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PORTWAY

BOARDING

LIFE

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ORDERLIES AND THE BUDDY SYSTEM
The girls have most of their meals in the school dining room. All members of the house will be assigned to an orderlies
Occasionally they may have breakfast in house. Snacks team and, when on duty, will be responsible for assisting
are available after school and in the evenings in the girls’ staff in ensuring the smooth running of the house.
kitchen. On Saturday nights, the girls often make their own
pizzas or fajitas in house or the girls are allowed to order All girls belong to a mixed age Sister Group. Each Sister
take-aways at the discretion of the member of staff on Group will be overseen by a House Prefect, and they will
duty. Millfield is a nut-free school so due to policy, any food also act as the ‘buddy’ of any new students in the Sister
containing nuts are not permitted onsite. Group. They will help the house staff to ensure new boarders
are well supported during the early stages of their time at
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There will be occasional trips or events during the evenings Sister Group leader at any time. In addition, any girls new to
or on Sundays, and these are great opportunities for Millfield will be appointed a peer mentor who will help them
developing the strong friendships which exist within the to settle in their first few weeks.
house. Sometimes these will be whole house activities, at
other times they may be optional, or arranged by year or
tutor group, or by orderlies teams. The cost for house trips
will be taken from the house account or put onto the school
bill. If a significant cost is likely to be incurred parents will be
asked for approval in advance.
S T U DE NT V O ICE A N D L E A DE RSH I P
STUDENT VOICE AND LEADERSHIP
It is very important to us that the girls have an input into
how the house is run. The House Council meets every half
term and contains representatives from each year group. In
addition, there is a suggestion box in the house which can be
used to submit ideas for improvements or to raise concerns
anonymously.

Students are provided with various leadership opportunities.
The most important of these is the post of House Prefect.
The Heads of House are appointed from the House Prefect
team every term. They provide good role models for all
girls in the house. The Heads of House help the house staff
to ensure that the house is well run and they provide an
important layer of support for younger students. The Heads
of House oversee the Upper Sixth House Prefects who all
take on a role of responsibility within the house.

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