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CARE OF PERSONAL ITEMS MOBILE DEVICES
All possessions should be indelibly marked, name taped or Mobile devices are an increasing part of people’s work and
engraved. Name tapes can be ordered from the School social life and we aim to help students to learn to use them
Shop and spare name tapes are necessary for items in a positive way. All students will be required to
purchased during term time. Articles of value should be demonstrate an understanding of the school’s ‘Safe &
insured under your household policy under all risks or you Acceptable ICT Use Policy’.
may wish to use the insurance policy recommended by the
school. Lockable drawers for more valuable personal How do the house staff monitor screen time and content?
possessions will be made available to all students upon
arrival. All boarding houses benefit from full Wi-Fi access
throughout the house and new students will be allocated a
LAUNDRY code to enable them to access this. Wi-Fi is disabled at
Laundry is sent to be washed weekly and is returned three appropriate times of the evening for different year groups at
days later. It is therefore advisable to have more than one bedtime. Appropriate use of all devices is detailed within the
set of games kit and sufficient clothes to last for a ten-day school’s ‘Safe and Acceptable ICT User Policy’.
period.
HOW OFTEN CAN STUDENTS
POCKET MONEY/HOUSE BANK CONTACT THEIR FAMILY?
ACCOUNTS/SCHOOL SHOP Students can make contact as appropriate throughout the
All students are encouraged to use the house bank rather day, outside of lessons and other school commitments as
than keep large sums of money in their rooms. Pocket time zones allow, and in line with the No Phone Zones
money is used for spending in the school/house tuck shop around school.
and minor daily expenditure as well as snacks, take-away
treats on a Saturday night or funds for an exeat weekend. HOW MANY EXEATS CAN STUDENTS
Internet banking is preferred for transfer of funds; the HAVE PER YEAR?
individual account details for each house can be obtained Students are allowed three optional exeats per term and
from the relevant HsM. these can be taken at any time. In addition to this, there is a
compulsory whole-school exeat in the autumn term where
As a guide most students spend between £15 and £20 a the school will be closed for the entire weekend Friday 19
week. To obtain goods from the School Shop, junior September (12.45 pm) to Monday 22 September (evening).
students are required to obtain a chit from a member of the
house staff; items are then charged to parents’ end of term WHAT ARE THE HOUSE ACTIVITIES?
accounts. Throughout the course of the year there is a wide range of
academic, cultural, and sporting activities. These are
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT arranged by the HsMs, Head of Section and wider boarding
For safety, all electrical appliances are tested. Adapters for staff. These can be house, year group or whole school based.
appliances can be bought from the School Shop or ordered
via the HsM. Examples of activities are:
Autumn term
As electrical and electronic equipment in studies and Visit Glastonbury Tor
student dormitories can present health and safety risks, we Bonfire Night
impose the following restrictions: Shopping trip
Spring term
Not allowed: Trip to Thorpe Park
Extension sockets House games
Games consoles Karting
Large screen PC monitors
TVs Summer term
Large, high volume speakers House BBQ
Kettle Paintball trip
Microwave Raising funds for chosen charities
Fairy lights (battery operated permitted)
Fridge
Heater
Fan

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