A Guide to Part-time Boarding in the Senior School 2019
Part-time Boarding Part-time boarders are day pupils with Booking places in one of our four boarding houses; Rowe House and Robert Pearce House for boys, Trotman House and Young House for girls. Part-time boarding is available for 2 or 3 nights a week.
Room Allocations and Facilities Part-time boarders are provided with a changing room locker for games kit (where available) and a desk in a day room. This is the same provision as other day pupils in the school. In addition, part-time boarders are provided with a designated bed in a 4-person room for the nights on which they board. Some part-time boarders may have access to one or two person rooms, if there are spare rooms, but this is not guaranteed as full or weekly boarders will always have ‘first call’ on the smaller study bedrooms. On entering the Sixth Form, in order to guarantee a bed, Part-time boarders will be encouraged to opt into Weekly Boarding. Weekly boarders are provided with their own room which they will be able to use on whichever nights they wish (except Saturday or Sunday) providing their Housemaster/ Housemistress is informed 24 hours in advance.
Linens There is provision for part-time boarders to store their bed linen in the room in which they sleep, but all linens brought to school must be clearly named. All linens, including sheets, duvet cover, pillowcase and towels, must be taken home each half term.
Laundry Part-time boarders are required to take their laundry home. There is no expectation that the House Laundry will wash clothing belonging to part-time boarders.
Parents and pupils must choose which nights of the week they would like to board before the start of the school year. Beds are allocated, by the Ho u se m a st e r/ Ho u se mi st r e s s concerned, according to availability with priority going to those who request the most number of nights per week or those who have a particular need to board. The maximum number of part-time nights is 3 — more than this is Weekly Boarding and requires a different room allocation.
Charges Charges are due at the start of each term for the chosen nights, even if the pupil opts not to stay at school on any particular night. Parents must give the Housemaster/Housemistress 24 hours written (or email) notice if a pupil will not be staying on their designated night. Extra occasional nights may be booked with Housemasters or Housemistresses if beds are available at the published rate.
Flexibility It should be understood that part-time boarding is flexible on both sides. We may not be able to offer the same provision each year. Allocation of beds is according to availability, which in turn is controlled by demand for full/weekly boarding and subject to variation.
Medical Arrangements If a pupil is ill during the night Parents will be informed immediately if necessary, or in the morning, if more appropriate. The Medical Centre will be alerted. The pupil may be transferred to the Medical Centre if appropriate;
If there is an absolute emergency, the school nurse or resident tutor will call for an ambulance and the pupil will be accompanied to hospital. Parents will be contacted immediately.
Medicines
must be made to the tutor on duty and pupils must ‘sign out’ of the House.
No medicines are to be kept in bedrooms unless permission has been given by the Signing in and Out Medical Centre. Pupils leaving the House after Prep must sign out with the tutor on duty. Boarders from other houses are welcome but they must sign in with the tutor.
Bed Times Bed times are as follows; In Dorm by Lights out
If a pupil is taking medication, parents should give this to the Medical Centre, and pupils instructed to visit at the appropriate times. Prescription medicines should NOT be left in the possession of pupils when flexi boarding, unless appropriate risk assessments have been carried out by the Medical Centre and the medication is kept in a locked container/ cupboard.
4th Form
9.30pm
9.45 pm
L5th Form
9.45 pm
10.00 pm
U5th Form
10.00 pm
10.15 pm
L6th Form
10.30 pm
10.45 pm
U6th Form
10.30pm
10.45 pm
Devices
4th and L5th will have their phones and other electronic devices removed at 9.30 pm. They will be charged and stored until 8.00 am (after Should any further clarification be required, breakfast). parents are asked to contact the appropriate Breakfast Housemaster/Housemistress or the Medical Breakfast the following morning is compulsory Centre. for all those who have boarded. Service starts General Arrangements at 7.30 am and you must be in the Dining Hall You may attend 80 Club It is essential that, once booked, pupils stick by 7.50 am. swimming from 7.00 am. to their chosen nights for boarding. Rooms will have been allocated, and registers Cars constructed for each night of the week. If part-time boarders drive themselves to Supper school they must not use their cars at any time Part-time boarders must attend Supper (6:00- until they go home. Car keys must be handed 6:30 pm) in the Dining Hall and be present at to the member of staff on duty. their House Roll Call at 6:45 pm.
Prep
PAT Testing of Electrical items
Any electrical items brought into the House Prep time is between 7:00-8:45 pm. The must be PAT tested. Pupils are not allowed House must be quiet and pupils are expected kettles, microwaves or to remain in their study room. There will be fridges in bedrooms. no movement between rooms at this time. Requests to go to ICT, Art, the Library or Music
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