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to bring items with loose/exposed wires or adaptors which All boarding houses benefit from full wifi wireless access
do not meet EU standards. Many overseas adaptors are not throughout the house and new students will be allocated
compliant to the UK electrical safety requirements and, a code to enable them to access this. This access will be
during regular fire inspection checks, all illegal adapters are invaluable as students will use iPads as part of the school’s
removed. Adapters for appliances can be bought from the mobile learning policy with technology and education.
school shop or ordered via the Housemaster/mistress. The wireless access is disabled at appropriate times of the
As electrical and electronic equipment in studies and student evening for different year groups at bedtimes.
dormitories can present health and safety risks, we impose
the following restrictions: All boarding houses benefit from full wifi wireless access
throughout the house and new students will be allocated
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED a code to enable them to access this. This access will be
invaluable as students will use iPads as part of the school’s
Computer/laptop/iPad Gaming chairs mobile learning policy with technology and education.
Hair styling appliances Large screen PC monitors The wireless access is disabled at appropriate times of the
evening for different year groups at bed times.
Charger(s) TV screens
Radio/stereo Large (high volume) speakers HANDING IN DEVICES AT NIGHT
Electric toothbrush or shaver Kettle Students are allowed to use their mobile devices in boarding
houses, however if a member of staff feels that the mobile
British Standard fused Rice cooker
slab lead device is being used inappropriately, they may confiscate
it for a fixed period which will be proportionate with the
Plug in air freshener misuse. Appropriate use of all devices is detailed within the
school’s Safe and Acceptable User Policy. All students in
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Years 9, 10 and 11 hand in their devices every evening before
Fridge bedtime and Housemasters/mistresses will store these
mobile devices in the House office overnight. Lower Sixth
Heater will also hand in their devices until the October half-term in
order to help educate and promote healthy, positive learning
Fan
environments. The Housemaster/ mistress will ensure
Microwave secure storage and thereafter, all devices are returned to the
students the following morning.
Fairy lights
(battery operated permitted)
REWARDS
Non British Standard A full description of the school’s rewards can be found within
transformers the Behaviour Policy. Members of boarding houses are
Electric blanket awarded their House Colours and Prefectships in the senior
years for outstanding service to House. In addition, Group
Tutor trips or ‘dining out’ nights might be used as rewards. At
present, this is done at the discretion of the Housemaster/
mistress and is regularly reviewed.

Further advice is available through the individual SANCTIONS
Housemasters/mistresses. Any sanctions taken should lead to reflection of the offence
and encourage a change of behaviour. Punishment is always
INTERNET / WIFI / IPADS / LAPTOPS at the discretion of the Housemaster/mistress within the
Mobile devices are an increasing part of people’s work and framework that the Behaviour Policy provides and in all
social life, we aim to help students to learn to use them in a cases the actions of all staff must be in accordance with
positive way. It is important that students ensure that mobile Millfield disciplinary procedures and the appropriate policy
devices are used responsibly within the school environment. for the offence. Recurrent offenders will be referred to Head
All incoming students will be required to demonstrate an of Section and, where necessary, a member of the Senior
understanding of the school’s Safe & Acceptable ICT Use Leadership Team.
Policy.
Incidents will always be logged on iSAMS and further

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