Bolder Academy

[Hawa13]

We have an offer from a new secondary school in Hounslow, west london ( Bolder Academy) which will require two bus journeys each way as well as an offer from Chiswick school ( easier commute). will appreciate an opinion/ advice on the new school.

i go to bolder. i got my arm broken and bullied everyday. kids would jump on me.
the school has failed to protect me even with all that power. i will be hopefully going to green school. DONT GO TO BOLDER

I hear you. It really is the worst! The teachers don’t seem to care either and now classes finish early on Wednesdays as well and Fridays! The kids literally learn nothing

My daughter's in year 8 and has been going at Bolder for quite a while now. Initially, we weren't happy with the school as we were hoping for one of the Twyford schools. The first term there was horrible for her. She hated it and had no friends whatsoever. After the first term she found that it wasn't all that bad. The facilities (as it is a new school) were great although it would be nice if the lunch hall wasn't as crowded. It's a lot for your kid to change from primary to secondry but to be honest unless you got to a selective(C of E or Catholic/grammer e.c.t) school the behaviour only goes so well. If you have a good kid even if they are shy it will work out. However if you have a kid that tends to talk a lot or get bad grades they won't help the kid. If the kid has okay grades and is relatively mature this school is great as it has a lot of opportunities and great trips and rewards. ( no child is bad in any way it's just I only reccomend this school for kids that are VERY VERY mature although I know it is the school's job to help your child Bolder won't-they have enough of bad behaved kids) The pastoral team is brilliant although the school lacks in teachers for CS and DT. Hopefully they get some soon. The PE department is brilliant and so is the music teacher( he's very honest but is strict and stressed as there aren't enough teachers as both quit last year leaving only one left) and the humanities department are incredible. The reception are mean and rude but not everything's perfect is it? I think this school is okay but I'd recommend your child attends with friends that you think are good influences. ITS TOO EASY TO GET SWAYED INTO THE WRONG CROWD. It's easy to pick up bad habits and meet bad people but it's generally important they have their priorities straight (the kids). Bullying happens and it isn't the nicest but personally my child needed to toughen up to stand for herself. it's been a roller coaster for her but it's secondry. My son isn't as mature as my daughter so he's going somewhere else but I would reccommend this school for already mature and strong individuals.