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JOAN'S KITCHEN

BOARDING

LIFE

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

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