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KERNICK

BOARDING

LIFE

We ask you not to bring items with loose/exposed wires or All boarding houses benefit from full wifi wireless access
adaptors which do not meet EU standards. throughout the house and new students will be allocated
a code to enable them to access this. This access will be
Many overseas adaptors are not compliant to the UK invaluable as students will use iPads as part of the school’s
electrical safety requirements and, during regular fire mobile learning policy with technology and education.
inspection checks, all illegal adapters are removed. Adapters The wireless access is disabled at appropriate times of the
for appliances can be bought from the school shop or evening for different year groups at bed times.
ordered via the Housemistress/mistress.
HANDING IN DEVICES AT NIGHT
As electrical and electronic equipment in studies and student Students are allowed to use their mobile devices in boarding
dormitories can present health and safety risks, we impose houses, however if a member of staff feels that the mobile
the following restrictions: device is being used inappropriately, they may confiscate
it for a fixed period which will be proportionate with the
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED misuse. Appropriate use of all devices is detailed within the
school’s Safe and Acceptable User Policy. All students in
Computer/laptop/iPad Gaming chairs Years 9, 10 and 11 hand in their devices every evening before
Hair styling appliances Large screen PC monitors bed time and Housemistresss will store these mobile devices
in the House office overnight. The Housemistress will ensure
Charger(s) TV screens
secure storage and thereafter, all devices are returned to the
Radio/stereo Large (high volume) speakers students the following morning.
Electric toothbrush or shaver Kettle
British Standard fused Rice cooker REWARDS
slab lead A full description of the school’s rewards can be found within
the Behaviour Policy. Members of boarding houses are
Plug in air freshener awarded their House Colours and Prefectships in the senior
years for outstanding service to House. In addition, Group
Iron
Tutor trips or ‘dining out’ nights might be used as rewards. At
Fridge present, this is done at the discretion of the Housemistress/
mistress and is regularly reviewed.
Heater
SANCTIONS
Fan
Any sanctions taken should lead to reflection of the offence
Microwave and encourage a change of behaviour. Punishment is
always at the discretion of the Housemistress within the
Fairy lights
(battery operated permitted) framework that the Behaviour Policy provides and in all
cases the actions of all staff must be in accordance with
Non British Standard Millfield disciplinary procedures and the appropriate policy
transformers
for the offence. Recurrent offenders will be referred to Head
Electric blanket of Section and, where necessary, a member of the Senior
Leadership Team.
Further advice is available through the individual
Housemistresss/mistresses. Incidents will always be logged on iSAMS and further
action agreed. Where a misdemeanour or a pattern
INTERNET / WIFI / IPADS / LAPTOPS of misdemeanours appear to be a reaction to abuse,
Mobile devices are an increasing part of people’s work and appropriate action will be taken in line with the Millfield
social life, we aim to help students to learn to use them in Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
a positive way. It is important that students ensure that
mobile devices are used responsibly within the school In the case of repeated or serious misdemeanours which
environment. All incoming students will be required to disrupt the education of other boarders, the individual
demonstrate an understanding of the school’s Safe & concerned may be suspended from school. For overseas
Acceptable ICT Use Policy. boarders, they may be required to serve a period of
suspension with their UK guardian.

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