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Hounsdown School
Secondary · Academy · Southampton
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Not where l want my Grandchildren to go
it’s an experience for sure
ngl, there are pros and cons to this school.
cons:
toxic atmosphere, constant gossiping between students etc
as much as the counsellors are nice one of them asks very inappropriate questions to students and the other is more of just a friendly conversational partner.
i got bullied by a few ppl in my year, i am no longer confident, i became suicidal from year9 till i left due to not feeling safe
constantly feeling judged
got sexually assaulted by another student
a few teachers do not understand autism
pros:
some teachers are actually nice
friendships opportunities (i have made many lifelong friendships and i wouldn’t change it for the world)
fun activities like non school uni, race for life, dance live and clubs
canteen food is yummy but don’t eat the chicken burgers
this is just my personal experience take it how you want to but i didn’t get the help i needed really until the end of year 11 which is pretty much too late.
cons:
toxic atmosphere, constant gossiping between students etc
as much as the counsellors are nice one of them asks very inappropriate questions to students and the other is more of just a friendly conversational partner.
i got bullied by a few ppl in my year, i am no longer confident, i became suicidal from year9 till i left due to not feeling safe
constantly feeling judged
got sexually assaulted by another student
a few teachers do not understand autism
pros:
some teachers are actually nice
friendships opportunities (i have made many lifelong friendships and i wouldn’t change it for the world)
fun activities like non school uni, race for life, dance live and clubs
canteen food is yummy but don’t eat the chicken burgers
this is just my personal experience take it how you want to but i didn’t get the help i needed really until the end of year 11 which is pretty much too late.
Hello
Vape, toilets can't use because of vape
Girls are always eating lunch on sinks in the toilets.
School is mid. There are kids everywhere. you cant escape them.
NO. Bad. Eat in toilet.
This school is mid. There's this problem where a group of year eight girls are always sitting in the toilets. Its disgusting how they sit on the sinks and eat their lunch. Sometimes the teachers tel them to get out but they always come back later. Whatever toilet you go to, I can assure you there will be a group of "popular girls" hanging out in the toilets. It makes some students afraid to go to the toilet in the school day and they don't go for this reason. (Spanish is hard)
terrible
absolutely terrible school teachers are so disrespectful and i went there it is so sexist and teachers are so messed u get put in isolation for going to the toilet
horrendous.
very poor experience at hounsdown, bullying is never ending at staff lack in help for an individuals mental well being, do NOT recommend.
Hounsdown
Strict and has ass teachers no cap
Absolutely awful school
Worst years of my life. Teachers always blaming the bullied kids for standing up for themselves and not the actual kids doing the bullying. They simply don't care. Absolutely disgusting.
Send your children here if you’d like them to be emotionally abused
Terrible support for mental health, the ‘counsellor’ is an absolute joke, spent the entire time gaslighting me and pressuring me. Most staff couldn’t care less, but can’t blame them because the environment is horrific. Staff do not deal with issues such as racism, homophobia, transphobia etc. Toilet facilities never working either, no access to a red box for people who have periods. Had so many awful encounters with staff, terrible supply teachers too. Had 5 different tutors within my time there, 3 being in Year 11, not ideal considering students need consistency and support within that final year. We were treated as a collective rather than individuals, school cares more about your uniform that learning and will hand out detentions for even the slightest variation.
Dreadful
Worst years of my life. Bullied the entire 5 years that I had to suffer at this hell hole. Teachers were absolutely useless in dealing with it and would often make you feel like the one causing the problem if you dared to stand up for yourself. Disgusting.
Highly recommend
Going to Hounsdown personally helped me a lot, the learning support team were fantastic regarding my mental health and personal progress. The majority of teachers were fantastic as well and willing to help with anything I needed.
There are some things that let it down however, such as certain students and teachers although most of these issues were resolved in a respectful, discrete manner.
Hounsdown is definitely better than other schools in the local area, I’ve had friends who have been treated a lot worse at other local schools which has lead me to believe that Hounsdown is a good quality school.
There are some things that let it down however, such as certain students and teachers although most of these issues were resolved in a respectful, discrete manner.
Hounsdown is definitely better than other schools in the local area, I’ve had friends who have been treated a lot worse at other local schools which has lead me to believe that Hounsdown is a good quality school.
bad school
The education is good but all they actually care about is how you make their school look! Your uniform seems to matter more than your well-being and they are absolutely terrible at dealing with bullying!!
it’s ok
education is good, all they seem to care about is school uniform and the way you look rather than your well-being, lots of the staff are very rude.
Hounsdown school
It’s an okay school much better than another local school, it has a good environment around learning and the majority of teachers are nice. However like any secondary school there is a thresh hold of exceptions and if you don’t meet them u will be judged by students.
Issue with the handling of female students
The education at the school is good and most of the teachers are lovely however the treatment of the students (particularly the girls) is horrendous. Girls at the school are slut shamed for the length of their skirts and so much focus is on the skirts saying “they would distract the boys”. Not only is it the skirts but when it comes to the summer girls are told that they cannot wear coloured bras under their shirts as this would distract male pupils and teaches. Obviously remarks like this are horrendous and they should educate people on why they should not sexualise their female pupils rather than regulating and slut shaming the girls for what they wear. Many disadvantaged students including myself simply could not afford to buy new bras specifically for this purpose and instead felt forced to wear out jumpers in this hot weather in order to avoid scrutiny. Not only this but when female students came forward about remarks male students had made about them surrounding their topic of rape with male students “joking” about raping them, they were met with comments like “it’s just a crush”, “it’s boys being boys”. These students had their worries completely disregarded and were instead forced to work in an environment in which these comments were being made. As well as this “hippity hoppity women are property” jokes were made and ones like them with no punishment for the students that made these comments. Girls who were openly feminist were bullied for their views by students along with some teachers which led to other female students feeling as though they could not speak up about female equality. And if all this is not bad enough I remember being in PSCHE class being told that “it’s normal for the boys to marstubate but not the girls” obviously this statement is unacceptable and their should not be double standard like this being enforced in a schooling environment. All of this is only the tip of the iceberg of the way in which female students were treated at the school
Lacking in pastoral areas
As mentioned in other reviews, good school if you’re mentally stable or not prone to stress. In my case, this school is extremely unhelpful with helping students with their mental health. They care more about the grades you produce, than how you as an individual is doing mentally.
Weak for mental Wellbeing.
Good if your child is mentally stable & isn't easily stressed. However, they are awful at dealing with different students needs & mental wellbeing.
They do alot of extra curricular activities, & as previously said are above average at the academic/ learning side but, but the lack of support of mental wellbeing can cause serious issues for the students in the future, & has the potential to stick with them.
In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend. Seriously, please don't send them here if you aren't prepared for having to see external support for your child if required.
They do alot of extra curricular activities, & as previously said are above average at the academic/ learning side but, but the lack of support of mental wellbeing can cause serious issues for the students in the future, & has the potential to stick with them.
In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend. Seriously, please don't send them here if you aren't prepared for having to see external support for your child if required.
Don't believe what Ofsted says!
Absolutely awful.
Please do not send your children there.
Please do not send your children there.
alright school
it’s good for learning and they have clubs and extra curricular stuff, but it’s not the best for mental health help. i personally have a good experience but i know quite a few people who did not.
bad school
didn’t have the best experience at this school. they are really good for learning but do not help people that struggle with learning or anxiety. really bad at communicating as well
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I was accused of Safe Guarding by a vindictive Deputy Head and a questionable Headteacher. He refused to have a meeting with me, would not survey the children on the coach even after 14 sent a letter due to concerns about me to my company, Ignored a letter from a Year 11 pupil supporting me, ignore parents and refused to produce any evidence even after an SAR request. After l sent the children and their parents a letter they then confiscated them before they could take them home and got the Police on me. Hampshire County Council were no better and in six months refused again to produce any evidence and refused to meet with me and would not have any face to face meetings or propose any due process that would allow me to add context to it all and put in a justified Appeal. They even lied about me and ignored many of my letters
This is the school that allowed a boy to verbally assault a girl for 2 years without taking any action and had the police breathalyse and drug test a driver who when proven innocent would not even apoligise for their actions.
These children still support me and still ask after me but this schools management stink and have sent the wrong message to the children about honesty, openness and fair play.
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