YEAR 7 pupils were eased through the daunting prospect of starting at secondary school with an early start and a bonding day.

The day before the other years began The Clere School brought its new starters in to familiarise themselves with the school and each other.

The following day all the students went on a bonding day at Adventure Dolphin in Pangbourne, Reading.

The day was a chance for pupils to get involved in activities such as canoeing, bell-boating and team-building games.

It was an opportunity for pupils to sample something completely different while developing personal and physical skills.

It was also a chance for the new students to get to know each other and their new tutors and make new friends as they worked in teams and completed challenges throughout the day.