Transition to
Year 7

In some lessons you may be asked to do some work on your phone. You are able to use your phone at break and lunch. Sensible use only, anyone taking photos or videos may have their phone confiscated. There is no need to call home during the day, if you have any problems or feel ill, please see you Student Support leader or go to Student reception where staff can help you.

Being nervous about high school is normal and many pupils feel like this. The best advice is to be yourself, most pupils settle in very quickly.

If you do get lost firstly don’t panic, then ask any member of staff orpupil you see for help. If no one is around go to either the studentreception desk or the SSL/SPL office and we will help you get to where you need to be.

If you miss the bus, firstly check on the bus timetable to see what time your bus is coming as generally there may be a bus coming soon. If you do not know how to do this go back into school and go tostudent reception where the office staff will gladly help you or anymember of staff.

Bullying is something at Westhoughton that is taken very seriously, if you do feel like any student is being unkind to you, go to yourSSL/SPL straight away.

Firstly, a lot of pupils feel this way about starting high school, but after meeting their form they generally make friends straight away. The main advice I would suggest is to be yourself and treat others how you would like to be treated.

Most pupils become confident finding their way around school very quickly, it really is much easier than you think!

Yes, pupils are allowed in at break and dinner time, we also havebreakfast clubs in there and it will be available some days after school (See the extra-curricular timetable for all the info).

Oh yes, as a school we offer so many trips both abroad and trips around the country, keep a close eye on messages from teachers and your form tutor regarding these trips.

The school offers a massive variety of clubs, Sports, Drama, Music, Art, Technology, Cooking, Maths, English, Science, French clubs and much more.

Your planner is used so much in high school, it will help youbecome organised with every aspect of school life. It needs to be signed every week by parents so they can see what homework is to be done and how they can help and support you. It is a communication tool for both staff and parents to use.