Page 12 - The Grange House Handbook

THE GRANGE

BOARDING

LIFE

improve they may be removed from the House or School Students are provided with various leadership opportunities.
permanently. This will only take place as a last resort and The most important of these is the post of house prefect.
after a meeting with the Head. Upper Sixth students can apply for this position and a job
description is available. An election is held each term to
THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS choose our Head of House. The Head of House has various
The Grange is located just a few minutes’ walk from the responsibilities at The Grange and also represents us to the
centre of campus, and is a beautiful and unique house with wider school community.
fabulous facilities, but it was not designed to be a boarding
house. This gives it some endearing quirks, such as the ORDERLIES AND THE BUDDY SYSTEM
variety in size and layout of the bedrooms. Each girl has All members of the house will be assigned to an orderlies
a bed, desk with lockable drawer and chair, bedside table, team and, when on duty, will be responsible for assisting
lamp, wardrobe and laundry basket. There are also pin staff in ensuring the smooth running of the house. Each team
boards so girls can decorate their rooms with posters and will be overseen by a House Prefect, and they will also act as
photos if they wish to. Room allocations will change each the ‘buddy’ of any new students in that team. They will help
term, so that by the end of the year the girls will have shared the house staff to ensure new boarders are well supported
a room with a number of their year group. during the early stages of their time at The Grange. The girls
can also raise any concerns with their team leader at any
The girls are free to play in the garden and make use of the time.
various facilities in the common room and kitchen whenever
they wish during their free time. During most evening there
will be games of football or cricket happening in the garden.
Having access to all of this space is one of the real joys and
privileges of life at The Grange.
WHO TO GO TO IF YOU
FOOD WHO TO GO TO IF YOU
ARE STRUGGLING
All meals are served in the dining hall and the menus are WHO TO GO TO IF YOU
published on the noticeboard so the girls know what’s on ARE STRUGGLING
offer in advance. Snacks are also available after school in the
kitchens. On Saturday nights girls are allowed to order take-
aways if they would like to, at the discretion of the member
of staff on duty. On Sundays they have brunch and dinner in
the dining hall. Millfield is a nut-free school so due to policy,
any food containing nuts are not permitted onsite.
TRIPS
There will be occasional trips or events during the evenings Adi Whatling Sarah Quenault Claire Trainor
or on Sundays, and these are great opportunities for Designated Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
developing the strong friendships which exist within the Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead
house. Sometimes these will be whole house activities, at
other times they may be optional, or arranged by year or
tutor group, or by orderlies teams. The cost for house trips
will be taken from the house account or put onto the school
bill. If a significant cost is likely to be incurred parents will be
asked for approval in advance.
STUDENT VOICE AND LEADERSHIP Craig Middleton Tracey Allen Fi Ellison
It is very important to us that the girls have an input into Deputy Designated Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
Safeguarding Lead
Safeguarding Lead
how the house is run. The House Council meets every half Safeguarding Lead
term and contains representatives from each year group.
There is also a food committee which meets with the chef
every term. In addition, there is a suggestion box in the
house which can be used to submit ideas for improvements
or to raise concerns anonymously.

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