Page 11 - Shapwick House Handbook

SHAPWICK

BOARDING

LIFE

It is the boarders’ responsibility to carry relevant emergency INTERNET / WIFI / IPADS / LAPTOPS
medication (e.g. Epipen, anti-histamine, inhalers and diabetic Mobile devices are an increasing part of people’s work and
medication) at all times. All houses have areas to securely social life, we aim to help students to learn to use them in a
store first aid equipment and ‘over the counter’ remedies. positive way. It is important that students ensure that mobile
Boarders’ individual medical records are held in the Medical devices are used responsibly within the school environment.
Centre. All incoming students will be required to demonstrate an
understanding of the school’s Safe & Acceptable ICT Use
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Policy.
Electrical safety is a constant worry and regulations require
that all electrical appliances are tested. We ask you not to All boarding houses benefit from full wifi wireless access
bring items with loose/exposed wires or adaptors which do throughout the house and new students will be allocated
not meet EU standards. Many overseas adaptors are not a code to enable them to access this. This access will be
compliant to the UK electrical safety requirements and, invaluable as students will use iPads as part of the school’s
during regular fire inspection checks, all illegal adapters are mobile learning policy with technology and education. The
removed. Adapters for appliances can be bought from the wireless access is disabled at appropriate times of the evening
school shop or ordered via the Housemaster/mistress. for different year groups at bed times.

As electrical and electronic equipment in studies and student HANDING IN DEVICES AT NIGHT
dormitories can present health and safety risks, we impose Students are allowed to use their mobile devices in boarding
the following restrictions: houses, however if a member of staff feels that the mobile
device is being used inappropriately, they may confiscate it for
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED a fixed period which will be proportionate with the misuse.
Appropriate use of all devices is detailed within the school’s
Computer/laptop/iPad Gaming chairs Safe and Acceptable User Policy. All students in Years 9, 10
Hair styling appliances Large screen PC monitors and 11 hand in their devices every evening before bed time
and Housemasters/mistresses will store these mobile devices
Charger(s) TV screens
in the House office overnight. Lower Sixth will also hand in
Radio/stereo Large (high volume) speakers their devices until the October half-term in order to help
Electric toothbrush or shaver Kettle educate and promote healthy, positive learning environments.
The Housemaster/mistress will ensure secure storage and
British Standard fused Rice cooker
slab lead thereafter, all devices are returned to the students the
following morning.
Plug in air freshener
REWARDS
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A full description of the school’s rewards can be found within
Fridge the Behaviour Policy. Members of boarding houses are
awarded their House Colours and Prefectships in the senior
Heater years for outstanding service to House. In addition, Group
Fan Tutor trips or ‘dining out’ nights might be used as rewards. At
present, this is done at the discretion of the Housemaster/
Microwave mistress and is regularly reviewed.
Fairy lights
(battery operated permitted) SANCTIONS
Any sanctions taken should lead to reflection of the offence
Non British Standard and encourage a change of behaviour. Punishment is always
transformers
at the discretion of the Housemaster/mistress within the
Electric blanket framework that the Behaviour Policy provides and in all
cases the actions of all staff must be in accordance with
Further advice is available through the individual Millfield disciplinary procedures and the appropriate policy
Housemasters/mistresses. for the offence. Recurrent offenders will be referred to Head
of Section and, where necessary, a member of the Senior
Leadership Team.

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