Food and drink must be consumed in the Atrium, the Refectory or outside only, and should not be taken into other areas of the school.
Beyond 18:00 If you are delayed unexpectedly in collecting your child, please ring the School Reception (01233 625171) to alert us and we will arrange for your child to be supervised in one of the boarding houses. Equally, if you know in advance that your child cannot be collected until after 18:00 on a specific date, please let us know in advance and we will make a suitable arrangement.
Academic Year 2022 2023 Autumn Term 2022
New Boarders to arrive between 12:00 and 17:00 on Thursday 1 September, including current boarders moving into Year 12. New Pupil Induction: Friday 2 September Current boarders to return between 10:00 and 17:00 on Saturday 3 September. Term Commences 08:30 Monday 5 September Half Term 16:30 Friday 14 October to Sunday 30 October Term Commences 08:30 Monday 31 October Term Finishes 12:00 Friday 16 December Spring Term 2023
Boarders to return on Tuesday 3 January - The boarding houses will open at 12:00 Term Commences 08:30 Wednesday 4 January Half Term 16:40 Friday 10 February to Sunday 19 February Term Commences 08:30 Monday 20 February Term Finishes 12:00 Friday 24 March Summer Term 2023
Boarders to return on Monday 17 April – The boarding houses will open at 12:00 Term Commences 08:30 Tuesday 18 April Half Term 16:30 Friday 26 May to Sunday 4 June Term Commences 08:30 Monday 5 June Term Finishes 16:00 Friday 7 July All students are expected to stay for the duration of each term. Boarders travel arrangements must be made outside of the school terms. In order to have sufficient time for travel to the airport (usually Heathrow or Gatwick) and to check in, a student needs to leave Ashford School five hours before their flight time. Therefore, a student should not fly on any plane before 17:00 when term ends at midday or before 21:00 when term ends at 16:00. Boarders are able to stay in the boarding houses for the night of the last day of a term or half term for no additional charge. This is to assist in the booking of suitable flights so that students do not miss any schooling. However, this must be arranged with the boarder’s Houseparent in advance. The boarding houses will close at 10:00 the following morning. Boarders are expected to return the day before term starts in order to be ready for the beginning of term. Junior Boarders to return by 18:30 at the end of a half term break. Senior Boarders to return by 20:30 at the end of a half term break.
Senior School Student Handbook (2022 -2023 V June 22) 6
