SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT:

Horsham Open Evening Wows With Exceptional Attendance

Bohunt Horsham opened its doors for the its first ever open event on 2 October. The Open Evening for the new school was extremely well attended; the School welcomed over 1500 visitors and the positive feedback that was received was testament to the hard work of all the staff and students had put in to make the evening a resounding success.

The School was a hive of activity for several hours, with students from Bohunt Worthing performing scenes from Oliver!, Science demonstrations, History games and even a temporary museum. All the classrooms were full of activities and it was easy to see how well Bohunt Horsham has settled into the local community. The students were enthusiastic and confident and justifiably very proud of their new school.

Parents and families were free to tour the temporary school in Hurst Road, but student ambassadors were on hand to answer questions from their point of view. The building was full, and the staff and students were inundated with questions from prospective pupils and their families.

Headteacher Georgette Ayling delivered a rolling presentation, ably assisted by two of the Year 7 students who were happy to tell their audiences what makes Bohunt Horsham so special. The Bohunt Education Trust ethos of Enjoy, Respect, Achieve is evident in every aspect of the school and something Ms Ayling is keen to replicate at Bohunt Horsham. She said,

“I am constantly impressed by our founding students, who are always prepared to go above and beyond, although they have been with us for such a short time. Our students are a credit to the school and we, as a staff, are looking forward to seeing them grow as they progress through the school to be future game changers”.

The School also opened on Saturday 5 October for a community event. Ms Ayling and her staff were on hand to meet residents and other visitors who were able to look around the site, watch a CGI flypast of the new building and discuss in detail any questions they had. This event was followed by two weeks of bookable open mornings for prospective pupils who hope to join Year 7 in 2020.

The open mornings were fully subscribed and offered an insight into a day in the life of Bohunt Horsham. Staff and students chatted with parents and families and it was clear to see the excitement with which the next year is already being greeted.