The Purcell School - Students' Handbook

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INTRODUCTION

WelcometoThePurcellSchool!

Thishandbookisaimedmainlyatnewstudents,tohelpyoutosettleinquicklybyexplaininghowtheschool works,andwhotospeaktoifyouhaveanyproblems.Itisalsousefulforʻoldʼstudents,asthemostuptodate guidetotheroutinesandregulationsinplace.

Thishandbooktellsyouabouttheschoolday:abouttimings,meals,boarding,behaviouretc.-aswellas containinglotsofusefulinformationsuchasstafflists,buildingmapsandschoolrules.

ThePurcellSchoolisaveryfriendlyplace; anyonewillbeveryhappytoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave However,itisalsoaverybusyschool,andsoyoumayfindeverythingthathappenshereabitdaunting,and theflowofinformationmayseemhuge!Donʼtworry! Youwillsoonfindyourwayaround, gettoknowpeople andfeelpartofthePurcellfamily.

PleasekeepthisHandbookandrefertoitwhenyouneedto,particularlyinthefirstfewweeks.

WeverymuchhopeyouenjoybeingamemberofThePurcellSchool-alltheadultstaffarecommittedto helpingyoutosettleinquickly,andmakingyourtimehereashappyandfulfilledaspossible.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

MISSION

ThemissionofThePurcellSchoolistoprovideyoungmusicianswhodemonstratethepotentialtobecome exceptional(irrespectiveofbackground)withoutstandingteachingwithinasupportiveschoolenvironment andtoequipthemwiththeself-confidence,adaptability,maturityandperspectivetosustaintheir professionaldevelopmentandpersonalfulfillmentthroughouttheirlives.

AIMS

● Tosustainasafe,happyandhealthyenvironmentinwhichallcanflourishmusically,academicallyand emotionally

● Todeliveroutstandingmusicalandacademiceducation

● Toprovidearangeofhigh-profileanddevelopmentalperformanceopportunities

● Todeliverpersonalisedpastoralcareandsupportsothattheindividualneedsofeachstudentaremet

● Toprovideaccesstomusicalopportunityandwidenparticipationinareaswherethisisespecially difficult.

● Maintain(asfarasispracticallypossible)openaccessbyadmittingstudentssolelyontheability,not accordingtofinancialmeans.

1.THESCHOOLDAY

TheSchoolDayoperatesfromMondaytoFriday.Youwillbegivenanacademictimetableforlessons;music lessons,rehearsals,MusicBlocketcwillbeindicatedonnoticeboards.

Fullboardershaveaseparatescheduleforweekends

BOARDERS

DAYSTUDENTS

8.40am Assemblies,TutorPeriod,LessonsorMusicBlock-seebelow

10.20am Break–inthedininghall

10.40am Lessonsbeginagain

1240pm Avison andSunley

1.10pmEllington

1.10pm

Lunchinthedininghallintwosittings Youmustregisterwithamemberofstaff fromyourhouseteaminthedininghall.

LunchtimeconcertsintheRecitalRoom Youmustattendwithyouryeargroupon yourallocateddayandmakesureyouareregistered.

140pm Lessonsbeginagain

340-400pm Break–inthedininghall

4.00-5.00pm Y9-Y13:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), Lessons(TuesandThurs) Y7-Y8:Freetime,Prep

5.45pm+6.10pm Supperandregistrationinthedininghall

7pmonwards EveningRoutines -

AvisonDaystudentssignoutand leaveby400pmunlessattendinga staff-supervisedactivity

SeniorDaystudentssignoutand leaveby600pmunlessattendinga staff-supervisedactivity

Assemblies/Tutor/Lessons/MusicBlockperiod(Mon-Fri8.40-9.00)

Monday WholeSchoolAssembly-allstudents

Tuesday MusicBlock

Wednesday Y7-Y9Assembly

Thursday Y10-Y11Assembly

Friday TY12-Y13Assembly

CPHall

Asperindividualtimetables

CPHall.Allotheryearsintutorial

CPHall Allotheryearsintutorial

CPHall Allotheryearsintutorial

NBThesearrangementscanchange–alwayschecktheweeklybulletin.

YOURRESPONSIBILITIES

● Youmustregisteratleasttwiceeachdayasindicatedabove Thisisalegalrequirement

● Youmustattendalllessons,assemblies,tutorperiods,rehearsalsandconcertspunctuallyandwith thecorrectequipment.Ourmantraforlearningis“RightTime,RightPlace,RightKit-andRight Attitude!”

● YoushouldensurethattheHousedutyteamknowsyourwhereabouts whennotinatimetabled lessontoensurethatyoucanbefound.Alwayssignout(andinagain) whenleavingtheschool premises.Youmustsignoutcorrectly,ifandwhenyouleavetheschoolsiteforanyreason.

● HomeworkissetviaGoogleClassroom Youmustcheckthisregularlyandfulfilyourhomeworktasks

● Youmustcheckthemainnoticeboardsatleastonceeachday

● YoumustchecktheMusicLessonnoticeboard(outsidetheDirectorofMusic Office)everyThursday toseewhenyourlessonsareforthefollowingweek.Ifyouneedtochangethem,youmusttellthe InstrumentalLessonCoordinator,MrsDuce,by11.00amonFriday.

2.RECEPTIONANDSCHOOLOFFICE

ThestaffintheSchoolOfficeareMrsGriffiths,MrsLynch,MrsStemsonandMrsSenguttuvanandtheyarethere tohelpyou!

MembersofstaffinReceptionandtheSchoolOfficecanhelpyouinanumberofways;someoneisalwayson dutyduringtheworkingdaytoguideandadvise,ormakecontactwithpeopleonyourbehalf

● AvisonandSunleyDayStudents- GotoReceptionifyoumissmorningregistrationforanyreason (getyourparentstoletReceptionknowyouaregoingtobelate) GotoReceptionifyouhave permissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday(forexample,foradentistappointment)andneedtosign out.

● EllingtonDayStudents-ifyouarelateyouMUSTgotoyourhousetoregister.

● Ifyouareinschoolandfeelunwell,gotoReception.TheywillcontactamemberoftheMedicalTeam foryou.

● SchoolStationery–Foldersandexercisebooksrequiredforclasseswillbeprovidedbytheclass teacher Additionalitemsie pens,pencils,envelopesetc canberequestedattheSchoolOffice,and thecostwillbeaddedtoyourschoolbill

● Internalpost–IfyouhavealetterforamemberofStaff,youcanleaveitatReception

● Bookingtaxis–theSchoolOfficedoesnotbooktaxisforstudents.Thisshouldbedonebyparents throughthetaxicompanyapp.

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3.PASTORALMATTERS

HOUSES

Forboarders,yourHouseisyourhomefromhomewithintheschoolduringtermtime Wewant youtofeel comfortableandsafeinyourboardinghouse-dobringpicturesandposterswithwhichtoʻpersonaliseʼyour space.Youarewelcometouseyourown(named)bedding(duvetcover,pillowcases)too.Thereisnoschool uniform,sopleasebringcomfortablecasualclothestowear-butpleasebearinmindthatstoragespaceis limitedandwhatcomestoschool,eventuallyhastogobackhome!

EachstudentatThePurcellSchoolisa memberofoneofthreeHouses:

Avison(girls&boys,Years7-9,boarders&daystudents)

Sunley(girls,Years10-13,boarders&daystudents)

Ellington(boysYears10-13,girlsYears12&13,boarders&daystudents)

EachHouseisundertheoverallpastoralsupervisionofaHouseparent,assistedbyresidentAssistant Houseparentsand/oraDayMatronandotherstaffwholivewithintheboardinghouses.Allthesestaffarehere tosupportyouandwillbekeentogettoknowyou Ifyouareaboardingstudent,youwillhaveaBoarding Mentorfromwithinthehousepastoralteam:yourmentorwillmeetwithyouregularly,willhelpyouorganise yourcommitmentsandwillhelpresolveanyclashesorissueswithanyaspectofyourlifeatPurcell

AllstudentsalsohaveaTutorwhoseesyoufortwoorthreeTutorialperiodseachweekandisresponsiblefor monitoringyouracademicprogressandbalanceofcommitmentsandpromotingyourwelfare.

CHILDPROTECTION

TheSchoolworkshardtokeepallchildrensafeandtocreateanenvironmentwheretheyfeelsecureenough todiscusstheirconcerns TheSchooltrainsallstafftorecognisewhenchildrenareinneedofhelp Ifyouhave anyconcernsaboutthebehaviourofanyadultorotherstudent,youmusttellsomeoneimmediately.The bestpeopletotellareMrSzafranski,MrsMitchell,MrBurns,MsShah,MsWhitty,MrHoskinsorMr Bambrough.

Therearepostersallaroundtheschoolwhichexplainhowtocontacttheabovestaff,whoareallpartofthe Safeguardingteam,aswellthemedicalteam,counsellor,independentlistenerandothersourcesofpastoral support.However,ALL adultsintheschoolarecommittedtoyourwellbeingandwelfare -andallwilldirect youtothebestsourceofsupportforyourindividualneed.

Inordertohelptheschooltokeepeveryonesafe,pleasedonotinviteanyoneintotheschoolwithout checkingwithanadultfirst.

ANTI-BULLYINGPOLICYincludingCyber-Bullying

Theschoolisdeterminedthatnokindofbullyingwillbetolerated Theschoolʼsanti-bullyingpolicycanbe foundontheschoolwebsite.

MEDICALINFORMATION

TheSchoolHealthCentreisrunduringtheday(8.30-16.30,Mon-Fri)bytheSchoolNurse,MrsAustin. Aer 4.30pm,Mon-Thursandatweekends,NurseCarolMorganisavailabletosupportstudentmedicalcare,health andemotionalwellbeing.

EmergencyContact

Intheeventofillnessorinjuryeveryeffortwillbemadetocontactyourparentsorguardian.Untilyour parent/guardianiscontacted,theSchoolwilltakeanyactionrequiredinyourbestinterests Manyofthe SchoolstaffaretrainedEmergencyFirstAidersandintheeventofanaccident,appropriateFirstAidwillbe given

IntheeventofaDaystudentbecomingunwellandrequiringtobesenthome,parentsarecontacted immediatelyandrequestedtocollecttheirson/daughterassoonaspossible.Studentsarecaredforinthe SchoolHealthCentreuntilparentsarrive.

YoumustnotgohomeillwithouttheauthorisationoftheMedicalStaff,yourHouseparents,and informingtheSchoolOffice(duringtheschoolday).

Physiotherapy

Ourvisitingphysiotherapist,DrSUpjohn,attendstheHealthCentreonWednesdays.Anystudentmayrequest anappointmentwithherthroughtheSchoolNurse

Counselling

OurCounsellor,MsNickyMorris,worksfromtheHealthCentreonfourdayseachweekandcanseestudentsin strictconfidence.AnystudentmayrequestanappointmentwithherviatheHealthCentreorbycontactingher directly.

Medication

ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision Nostudentisallowedtobe

inpossessionofprescribedorover-the-countermedicationswithoutpriorassessmentbytheMedicalTeam Exceptionsareasthmainhalersandepipensforsevereallergies

Ifneeded,yourparentsshouldsupplytheSchoolwithaspare,namedinhaler/epipenwhichwillthenbestored inaknown,accessibleplaceincaseofanemergency,orforSchooltrips

TheMedicalTeamarepermittedtoadministersomeover-the-countermedicationsonatemporarybasis Somemembersoftheteaching/musicstaff/houseparentsareauthorisedtogivesimpleanalgesia(painrelief likeparacetamol)andcoughandthroatremedies.

Pleasenotethatdietarysupplements(suchaswheypowder,creatine,proteinpowders)areNOTallowedin schoolunlesswithspecificGPrecommendationandsupervision.

CATERING

TheSchoolprovidesafullcateringserviceinassociationwithIFGIndependent.We encouragestudentstoeat ahealthyandbalanceddiet.Themenusarepublishedeachweekonthecateringnoticeboards.Vegetarian andveganoptionsarealwaysavailable Studentswithspecialdietaryrequirementsarecateredfor Thecateringstaffprovideawidechoiceoffood,sothereshouldalwaysbesomethingyoulike Youcanaskto trysomethingifyouarenotsureyoulikeit

Ifyouhaveanyparticulardietaryneedsorallergies,youshouldtalkfirsttotheSchoolNursewhowill liaisewiththeChef.

Pleasenotethatweareanut-freeschool;pleaseavoidbringingnutsornutproductsintoschoolwith youassomestudentsandstaffhavesignificantallergiesandthisputsthematrisk.

Boardersareprovidedwithbreakfast,lunchandsuppersixdaysaweek,withmid-morningandtea-time snacksduringtheweek.OnSundays,brunchisserveduntil12.30pmandsupperisservedat5.45pmand 6.00pm.

Daystudentsmayelecttotakeluncheverydayaswellasmid-morningandtea-timesnacks.Alternatively,day studentsmaybringapackedlunch.

Daystudentswhowishtohavesupper(orbreakfast)onanoccasionalbasismustsignupintheir boarding-houseswellinadvance,andatthelatestbymorningregistrationofthedayinquestion.Unless previouslynotified,thesemealswillbechargedtoparentsontheschoolbill(£3forsupper).Therewillbeno chargeifstudentsarerequiredtostayforaschoolactivity,suchasaconcertorrehearsal

CodeofConductfortheDiningHall:

● Queueinanorderlyfashionatthecorrecttimeforyourhouse

● Respectthekitchenstaffbybeingpoliteandbyclearingupaeryourself

● Askforthecorrectportiontoavoidwastingfood.

● Stacktraysneatly.

● Donotremovefood,cutleryorcrockeryfromtheDiningHall

● EarlylunchpassesandtakeoutsmayonlybewithpermissionoftheHouseparent

STUDENTLEADERSHIPTEAM &SCHOOLCOUNCIL

ThePrincipalappointsaStudentLeadershipTeam eachyear.Together,theseseniorstudentstakealeadin organisingactivitiesandinhelpingtheschooltorunsmoothly TheymeetwiththePrincipaleveryweekand

Thisyearʼsteamcomprises:

● HeadsofSchoolx3(onefromeachofEllingtonandSunleyandonetorepresentDayStudents)

● ActivitiesLeads x2(onefromeachofEllingtonandSunley)

● AcademicLeadx1

● MusicLeadx1

● CharitiesandOutreachLead x1

● SustainabilityLead x1

SchoolCouncil

ASchoolCouncilisorganisedbytheHeadsofSchool,withrepresentativesfromeachyeargroup Itusually meetseveryhalftermandstudentsarewelcometoputforwardtopicsfordiscussion.

4.BOARDINGHOUSES

AVISON

AverywarmwelcometoAvisonHousefordayandboardingstudentsfromYear7to9.

AvisonissituatedawayfromthemainSchoolinitsowngardens.Westrivetocreateawelcomingandhomely atmosphereandarefullycommittedtoprovidingyouwithasafeandsecureHouse Youwillbeableto developbothacademicallyandsocially,becomingconfident,wellroundedindividuals.AvisonisledbyMs Hawkins,Houseparent,andAssistantHouseparent,MrConquer Weareallheretosupportyouduringyour timeinAvison,inacommunitybasedonmutualtrustandrespect.

ELLINGTON

WelcometotheEllingtonHouse;acommunityforboardersanddaystudentsinYears10–13

MrCubarsiisHouseparentandalongwiththeAssistantHouseparent,MsMrozek,DayMatronMrsMendesda Costa,plusateamofwonderfulGraduatestaff,wewillbeonhandtoprovideyouwithsupportandguidance throughoutyourtimeatPurcell.Weaimtoensurethatallstudentshaveasecure,comfortable,andwelcoming environmentinwhichtogrow,andwearecommittedtodevelopingthesocialandemotionalskillsofallour students.Wewant studentstoleaveEllingtonasyoungadultswhovalueandrespecteachother,thenatural worldandmostimportantly,themselves

Ourgoalistoensurethatyoufindagoodbalancebetweenyourmusic,studyingandsocialising,andtocreate ahousewhichisinclusiveforallstudentsbasedonmutualrespect,trustandkindness

SUNLEY

WelcometoSunley;aHouseforgirls,boardinganddaystudents,fromYears9–13.

MissPriceisHouseparent,MsBlondistheAssistantHouseparentandMrsHunteristheDayMatron.Along withateamofGraduateAssistantsweaimtoensurethatyoufeelsafe,secureandathomewhileyouareat school.Wearecommittedtocreatingacommunitythatisbasedonmutualkindnessandtrust,where everyonelooksoutforoneanotherwhilerespectingeachother'sindividuality.TheHouseTeamishereto supportyoumusically,academicallyandsociallyandwewillencourageyoutomaintainahealthybalance

betweenthesedifferentareas Wearealwaysheretosupportandassistyousothatyoucanflourishandreach yourpotential,leavingschoolasconfident,self-awareindividuals.

Allthehouseparentswantyoutofeelthatyourboardinghouseisahomefromhome.Pleasebringitems topersonaliseyourbedsitandspace,suchasyourown(named)duvetcover,picturesandphotographs.

BOARDINGSTATEMENT

Tobereadinconjunctionwith:

● ChildProtectionandSafeguardingPolicy

● BoardingStaffHandbookandStudentHandbook

Introduction

Theimperativeofsafeguarding,asoutlinedinKCSIESeptember2022,andappliedthroughThePurcell SchoolʼsSafeguardingandChildProtectionPolicy,underpinsourentireapproachtoboarding Boardinghouse teamsunderstandtheyhaveaʻdutyofcareʼtosafeguardandpromotethewelfareofallstudents,andtowork inpartnershipwithstudents,staff,parents,widerpastoralteamsandexternalagencies,asappropriate,tobest fulfilthisdutyofcareandtoensurethewellbeingandpersonaldevelopmentofeachindividualstudent.

ThestrongpastoralframeworkatThePurcellSchoolprovidesthefoundationforstudentstofulfiltheir potential,recogniseanddeveloptheirstrengthsindifferentareasoftheirlivesandflourishinthebeliefthat theyarevaluedandrespected

OuraimatThePurcellSchoolistoensurethattheenvironmentisonewherethefocusisonpraiseand encouragement,whereboundariesaresetclearlyandgently Studentsareexpectedtovaluetheschoolrules andknowwhatisexpectedofthem,developinghighstandardsfortheirownbehaviour.Ultimately,wehope thatallindividualswillleaveThePurcellSchoolasyoungadultswhovalueandrespecteachother,thenatural worldandmostimportantly,themselves.

WearealsomindfuloftheneedforlifeatThePurcellSchool toupholdtheFundamentalBritishValuesof Democracy,theRuleofLaw,thepromotionofIndividualLiberty,andRespectandToleranceforthosewith differentfaithsandbeliefs

TheSchooliscontinuallyappraisingboardingprovisiontoenableittoconstantlyimproveitscarefor boarders;theSchoolwelcomesbothparentalandstudentinputinhelpingittomeetitsaims.

TheBoardingEthosDerivesFrom:

● Housecommunitieswhichpromotemutualrespect,kindnessandhonestyamongstallthestudents andstaff.

● Housecommunitiesinwhichstudentsareknownandvaluedasindividuals.

● Anatmospherebasedontrustandasharedunderstandingoftheʻdutyofcareʼ,wherestudentsfeel abletoapproachallmembersofstaffconfidentintheknowledgethattheywillbelistenedtoand treatedwithrespect Theyknowthatstaffseektheirviewsonboardinglife,valuethemandtakethem seriously.Theyalsofeelabletosimplysharegoodthingsthathavehappenedaswellasseeking supportwhenchallengesarise

● Anatmosphereinwhichstudentsareaccountablefortheirindividualactionsandplaytheirpartin helpingstafffulfiltheirdutyofcaretowardsthem.

● Anatmospherewhichpromotesanunderstandingofeachothersʼdifferences,inclusionandkindness –andwherebullying,harassmentandintolerancearerecognisedasunacceptable.

● Anenvironmentwhichfacilitates astrongsenseofrespectandunderstandingforstudentsfrom differentcountriesandculturesandcelebratesdiversitywithinthecommunity,engenderingagood understandingofequalityanddiversitywithintheschoolandwidercommunity

● Aninclusive,safespacewherethereisclearsupportforasafe,openlearningenvironmentfreeofslurs. Noinsults-verbalornon-verbalrelatedtoability,appearance,culture,genderidentity,home language,race,ethnicity,religion,sexualorientationorsocialclasswillbetolerated.These expectationsarerootedineducation,helpingtoraiseboth awarenessandempathyabouttheharm donebyslurs

● Anenvironmentwhichenablesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicandmusicaltalentsthrough well-structuredstudytime,goodroutines,thepromotionofpersonalself-disciplineandbalanced lifestyles,includingagoodunderstandingoftheimportanceof sleephygieneandnutrition.

● Anenvironmentwherearangeofactivities,hobbiesandopportunitiesforleadershipandinitiative assistinthepersonal,socialandculturaldevelopmentofeachstudent

● Anenvironmentwhichiscomfortable,suitedtotheneedsofstudentsandwhichrecognisesthat althoughlivingtogetherinaclosecommunity,staffandpupilsacknowledgetherightofeachotherto privacy.

● Anenvironmentthatis,asfaraspossible,freefromphysicalhazardsanddangersofanysortsothatall studentsatThePurcellSchoolareallowedtothrivewithinasafeandhappyenvironment.

TheBoardingEthosWill:

● Developstudentsʼresponsibility,respectandkindnesstowardseachother,thenaturalworldandmost importantlythemselves.

● Encourageallstudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirpersonaldevelopment.Throughregular self-reflectionandexplorationwiththeirHouseparentand/orBoardingMentorallstudents recognise wheretheirindividualcharacterstrengthslieandwhattheycandotonurturethesestrengthstofulfil theirpotential Everyoneisalsoencouragedtolookbeyondtheirnaturalstrengthsand-ina supportiveenvironment–challengethemselvestoreachbeyondtheirlimits,takingrisksandlearning theimportanceoffailureforpersonalgrowth

● Developstudentsʼqualitiesofleadershipandabilitytoworkproductivelyandpositivelyaspartofa teamaswellasconsistentlylisteningtoandstandingupforotherstoensurethehouseremainsasafe andinclusivespace

● Encouragestudentstocontributetotheneedsandwelfareofothersinthehouseandschool,aswell asthoseinthewidercommunitythroughopportunitiessuchas theschoolʼsoutreachprogramme

● Celebratethecontributionandachievementofstudentsinallareasofschoollife,individuallyand collegially

AtThePurcellSchoolWePromiseTo:

● Gettoknowyou.

● Speaktoyouaboutanyproblems.

● Listentoyou.

● Takeyouseriously.

● Involveyou.

● Respectyourprivacy

● Beresponsibleforyou

● Thinkaboutyourlifeasawhole

● Thinkcarefullyabouthowweuseinformationaboutyou.

● Putyouintouchwiththerightpeople.

● Useourpowertohelpyou.

● Makethingshappenforyouwhentheyshould.

● Keepyousafe.

BOARDINGHOUSEROUTINES

DailyRoutine(Monday–Friday) AVISON

SENIORHOUSES

6.30am WakeUp 6.45amWakeUpforEMP(Y9)

7.20am

EarlymorningpracticeY7,8,9 (Tues,Weds,Thurs)

730am -

800am -

820am

8.40am

EarlymorningpracticeY10+11 (Mon-Ellington,Fri-Sunley)

SixthFormandnon-EMPWakeUp

SixthFormdressedandreadytoleave → Registration→Breakfastindining hall

Breakfast(Yrs7,8,9) Breakfast(Y9+EMP)

Assembly,MusicBlock ORTutorials→Lessons BoardingHousesoutofboundsforcleaninguntilbreak,aerwhichSixthFormmay workinhousewiththepermissionoftheirhouseparent

1020am-1040am Break–inthedininghall Break Housesre-openforbreakonly

1240pm+110pm

LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert–Registration 1240pm-AvisonandSunley 110pm-Ellington

340-400pm Break– inthedininghall

4.00-5.00pm Y9:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), AcademicLessons(TuesandThurs) Y7-Y8:ReturntoHouse

MusicBlock(Monday/Wednesday), AcademicLessons(Tuesday/Thursday)

5.00-6.00 Year7&8Prep Year9Activity FreetimeORscheduledmusic activities

5.45pm+6.10pm Supperinthedininghall-Registration 5.45pm-AvisonandSunley 6.10pm-Ellington

6.15-7.15pm Eveningpractice(Y7–Y8) Prep(Yr9)

7pm Registerforprepinhouses.Prepuntil 8.30pm

7.15-8.15pm Eveningpractice(Yr9) Freetimeinhouse (Y7–Y8)

BedtimeRoutine(Monday–Friday)

8.20pm Yrs7-8:Meetinthe CommonRoom→ handin electronics Allinroomsby8.30pm –readorquiettime

9.45pm Y10/11backinhouse→ phoneshandedin →Upstairs 9pm Lightsout(Y7-8) 1000pm Y12/13backinhouse

8.15pm9.30pm 9.45pm Y9Freetime→handin electronicsby9.15pm Lightsout 10.15pm 10.45pm Y10/11 Lightsout. Y12//13 Upstairs Y12&13 Bedtime

WeekendRoutines

TherearenopreptimesonFriday,SaturdayorSundayeveningsandthereisnoearlymorningpracticeon SaturdayorSundaymornings. S

8.30-9.00am RegisterinBoarding Houses

900am Breakfast 1030–1230pm Brunch 930am Saturdaymorningmusic activities-Registerin DiningHallwithMrFong. 1230pm Lunch

5.45pm+6.00pm Supper 5.45pm+6.00pm Supper 8.00pm Socialactivities 8.00pm AllstudentsinHouse. Normalhouseevening routines.

DAYSTUDENTSINFORMATION

ArrivingandDepartingSchool

8am–8:40am ArriveatschoolandregisterinHouses

1:10–1:20pm AllstudentsregisterintheirrespectiveHouses

4pm AvisonYear7-8StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby4pm 5pm Year9StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby5pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater. 5pm AllYear10-13studentssignoutinHouseandleaveby6pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater. Requestsforsupperneedtobemadebymorningregistrationlatest,ofthedayinquestion.

Youmayonlystayifyouareattendingastaffsupervisedactivity

BOARDING-GENERALGUIDELINES,ROUTINESANDRULES

Whattobringwithyou

EssentialItems

● Clothing-casualbutsmartclothingforeverydaywear,ienotripped,tornordirty Bringenoughforat least8days,forschoolandfreetime,aswellasyourconcertdress Pleaseincludewarmouterwearor waterproofforthewintermonths,andadressinggown.

PLEASENOTETHATALLCLOTHINGMUSTBECLEARLYNAMED.

● Alarmclock-AllstudentsmustbringtheirownalarmclockasYears7-11willnothaveaccesstotheir phonesovernight.Years12and13willalsoneedanalarmclockonoccasion.

● Asuit/dressbag-Youwilloenneedtochangeataconcertvenue,soyouneedsomethingsuitable tosafelytransportyourconcertdress,includingshoes.

● Spareclotheshangers

● Laundrybag-ForstudentsinYears7-11,washingissenttotheschoollaundry,sopleasebringalarge meshbagforyourlaundry SixthFormerscandotheirownlaundryinthehouselaundryrooms,buta laundrybagandsmallmeshbagfordelicateswillbeneeded Pleasedonotputdelicate/designer clothesinfortheschoolwashasallcoloursarewashedandtumbledriedtogether

● Indoorshoes/slippers/sliders-Reallyusefulforaroundthehouse

● Trainers/footballboots-Ifyouwishtousethegymorplayonthecourtorgrasspitches.Pleasenote: thingscangetverywetandmuddy,sospare(dry)pairsmaybeuseful!

● Towels-Atleast2sets,clearlynamed.

● Toiletries-Washbag,toothbrush,toothpaste,soap,showergeletc.-whateveryouneed+enough sparetolastuntilyounextgohome

● Showercaddyornylonmeshbag-Suitabletotakeintotheshowerwithyou

● Overnightorweekendbag-Forexeatweekends

● Reusablewaterbottleandtravelmugwithlidforhotdrinks-Thesemustbenamed.Thereare brandedPurcellwaterbottlesandtravelmugswhichcanbepurchasedwhenyouarrive.

● Chargersforallelectronicitems,andplugadaptors-IfyouarecomingfromoutsidetheUK.(Purcell usesstandardUK13A,3pinplugsockets).Shouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname.

● Headphones/earpods-Tolistentoyourfavouritemusicwithoutdisturbingothersinthehouse.

● Deskorbedsidelight

● Stationeryandschoolsupplieslikepencilcasesandnotebooks,plusabackpacktocarryeverything aroundin.Somestudentsprefertouseawheeled,travel-typebagtocarryaroundbooksandmusicwhichcangetheavy!

● Earprotection:Ifyouhavealreadybeenfittedwithearprotection(protectingyourhearingisakey issueformusiciansofallages),pleasebringit-anduseit!Youcanalsobefittedwithin-eardefenders atschool,andwillbeshownhowtousetheseproperly.

OptionalItems

● Duvetcover-beddingisprovidedbutifyouwishtobringyourownduvetcoversyouareencouraged todoso.MustbeclearlynamedontheOUTSIDEoftheduvetcover.

● Hairdryer-ifrequired

● Pictures/photos/posters-foryourpinboard,topersonaliseyourarea.Pleasenotethatyoumaynot stickitemsdirectlyontothewalls,asitdamagesthepaintwork.

● Drysnacks/tuck-crisps,chocolatebars,biscuitsetctokeepinyourroom(lockerinAvison) PerishablefoodisNOTallowedinbedrooms Bringasnackbox/tuckboxforstorage

● Mug,plate,bowletc-crockeryandcutleryisprovidedinhousecommonrooms,butyouarewelcome tokeepapersonalsetinyourroomifyouwish.Allcrockeryandcutlerymustbewashedanddried aeruse.

PleasedoNOTbring

● TVsorGamesconsoles

● Freshorperishablefoodstuff

● AnythingcontainingNUTS.Weareanutfreeschool.

● Kettles,coffeemakers,cookingequipment-wehavetheseinhousecommonroomsforyoutouse; youarenotpermittedtouseinbedrooms

● Electricblankets

Notallelectricalequipmentwillbeallowedinbedrooms Laptops,phones,tabletsandothersimilardevices arefinetobringwithyou,butpleasenotethatlargespeakersystems,TVs,gamesconsolesetcwillnotbe permittedinbedrooms TheboardinghouseshaveTVsandgamesconsolesinthecommonroomareasforyou touse.AllelectricalitemsmustbePATcheckedandcertifiedbytheSchool.

● Westronglyadviseagainstbringingvaluableitemsbutifyoudotheyshouldbekeptsafeandsecureat alltimes.AskyourHouseparentsifyouareunsure,theymaybeabletoprovidesafestorageforany suchitems.InEllingtonthereareroomsafeswhichstudentscanuse.Boardersareresponsibleforthe safetyoftheirpossessions.

● Mainmealsaretakeninthediningroom.CommonRoomsinhousescanbeusedtomakesnacksfridges,toasters,kettles,microwaves,bread,spreads,milketcareavailable ʻTakeaway'mealsfrom thedininghallshouldalwaysbeeateninCommonRoomsandnotbedsits

● MakesureyoureadtheSchoolRulesandotherinformationinthisbookletsothatyouknowthe routinesandproceduresoftheBoardingHousesandtheSchool.

● Remembertoaskifyouareunsure–weareallheretohelpandmakeyourstayascomfortableand happyaspossible.

RoomsinBoardingHouses

● AvisonstudentsarenotallowedbacktoHouseduringtheSchoolday.

● SeniorHousesareoutofboundsfrom8.40amtomorningbreak.Thisissothedomesticteamscan cleanbedsitsandcommunalareas.Aerbreak,SixthFormstudentsmayworkorpractice intheir roomsinhouseduringfreeperiods,withthepermissionofhouseparents.

● SeniorStudentswithstudyperiodsshouldusethetimetostudy -intheSixthFormCommonRoom, ICTRoomorMusicLibrary,orpracticemusicinoneofthemanyavailablepracticerooms

● Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridors,inSunley,orthegirlsʼsideof EllingtonorAvison.LikewisegirlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofEllingtonorAvison.Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool.

● Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidy,tomakeyourbedeverydayandtoputyourbelongings away.SurfacesshouldbeclearedtoallowHousekeeperstoclean.

● Whenyouwanttoentersomeoneelseʼsroom,pleaseknockandwaitforpermissiontoenter.Youmay notentersomeoneelseʼsroomwithoutthemaccompanyingyou.

● Ingeneral,allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofterm-sobepreparedtopackyourstuffandtakeit home! Internationalstudentscanstorepossessionsinhousesduringschoolholidays

VisitingotherHouses

● AvisonstudentsarenotallowedtovisitSeniorHousesexceptonspecificoccasionsaccompaniedby theHouseparent

● MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthe Houseparents.

● Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskpermissionfromdutystaffiftheywishto signinto visit.

BoundsandLeavingtheSchoolSite PleaseseeAppendix1:SchoolRules,point4

FireAlarms

AllHousesʼfireassemblypointisontheMainSchoolField. Ifthealarmsoundspleaseproceedcalmlyand sensiblytothatpointusingthenearestexittoyou Youmustfamiliariseyourselfwiththefireproceduresin yourroom,andinthespacesroundtheschoolwhichyouroutinelyuse.Pleaseremembertolineupin SILENCE,sothatregisterscanbecalledasquicklyaspossible

REWARDSANDEXPECTATIONS

Boarders

TheserewardsandsanctionsrunalongsidetheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandallother documentsreferringtobehaviourandtheSchoolRules.

Rewards

HouseRewardswillbegivenforthosewhoconsistentlyʻgetitrightʼ,e.g.punctuality/roomalways clean/helpful/polite/considerateetc.Thesecanbeʻcashedinʼforsnacksandtreats.

● YourHouseparentwillkeepalogofallrewardsgiven

Expectations

Theboardinghouseisyourʻhomefromhomeʼandallmembersofthehousecommunityneedtowork togethersuchthateveryoneissafe,andcanthriveinalltheydo.Thismeanshelpingtomake surethat everyoneisabletogetenoughsleep,gettheiracademicworkcompletedtoanexcellentstandard,fulfiltheir musicalcommitmentsandresponsibilities,andhaveappropriaterestandrelaxationtime.

Wherehousesanctionsareneeded,therefore,theygenerallyrefertoʻanti-socialʼbehavioursuchastoomuch noise,ornoiseandmovingaroundthehouseatinappropriatetimes,ormess Thesebehavioursgetintheway ofotherboarders beingabletothrive,andthesanctionsact,primarily,asareminderoftheexpectationthat allboardershavearoletoplayincreatingacollaborativecommunalenvironment,whichisaprivilegeto share.

Atalltimes,courtesy,respectandconsiderationtowardsfellowstudents,andtowardsallmembersofthe adultstaffteamsisexpected.Deliberateunkindness,rudenessanddisrespectisneveracceptable.

Housesanctionswillgenerallyinvolveʻpayingbackʼinsomeway,suchastidyingupcommunalareas,oraloss ofprivileges,suchasbeingaskedtogotobedearlier,orbeingconfinedtotheschoolcampus.

PleasenotethathousesanctionssitalongsidetheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandarelinked toit.Adetailedexplanationofhousesanctionscanbefoundonhousenoticeboards.

5.SIXTHFORM

WhenstudentsjointheSixthForm,youaretakinganothersteptowardsbecomingindependentadults,but thismustbemanagedinthecontextofthefactthatyouarestillstudentsataschool.WegiveSixthForm studentsmoreflexibilityandprivilegesbutwealsoexpectstudentstoremaingoodrolemodelsandany breachoftheruleswillbedealtwithaccordingtotheschoolʼsbehaviourpolicy

5.1SIXTHFORMCENTRE

SixthFormstudentshaveuseofthe SixthFormCommonRoomonthegroundflooroftheMainBuilding.This spaceisgivenforSixthFormstudentstousefreelybutusemaybewithdrawniftheschoolrulesandtherules oftheSixthFormCommonRoomarenotrespected.

Belowaresomeguidelinesastotheuseofthespace,butthesemayevolveastheyearprogresses.Anupto datelistwillbeavailableintheSixthFormCommonRoomatalltimes.

● Thisisacommunalspaceandshouldbetreatedwithrespect.

● Theequipmentandfurnitureprovidedmustbetreatedwithcareandanydamagereportedtothe HeadofSixthFormimmediately

● PermissiontousetheSixthFormCommonRoommaybewithdrawnatanytimebytheHeadofSixth Formeitherforindividualstudentsorforawholeyeargroup

● TheschoolrulesstillapplyintheSixthFormCommonRoomandanymisuseofthespacewillnotbe tolerated.TheSixthFormCommonRoomisprimarilyaspaceforworkandallusersshouldbemindful ofdisturbingthosewhoareusingthespacetostudy-thisisespeciallyimportantduringtheexam seasonsandassessmentweeks..

● TheSixthFormCommonRoomwillbeopenfrom820amuntil600pmMondaytoFriday,andmaybe openedatothertimesatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthFormorHouseparentsforspecificevents

● TheStudentLeadersareresponsiblefortheday-to-dayrunningoftheSixthFormCommonRoom;all usersshould,however,helpensurethatthespaceiskeptcleanandtidy.

TRAVELLINGONANDOFFSITE

StudentsintheSixthFormhavemoreflexibilitythanstudentslowerdowntheschoolwithregardstotheir movementsonandoffsite.SixthFormstudentsmaybeallowedtosignoutofschoolatcertaintimesaer school,providingtheymaintainagoodbehaviouralandacademicrecord.

● SixthFormstudentswhohavepassedtheirdrivingtestandneedtousetheirvehicletotraveltoand fromschoolmustseekpermissionfromthePrincipalviathePrincipalʼsPAbeforebringingtheirvehicle ontotheschoolsite

● Anystudentbringingavehicleonsitemustleavetheirkeysintheboardinghousewhentheysigninin themorning,andmayonlycollectthemwhensigningoutattheendoftheday

● SixthFormDaystudentsmayleaveschoolaertheirfinalcommitmentoftheday(whichincludesall academicandmusicalcommitments)andmustsignoutoftheirBoardingHouseandleavethe premises.

● DayStudentsinYear13mayrequestalatearrivaltoschoolondaysthattheyhavenomorning commitments PermissiontodosoisgrantedsolelyatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthForm

6.BEHAVIOUR

PRINCIPLESANDEXPECTATIONS

● ThePurcellSchoolencouragesthegoodbehaviourofitsstudentsatalltimes.Theschoolattaches greatimportancetocourtesy,integrity,goodmanners,gooddisciplineandrespectfortheneedsof others

TheSchoolRules(seeAppendix1)andtheschoolʼsAnti-BullyingPolicymakeclearourexpectationsin thisregard

● Theguidingprincipleisthattheschooltrustsstudentstoknowhowtobehaveandtoactatalltimesin theirownbestinterestsandthoseofthewholeschoolcommunity Onlywhenstudentsbreachthis trustwillsanctionsberequired.

● Whensanctionsareunavoidable,studentsandparentshavetherighttoexpecttheschooltoapply thispolicyfairly.However,thisdoesnotmeanthatsanctionswillinvariablybethesameforeach offence,astheremaybedifferingcircumstanceswhichmaybetakenintoaccount.Inotherwords, everyincidentwillbeviewedonitsownmerits,usingthispolicyasguidance.

● ThePurcellSchooldoesnotusephysicalpunishmentofanysort Thereisnocorporalpunishmentand nopunishmentisintendedtohumiliateorintimidateanystudent

● TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategy(seeAppendix4)isagradedscalecoveringbothrewards andsanctions,intendedtoencouragestudentstowardsanacceptablelevelofbehaviour

REWARDSANDEXPECTATIONS-AllStudents

Rewards

Studentswhodoparticularlygoodworkrelativetotheirability,ormakeapositivecontributiontothelifeof theschool,receiveaCommendation TheCommendationcardisissuedbyateacher,TutororHouseparent; thestudentshouldtakeittothePrincipalforrecording,beforetakingithometoshowtohisorherparents.

Attheendoftheschoolyear,prizesareawardedforachievementinacademicsubjects,incommendations awarded,inmusicandforgeneralcontributiontothelifeoftheschool.

ExpectationsandSanctions

TheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyprovidesarangeofsanctionsinagradualscaleofincreasing severitydesignedtoencouragethestudenttowardsanacceptablelevelofattainmentorbehaviour.Possible sanctionsforminoroffencesorpooracademicworkincludedetentions,gating(ie notbeingallowedtoleave theschoolpremisesor,forboarders,thehouse),academicreportorsupervisedprivatestudy

Seriousmisbehaviour,orpersistentacademicindiscipline,mayresultinaSchoolDetention,whichtakesplace aerschool,duringʻfreetimeʼ ThestudentwillalsobeinterviewedbytheVice-Principaltodiscusstheoffence andtheirfutureconduct.

Suspension

Seriousorrepeateddisciplinaryoffencesmayresultinthestudentʼssuspensionforbetweentwodaysandtwo weeks,andafinalwarningmayalsobeissued Whilesuspended,thestudentisexpectedtoremainathome duringtheschoolday,andworkwill,wheneverpossible,beset.Asuspendedstudentmaynotattendany schoolfunction(eg concert)orsocialevent (Astudentmayalsobesuspendedwhilstaninvestigationintoan

allegedseriousincidenttakesplace)

Followingasuspension,thestudent(andifpossiblehisorherparentsorguardian)willberequiredtoattend aninterviewwithamemberoftheschoolSeniorLeadershipsTeamtodiscusshis/herfutureconduct.

Expulsion

InthemostextremecircumstancesthePrincipalreservestherighttoexpelagirlorboyfromtheschool Althoughthestudentʼsbestinterestswillbetakenintoconsideration,theinterestsofthewholeschool communityandthenatureoftheoffencewillbeofparticularsignificance Insuchcircumstances,parentshave arightofappealtotheschoolgovernors.

ThePrincipalisrequiredtoactfairlyandinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice ThePrincipalwill makeadecisiononacase-by-casebasis,willexpelastudentfromtheSchoolonlyasalastresortandwillnot expelastudentotherthaningravecircumstances.

Withdrawalofrighttoboard

Forrepeatedboardingoffences,orwherethecontinuedpresenceofthestudentisfelttobedetrimentalto goodorderintheHouse,aboardingplacemaybewithdrawneithertemporarilyorpermanentlyatthe Principalʼsdiscretion

DRUGSANDALCOHOL

ThisisasummaryoftheSchoolʼsDrugsandAlcoholPolicy,whichcanbefoundontheSchoolwebsite.

ControlledDrugs

TheschoolʼspolicyisthatThePurcellSchoolshouldbefreefromcontrolleddrugs.Webelievethat involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisalwayswrongforthefollowingreasons:

● Itisillegal.Usingcontrolleddrugscanleadtoacriminalconvictionwhichwillaffectemployment prospects,forexamplebymakingitimpossibletovisitcertaincountriesincludingtheUSA Thiscould haveseriousimplicationsforanycareer,butparticularlyinmusic

● Drugshaveharmfulphysicalside-effects Someoftheseareunpredictableand immediateand accountforanumberofprematuredeathsamongstyoungpeopleeachyear;allarenowassociated withlongertermhealthproblems.

● Asmallnumberofyoungpeoplequicklydevelopsomeformofdependencyondrugs.

● Involvementindrugculturetendstodrawyoungpeopleawayfrommoreworthwhileactivitiesand oenresultsinafallingawayofacademicperformanceandachievementsinotherareas.

● Involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisdamagingtotheschoolcommunityasawhole.

Anystudentfoundtobeinvolvedwithillegalorotherharmfuldrugswhileunderschooljurisdictioneitheron oroffschoolpremisescanexpecttobesuspendedfromschoolandmaysubsequentlybeexpelleddepending onthecircumstances Theschoolreservestherighttoinformthepolice

LegalDrugs

Theschooloperatesaʻnosmokingorvapingʼpolicyatalltimesthroughoutthebuildingsandgrounds.This policyappliestostudents,employees,parentsandvisitorsandincludestheuseofe-cigarettes,vapes and Shishapens.

ThePurcellSchoolisanunsuitableinstitutionforthosewithanestablishedsmokinghabit.

Studentsarenotpermittedtobeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,onschool

premisesorwhenunderthejurisdictionoftheschool(eg onschooltrips,duringtheschooldayforday studentsoratanytimeforboarders) Nostudent,includingthoseoflegalage,mayenterlicensedpremises, includingoff-licences,duringtermtime

AtthediscretionofthePrincipal,alcohol(beer,wineorsimilar)maybeofferedtoSixthFormstudentsat staffedschoolfunctions,whereparentshavegivenspecific,individualpermission.Noalcoholwillbeservedto studentsbelowtheSixthFormonanyoccasion.AlcoholmaynotbeconsumedinSchoolwithoutpermission fromthePrincipalanddrinkmaybetakenonlyinthepresenceofamemberofstaff.

ICT:ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY

TheSchoolʼsICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)AcceptableUsePolicygovernstheuseby studentsoftheSchoolʼscomputernetworkandanycomputerandperipheralequipmentconnectedtoit togetherwiththeuseofanystand-aloneICTequipment

TheuseoftheSchoolʼsnetworkandequipmentisaprivilegeandnotaright TheSchooltakesreasonable stepstocontrolandmonitortheuseoftheinternetandotherelectronicmeansofcommunicationwithout unnecessarilyordisproportionatelycompromisingtheprivacyofboardersortheirabilitytocommunicate withtheirparents,guardiansoroutsideagencies.TheSchoolwillthereforedetermineappropriateuseand monitoruseraccountsandfileserverspaceasnecessary. Inappropriateuse,includingcontraveningtherules andconditions,willresultinwithdrawaloftheprivilege;studentsshouldbeawareofthepersonaland academicconsequencesthatmayensuefromsuchawithdrawal. Failuretoadheretothispolicywillalsobe regardedasabreachofSchoolRulesandmaythereforeresultinothersanctions.

Thefullpolicycanbefoundonourwebsite.

TheSchoolhasawirelessnetworkand,aercompletingtherelevantpaperwork,studentsareallowedto connecttheirownpersonaldevicestothenetwork TheschoolnetworkprovidesaccesstoSkypeandtosocial networkingsites,althoughaccessmayberestrictedtocertaintimesofday

APPENDIX1:SCHOOLRULES

Theserulesaredesignedtoencourageyoutobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensurethatyou receivethemaximumbenefitfromyoureducation,tomaintaintheSchoolʼsexcellentreputation,andtohelp uslivetogetherasaschoolcommunity.

YoushouldalsoreadtheschoolʼsAnti-BullyingPolicy BehaviourandSanctionsPolicy(whichexplains rewardsandsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicyandtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy.

1.ATTENDANCE

1. Youmustregistereveryschooldayby8.40amlatestinHouses.Itistheschoolʼslegalobligationto recordyourattendanceinthisway. Ifyouarrivelateinthemorning,youmuststillsigninto your boardinghouse-asthisiskeycentralrecordofyourpresenceinschool.

2 Aernoonregistrationtakesplaceinthedininghallatlunchtime,1240-130pm;ifyoutakeanearlyor latelunchduetocommitmentsandmissregistrationyoumustsignininyourboardinghouse

3 Daystudents:Youshouldnotbeinschoolbefore800am,andyoushouldleavethepremisesby 6.00pm(4.00pmforAvison)unlessyouarerequiredtostayforanorganisedschoolactivitysupervised byamemberofstaff(e.g.arehearsal).Inoccasionalcircumstances,permissiontostaylateratschool isstrictlyatthediscretionoftheHouseparentandmustbesoughtatleast24hoursinadvanceandin writingfromparentsorguardians.Daystudentsmustalwayssigninwiththeirhouseparentonarrival atschoolinthemorning,andmustalwayssignoutfromtheirhousebeforeleavingschoolattheend oftheday.

4 Youareexpectedtobeinschoolforthecoreworkinghours(840amuntil340pm)unlessgiven permissiontobelate/absentorengagedinanorganisedschoolactivity(eg aschooltrip) Unless specificpermissionhasbeengiventogohomeearly,alldaystudentsmuststayinschooluntiltheir lastcommitmentoftheday.DaystudentsinAvisonmaynotleavethepremisesattheendoftheday untilcollectedbyanagreedadult.

5. Youareexpectedtoattendalltimetabledlessons,assemblies,tutorsessions,rehearsals,concertsand otheractivitiesunlessillorinjured.Ifyoudonothaveataughtlessonduringtheworkingday,the expectationisthatyouaredoingpracticeorprivatestudy.

6 Ifyouneedtomissanacademiclesson(orothertimetabledactivity)foraninstrumentallesson,you mustexcuseyourselffromthatlessonbyspeakingtothememberofstaffconcerned Permissionto missalessonforanextraordinaryrehearsalcanonlybegivenbytherelevantHeadofDepartment (HoD).PermissiontomissGameswillnormallybegivenonlyifaletterhasbeenbroughtfromparents ortheSchoolNurse.

7. IfyouareinYear10andaboveanddohavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday,youmustsign outofyourboardinghousewhenyouleave,andsigninagaininyourboardinghousewhenyoureturn, sothatweknowwhoisonsiteatalltimes.IfyouareinAvisonandhavepermissiontoleaveschool duringtheday,youmustgoviatheSchoolReception.

8 SixthFormdaystudentsmayleavethepremisesaertheirlastcommitmentofthedayprovidingthey havepermissiontodosofromtheirHouseparentorHeadofSixthForm

1 DayStudents:Ifyouareillathome,yourparents/guardiansmustphonetheSchoolOfficeoremail studentabsence@purcell-schoolorgbefore8.30amonthefirstmorningofabsence,explainingthe reasonforyourabsence Thisshouldberepeatedeachdayuntilyoureturntoschool

2. Ifyouareillwhileatschool,youmustalwaysreportimmediatelytoamemberofstaff. Duringthe schoolday,youshouldreporttotheSchoolOfficewhereyouwillbeseenbytheNurseoraqualified first-aider. Undernocircumstancesmayyouleavetheschool,evenwithyourparents,withoutsigning out.Boarderswhofeelillbefore9.00amoraer4.30pmshouldreporttoHouseStaff.

3. Boarders:Ifyoufallillwhileathomeandneedtoreturntoschoollate,yourparentsorguardians shouldinformyourHouseparentassoonaspossible

3.SPECIALABSENCE

1 Ifyouwishtobeabsentfromaschooldayforanexternalmusicalcommitmentsuchasaconcertora competition,youshouldfirstdiscussitwellinadvancewithyourHeadofInstrumentalDepartment Yourparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,to studentabsence@purcell-school.org

2. Ifyouwishtomissschoolforanyotherreason,yourparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsence requestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell-school.org

3. Detailsgiveninanyabsencerequestmustincludedetailsofhowyouwillbetravelling,includingflight ortraininformation,andarecordoftheadultwhowillberesponsibleforyouduringthistime.

4 Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,youareresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset

5 Forboarderswhowishtobeabsentfromschoolforanevening/nightegtoattendaconcert,please discussinthefirstinstancewithyourhouseparent;parentalpermissionwillbeneededtoo.

4.BOUNDSANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE

A. Thefollowingareasareoutofbounds

1. Anywoodedareaaroundtheschool

2. Thefieldatthebackoftheschoolaerdark

3. BusheyHallGolfClub

4 TheLincolnsfieldCentre

5. BusheyMillLaneaerdark

6 HartspringMeadow

7. TheMetropolitanPoliceClubandGrounds-exceptforthosestudentswhoaremembersofthe MetClubGym,whocansignouttousethefitnesssuite,havingregisteredtheirmembershipin advancewiththeirhouseparent.Studentsshouldsignoutintheusualway.

B. BoardersinYear7-9

YoumaynotleavetheSchoolsiteatanytimeunlessaccompaniedbyamemberofstaff,parentor guardian.

C. BoardersinYears10and11

Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetween4.00pmand 6.00pm, MondaytoFriday(12.30pmto6.00pmatweekends).Youmustgoinagroupofatleastthree. Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent,statewhereyouaregoing,becontactable bymobilephoneandbebackinschoolby545pmforsupper

D. SixthFormBoarders

Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetweenthetimes indicatedbelowandmustbepresentforsupperat545pm(Sunley)and610pm(Ellington):

Monday 5.00-6.00pm

Tuesday 5.00-6.00pm

Wednesday 5.00-6.00pm

Thursday 500-600pm

Friday 400-800pm

Saturday 12.00–9.45pm

Sunday 12.00-6.00pm

Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent(ordutymemberofstaff),statewhereyou are going,andbecontactablebymobilephone Returntimesabovemustbestrictlyobserved

Notethatpermissiontoleaveschoolintheeveningsisaprivilegebasedonthetrustthatexists betweenseniorboardingstudentsandthosewhoareresponsibleforlookingaerthemin school.Housestaffextendthetrustthatseniorboardersareuptodatewiththeirwork,will behavealwaysinawaythatbringscredittothemselvesandtheschool,andmeettheschoolʼs expectationswithregardtorules.Theprivilegemaybewithdrawnifthattrustisbreached.

E. SaturdayMusicCollegeJuniorDepartments

IfyouwishtoattendtheJuniorDepartmentofanyoftheLondonMusicCollegesonSaturdays,you mustensurethatyourparentshavesignedtheofficialschoolForm(availablefromthePrincipalʼsPA), beforeyourfirstvisit.

5.SAFETY

A Youmustensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothingtoharmorendangeryourselforothermembersof theschool,stafforpublic,ordodamagetoproperty Thisincludestamperingwithelectronicor computerequipment

B. Youmaynotenteranypartofthemaintenanceworkshops,kitchens,roomswhereequipmentis stored,orboilerrooms.Youmaynotclimbonanyrooforoutofanywindow.Youmaynotremovethe restrictorsonwindows,whicharethereforyoursafety,withoutpermissionfromamemberofstaff.

C. Youshouldnotrunincorridors,onstaircases,orinthedininghall.

D. Youshouldnotenteranyschoolcarparkwithoutgoodreason.Youshouldtakeparticularcareof trafficenteringandleavingthesite.

E Ifthefirealarmsounds,remainsilentandfollowstaffinstructions,walkingquicklyandsilentlyviathe nearestexittotheassemblypoint

F Youmustnottamperwithanyfirealarmequipment Settingoffthefirealarmorfireextinguishers deliberatelywillberegardedasveryseriousoffences.

G. Youmaynotcarrywithyouanymedicines,(otherthaninsulin,epipens,asthmainhalersorsimilar emergencyitems),norhavemedicinesinyourroomifyouareaboarder,exceptwherespecific permissionhasbeengivenbytheMedicalStaff. Allmedicinesmustbehandedtoamemberofthe MedicalStafforHouseparentsforsafe-keepingandadministration.

6.ROOMSINBOARDINGHOUSES

A OnlySixthFormstudentsmayusetheirroomduringthedayforpracticeandprivatestudy

B Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridorsinSunley,orthegirlsʼsideonthe EllingtonorAvison Likewise,girlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofEllingtonorAvison Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool.

C. Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidyandtoputyourbelongingsaway.

D. Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofeachterm,andpossessionstakenhome.Thereissome storagefortheuseofinternationalboarders.

7.EVENINGROUTINEFORBOARDERS

A. Allboarders(andanydaystudentsstillinschool)mustregisterfordinnerwiththeirhousedutystaffin theDiningHallat6.00pm.

B Preptimesexisttoenableyoutocompleteworkoutsidelessons PrepforstudentsinYear9isfrom 630pm-730pmMondaytoThursday,andforthoseinYears10-13 from715-845pmMondayto Thursday Allboardersarerequiredtoobservetherulesforprepbelow

C. AvisonboardersaresupervisedduringprepintheICTroom.AvisonboardersinYears7-8have organisedpracticetimefrom6.30-7.30pm.

D. BoardersinSeniorHousescompletetheirprepintheirownrooms.Ifyouwishtoworkelsewhere(e.g. intheMusicTechnologystudioorArtRoom)youmusthavepermissionfromthememberofhouse staffonduty.

E IfyouareaSixthFormer andareuptodatewithyourwork,youmayrequesttobeallowedtopractise duringpreptime ThiswillbeauthorisedatthediscretionofyourHouseparent Sixthformstudents mayalsomakeuseoftheMusicTechnologyandArtresourcesduringpreptimeiflinkedtotheir currentcourseworkneeds.

F. Houseparentsmay,attheirdiscretion,occasionallyallowyoungerstudentstopractiseduringprepif theyarepreparingforspecificimportantmusicalactivitiesandareuptodatewiththeiracademic work.

8.VISITINGHOUSES

A. AvisonstudentsshouldnotvisitanyotherHouseunaccompanied.

B. MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthe Houseparent

C Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskforpermissionfromdutystaffiftheymaysigninto visit

9.BEDTIMES

Itisimportantthatyougetsufficientsleepeachnighttoenableyoutomeetallyouracademicandmusical commitments Inyourowninterests,bedtimesforboardersareasfollows:

10.USEOFSCHOOLROOMS

A. Youmayonlyusepracticeroomsforindividualpracticeorensemblerehearsals.Youareexpectedto takecareoffurniture,equipment,pianosorotherinstrumentsintheserooms Youshouldalways leavetheroomtidyandreadyforuse,closewindowsandturnofflights Emptyclassroomsmayalso beusedforpracticeonthesamebasis Unlessrehearsing,onlyonestudentmayoccupyapractice roomatanyonetime.

B. Roomsmaynotbeʻreservedʼandstudentsshouldnotleavebelongingsinroomsduringtheschool day.Ifyouareusingapracticeroomandareleavingtoattendalesson,breakorlunchtimeyoumust takeyourbelongingswithyou.

C. TheMusicLibraryisavailablethroughoutthedayforquietprivatestudy. Youmaynotbringfoodor drinkintotheMusic Library AllbooksormusicremovedfromtheLibrarymustbesignedfor

D TheICTRoomisavailableforuseatcertaintimesforquietprivatestudy YoumustfollowtheICT AcceptableUsePolicy,whichwillbegiventoyou YoumaynotbringfoodordrinkintotheICTroom, andyoumustnottamperwithanyequipment

11.ACADEMICRULES

A. Youshouldensurethatyoualwaysarrivepromptlyforlessons,andhaveallthecorrectbooksand materials.

B. Allhomeworkmustbecompletedontimeasrequiredbyteachers.Courseworkandcontrolled assessmenttasksmustbecompletedaccordingtotheinstructionsofteachers,andmustbeyourown unaidedwork.

C Duringlessons,youshouldshowrespectforyourteacherandfellowlearnersby:

1 Listeningandconcentratingwhenyourteacheroranotherstudenttalkstothewholeclass

2 Answeringquestionsproperly,withtheaimoflearningandhelpingotherstolearn

3. Workingsensiblywithyourfellowstudents,andavoidinganythingtodistractorannoythem.

D. Youshouldcarryoutanyreasonablerequestfromateacheratonceandwithoutargument.

13.CATERING

A. Allstudentsmayhavelunch,morningbreakandaernoonbreakintheDiningHall,Mondayto Friday

B. Breakfastandsupperonweekdays,andallmealsatweekends,areforboardersonly.Day studentswhowouldlikesupper(orbreakfast)mustdiscussthiswiththeirHouseparentatleast threedaysinadvance.

14.RESPONSIBILITYFORPROPERTY

A. Allpersonalpropertyshouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname.

B. Donotbringlargesumsofmoneyandothervaluablestoschoolunlessabsolutelynecessary.Ifso, boardersshouldkeeptheminthesafethatisprovidedintheirbedrooms.Ifyouregularlyneed accesstolargeamountsofmoney,youshouldhaveacashcardsothatyoucanwithdrawitwhen yourequireit. Donotleavecash,mobilephonesorothervaluableslyingaround.Houseparents canstorepassportsandothertraveldocumentsifrequired.

C. Youareexpectedtotakesensibleprecautionstokeepyourpropertysafe. Weencourageyour parentstorentalockerfromtheʻIndependentLockerSolutionsLtdʼ,whoadministertherentalfor theschool.Thekeyswillbesentdirectlytoyourparent/guardian.Forthoselivingabroad,locker keyscanbecollectedfromtheSchoolOfficeatthestartoftheterm.Youshouldrequestalockerof asuitablesizeforyourinstrument.Forlargerinstruments,aseparatearrangementcanbemade eitherwithyourHeadofDepartment(HOD)orahouseparent

D. Youareresponsibleforschoolpropertysuchasbooks,equipment,instrumentsorsheetmusic loanedtoyou. Therewillbechargesforlosses.

E. Reportbreakagesordamagestothepremises,schoolequipmentorthepropertyofother membersoftheschoolimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Youwillnotbechargedifitisagenuine accident,butyoushouldexpecttopayfordeliberateorcarelessdamage.

F. Bagsandinstrumentsshouldbeleintheplacesprovidedandnotaroundschoolwheretheyare likelytocauseanobstacleordangertootherpeople,orinvulnerableplacesnearexitsfromthe school

G. Donottamperwith,handleorinterfereinanywaywithotherpeopleʼsproperty,including instruments,exceptunderclearinstructionsfromamemberofstaff.

15.MOBILEPHONES

A. Youmaybringmobilephonesandsimilardevicestoschool.However,theymustbeswitchedoff andkeptoutofsightduringassemblies,concerts,rehearsals,lessonsandpreptimes,unless requiredforacademicwork.Boardersmayberequiredtohandinmobilephonesorsimilar devicesduringpreptimesorovernight.

B. AllboardersuptoandincludingYear11willberequiredtohandinmobilephones,tabletsand laptopsovernight DeviceswillbereturnedtoY9-11aermorningpracticethenextday Students belowY9willhavetheirdevicesreturnedattheendoftheschoolday.

C. Anyuseofmobilephoneswhichinvolvesbullying,theinvasionofprivacy,thecirculationof libellousorpornographicmaterials,orthephotographyofotherindividualswithoutpermissionis consideredunacceptable Thisincludesreadingtextmessagesoremailsonanotherpersonʼs phonewithouttheirspecificconsent.

D. Youmustensurethatyouruseofamobilephoneorotherdevicedoesnotdisrupttheworkofthe schoolordisturbotherstudents,forexamplebydeprivingthemoftherighttosleep.

E YouareremindedthatExaminationBoardsspecificallyforbidtheuseofmobilephonesinexam rooms;ifyouarefoundinpossessionofamobilephone,youriskbeingdisqualifiedfromallyour examinations.

F. Theschoolreservestherighttosearchand/orconfiscateyourmobilephoneifwehavegood causetobelievethatithasbeenusedillegallyorinamannerthatwouldbreaktherulesdetailed above.

G. YoumustatalltimesonlyusemobiledevicesaccordingtotheschoolʼsResponsibleand AcceptableUsePolicy.

16.TRAVELLINGBYMINIBUS

A Whentravellingbyminibus,youmustwearaseatbeltatalltimesandsitquietly

B. Foryourownsafetyandthatofotherpassengers,youmustnotdistractthedriverordoanything whichmightendangerthevehicle.

C. Onschooltrips,youshouldlistencarefullytotheriskassessmentdetailswhichwillbereadoutby thegroupleaderbeforeyouleavetheminibusorcoach

17.GENERALBEHAVIOUR

A. Youareexpectedtobepoliteandhelpfultootherstudents,staffandvisitors.Thereisnoexcuse forrudeness,disrespectorinsolencetowardsothermembersoftheschoolcommunity.

B Youareexpectedtoobeyanyreasonablerequestorinstructionfromteachingstaff,boardingstaff, supportstafforstudentleaders.

C. YoumustsignandobservetheICTAcceptableUsePolicy.

D. Youarenotallowedtosmokeorvapeontheschoolpremisesoranywhereelseduringtermtime. Youmustnotbringcigarettes,e-cigarettes,Shishapens,tobacco,matches,orlighterstoschool

E. Youmustnotbeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,orvisitlicensed premisesatanytimeduringtheschooldayorduringschoolactivities.StudentsinYear13mayon occasionbeallowedalcoholicdrinksatschoolevents,withparentalpermission,andthespecific permissionofthePrincipal,ortovisitrestaurantswherealcoholisserved,withthepermissionof theirHouseparents.SeetheDrugs&AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails.

F. Youmustnotbeinpossessionorundertheinfluenceofanycontrolleddrugs.SeetheDrugs& AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails.

G Youmustnothaveinyourpossessionanyrealorreplicaweapons,hazardouschemicalsor fireworks.

H. Youmaynotentergamblingpremisesorbookmakersduringtermtime;gamblinginschoolfor moneyisforbidden.

I Sexualintimacy,physicalrelationshipsorpublicdisplaysofaffectionarenotappropriateina school.Studentsengaginginsexualactivitycanexpecttobesanctionedasthisbehaviourwillnot betolerated.

J. Youmustnotpublishinprintedorelectronicformat(e.g.onwebsites)anymaterialwhichis offensiveorderogatoryabouttheschoolorindividualsconnectedwithit

K. Youmaynotdriveacar,mopedormotorbiketoorfromschool,orwithintheschoolgrounds,

withouttheexpresspermissionofthePrincipal.SeetheStudentCarPolicy(website)forfurther details.

L Youareexpectedtohelpkeeptheschoolandgroundsfreefromlitter Pleaseplacelitterintothe binsprovided. Youmustnotbringchewinggumtoschoolatanytime.

M. Studentsarenotpermittedtoorderfoodtobedeliveredtoschool,exceptwiththepermissionof theDirectorofBoarding/Houseparents.

Intheinterpretationofalloftheaboverules,thePrincipalʼsdecisionwillbefinal.Theserulesmaybe amendedfromtimetotime.

APPENDIX2:DRESSCODE

DressCode-DuringtheSchoolDay

Thereisnoschooluniform,butitisimportantthatyouareclean,wellturnedoutanddecent,inclothingthat isappropriateforpurposefulacademicandmusicalwork HouseparentsormembersoftheSLTwillbethe arbitersofwhetherclothingisacceptable,butthefollowingexamplesgiveguidanceastowhattoavoid:

● Extremesoffashionandill-fittingclothes,croptopsorveryshortshorts,garmentswithoffensive slogansorpictures,clothesthataretornorrippedorsee-throughmaterialswhichexposeunderwear.

● Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing

● Visibletattoos.

Forreasonsofsafety,flip-flopsandslidersarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyou mayberequiredtotieanylonghairoutoftheway(e.g.insciencelabs).

PhysicalEducationandGamesClothing

Boysandgirls: Non-restrictivesafesportswearsuitableforphysicalactivity.Trainersmustbeworn.

(SixthFormstudents:ifyouintendtoswim,usingthelocalleisurefacilitiesandinyourowntime,pleasebring appropriateswimwear.)

FormalConcertDress

Ourintentionistokeepconcertdressassimpleaspossible Purcellstudentsshouldperforminclothesthat makethemfeelcomfortableandabletoexpressthemselvesmusicallywithoutdistraction.Audiencesexpecta levelofprofessionalismfromus,andclothingshouldbeclean,smart,andappropriatetothemusicalactivity, settingandoccasion Studentswillbegivenspecificguidanceinadvanceofexternalconcerts(particulardress code,changingandstoragespace,likelyvenuetemperatureetc).

Ingeneral"allblack"willbetheconcertdressforalmostallevents,andstudentsshouldhavethefollowing,as aminimum.Thiswillbeenoughformostorchestral,choral,house,classorgroupperformances:

● Smartblackshoes,blacksocks/tights

● Blackcollaredshirts/blouses/tops

● BlacktrousersORlongskirtORlongblackdress

Plus,optionally,

● Blackjacketor'dinnerjacket'/otherappropriateconcertwear

InformalConcertDress

Ourlunchtimeconcertshappeninthemiddleofabusyschoolday,andwedonotexpectstudentstodressup formallyforthese,buttheymayiftheywish.Theexpectationof"clean,smartandappropriate"stillapplies regardless

YoushouldexpecttobetreatedfairlywhileyouareatThePurcellSchoolandyoumusttreatothersfairlytoo. Thefollowinginformationshouldhelpifyouthinksomethinghasgonewrongandyouwanthelptosortitout.

WhattodoifIhaveaproblem?

Mostproblemscanberesolvedquicklyandinformallybytalkingdirectlytothepersonorpeopleinvolved,or bytalkingtoanothermemberofstaff,especiallyyourinstrumentalHoD,memberoftheSLT,Houseparentor Tutor. Ineachofthesecases,youcantakeafriendormemberofstaffwithyouifyoulike.Youcanofcourse askyourparentsorguardianstohelp.

WillanythinghappentomeifImakeacomplaint?

Youcanmakeacomplaintwithoutbeingtreatedunfairlyinanyway: youwillnotbepenalisedformakinga complaintingoodfaith

WhichmembersofstaffcanItalkto?

Youcantalktoanymemberofstaffwhoyouthinkmightbeabletohelp. Youcanalsoaskforhelpfromthe StudentLeaders.

Whathappensifnothingisdoneaerdiscussion?

Youshouldwritedownyourconcernsandpassthistoanymemberofstaff.

Whathappensnext?

Themattershouldbedealtwithassoonaspossibleandaernomorethanaweek

WhatshouldIdoifthisdoesnʼthappen?

YoushouldspeaktothePrincipalorVice-Principal.

WillanythingIsayremainconfidential?

Whenaseriouscomplaintismade,itwillbetreatedwithsensitivityand,sofarasispossible,confidentiality willbemaintained. TheConfidentialityparagraphintheWhistleBlowingPolicyexplainshowthiscanwork. (YoucanfindtheWhistleBlowingPolicyontheschoolwebsite.)

WhatshouldIdoifsomeonecomplainsaboutme?

Ifsomeonehasaconcernaboutastudentorifastudentisintrouble,theywillbespokentobyamemberof staff. Again,studentscanaskforafriendorforanothermemberofstafftoaccompanythem. Studentswill haveachancetogivetheiropinion.

Whathappensiflotsofpeoplehavethesameconcern?

Thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed However,youmightliketousetheSchoolCounciltoraisetheissue Thisgroupmeetsregularlytodiscussschoolissues. AerameetingoftheSchoolCounciltheHeadsofSchool willtalktothePrincipalorotherstaffabouttheissuesraised

APPENDIX4:BEHAVIOURMANAGEMENTSTRATEGY

Thefollowingareonlyguidelines–eachcasewillbetreatedindividually,dependingoncircumstances.The listsofexamplesarenotexhaustive,andthesanctionsunderʻPossibleActionsʼrepresentarangeofpossible responses,notallofwhichmaybeappropriatetoanyparticularincident (1) BoardersOnly (2)SixthFormOnly

1

2

∙Outstandingachievement:thiscanbeformusical, academicorpastoralareasandisreservedfor examplesofthehighestachievementbyany measure.

25+Commendationsduringtheyear.

∙Consistentpositiveachievementorexceptional effort;outstandingimprovementintestorgrades; consistentpositiveattitude;excellentorganisational skills;thoughtfulnesstopeersetc.

∙10-24Commendationsduringtheyear

3

∙Aparticularlygoodpieceofworkorpositive behaviourinanyareaoftheschoole.g.Improved timekeepinginHouse,keepingbedroomtidyover asetperiodoftime.

Successinindividualandgroupcompetitions.

4 Lowlevelnegativebehaviour

eg lateness;inappropriatedress;incorrect equipment;talkingoutofturn;offtaskin lesson/rehearsal;pooreffort/incomplete/homework notdone;rudeness/badlanguageusedinpublic areas; uncooperativeinHouse.

∙LetterfromPrincipaltoparents EndofYearPrizes

5

6

∙Repeatedlevel4behaviourormoreseriousnegative behaviour eg opendefiance;disruptioninlessons/rehearsals; refusingareasonableinstruction;frequentuseof mobilephoneinassembly/lessons/rehearsal; repeatedlyoutofbedaerlightsout;breaking bounds;insufficientworkorhomework(second offence);absencefromlessons/rehearsalswithout goodcause.

∙Repeatedlevel5behaviour,ormoreserious offences e.g.swearingatadult;truanting;vandalism/graffiti; bullying/cyberbullying;assault;inpossession of/underinfluenceofalcohol;smokinginschool building;fighting;the.

∙LetterfromVice-Principaltoparents EndofYearPrizes

∙CommendationCard

∙Stickers(forJuniors)

∙AdditionalprivilegesinHouse(1)

Verbalwarning

∙Break/Lunchtimedetention

∙ReportedtoTutorbyemail ∙WithdrawalofprivilegesinHouse/earlybed (2)

∙ReferraltoVice-PrincipalandHouseparent SchoolDetention ∙Academicreport ∙SupervisedPrivateStudy

∙Gating

∙PrincipalʼsDetentionandletterhome ∙BehaviourContract ∙FixedTermSuspension (upto5days)

7 Repeatedlevel6behaviour,ormajorinfringement ofschoolrules e.g.possessionordistributionof drugs/alcohol/weapons;abusivebehaviouror violence; persistentoraggravatedbullying;sexual misconduct;racistabuse;deliberatedamageto property;persistentdisruptivebehaviour;persistent refusaltocompleteworkorattend lessons/rehearsals;anyactlikelytoendanger others.

FixedTermSuspension (morethan5days)

∙Expulsion

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APPENDIX5:WHOʼSWHO

JOBTITLE

SeniorLeadershipTeam

Principal

Vice-Principal

Bursar

DirectorofMusic

DirectorofSixthForm

DirectorsofBoarding

DirectorofOperations

DirectorofTeachingandLearning

MusicDepartment

HeadofKeyboard

HeadofStrings

HeadofPercussion,Brass,Harp, Voice

HeadofWoodwind

HeadofAcademicMusic

HeadofJazz,HeadofPopularand ContemporaryMusic

HeadofComposition

HeadofMusicTechnology

Accompanist

Accompanist

ConcertsandEventsCoordinator

MrPBambrough ThePrincipalʼsStudyislocatedinMain Building,WestWing,1st Floor;heis accessiblethroughhisExecutiveAssistant, alsointheWestWing

MrTBurns MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

MrAWroblewski MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

MrPHoskins MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrZSzafranski MainBuilding,1st Floor

MrsJMitchell MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrsEmmaBantock MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrMLong MainBuilding,1stFloor

MrWFong HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

MrCSewart HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

Dr RHepburn PercussionSuite

MsJFarrall HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

MrAWilliams MU1MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrSAllen† JCSSuite(MainBuilding, 2ndFloor)

MsACox† MU5(NMC,GroundFloorNotMon)

MrAGoetzee MU6(NMC,GroundFloor)

MsDShah AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor

MrDSwain† AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor

MsRBull Rm10(nexttoDirofMusicOffice)

ConcertsandEventsAssistant MissCLee Rm10(nexttoDirofMusicOffice)

TimetableCoordinator

Librarian

AcademicStaff

HeadofArt

HeadofDrama

HeadofEnglish

HeadofEAL

HeadofModernForeignLanguages

HeadofHistory

HeadofScience

HeadofMathematics

MrsFDuce MainBuilding,WestWing,1stFloor

MrRBunce Library

MrsVSamual ArtRooms

MrZSzafranski DramaStudio,TBlock

MrMLong Room113

MissKKozak Room109

MrRMatthews Room109

MsVHill Room110

MrsAMehta ScienceLabs/AvisonBoardingHouse

MsAStone Room117

PE MrsHNoonan SportsHallOffice

AcademicSupportStaff

HeadofLearningSupport

MusicTechnician

ScienceTechnician

ArtandDesignTechnician

MrsSWhitty MainBuilding,UPR,1stFloor

MrFBarrett NMC,GroundFloor

MrsHOsman ScienceLabs

MrsHThomas ArtRooms

AdministrationandNon-TeachingStaff

ExecutiveAssistanttothePrincipal

ExecutiveAdministrator

MrsSGraham MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

MrsNVallance MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

SchoolOfficeAdministrators

OverseasCoordinator

AssistantBursar

MrsLGriffith,MrsM

Lynch,MrsEStemson &MsSSenguttuvan SchoolOffice/Reception

MrsCFletcher MainBuilding,1st Floor

MsSPickard MainBuilding,GroundFloor HeadofDevelopment& Philanthropy

PR&CommunicationsManager

IT&NetworkingManager

MrCHarbour MainBuilding,1stFloor

MrsSCurran† MainBuilding,1st Floor

MrSKingsbury NetworkManagerOffice BoardingandPastoralStaff

EllingtonHouseparent

EllingtonAssistantHouseparents

EllingtonHouseDayMatron

SunleyHouseparent

MrSCubarsi Ellington

MsDMrozek Ellington

MrsKMendesda Costa Ellington

MsRPrice SunleyHouse

SunleyAssistantHouseparent MsABlond SunleyHouse

SunleyDayMatron

ResidentGraduateAssistants

AvisonHouseparent

MrsSHunter SunleyHouse

MissTBuxton MissBBaker MissINorwood

MissEBlack MissSPan

MsKHawkins AvisonHouse

AvisonAssistantHouseparent MrRConquer AvisonHouse

SchoolMedicalTeam

MrsHAustin,MrsC Morgan MedicalCentre Physiotherapist DrSUpjohn MedicalCentre

Otherstaffwhoyouwillmeetincludethemaintenanceteam,thehousekeepers,thekitchenstaff,andof coursetheinstrumentalteachers Ourfullstafflistcanbefoundatwwwpurcell-schoolorg/about-us/staff-list

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