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 Executive Headteacher
Leadership Team
Neil Strowger
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.'
Heads of house:
Zoe Baker
Georgie Heeney
Alex Waterfield
Danielle Williiams
Lower School Head
Heads of house:
Heads of house:
Charity: Cancer Research
Charity: Sophie’s Legacy
Charity: Marie Curie Terminal Illness
Rich Hill
Matt Smith
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.'
Will Tenison Lower School Head
Charity: UNICEF Heads of house:
Heads of house:
Charity: akt
Charity: British Red Cross
Holly Butler
Candice Paton
Tom Dyer-Eves
Anna Bowden
Chris Sheldrick
Pastoral Team
These members of staff are located in our Student Hub in F block, near the dining hall and front of school
Gillian Tanton Head of Student Services
Jo Greenway Pastoral Assistant
Debbie Dent Welfare Support Officer
Lisa Stephenson Medical Officer
Emma Bailey
Reflection Room Lead & Pastoral Assistant
Laura Evans Careers and Pastoral Admin
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 regularly with dates for your diary, photos, commendations and signposts to more information
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. There is a ‘Meet the Tutor’ evening for Year 7 within the first few weeks of them starting Bohunt.
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)
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)
Lower School 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)
Jumper:
PE Kit
The following items are required for all students and may be either Bohunt-branded or plain black non-branded alternatives
Polo Shirt:
Black – Base Line Unisex Polo – POB-BKW (Black body with white piping) with the Bohunt logo in white
Tracksuit bottoms, shorts or leggings: Black (Unbadged) Standard fit – ACT-BLK
Non-hooded rain jacket
Socks: Black – long
Trainers
Studded boots
Gum shield
For full uniform information, visit our school website: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/parents/uniform
Optional extra- School black, v-necked jumper with the school logo Students can wear a branded one or choose not to wear one.
Available from uniform suppliers only)
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 To be worn with short unbranded black socks
Tights:
Plain black or natural – no fishnet or patterned
Socks:
Black or dark blue (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)
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.
Local Retailers:
Liss Yarns
38 Station Road, Liss – 01730 893941
Stevensons at 208-210 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7JS And online at www.stevensons.co.uk
Online supplier: www schooljumpers co uk
Religious clothing, for example, the wearing of a Hijab is permitted but it must be black in colour. Other religious or cultural requests will be considered on an individual basis.
First Day of Secondary School
On your first day of school:
The first day of term is: Tuesday 2 September, 2026
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 Reading Challenge
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, what follows is a suggested reading list of exciting 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 over the summer. You could choose one from these great titles, or visit a library and choose books that capture your interest. Write a brief review, bring it to Bohunt library and earn your first ERA award. What a great way to start your reading journey at Bohunt.
Read 5 books to win your 1st ERA in Year 7!
Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Maths Challenge
At Bohunt, we believe that developing strong mathematical skills is essential for success in all areas of learning. This booklet is designed to help you transition smoothly into Year 7 by reinforcing key concepts and challenging you with problem solving questions based on content you will have learnt at primary school.
How It Works
This booklet is divided into three levels of difficulty: Introduce, Strengthen and Deepen. Each section contains a variety of questions designed to test your skills and understanding.
· Introduce: Warm up questions to practice the basics.
· Strengthen: Questions to build your knowledge in key concepts
· Deepen: More challenging reasoning and problem solving questions to really make you think!
ERA Rewards
Complete all the questions in a particular difficulty level, across the booklet to earn an ERA reward! This is a fantastic way to start your Year 7 journey with a sense of achievement and recognition. If you complete the whole booklet you will be rewarded with 2 ERAs!
Access the Year 6 Maths Challenge here
www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/year-6-maths-challenge/
Summer Camp
Monday 17 – Thursday 20 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:
Payment 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). 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.
