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WALTON

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the boys of DAILY
Walton House.
ROUTINE
On Saturdays bedtimes may be extended at the discretion
of the member of staff on duty. On Sundays the boys have a 07:00 Wake-up
lie-in. Brunch is served at 11.30am and supper at 5pm. Boys
have the opportunity to visit Street and campus during the
day. 07:35 Roll call

EARLY DAYS AT WALTON HOUSE 07:45 Bus departs from Walton
There will be a sustained induction programme which will to school
aim to gradually introduce school systems and house rules,
and to ensure each boy’s effective integration into the
busy life at Millfield. There will be daily house meetings to 08:00 Breakfast at school
provide the opportunity to get to know the staff, the Head
of House, and the other boys, and to talk through any issues 08:30 Registration with Group Tutor
and concerns. Nonetheless, even the most confident and -08:55 The school day begins
outgoing student will have bad days, feel homesick, struggle
with their prep or miss their old friends. Everyone gets
homesick at some point; it takes some longer to adjust than 16:00 Transport back to Walton begins
others. If your son does go through a low patch, particularly
in the first few weeks, please do not hesitate to call us to
discuss the issues. However, from experience we have found 18:00 House supper and roll call
that the more you are on the phone to your son during followed by House meeting
this time, the less time they have to socialise and build
friendships with their new peer group. Think about arranging 19:00
regular phone calls at agreed times and try to resist the Prep begins
temptation to take him home each weekend or call him Snacks and recreational time
every day. We advise that no exeats should be taken during 20:30 Evening activities on campus
the first two weekends of the academic year. We know this is All boys back in house
hard, but all the house staff will be on hand to support your Orderlies' duties attended to
son, and for the vast majority of the students this period of
uneasiness will last no more than a couple of weeks. 21:00 Boys have time to shower and
prepare for the next day

We are really looking forward to welcoming 21:30 Device hand in
- 21:45
your son to Walton House and getting to know 21:45 Year 10 in rooms
him and you much better over the coming years.
22:00 Lights out Year 10
All we ask is that the boys throw themselves into
Year 11 in rooms
the incredible opportunities at this extraordinary

school. Please don't ever hesitate to contact us; 22:15 Lights out Year 11
nothing is too much trouble. 22:15 Sixth Form in rooms

With very best wishes
22:30 Lights out Sixth Form
Luke and Rosemary Monument

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