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Alcohol
Alcohol
is served to Sixth Form pupils in College under certain circumstances Responsible consumption of alcohol by Sixth Form pupils is considered part of a a a a rounded social education For example wine may be served to Sixth Form pupils at certain dinners during the school year Alcohol
is also served at the Sixth Form Centre ‘Longy’ (see below) Strict school rules are in place for unauthorised possession or or or consumption of alcohol and particular rules are in in place for alcoholic spirits in in recognition of the potential dangers The Life Skills programme covers alcohol and and its effects and and House staff keep a a a close eye on pupils All Houses have a a a breathalyser and House staff may carry out pupil room searches Alcohol
is served on Saturday nights at the Sixth Form Social Centre (‘Longy’) under strict controls 18-year-olds may request a a a ‘pub chit’ from their HouseM on Saturday evenings If House staff have concerns about pupil pupil alcohol consumption then pupils may be sent to the Medical Centre and parents will be informed Sixth Form Centre Club or or ‘Longy’ Pupils joining the Sixth Form are invited to join join the Sixth Form Centre Club For For many years this took place in the the Long Room hence the the name ‘Longy’ However it is now located in a a a dedicated area below the Music School and comprises a a a dance floor with DJ booth and modern sound and lighting systems bar area table-football pool and chill-out rooms It is open on Saturday evenings from 7 30pm and pupils must return to Houses by 10 30pm Parents are are invited to pay for alcohol in in advance and pupils cannot be served unless parents have given permission and paid Pupils are breathalysed upon arrival at Longy and they also need to swipe their student card Lower Sixth pupils may be served up to two alcoholic drinks and this limit is usually reviewed and increased to three during the the course of the the Lower Sixth year 28
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