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Teenage Parties During Term Time
We would like to ask for your full support in avoiding ‘teenage parties’ during term-time. In our experience, teenage parties can be very disruptive on a number of levels (e.g. lack of sleep and knock-on effect with academic work) and any social fall-out from such parties can often come back into school. Pupils and parents are strongly encouraged to use Leave Outs,
Half Terms and holidays for social functions. In a typical year, approximately half of all weekends fall outside term-time (including Leave Outs and Half Terms) which should give ample opportunity for social functions. A birthday dinner, supervised by parents, is different and is usually allowed
but the College would need reassurance about arrangements and parental supervision. For these dinners, there should be no alcohol for Lower School pupils, and we ask that Sixth Form pupils follow ‘Longy’ guidelines: a maximum of two alcoholic drinks for Lower Sixth pupils (rising to three by the Summer Term), three alcoholic drinks for Upper Sixth pupils, no alcoholic spirits, and boarders should return to school
by 10.30pm. Parental permission is needed for all participants.
Tips for parents hosting teenage gatherings (outside term time!)
Even the most trustworthy teenagers will try to push the boundaries! Below is a distillation of years of advice:
» Communicate with all parents/guardians beforehand and make sure you have their contact details before the party.
» Make your expectations and boundaries clear to the young people before the party.
» Malvern pupils will understand ‘Longy Limits’. Lower School pupils are not allowed alcohol. Lower Sixth pupils are allowed two alcoholic drinks (rising to three by the Summer Term). U6th pupils are allowed three alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic spirits are not allowed
in school.
» Check bags when guests arrive. Even the most trustworthy friends will try to smuggle things into the party!
» Have clearly designated separate sleeping areas for boys and girls.
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