Bohunt School Transition Booklet

Moving to Secondary School

A Guide for Parents and Students

SIX SMALL, NURTURING COMMUNITIES = ONE SCHOOL.

Welcome to Secondary School

We are very pleased to welcome our new Year 7 students, and look forward to a fantastic year ahead. At Bohunt, we are committed to offering a dynamic learning community whose ethos is encapsulated by three simple words: enjoy, respect and achieve

Our school's success is based on an approach, which combines the highest expectations with a sensitivity to learners’ individual needs. Concentrating on maintaining the very best standards of learning and teaching, and taking every opportunity to recognise and reward achievement.

During your time at Bohunt we will place strong emphasis on good behaviour and the development of character. You will have access to excellent learning, which we hope that you will be able to underpin with behaviour that shows your commitment to a firstclass education. We looking forward to seeing students demonstrate confidence, creativity, independence and innovation in the years to come.

Neil Strowger Headteacher

Meet our Teachers

The teachers at Bohunt are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students

Leadership Team

Neil Strowger

Headteacher

Randall Jull Head of School

Neil Pittaway

Associate Headteacher

Peter Whitworth

Assistant Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Lucy Broad

Assistant Headteacher

Alison Woodage

Assistant Headteacher

Clare Hodgson

Head of Sixth Form

Pastoral Team

Gillian Tanton

Head of Student Services

Debbie Dent

Welfare Support Officer

Sam Duffin

Reflection Room & Pastoral Lead

Emma Bailey

Reflection Room & Pastoral Lead

Daily Timetable

Six small, nurturing

'If you can dream it, you can do it.'

'To improve the world, we must first improve ourselves.'

'If you put in the work, results will come.'

Miss Zoe Baker

Mr Henry Leahy

Mr Alex Waterfield

Mrs Danielle Williiams Lower School Head

Head

Heads of house: Heads of house:

Charity: Cancer Research

Charity: Sophie’s Legacy

Charity: Marie Curie Terminal Illness

Mr Rich Hill

Mrs Eryl Chant

communities = One School.

'I attribute my success to this- I never gave or took an excuse'

'Each person must live their life as a model for others'

'Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible.'

Mrs Charlotte Varney Lower School Head

Charity: UNICEF

Heads of house:

Heads of house:

Heads of house:

Charity: akt

Charity: British Red Cross

Ms Holly Butler

Miss Candice Paton

Ms Lynette Cripps

Mrs Anna Bowden

Mr Chris Sheldrick

How is positive behaviour rewarded at Bohunt?

Online Learning Resources

Showbie and Socrative have become indispensable tools for our students, revolutionising the way we engage students and manage lessons Teachers can distribute assignments, provide timely feedback, and track student progress in real-time. Its versatility allows for the seamless integration of various multimedia resources, enhancing the learning experience and catering to diverse learning styles. Showbie fosters collaboration among students, while also promoting digital literacy and organisational skills crucial for success in the 21st century Overall, Showbie empowers both teachers and students, creating a dynamic learning environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration

This is a blended learning platform, that simplifies creating, distributing, and marking schoolwork

The main use of Google Classroom at Bohunt school is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students

On your Google classroom, your teachers can assign you work and can share resources with you.

Students are able to upload their work to Google Classroom so that their teachers can see it.

Class charts is used by Bohunt School to give you access to school information including:

Links to homework activities

Key notices

Access your timetable

View House points

Communications

Class Charts

You can check Class Charts for information such as homework, behaviour, and timetable. You will be sent details on how to access this after your child starts.

Letters Home

Letters from the Head, important information, or information pertaining to particular groups of students are usually emailed home in a letter.

Newsletters

A general newsletter is emailed home every couple of weeks with dates for your diary, photos, commendations and signposts to more information. A curriculum newsletter is emailed home at the end of every term which tells you what your child has been learning in each subject.

Parent Consultation Evenings and Reports

Parent Consultation Evenings happen once an academic year, with reports sent home more regularly to give you updates on students’ progress and attitude to learning At the moment, the parent evenings take place online with the school closing early on the days for Year 7 and 8 parents evenings.

Parent Information Evenings

At the beginning of each year, we invite Parents to come in for an Information evening, where we tell them what will be coming up for their child in the year to come

School Gateway

We use School Gateway for payments and urgent whole school messages. You will be sent details on how to access this after your child starts.

Social Media

Our Social Media Accounts are updated most days with photos from around school, pupil achievements, upcoming events, and reminders about INSET days and early finishes. facebook.com/bohuntschool instagram/bohuntschoolliphook

Communications

Student Absences

Please report student absences via the Studybugs App which you can download from your app store.

Tutor Notices

Tutor Notices with day-to-day information are read out to each class every morning during Tutor Time. These are also on the students House Google Classroom for them to access as well.

Website

There is a wealth of information on the website, as well as regular news updates.

Contact information

When we receive a query from a parent, we want to ensure we get back to you in a timely manner whilst also being present for our students during the school day. Therefore we endeavour to get back to you within 2 working days of receiving your email

Welfare / Pastoral enquiries: Tutor

Questions about subjects: Subject teacher

Serious Welfare / Pastoral issues: Head of House

Serious subject-specific issues: Head of subject

Your child’s tutor will be in touch with you and other staff members contact details can be found on the Staff Structure page of the website.

Issues that cannot be resolved through the above staff should be directed to the Leadership team.

Consequences

You have choices Your choices have consequences

Have you seen an issue that you have been concerned about and want to report? This might include: bullying harm to others peer on peer abuse concerns about someone's mental health discrimination (racism, homophobia...) any other concern To report a concern go to: Tutor Head of House Student Hub (F Block) Any other member of staff or visit: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/concern

Concerns can also be reported using this QR Code

Student Well-being and Support

External Support

Bohunt School Uniform

Blazer:

School bottle green blazer with the school logo The blazer must be worn at all times unless a member of staff gives permission not to. Sleeves must not be rolled

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Polo Shirt:

School white polo shirt with a green stripe on the collar and cuff and the school logo on.

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Sweater:

Available from uniform suppliers only)

School black, v-necked jumper with the school logo. Students must have a jumper and it must be worn when entering the school site Skirt:

School black part-pleated skirt with grey school logo near the hem Skirt to be worn to the middle of the knee The skirt cannot be rolled or brought in at the waist

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

PE Kit

Polo Shirt:

Black – Base Line Unisex Polo – POB-BKW (Black body with white piping) with the Bohunt logo in white

Shorts:

Black (Unbadged) Standard fit – ACT-BLK

Socks: Black – long

Training shoes: (non-marking) for indoor PE and astro-turf lessons. Football/hockey boots are optional.

Shin pads/ Gum shield (highly recommended)

Trousers:

Smart and ‘suit-style’ black trousers. They must be conservatively fitted (not over-tight, flared, loose, low slung, denim, boot cut, or stretch material) and no cotton, chinos denim or cord.

Tights:

Plain black or natural – no fishnet or patterned.

Socks:

Plain dark grey or black (you are permitted to wear plain white socks with skirts ONLY).

Outside Coats, and bags:

Coats to be worn over (not instead of, or under) blazers in cold weather No hoodies/hooded tops to be worn at all Any motifs or labels on coats or bags etc must be discreet and inoffensive (i.e. not sexist, racist or relating to drugs culture in any way). For full uniform information, visit our school website: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/parents/uniform

Shoes:

Black, low-heeled leather type

No trainers (ie Velcro tabs and sports shoe style), boots, sling back shoes, canvas-type shoes, ballet pumps or sandals.

Students are expected to wear school shoes to and from school as well as for the whole school day so they should be safe and comfortable enough for this purpose

Shoes must be able to be polished

Jewellery and make up:

Jewellery: Any jewellery must be unobtrusive and minimal.

Make-up: This should be natural, discreet and barely noticeable If it is deemed excessive or inappropriate, students will be asked to remove it (this includes false eyelashes).

Please see the school website Uniform section for more detailed information about jewellery and make-up

First Day of Secondary School

On your first day of school:

The first day of term is: Monday 2 September, 2024

Students should arrive by 8.35am, where they will be met by Year 7 Mentors at the front of school and escorted to the Sports Hall, to be officially welcomed altogether on their first day. Throughout the day, there will be some periods in lessons and others with their tutor group, getting to know each other and to ensure that any questions they have can be answered.

School bag

Pencil case (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener as a minimum)

Water bottle

Packed Lunch

Summer Challenge

Preparing for Secondary

Bohunt library is passionate about reading books We believe that developing reading skills through a love of literature is important for progress in all subjects Through reading regularly, students are exposed to language being used creatively, imaginatively and accurately They start to appreciate how character, mood and setting play an important part in their emotional engagement with any text; they begin to see how writers create the magic that they can aspire to themselves in their own writing. Without reading, there is no good writing therefore at Bohunt we encourage and support reading as the foundation to all future learning

Next year, students will encounter a range of texts In order to best prepare for this, we have a suggested reading list of exciting and riveting titles, which we are sure will capture the imagination and interest so you are ready to take up the mantle in Year 7

We would like to challenge you to read five books and have a think about ones you would like to add to the list Write a brief review, bring it to the library and earn your first ERA award What a great way to start your reading journey at Bohunt

Summer Camp

Monday 19 – Thursday 22 August at Bohunt School

8.50am – 2pm

We will run a range of activities and will try to give students the maximum opportunity to experience as much of our curriculum as possible and beyond! The sessions are designed to give students the chance to meet members of their tutor group, house, year group and to make new friends. Importantly they will also meet some of our staff, get to know the school site and develop key skills that will make learning at Bohunt School easier and more enjoyable.

The activities will run in tutor groups and here is a selection of the activities we are aiming to run this year (dependent on numbers):

● Team Building

● Orienteering (getting to know the school site)

● Art based activities

● Outdoor Learning

● STEM investigations (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

● Coding

● Multi Sports

● Enrichment Activities

We hope that summer camp will not only reassure them of a superb learning environment here at Bohunt, but also build their confidence and excitement ready for their first day as a Year 7 student.

Booking Details:

Your son/daughter already has a place but you must complete the booking form to consent to your son/daughter attending and to confirm which day(s) they will be attending to ensure we have accurate registers. (Form will be sent by letter).

Payment details:

The cost of the week to be confirmed.

Payments and registration can be done via Gateway (all details by letter).

Please note – If you are, or have within the last six years, been eligible for free school meals please contact summercamp@bohunt.hants.sch.uk as soon as possible to receive additional important information.