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GREAT HOUSE

GREAT HOUSE CORE

INFORMATION

A very warm welcome to Millfield, we hope that the information contained within this document helps
to give an understanding of some of the Millfield routines and regulations. Specific house information is
found in the house handbook. If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to contact your Housemaster or
Housemistress for more information.

FIRE SAFETY cases the actions of all staff must be in accordance with
A Fire Safety briefing will be given at the start of the Millfield disciplinary procedures, and the appropriate policy
academic year and all houses carry out planned fire drills for the offence.
every term. If the fire alarm is heard at any time, all students
must congregate outside at the relevant fire safety location. Incidents will always be logged on iSAMS and further
action agreed. Where a misdemeanour or a pattern
CARE OF PERSONAL POSSESSIONS of misdemeanours appear to be a reaction to abuse,
All possessions should be indelibly marked or engraved. appropriate action will be taken in line with the Millfield
Clothing must have name tapes stitched/ironed on. Name Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
tapes can be ordered from the school shop and spare name
tapes are necessary for items purchased during term-time. In the case of repeated or serious misdemeanours which
Articles of value should be insured under your household disrupt the education of other students, the individual
policy under all risks or you may wish to use the policy concerned may be suspended from school. If the behaviour
recommended by the school. Students should keep the does not improve they may be removed from the House or
amount of possessions they bring to the school to a school permanently. This will only take place as a last resort
minimum. and after meetings with the Head.
INTERNET/WIFI /IPADS LAPTOPS Day students are welcome to visit boarding houses at the
Mobile devices are an increasing part of people’s work and times advertised within the house and to attend school
social life, we aim to help students to learn to use them in social events as they choose.
a positive way. It is important that students ensure that
mobile devices are used responsibly within the school
environment. All incoming students will be required to WHO TO GO TO IF YOU
demonstrate an understanding of the school’s Safe &
Acceptable ICT Use Policy. ARE STRUGGLING

All students benefit from full Wifi wireless access throughout
the school and new students will be allocated a code to
enable them to access this.
This access will be invaluable as students will use iPads as
part of the school’s mobile learning policy with technology
and education.

REWARDS Adi Whatling Sarah Quenault Claire Trainor
Designated
Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
A full description of the school’s rewards can be found within Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead
the Behaviour Policy. Members of the houses are awarded
their House Colours and Prefectships in the senior years for
outstanding service to house. In addition, Group Tutor trips
or other excursions might be used as rewards. At present,
this is done at the discretion of the Housemaster/mistress
and is regularly reviewed.

SANCTIONS Craig Middleton Tracey Allen Fi Ellison
Any sanctions taken should lead to reflection of the offence Deputy Designated Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
Toby Sawrey-
Cookson
and encourage a change of behaviour. Punishment is always Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead
at the discretion of the Housemaster/mistress within the Deputy Designated
Safeguarding Lead
framework that the Behaviour Policy provides and in all
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