money for cancer care. In addition, within school, Jasmine has been involved in the marketing/selling of Christmas baubles for charity, speaking at the Prep School assembly on the topic of Wellbeing and contributing to the Manor chapel service.

February - George S (Yr 10)
George has been awarded a Jack Petchey prize for squash coaching. He has been coaching the year 5 and 6 squash players alongside Richard Pilcher, for 18 months since the start of Year 9. This is in addition to his own playing/training commitments.

March - James H (Yr 11)
James has been awarded a Jack Petchey prize for charity fundraising. During the February half term James ran the equivalent of 100k to raise money for a brain cancer charity, to support research, after his own family was affected by this illness.