Hounsdown is a thriving 11-16 Specialist Science and Leadership comprehensive school situated on the western side of Totton, near the edge of the New Forest. Our school occupies an extensive and attractive 20 acre site which provides superb recreational space. We have 1215 students on roll.
Together, the governors, staff and I are committed to maximising the potential of every individual student by:
- Developing a culture of respect for everyone within our school
- Creating and providing a range of curricular and extra curricular activities
- Providing opportunities and learning experiences for our young people that meet their individual needs and challenges them to succeed
- Working together to ensure our students develop important life long skills including leadership, communication & resilience as well as achieving their very best.
We aspire to develop:
Successful learners, Confident Individuals, and Responsible Citizens
We are extremely proud of our achievements and always endeavour to improve further.
Mrs J. Turvey
Headteacher
B.Ed (Hons.) M.A.Ed.
House Event - Swimming Gala
The Swimming Gala House Competition will now be held on Thursday 23rd May.
Summer Term Uniform Reminder
Given the improving warm weather and some recent concerns raised by governors, staff and parents regarding some girls’ skirt lengths being too short, I am writing to you to request that you continue to support us in ensuring students wear the correct uniform; specifically that girls are wearing the correct length of skirt as outlined in the student log book and school uniform policy. Skirts should be worn close to knee length.
Skirts should be plain black in a simple style, e.g. flared, straight or pleated, and should be within 8cm of the knee. Tight skirts, excessively long or short skirts, split skirts; ‘wrapovers’ or elaborate and decorative styles are not suitable.
Admissions Policy
The Admissions policy for 2014-2015 was approved by governors on 28th March 2013 after consultation with the Local Authority and local schools. Any challenge to the policy should be made to Mrs Sally Collingwood, Clerk to Governors Email: scollingwood@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk
Science Resources Online
Students in years 9, 10 and 11 now have access to their KS4 course text books via an online link. Please visit:
www.CollinsOnlineLearning.co.uk and log in using the login details your Science teacher has given you.
You can then use the text book we use in class to revisit key ideas learned in class, as well as access other activities to support your learning. For those of you with GCSE exams in the summer, it is never too early to start revising, so make the most of it!
Mrs. Moles
Assistant Head (Science)
News and Letters Home
Links to all letters going home to parents, the school calendar and upcoming events.
OFSTED Report
External link to the Ofsted website
