SC: The Purcell School Parent Handbook 22-23

ThePurcellSchoolisacompanylimitedbyguarantee(CompanyNo 759327),andalsoaregisteredcharity(Charity No.312855).TheSchoolisregulatedbytheDepartmentforEducation(www.education.gov.uk)andinspectedby theIndependentSchoolsInspectorate(www.isi.net) TheGoverningBodyistheowneroftheSchool Thecurrent ChairoftheGoverningBody,DrBernardTrafford,canbecontactedthroughtheClerktotheGovernors,theBursar, AdamWroblewski(awroblewski@purcell schoolorg) ThePurcellSchool AldenhamRoad Bushey Herts WD232TS wwwpurcell schoolorg SchoolOffice&GeneralEnquiries: Tel:01923331100 Fax:01923331166 Email:info@purcell schoolorg OR schooloffice@purcell schoolorg PrincipalʼsOffice: Tel:01923331104 Email:principal@purcell school.org Bursar: Tel:01923331127 Email:awroblewski@purcell schoolorg ThenameandjobtitleforallcurrentmembersofstaffarelistedontheSchoolwebsite: www.purcell school.org/aboutus/staff list Alistofemailaddressesandtelephonenumbersforstaffissenttoallparentsatthebeginningofeachacademic year Page|2

WELCOMEFROMTHEPRINCIPAL AtThePurcellSchoolwebelieveeveryindividualstudentisspecial,iscapableofextraordinaryachievementand hasarighttoexpectoutstandingsupportineveryaspectoftheirschoollife Wewanteveryoneofourstudentsto besafe,healthyand,perhapsmostimportantly,happy Allofourstaffarecommittedtoensuringthatyoursonor daughterhasanexceptionalexperiencehere;wewantthemtocreatememoriestheywilltreasurefortherestof theirlives! Therelationshipweformwithyouasparentsisavitalpartofsupportingstudentsandyoumustalways feelthatyoucancontactustoshareinformation,toaskquestionsand,inparticular,todiscussanyconcerns Iwill alsoberemindingstudentsthattheythemselvesshouldneverbeembarrassedorreluctanttoshareanyworriesor concernswithus;wearehereforthemandwillalwaysrespondwhenastudentasksforourhelporadvice.Iwould begratefulifyoucouldalsoreinforcethisimportantmessagethroughouttheyear Thishandbookaimstoprovideinformationyoumightneedduringastudentʼstimeattheschool Itisnot comprehensive,butitcoversmostofthemainissuesthatusuallyariseandgivesaflavourofthehowtheschool operates Forconvenience,thelatestversionofthishandbookisalsoavailableontheSchoolwebsite: https://www.purcell school.org/school life/other documents/ ThePurcellSchoolisafriendly,vibrantandhappyplace Ifyouaretheparentofanewstudent,restassuredthat theywillsoonmakefriendsandflourish Ifyouaretheparentofareturningstudent,youcanbeassuredofour continuedcommitmenttoexceptionalprovisionandcare. PaulBambrough Principal MISSIONSTATEMENT Mission ThemissionofThePurcellSchoolistoprovideyoungmusicianswhodemonstratethepotentialtobecome exceptional(irrespectiveofbackground)withoutstandingteachingwithinasupportiveschoolenvironmentandto equipthemwiththeselfconfidence,adaptability,maturityandperspectivetosustaintheirprofessional developmentandpersonalfulfilmentthroughouttheirlives. Aims ● Tosustainasafe,happyandhealthyenvironmentinwhichallcanflourishmusically,academicallyand emotionally ● Todeliveroutstandingmusicalandacademiceducation ● Toprovidearangeofhigh profileanddevelopmentalperformanceopportunities ● Todeliverpersonalisedpastoralcareandsupportsothattheindividualneedsofeachstudentaremet ● Toprovideaccesstomusicalopportunityandwidenparticipationinareaswherethisisespeciallydifficult ● Maintain(asfarasispracticallypossible)openaccessbyadmittingstudentssolelyontheability,not accordingtofinancialmeans Page|3

SECTIONA:SCHOOLROUTINES&ADMINISTRATION A1:THESCHOOLDAY Forboarders,theschooldaybeginswithearlymorningpractice(for studentsinY7Y11),followedbybreakfastat 8.20am. Daystudentsshouldnotbeinschoolbefore800am,andshouldleavethepremisesnolaterthan400pm(Yrs7 8) or600pm,unlesstheyarerequiredtostayforanorganisedschoolactivitysupervisedbyamemberofstaff In exceptionalandoccasionalcircumstances,permissiontostaylateratschoolisatthediscretionofthe houseparentandmustbesoughtinadvanceandconfirmedinwriting(textoremailisfine) Daystudentsmust alwayssigninwiththeirhouseparentonarrivalatschoolinthemorning,andmustalwayssignoutfromtheir housebeforeleavingschoolattheendoftheday. DailyRoutines(weekdays): Classroomlessonsstartontimeandfinish3minutesearlywhenfollowedbyanotherlesson Assembliesand tutorialsstartat840am BOARDERS DAYSTUDENTS 840am Assemblies,TutorPeriod,LessonsorMusicBlock seebelow 10.20am Break inthedininghall 10.40am Lessons 12.40pm+1.10pm LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert Registration,byHouse,intheDiningHall 140pm Lessonsbegin 340 400pm Break inthedininghall 4.00 5.00pm Y9Y13:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), Lessons(TuesandThurs) Y7Y8:Freetime,Prep AvisonDaystudentssignoutandleave by400pmunlessattendinga staffsupervisedactivity 6.00pm+6.30pm Supper andregistrationinthedininghall SeniorDaystudentssignoutandleave by600pmunlessattendingastaff supervisedactivity 7.15pmonwards EveningRoutines Assemblies/Tutor/Lessons/MusicBlockperiod(Mon Fri8.40 9.00) ACTIVITY LOCATION Monday WholeSchoolAssembly CPHall Tuesday MusicBlock Wednesday LowerSchoolAssembly CPHall Thursday MiddleSchoolAssembly CPHall Friday 6thFormAssembly CPHall Page|4

DAYSTUDENTSINFORMATION ArrivingandDepartingSchool: 8am 8:40am ArriveatschoolandregisterinHouses 1:10 1:20pm AllstudentsregisterintheirrespectiveHouses 4pm AvisonYear7 8StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby4pm 5pm Year9StudentssignoutofHouseandmustbecollectedby5pmunlesstheyareattendinga staffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater 5pm Year10 13studentssignoutofHouseandleaveby6pmunlesstheyareattendingastaff supervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater. Requestsforsupperneedtobemade3daysinadvanceandstudentswillbechargedforextramealsattheend oftheterm Studentsmayonlystayiftheyareattendingastaffsupervisedactivity BOARDINGHOUSEROUTINES DailyRoutine(Monday–Friday) AVISON SENIORHOUSES 6.30am WakeUp 645amWakeUpforEMP(Y10 11) 7.00am RegisterinCommonRoom. Cereal,toastandjuiceinthedininghall Cereal,toastandjuiceinthedininghall (forstudentsY9 11) 7.20am Earlymorningpractice Earlymorningpractice(Y9 11)Tues, Weds,Fri 730am SixthFormWakeUp 8.00am SixthFormdressedandreadytoleave→ Registration→Breakfastindininghall 8.20am Breakfast(Yrs7,8,9) Breakfast(Y9 11) 8.40am Assembly, MusicBlockORTutorials BoardingHousesoutofbounds forcleaninguntil1240pm 10.20am 10.40am Break inthedininghall Housesre openforbreakonly 1240pm+110pm LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert Registration 3.40 4.00pm Break inthedininghall 400 500pm Y9:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), AcademicLessons(TuesandThurs) Y7Y8:SupervisedPrep(CommonRoom) MusicBlock(Monday/Wednesday), AcademicLessons(Tuesday/Thursday) 500 600 FreetimeORPrep FreetimeORscheduledmusicactivities 600pm+630pm Supper inthedininghall Registration 6.30 7.30pm Eveningpractice(Y7 Y8) Prep(Yr9)→ Freetime Prep(Yr9)→Freetime 7.15pm EveningPractice(Yr9)from730pm Prepuntil845pm Page|5

BedtimeRoutine(Monday–Friday) A V I S O N 8.20pm Yrs7 8:Meetinthe CommonRoom→ handin electronics Allinroomsby830pm readorquiettime. S E N I O R H O U S E S 9.45pm Y10/11backinhouse→ phoneshandedin →Upstairs 9pm Lightsout(Y7 8) 10.00pm Y12/13backinhouse 8.30pm 930pm 9.45pm Y9Freetime→handin electronics Lightsout 10.15pm 1045pm Y10/11 Lightsout Y12//13 Upstairs Y12&13 Bedtime WeekendRoutines TherearenopreptimesonFriday,SaturdayorSundayeveningsandthereisnoearlymorningpracticeon SaturdayorSundaymornings S A T U R D A Y 900am Breakfast S U N D A Y 9.30am Registration 9.30am 12.30pm Brunch 9.30am Saturdaymorningactivities RegisterinDiningHall 12.30pm Lunch 600pm Supper 600pm Supper 800pm Socialactivities 800pm AllstudentsinHouse Normalhouseevening routines A2:THESCHOOLYEAR Termdatesarepublishedatleastayearinadvanceandcanbefoundontheschoolwebsite.Theschooloffers longholidays,includingthreeweeksatbothChristmasandEasterandafortnightʼshalfterminOctober We thereforerequireyounottotakeyoursonordaughteroutofschoolduringtermtime. Exeatweekendsusuallyoccuronceeachhalfofterm Theschool(includingallboardinghouses)isclosed throughouttheexeatweekend,whichcansometimesincludetheFridaybeforeortheMondayfollowing Studentsgotoparentsorguardiansforthewholeofeachexeatweekend Datesofexeatsfortheyearcanbefoundontheschoolwebsite www.purcell school.org/school life/term dates/ Allstudentsarerequiredtobeavailableforschoolconcertsifaskedtoperform,includingthosewhichtakeplace atweekendsorduringschoolholidays Keydatesarepublishedinadvanceonourwebsite. A3:ATTENDANCE Allstudentsareexpectedtobeinschoolforthecoreworkinghours(Monday Thursday,840amuntil5pm;Friday 840amuntil340pm)unlessgivenpermissiontobelate/absentorengagedinanorganisedschoolactivity(eg a schooltrip) Page|6

Unlessspecificpermissionhasbeengiventogohomeearly,alldaystudentsmuststayinschooluntiltheirlast commitmentoftheday Exceptionally,SixthFormdaystudentsmay,withwrittenpermissionfromtheHeadof6th Form,leavethesiteaertheirlastcommitmentoftheday Ifastudentwishestomissschoolforanyreason,aparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequest byemail,14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell-school.org A4:CONTACTINGTHESCHOOL Forpastoralandhousematters,youshouldalwayscontactyourchildʼsHouseparentdirectly Forotherschool mattersduringtheschoolworkingday,youcantelephoneoremailtheSchoolOffice01923331100 or schooloffice@purcell school.org Theofficestaffwilldotheirbesttohelp,orwilldirectyoutosomeonewho can Outsidethenormalschooldayandatweekends,pleasecontactyourchildʼsHouseparent Parentsarewelcometoentertheschoolpremisesduringtheschooldaytodeliverorcollectitemsfortheir children,andshouldalwaysreportfirsttoReception Parentswhowishtoseemembersofstaffshouldalways makeappointmentsinadvanceandshouldreporttoReception Parentsareaskednottoenterschoolbuildings withoutcheckinginwithReceptionfirst. ParentsofboardersareaskedtoalwaysletHouseparentsknowinadvance whencomingtovisittheirchildrenin theboardinghouseorwhentakingtheirchildrenout Whenparents/guardiansarriveattheBoardingHousethey shouldmakecontactimmediatelywiththeHouseparentortutorondutyatthetime Parentsshouldnevergo upstairstotheirchildʼsbedroomwithouttheknowledgeandconsentoftheHouseparentorTutoronduty. Absencesduetoillnessmustbereportedimmediatelytostudentabsence@purcell-school.organdthe Houseparentbyemail A5:COMMUNICATION Asuccessfuleducationreliesonpartnershipbetweenschoolandparents.Webelievethatthisisbestachievedby layingdownclearlinesofcommunicationandthispolicyexplainsourapproach SchoolPost AnaccounthasbeencreatedforyouonThePurcellSchoolʼsʻSchoolPostʼparentcommunicationsystem The schoolwillusethesystemtosendyouemails(andoccasionallytextmessages);italsoprovidesyouwitha personalonline'mailbox'whereyoucanalwaysviewarecordofallyourmessagesfromtheschooland,where appropriate,completesimplereplyforms Publicationswithshortmessagesfromtheschoolwillcometoyourinboxusingthisemailaddress Thiswill containalinktothefullpublicationwithanydocumentsandanopportunitytoreply StudentFormssuchastheDataCollectionsheetcanbedownloadedfromSchoolPostandreturnedto schooloffice@purcell school.org Academic/InstrumentalreportingisalsocommunicatedviaSchoolPost TheWeeklyHighlightsarenormallypublishedontheschoolwebsiteonFridayaernoonofeachweekduring termtime,andwillincludeitemsofschoolnews,administrativemattersandalistofsomeforthcomingevents. Theschoolcalendarcanbefoundontheschoolwebsite,alongwithtermdatesandexeats Emergencyannouncements Inthecaseofanyemergency,includingwhentheschoolisclosedastheresultofanemergency,informationto parents,guardiansandfamilieswillbepublishedinitiallyonthefrontpageoftheschoolʼswebsite www.purcell school.org Thiswillalwaysbetheprimarysourceofsuchinformation Page|7

InitialContact Ifyouhaveaqueryoraconcern,youshouldnormallydirectittoyoursonʼsordaughterʼs Tutor(academicmatters), HeadofDepartment(musicalmatters)or Houseparent(pastoralandwelfarematters). NBEachhousehasaʻdutyʼmobilephonesothatmembersofthehousepastoralteamcanbecontactedatany time,andhouseteamshareaccesstothehouseemailaddress,sothatmessagescanbepickedup(and respondedto,asappropriate),bywhoeverisonduty Wewillcontactyouifwehaveconcernsaboutyourchildʼswelfare,performanceorbehaviourwhichwethink shouldbebroughttoyourattention Allstaffcanbecontactedbyemail:emailaddressesforcurrentmembersof staffarelistedontheSchoolwebsite Alistofemailaddressesandtelephonenumbersforstaffissenttoall parentsatthebeginningofeachacademicyear Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingyourchildʼseducationorwelfare,pleasedosharethesewithusassoonas possible.Itisdifficultforustoinvestigateproperlyanincidentorproblemwhichhashappenedsometimeago, andsituationscanchangequicklywithyoungpeople,soitisimperativetorespondtowelfareconcernsasquickly aspossible DetailsoftheschoolʼsComplaintsProcedurecanbefoundattheendofthishandbook Disciplinarymatters WeaskparentstosupporttheschoolʼsBehaviour&SanctionsPolicy(whichcanbefoundonourwebsite).This includesagreeingthatstudentsmayoccasionallyhavetoserveadetentionaerschoolandtotakingyoursonor daughterhomeduringtermifsuspended Wewillnotautomaticallycontactyouifyoursonordaughterisintroubleforsomethingminor However,wewill always contact you to discuss major breaches of the school behaviour code, and where school sanctions are involved A6:COURTORDERS IfastudentissubjecttoanyCourtOrderitisessentialthattheschoolisinformed Thisinformationisconfidential butwillhelpustounderstandthestudentʼspositionandsupportthem AcopyofanyCourtOrderwillneedtobe providedtotheSchoolandheldonthestudentʼsfile Parentsneedtobeawarethattheschoolhasobligationsinrespectofparentalresponsibility Forfurther information,pleasecontacttheschool A7:DATAPROTECTION PleaserefertotheSchoolwebsitefordetailsoftheDataProtectionPolicyandspecificPrivacyStatementsfor studentsandparents. A8:TRANSPORT TheSchoolusesataxifirmfullylicensedandvettedbyHertsmereBoroughCouncil,thelocalauthority A1 ExecutiveTravelGroupLtdcanbebookedandpaidforviaappbyparents/guardians Pleasecontacttheschool officeforadditionalinformationorsupportregardingbookingoftransport. Page|8

A9:INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS AllstudentswhoseparentsarenotpermanentlyresidingintheUKarerequiredtohaveaGuardianintheUK PleaseseetheGuideforParents&GuardiansofOverseasStudentsforfurtherdetails. AlladministrativequeriesrelatingtovisasforoverseasstudentsshouldbereferredtoMrsCarolineFletcher c.fletcher@purcell school.org A10:PROPERTY StudentLockers Theschoolhasorganisedlargeandsecurelockerstoaccommodategrowingdemandforstudentstorage This significantlyreducesanypotentialrisksassociatedwithstoringinstrumentalequipmentandothervaluable dayto dayitemsinunsafeplaces,(althoughstudentsshouldnotbringlargesumsofmoneyorothervaluablesto schoolunlessabsolutelynecessary.)Studentsareaskednottoleavetheirbelongingsintheschoolcorridors,but insteadtousethelockerswhichareavailable LockersareavailabletohireforbothDayandBoardingStudents andforlargerinstruments,aseparatearrangementcanbemadeeitherwiththeHeadofDepartment(HOD)ora houseparents WeencourageparentstorentalockerfromtheʻIndependentLockerSolutionsLtdʼ,whoadministertherentalfor theschool Theyearlycostforalockeris£35whichisspreadtermly(£10pertermand£5whenbookingalocker) Thekeyswillbesentdirectlytotheparent/guardian.Forthoselivingabroad,lockerkeyscanbecollectedfromthe SchoolOfficeatthestartoftheterm Boardershaveasmallsafeintheirbedrooms LostpropertyisnormallyhandedintotheSchoolOffice,althoughboardersshouldalsocheckwiththeirHouse office Attheendofterm,anypropertynotreclaimedwillbedisposedof Studentsareresponsibleforlookingaerschoolbooksandsheetmusicissuedtothem Damageandlosswillbe chargedtoparents,aswilldamagetoschoolproperty(eg brokenwindows) A11:PUBLICITY Aspartofourmarketingstrategy,weregularlytakephotographsandmakeaudioandvideorecordingsof concerts,whichmaysubsequentlybeusedintheschoolprospectus,socialmedia,inpressreleasesoronour website Ifyoudonotwishustousephotographs,audioorvideoofyoursonordaughterinthisway,please informtheSchoolusingschooloffice@purcell-school.org Pleasenotethatourmarketingstrategyonly identifiesindividual studentsinphotographs/video/recordings whenthisiscentraltothestory,andonlythenbyfirstnameandinitial. A12:SMOKING PleasenotethatThePurcellSchoolanditscampusisanon smokingenvironment Parentsareaskedtorespect thisatalltimes,includingoutsidebuildingsandanywhereontheschoolgrounds Pleasenotethatourdefinition ofsmokingincludesvaping,e cigarettesandʻShishapensʼ Page|9

A13:FINANCIALINFORMATION PersonalExpenses/PocketMoney Allstudents,bothdayandboarding,shouldhaveadequatefundswiththemeachdaytoprovidethemwiththe meanstomeetanylikelyexpenses(telephonecalls,snacks,etc).Boardingstudentsshouldbeprovidedwith accesstofunds,whichcanbecontrolledbypersonalarrangementwithHouseparentsorabank TheSchool regretsthatitcannotprovideloanstostudents StudentsReceivingExternalInstrumentalLessons Asarule,externallessonsarediscouraged. Ourfullpolicyonexternalmusiclessonsisonthewebsite;thefirst paragraphisprintedbelow ThePurcellSchoolprovidesworld classspecialisttuitioninmusictostudentsthroughtheemploymentofan exceptionallywell qualifiedandexperiencedstaff TheSchoolalsosupportsanumberofstudentstoaccessthe provisionofferedatjuniorconservatoiredepartmentsonSaturdays Everyyearasmallnumberofstudentswish toreceiveinstrumentaltuitionfromaspecificteacherwhoisneitheremployedbytheschoolnoraconservatoire juniordepartment.Eachrequestmustbeassessedonitsownmeritsandtheschoolmustsatisfyitselfthatitisin thebestinterestofthestudenttostudywiththeproposedteacher Insuchcases,theschoolmustthensatisfy itselfthatadequatemeasuresareinplacetoprotectthesafetyandwellbeingofthestudent Forstudentswhoseplaceincludesaninstrumentalallowance,thecostofexternallessons(asapprovedbythe MusicDepartment),includingconsultationlessons,maybesetagainsttheallowance. Invoicesshouldbe submittedtotheFinanceOffice Forstudentsattendingoneofthejuniormusiccolleges,anamountequivalenttotheSchoolʼsinternalteachersʼ hourlyratecanbesetagainsttheallowanceinrespectoftheindividualinstrumentallessonsreceivedatthe college ThearrangementmustbediscussedwithandapprovedbytheappropriateHoDinwritingbeforethe juniorcollegecoursecommences InvoicesshouldbesubmittedtotheSchoolFinanceOfficeonatermlybasis Externalteachersshouldsubmittheirinvoicesforlessonfeestoparentsinthefirstinstance,whoshouldforwarda copytotheappropriateHoDtobeapproved TheSchoolwillthenreimburseparentsuptotheamountavailable intheinstrumentalallowance,aertakingintoaccountanylessonsbeingreceivedwithinSchool AnyqueriesshouldbedirectedtoMrsSuePickardintheFinanceoffice MDSStudents-additionalassistance WhereparentsofMDS fundedstudentshavebeenpreviouslynotifiedthattheyqualifyforassistancewithtravel expensesanduniformexpenses,parentsshouldsubmitreceiptstotheFinanceOfficeforreimbursement Page|10

SECTIONB:PASTORALINFORMATION B1HOUSES AllstudentsatThePurcellSchoolaremembersofoneofthreeHouses: Avison(mixed,Years7 9,boarders&daystudents) Sunley(girls,Years9 13,boarders&daystudents) NewBoardingHouse(mixed,Years10 13,boarders&daystudents) EachHouseisunderthegeneralpastoralsupervisionofaHouseparent,assistedbyresidentAssistant Houseparentsand/oraDayMatronandotherstaffwholivewithintheboardinghouses Allstudentsalsohavea TutorwhoseesstudentsfortwoorthreeTutorialperiodseachweek,andolderboardingstudentsadditionally haveaboardingmentor Thetutorsandmentorsareresponsibleformonitoringacademicprogress,balanceof commitmentsandpromotingstudentwelfare B2CHILDPROTECTION TheSchoolaimstokeepallstudentssafeandtocreateanenvironmentwheretheyfeelsecureenoughtodiscuss theirconcerns TheSchooltrainsallstafftorecognisewhenyoungpeopleareinneedofhelp Ifyouhaveany concernsaboutthebehaviourofanyadultorotherstudent,youmusttellsomeoneimmediately.Thebest peopletotellaretheschool'ssafeguardingteam;MrSzafranski,MrBurns,MsWhitty,MsShah,MrHoskins,Lady CayleyorMrBambrough B3ANTI-BULLYINGPOLICYincludingCyber-Bullying Theschoolisdeterminedthatnokindofbullyingwillbetolerated Theschoolʼsanti bullyingpolicycanbefound ontheschoolwebsite. B4ASSEMBLIES StudentsmeetasacommunityeveryMondaymorningforawholeschoolassembly Comingtogetherto collectivelylearnabouttheworld,shareexperiences,andcelebrateeachotherʼssuccesseshelpstudentsandstaff forgeacommunityspirit,asenseofpurposeandafeelingofpride Inadditiontoawholeschoolassemblythere areadditionalassembliesduringthetermforbothlowerandupperyeargroups SchoolCouncil ASchoolCouncilisorganisedbytheHeadsofSchool,withrepresentativesfromeachyeargroup Itusuallymeets everyhalftermandstudentsarewelcometoputforwardtopicsfordiscussion B6:BOARDINGSTATEMENT ThePurcellSchoolaimstoprovideaboardingenvironmentinwhichindividualscanfeelsecure,valuedand respected;freefromfearandanxietyandwheretheyaresupportedtoreachtheirfullpotential ThePurcellSchoolputsSafeguardingattheheartofeverythingitdoes,andthesafetyandwell beingofall studentsiskeytowhatwedo.Boardinghouseteamsunderstandtheyhaveaʻdutyofcareʼtosafeguardand promotethewelfareofallstudents,andtoworkinpartnershipwithstudents,parents,widerpastoralteamsand externalagencies,asappropriate,tobestfulfilthisdutyofcare TheSchooliscontinuallyappraisingboardingprovisiontoenableittoconstantlyimproveitscareforboarders; theSchoolwelcomesbothparentalandstudentinputinhelpingittomeetitsaims Page|11

Theboardingethosderivesfrom: ● Housecommunitieswhichpromotemutualrespect,kindnessandhonestyamongstalltheirmembers, studentsandstaff. ● Housecommunitiesinwhichstudentsareknownandvaluedasindividuals ● Anatmospherebasedontrustandasharedunderstandingoftheʻdutyofcareʼ,wherestudentsfeelableto approachallmembersofstaffconfidentintheknowledgethattheywillbelistenedtoandtreatedwith respect ● Anatmosphereinwhichstudentsareaccountablefortheirindividualactionsandplaytheirpartinhelping stafffulfiltheirdutyofcaretowardsthem ● Anatmospherewhichpromotestolerance,inclusionandkindness andwherebullying,harassmentand intolerancearerecognisedasunacceptable. ● Anenvironmentwhichenablesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicandmusicaltalentsthrough well structuredstudytime,goodroutines,thepromotionofpersonalselfdisciplineandhealthylifestyles, includingsleepandnutrition ● Anenvironmentwherearangeofactivities,hobbiesandopportunitiesforleadershipandinitiativeassistin thepersonal,socialandculturaldevelopmentofeachstudent ● Anenvironmentwhichiscomfortable,suitedtotheneedsofstudentsandwhichprovidesappropriatelevels ofprivacy Theboardingethoswill: ● Developstudentsʼresponsibilityforself,forothersandfortheenvironment; ● Developstudentsʼqualitiesofleadershipandabilitytoworkaspartofateam; ● Encouragestudentstocontributetotheneedsandwelfareofothersinthehouseandschool,aswellasthose inthewidercommunity; ● Celebratethecontributionandachievementofstudents,individuallyandcollegially Avison AverywarmwelcometoAvisonHousefordayandboardingstudentsfromYear7to9. AvisonissituatedawayfromthemainSchoolinitsowngardens Westrivetocreateawelcomingandhomely atmosphereandarefullycommittedtoprovidingyouwithasafeandsecureHouse Youwillbeabletodevelop bothacademicallyandsocially,becomingconfident,wellroundedindividuals AvisonisledbyDrBrookes, Houseparent;AssistantHouseparents,MrsCookandMrBrookes,andMissMcEvoy,GraduateArtistinResidence WeareallheretosupportyouduringyourtimeonAvisoninacommunitybasedonmutualtrustandrespect NewBoardingHouse WelcometotheNewBoardingHouse(NBH);acommunityforboardersanddaystudentsinYears10 13 MsGriggsistheHouseparent,andalongwiththeAssistantHouseparents,MsBlondandMrCubarsi,DayMatron MrsMendesdaCosta,plusateamofwonderfulstaff,wewillbeonhandtoprovideyouwithsupportandguidance throughoutyourtimeatPurcell Weaimtoensurethatallstudentshaveasecure,comfortable,andwelcoming environmentinwhichtogrow,andwearecommittedtodevelopingthesocialandemotionalskillsofallour students WewanteachstudenttoleaveNBHasastrongandconfidentindividual,readytotakeontheworld Our goalistoensurethatyoufindabalancebetweenyourmusic,studyingandsocialising,andtocreateahouse whichisinclusiveforallstudentsbasedonmutualrespect,trustandkindness Page|12

Sunley WelcometoSunley;aHouseforgirls,boardinganddayfromYear9 12 MissPriceistheHouseparentandMrsHunteristheDayMatron AlongwithateamofGraduateAssistantsweaim toensurethatyoufeelsafe,secureandathomewhileyouareatschool Wearecommittedtocreatinga communitythatisbasedonmutualkindnessandtrust,whereeveryonelooksoutforoneanotherwhile respectingeachother'sindividuality TheHouseTeamisheretosupportyoumusically,academicallyandsocially andwewillencourageyoutomaintainahealthybalancebetweenthesedifferentareas Wearealwayshereto supportandassistyousothatyoucanachievetothebestofyourabilitiesandleaveschoolasconfident individuals. B7:MEDICALINFORMATION TheSchoolHealthCentreisrunbytheSchoolNurses,MrsHilaryAustinandNurseCarolMorgan Allmedical informationisheldinconfidencebythemedicalstaffandwillnotbedivulgedwithoutthepermissionofthe student Studentsareencouragedtokeepparents/guardiansinformedofanymedicalproblemsandifthey requireprivacyareabletotelephonefromtheSchoolHealthCentre Parentsofnewstudentsarerequiredto completeamedicalquestionnaire. HealthCentreHours AmemberoftheHealthCentreteam isroutinely availableforstudentsfrom0830 1630MondaytoFriday Outsideofthesetimes,NurseCarolMorganisavailableforemergencies,ʻoutofhoursʼmedicalmattersand supportforhealthandwellbeing TheSchoolHealthCentreissituatedonthegroundfloorofDulvertonHouse EmergencyContact Intheeventofillnessorinjuryeveryeffortismadetocontacttheparentorguardian Itisveryimportantthatthe Schoolhasanupto dateandaccessiblehome/work/mobileorothercontactnumber Untilthestudentʼsparent /guardianiscontacted,theSchoolwilltakeanyactionrequiredinthebestinterestsofthestudent Anumberof theSchoolstaffaretrainedEmergencyFirstAidersandintheeventofanaccident,appropriateFirstAidwillbe given. Intheeventofadaystudentbecomingunwellandrequiringtobesenthome,parentsarecontactedimmediately andrequestedtocollecttheirson/daughterassoonaspossible StudentsarecaredforintheSchoolHealth Centreuntilparentsarrive Physiotherapy OurPhysiotherapist,MrsSarahUpjohn,attendstheHealthCentreonedayaweek.Anystudentmayrequestan appointmentwithherthroughtheSchoolNurse Counselling OurCounsellor,MrsNickyMorris,visitstheHealthCentre on4daysaweektoseestudentsinstrictconfidence AnystudentmayrequestanappointmentwithherthroughtheHealthCentreorbycontactingthecounsellor directly Immunisations RoutineimmunisationsaregivenattheSchoolandyouwillbeaskedpriortothesessiontoconsenttothis procedure ThisisforHPVinYear8,BCGscreeninginYear9andDiphtheria,TetanusandPolioinYear10 Page|13

AnystudentundersixteenrequiringaGPappointmentwillbeaccompaniedbyone oftheSchoolNursesoramemberofstaff Theymayofcoursechoosetoseethedoctoraloneorwiththenurse

present AllstudentswhohaveasthmawillberequestedtoattendtheGPSurgeryandbeunderthecareofthe specialistpracticenursewhowillmonitortheirasthmasymptomsandensurethattheconditionstayswell controlledthroughouttheSchoolyear.

Boardersundersixteenwillnormallybe accompaniedtooutpatientappointmentsatthelocalhospital AdmissiontotheSchoolHealthCentre Onafewoccasions,somemedicalconditionsmaymakeitnecessaryforastudenttobeadmittedovernighttothe HealthCentretoallowmoreclosesupervision Parentsorguardianswillbeinformed Whenstudentsareparticularlyunwell,andhaveapersistentlyhighbodytemperatureorongoingdiarrhoeaor vomiting,everyeffortshouldbemadetoensurethattheyaresenthometoparents/guardianstorecover StudentsmustnotreturntoSchooluntiltheyarefitandwellandsymptomshaveresolvedformorethan48hours Illness Incasesofmildillness(forexample,heavycolds,migrainesetc)studentsmaybeallowedtorecoverintheirown rooms Thenurseswillensurethewell beingofthestudentbyregularsupervisionandcommunicationwiththe DayMatronandHouseDutyTeamconcerned DentalandOpticalTreatment Routinevisitstothedentistandopticianshould,wheneverpossible,bearrangedduringtheschoolholidays All studentsshouldhave6to 12 monthlydentalcheckupsandanannualeyesighttest.Onlyemergencydental treatmentisavailableduringtermtime WestronglyencourageyoutotakeouttheSchoolpersonalanddental insuranceplanforaminimalfeethatcoversallpersonal/dentalaccidentandemergencytreatmentforyourchild Pleaserefertotherelevantinformationandformsentfromthefinancedepartment PrivateMedicalCoverOption Allstudents,includingoverseasstudents,areeligibleformedicaltreatmentundertheNationalHealthService, whetherroutineoremergency.Thisisfreeofcharge.Parentshavetheoptionoftakingoutprivatemedicalcover throughtheBUPASchoolsScheme Studentswhohaveprivatemedicalinsuranceintheirhomecountryshould checkwiththecompanyconcernedastowhetherthisisvalid/transferableforuseintheUnitedKingdom Ifa studentisalreadycoveredunderaUKprivatemedicalscheme,pleaseindicatethisonthemedicalquestionnaire StudentsTravellingOverseas Parents/guardiansshouldmakeanappointmenttoseetheSchoolNurseswellinadvanceoftheschoolholidays ifastudentistravellingtoanareathatrequiresimmunisation Vaccinationscanbearrangedwithparental/ guardianconsentatthelocalGPsurgery,andanycostswillhavetobemetbyparents Page|14

Doctor-Registration BoardersmustregisterwiththeSchoolʼslocalGPpractice(informationissentwiththehealthquestionnaireon admissiontotheschool).StudentswillundergoaroutinehealthcheckonadmissiontotheSchool,including height,weightandurinetest

StudentsrequiringtreatmentatthelocalAccidentandEmergencyDepartmentatWatfordGeneralHospital, approximately25milesaway,willnormallybeaccompaniedbyoneoftheSchoolNursesoramemberofstaff

Everyeffortwillbemadetoinformtheparents/guardiansassoonaspossiblepriortohospitaltreatment(ie for anymedicaltreatment,anaestheticoroperationdeemednecessarybyamedicalpractitioner,specialistor surgeon).IfthisisnotpossiblethenthePrincipalorHouseparentactinginlocoparentiswillgiveconsent.Parents shouldensuretheyhavecompletedtheyellowconsentform

HospitalTreatment/HospitalOut-PatientAppointments

InformationfortheParentsofBoarders

MedicalTreatmentduringSchoolHolidays ItisimportantthattheSchoolNurseisinformedofanymedicaltreatment,vaccinationsgiven,andofmedicines prescribedduringtheSchoolholidays[aformissentoutattheendofeveryterm] Studentsshouldbringanynew medicationstotheHealthCentreonreturntoSchooltoensurethenursingstaffareawareofthetreatment. IfastudentneedstoseeaGPwhilstawayfromSchoolintheUnitedKingdom,itisimportantthattheyare temporarilyregisteredwiththeGPthattheyareseeing Parentsshouldensurewhencompletingthetemporary registrationformthattheirpermanentaddressisʻThePurcellSchoolʼ,otherwisetheywillautomaticallybe removedfromtheAttenboroughSurgeryfiles Ifastudentisinthecareofaguardianoveraholidayperiodand becomesunwell,theguardianshouldliaisewiththeparentsdirectly Medications ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision Nostudentisallowedtobein possessionofprescribedoroverthe countermedicationswithoutpriorassessmentbyamemberoftheSchool MedicalTeam Exceptionsareasthmainhalersandadrenalineautoinjectordevices(eg EpiPens)forsevere allergies ParentsshouldsupplytheSchoolwithaspare,namedinhaler/adrenalineautoinjectordevicewhich willthenbestoredinaknown,accessibleplaceincaseofanemergency,orforSchooltrips TheSchoolNurseispermittedtoadministersomeoverthe countermedicationsonatemporarybasisas authorisedbyanagreedlistwiththelocalGP Somemembersoftheteaching/musicstaff/Houseparentsare authorisedtogivesimpleanalgesiaandcoughandthroatremedies Pleaserefertothemedicationslistthatis sentwiththemedicalquestionnaire Anobjection/exclusionformaccompaniesthisforcompletion Any medicationsrequiredonaregularbasiswillbeprescribedbytheGP. Visitingyourchildinher/hisboarding-house(outsideofbeginningandendsoftermdrop-offand collection) Youareverywelcometovisittheschoolatanytime;pleaseletusknowthatyouwouldliketovisitandwewill adviseastothebesttimesintermsofyourchildʼscommitmentsandtheavailabilityofstaff Forthepurposesof safeguardingallstudentsattheschoolwerespectfullyrequestthat: ● parentswishingtoentertheupstairs(residential)areasoftheboardinghousesmustmakecontactwith thememberofhousestaffondutyinthefirstinstance Thehousedutystaffwillmakeanoteontheduty log ● parentsmayonlyvisitupstairsareaswiththeexpresspermissionofhousestaff,notbefore9amoraer 9pm ● studentsstaywiththeirparent/guardianatalltimeswhilstintheboardinghouse; ● parentsusethevisitortoiletslocatedonthegroundfloorratherthanstudentsʼfacilities InformationfortheParentsofDayStudents DaystudentsmustattendtheirownGPwhentheneedarises.ParentsshouldadvisetheSchoolthroughoutthe Schoolyearofanysignificantchangesinstudentsʼhealthandthestudentwillbegivenappropriatesupportin School. IllnessAtHome Anystudentwhoexperiencesahighbodytemperature(380Corabove),diarrhoeaorvomitingmustbeabsent fromSchoolforatleast48hoursaerthesymptomshaveresolved Aeraperiodofabsenceduetoillnessorinjury,parentsmustnotifytheSchoolMedicalTeamofanymedication ormanagementthatthestudentmightrequireontheirreturntoSchool Thismustbeintheformofaletter outliningtheillness/injuryandthedatesabsentfromschool Page|15

AdministrationofMedicationontripsoutsideSchool ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision TheSchoolNursesorstaffin chargeofatripmayadministercertainmedicationandparentsshouldgivetheirpermissiononthemedical questionnairefordayandboardingstudents. AsthmaandAllergies Studentswhohaveasthmaorsevereallergiesareencouragedtokeeptheirinhalers/adrenalineautoinjector devices(eg EpiPens)withthem Pleasearrangeforaspare,named,inhaler/adrenalineautoinjectordevicesto begiventotheSchoolNurse Thiswillbekeptinanallocatedareawithinthegeneralstaffroom,foreasy accessibility,andwillbeavailableforuseifastudentlosesorforgetshis/herinhaler Itwillalsobetakenon Schooltrips. B8:CATERING TheSchoolprovidesafullcateringserviceinassociationwithIFGIndependent Boardersareprovidedwith breakfast,lunchandsuppersixdaysaweek,withmid morningandteatimesnacksduringtheweek OnSunday, brunchisserveduntil1230pmandsupperisservedat6pm Daystudentsmayelecttotakeluncheverydayaswellasmid morningandteatimesnacks Daystudentswhowishtohavesupper(orbreakfast)onanoccasionalbasismustsignupintheirboarding houses wellinadvance,andatthelatestbymorningregistrationofthedayinquestion.Unlesspreviouslynotified,these mealswillbechargedtoparentsontheschoolbill(£3forsupper) Alternatively,daystudentsmaybringapacked lunch. Wetrytoencouragestudentstoeatahealthyandbalanceddiet Themenus(whicharepublishedeachweekon thecateringnoticeboards)arecarefullymonitoredtoensuretheymeettherequirementsfornutrition Vegetarian optionsarealwaysavailable Studentswithspecialdietaryrequirementsarecateredfor Thecateringstaffprovideawidechoiceoffood,sothereshouldalwaysbesomethingforeveryone Ifastudenthasanyparticulardietaryneedsorallergies,theyshouldtalkfirsttotheSchoolMedical TeamwhowillliaisewiththeChef. Boughtinproductsthatmaycontainnuttracesarelabelled,butnonutsofanydescriptionareusedinthe kitchen Pleasealertusifyourchildhasanallergytonuts,oranyotherproduct. Weaskparentstosupportourschoolpolicyinrespectofallergiesbynotallowingstudentstobringto schoolanyfooditemsorsweetscontainingnuts. Page|16

SECTIONC:ACADEMICINFORMATION C1:CURRICULUM Theaimofourcurriculumistoachieveabalancebetweenmusicalandacademicstudies Althoughtheexact shapeofthecurriculumwillbedifferentfordifferentstudents,thebroadintentionisthatthereshouldbea progressionovertime:youngerstudentsneedalargeramountofacademictimetoensurethatthebasicskillsand knowledgeareinplace,andthattheyareabletoachievegoodgradesatGCSEandIGCSE Astheygetolder,they areexpectedtospendmoretimepractisingtheirinstruments,takingpartinchambermusicandorchestralor choralgroups,andtheproportionoftimespentonacademicworkmaythereforedecrease Dependingona studentʼsageandinstrumentalcommitments,between25%and50%ofcurriculartimeisspentonmusical activities AtGCSE,studentsareadvisedtotakesevenoramaximumofeightsubjects AllstudentstakeIGCSEMusicatthe endofYear10,andGCSEsorIGCSEsinMathematics,EnglishLanguageandScienceTrilogy(Biology,Chemistry andPhysics,givingtwoGCSEgrades)attheendofYear11 OptionalsubjectsincludeEnglishLiterature,French, German,History,DramaandArt AllstudentsuptoYear11haveonesessioneachweekofphysicaleducation AllSixthFormstudentstakeCambridgepre UMusicandtwoALevels(orpre UMusicandoneALevel) Some studentsmaywishtotakeafourthsubjectbutthisisnotarequirementforstudyatuniversityandneedscareful thoughtwithregardtothebalancebetweenacademicworkandmusiccommitments Inexceptional circumstancestheschoolmayagreetoareducedacademicprogrammeofMusicpre UandoneALevelinYear13 forthosewithaparticularlyheavyscheduleorforoverseasstudentsstudyingEnglishasanadditionallanguage EALcanreplaceoneALeveloptionforoverseasstudentswhomayhaveadditionalEnglishlanguageneeds, followingdiscussionwiththeHeadofEALandHeadofSixthForm. Subjectsonofferare:Music(pre U; Cambridge),MusicTechnology,EnglishLiterature,Mathematics,French,German,History,Art,TheatreStudies, Biology,PhysicsandChemistry Thecurriculumanditsdeliveryareunderconstantreviewandmaychangefromyeartoyear Wecannotguarantee theavailabilityofcoursesorparticularsubjects,asthesewilldependondemandandourabilitytoprovide teachingofasufficientlyhighstandard Theschooltimetableisdesignedforthebenefitoftheschoolasawholeandcannotbechangedtosatisfy individualrequirements Theschoolcannotguaranteethatanyparticularteacherwill,orwillnot,teachany particularstudent PleaserefertothefullCurriculumPolicyontheschoolwebsiteforfurtherdetailsofcurriculum. C2:HOMEWORK Homeworkissetforallstudentsintheschool,andnotifiedusingGoogleClassroom Ouraimistoprovidean inspiring,well managedhomeworkprogrammewhichhelpsstudentstodeveloptheskillsandattitudestheywill needforsuccessfullifelonglearning Homeworkshouldsupportthedevelopmentofindependentlearningskills However,wealsorecognisethatstudentsneedtimetopractisetheirinstruments,attendrehearsalsandengagein othermusicalactivities Withthisinmind,classroomteachingstaffsethomeworktaskswhicharemanageable, takingintoconsiderationtheamountofpracticeexpectedfromastudentatThePurcellSchool SixthFormerstakeresponsibilityfororganisingtheirownwork Homeworkcanbedoneatdifferenttimesandas studentsgetoldertheyhavesomefreetimeduringthedayforprivatestudy Boardersusepreptimeinthe evenings,althoughinevitablysomewillneedlongerthanthesettime. Page|17

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● Topromotesafe,equal,caringandenjoyablerelationshipsanddiscussesreal lifeissuesappropriateto theageandstageofpupils,includingfriendships,families,consent,relationshipabuse,sexual exploitationandsaferelationshipsonline;

● TobetaughtbystaffregularlytrainedinRSEandPSHE(withexpertvisitorsinvitedintoenhanceand supplementtheprogrammewhereappropriate);

● TofostergenderequalityandLGBT+(lesbian,gay,bisexual,trans)equalityandchallengesallformsof discriminationinRSElessonsandinevery dayschoollife;

● Togiveapositiveviewofhumansexuality,withhonestandmedicallyaccurateinformation,sothatpupils canlearnabouttheirbodiesandsexualandreproductivehealthinwaysthatareappropriatetotheirage andmaturity;

● Tobebasedonreliablesourcesofinformation,includingaboutthelawandlegalrights,anddistinguishes betweenfactandopinion;

● ToseekpupilsʼviewsaboutRSEsothatteachingcanbemaderelevanttotheirreallivesandassessedand adaptedastheirneedschange

● Todeliverlessonswherepupilsfeelsafeandencouragesparticipationbyusingavarietyofteaching approacheswithopportunitiestodevelopcriticalthinkingandrelationshipskills;

● Togivepupilsopportunitiestoreflectonvaluesandinfluences(suchasfrompeers,media,faithand culture)thatmayshapetheirattitudestorelationshipsandsex,andnurturesrespectfordifferentviews;

● Tomeettheneedsofallpupilswiththeirdiverseexperiences includingthosewithspecialeducational needsanddisabilities

● Toworkinpartnershipwithparentsandcarers,informingthemaboutwhattheirchildrenwillbelearning andabouthowtheycancontributeathome;

ForYears7,8and9,ahomeworktimetableispublishedatthebeginningofeachyear Nohomeworktasksetfora singleeveningorsessionshouldtakelongerthan30minutes Tasksshouldbedesignedtobedoneonthe eveningtheyareset InYear9,somehomeworkwillbeextendedsothatitcanbedoneovertwoorthreeevenings inlinewiththehomeworktimetable. Years10and11alsoworkfromapublishedhomeworktimetable. AsstudentsʼprogressthroughtheirGCSE courses,prepwillinevitablybecomemoreextendedinsomesubjectsandmoreresponsibilityshouldbegivento studentstomeetdeadlines Nevertheless,nohomeworktasksetforasinglesessionshouldtakelongerthan30or 40minutes Courseworkdoneoutsidetheclassroomshouldbetreatedashomework SixthFormersarealmostentirelyindependentinthewayinwhichtheyorganisetheirtime. Manyhave reasonableflexibilitywithintheschooldayandmayprefertocompletethebulkoftheirhomeworkthen Wheneverhomeworkisset,clearandsupportiveguidelinesshouldbegivenabouttheamountoftimetobespent onit SixthFormersareexpectedtospendbetweensixandsevenhoursoutsidetheclassroompersubjectper week C3:RELATIONSHIPSANDSEXEDUCATION ThepurposeofRSEistohelpchildrenandyoungpeopletobesafe,healthyandhappyastheygrowupandin theirfuturelives Itteachesaboutunderstandingoftheimportanceofallrelationshipsregardlessofrace,religion, genderorsexuality,aswellasprovidinganunderstandingofphysical,sexual,moralandemotionaldevelopment RSEmustalwaysbeappropriatetopupilsʼageandstageofdevelopmentandisanessentialpartofsafeguarding AimsandObjectives ● Tobeanidentifiablepartofourpersonal,social,healthandeconomic(PSHE)educationcurriculum, whichhasplanned,timetabledlessonsacrossalltheKeyStages;

● Toincludelearningabouthowtogethelpandtreatmentfromsourcessuchastheschoolnurseandother healthandadviceservices,includingreliableinformationonline;

Provisions Asasubjectinitsownright,sexeducationisdeliveredwithinthePHSEprogrammewhichstudentsreceivein timetabledlessons. Inaddition,aspectsofsexeducationremainwithinthescienceNationalCurriculum. Parents cannotwithdrawtheirchildfromthelatter Detailsofthecurriculuminbothareasareavailableonrequest Parentswhorequesttheirson/daughtertobewithdrawnfromanelementofthesexeducationcurriculumare madeawareofthemissedelements Anywithdrawalofstudentsfromlessonsisrecordedinthestudentʼsfile C4:LEARNINGSUPPORT Theschooliscommittedtoachievingthebestpossibleeducationforeverystudent.Partofthisapproachinvolves dealingwithspecificlearningdifficulties Pleasetellusimmediatelyifyouknoworsuspectthatyourchildmay havesomespecificproblemwhichmayneedtobeaddressed. Somestudentsarealreadyidentifiedashavingaspecialneedbeforetheyentertheschool,themostcommon beingsomeformofdyslexia Othersmanifestsignsonentry,suchasdifficultieswithhand writing,poordifficulties withpresentation,inconsistentspellingorverysignificantdifficultieswithorganisation Wherethereiscauseforconcern,theHeadofLearningSupportwilldecidewhethertorecommendtoparentsthat thestudentseesaneducationalpsychologisttoobtainaformalreport TheHeadofLearningSupportwillacton theeducationalpsychologistʼsadvice Iftheadviceisthatyourchildshouldreceiveextratuition,thelearning supportdepartmentwillifpossibleprovidethis,havingfirstdiscussedthematterwithyou Candidatesforpublicexaminationsmaybeentitledtoaccessarrangementsintheseexaminations,rangingfrom extratimetotheuseofascribe,ortheuseofacomputer.Inordertoqualifyforaccessarrangements,theschool mustnormallysubmitonthestudentʼsbehalfaneducationalpsychologistʼsreportproducedinthelasttwoyears ThereportshouldcontaintheinformationreferredtointheEducationalAssessmentReportformorthe SupplementtothePsychologistReportform FurtherdetailscanbefoundinourLearningSupportPolicyontheschoolwebsite C5:ASSESSMENTANDREPORTING Academicprogressismonitoredthroughformativeandsummativeassessment Thepatternofassessment providesfrequentbutʻlighttouchʼreportingtoparentsviaʻinterimʼreports(asingleeffortgradeandattainment gradeineachsubject)everythreeorfourweeks,withfullwrittenreportsprovidedeverytwoterms(Year10and above)orattheendoftheacademicyear(Year9andbelow) Instrumentalmusicreportsareprovidedtwiceeachyear,inJanuaryandineitherAprilorJuly,supportedbyan overviewfromtherelevantHeadofDepartment ReportswillbesenttoParents/Guardiansbyemail ParentsshouldinformtheSchoolOfficebeforetheendof Septembereachyeariftheywishtheirreportstobesentinsteadinhardcopybypost;however,thisislikelyto delaythearrivalofthosereports. Eachstudentisgivengradesasindicatedbelow AcademicMonitoring Academicprogressismonitoredthroughformativeandsummativeassessment StudentsaregivenInterimGrades everythree/fourweeksandafullwrittenreporteverytwoterms(Year10andabove)oryearly(Year9andbelow). Page|19

Eachstudentisgivengradesasindicatedbelow: Effort(Grades1 4atSixthFormandinitiallettersE,G,S,CfromYear6to11) 1/E excellent 2/G good 3/S satisfactory(meetingrequirementsbutneedstoimprovetoexcel) 4/C concern(thisgradeisaccompaniedbyacommentclarifyingthenatureoftheconcern) Awiderangeoffactors(classroomdiscipline,prepmanagement,motivationandengagement)cancontributeto theoveralleffortgradeaward Attainment Years12 13:GradesA*/A/B/C/D/E/Uareawardedtomatchtheattainmentexpectedatthatstageofanexternal examinationcourse (Attainmentgradesinreportsareonlyawardedonthebasisofworksubmittedinthereportingperiod Theyare NOTapredictionofafinalresult,althoughagrademayapproximatetoitinthefinalstagesofacourse,unless explainedbyanappropriateeffortgradeandcomment). Years7 11:Grades9(highest) 1(lowest)asaboveintermsofapplyingtoworksubmittedinthereportingperiod ThenewgradingsystemofGrades9 1isshownbelowwiththeoldsysteminbrackets: 9 8(A*) 7(A) 6 5 4 (B/C) 3(D/E) 2(E/F) 1(G) Academicdepartmentswilluseregulartrackingdatatostandardiseattainment Benchmarks Years10 13:Benchmarkgrades(A* E/9 4/D1 P3)appearonreportsandrepresenttheminimumstandardat whichthestudentshouldbeworkingatthatstageofatwoyearperiod/course(Y12 13(GCE)andY10 11((I)GCSE)). BenchmarksaresetatthestartofthetwoyearperiodusingabilitydataprovidedbyMidyis/YellisandAlistesting andarereviewedfollowinginternalexaminations TargetGrades Years10 13:Targetgrades(A* C/Dor9 4)fortheendofthecourse(GCE/(I)GCSE)appearonreportsandare assignedatthestartofGCEand(I)GCSEcourses,followingdiscussionwithstudents.Targetgradesarerealisticbut aspirationalandareNOTpredictions Atargetgrademustbeatleastonegradehigherthanthebenchmarkand canbereviewedfollowinginternalexaminations ParentswithanyqueriesrelatedtotheaboveshouldcontactMsStevieMitchell(Y10/11)orMrSzafranski(Sixth Form)inthefirstinstance. InternalExaminations Internalschoolexaminationsareheldaerhalfterminthesummerbreakforallyeargroups,exceptthose involvedinpublicexaminations InJanuary,mockexaminationsareheldtopreparestudentsforpublic examinations;othergroupsmayhavetestsincoresubjects ParentsʼMeetings Parentsʼmeetingsareheldfrom400to600pmonaFridayaernoonforeachyeargrouponceayearwhen parentshaveanopportunitytomeetacademicstaff Detailsofparentsʼmeetingsarepublishedintheschool calendaratthestartofeachacademicyear:https://www.purcell school.org/news/calendarandareheldeither inpersonoronline Page|20

Thepurposeofthesemeetingsistogiveparentsanopportunitytodiscussstudentsʼprogresswithstaff Teaching staffandgrouptutorsattend;instrumentalspecialistteachersdonotusuallyattend SixthFormersareexpected toattendwiththeirparents;youngerstudentsarenot. Theprecisedatesarelistedintheschoolcalendarand parentswillbesentanemailreminderinadvanceofthemeeting Ifparentsareunabletoattendaparentsʼmeeting,thestudentʼstutorcan,onrequest,collatecommentsfrom academicstaffandemailthemhome FurtherdetailscanbefoundinourAssessment&ReportingPolicyontheschoolwebsite C6:POSTEXAMSSERVICESANDAPPEALSPROCEDURESINPUBLICEXAMINATIONS Fulldetailsofresultsdaysandpostexamsservices,includinghowtomakeenquiriesaboutresults,torequest re marksandallothermattersrelatingtoresultsinpublicexaminations,arepublishedontheschoolwebsite: Page|21

SECTIOND:MUSICINFORMATION D1:INDIVIDUALINSTRUMENTALLESSONS PLEASENOTEPARENTSARENOTPERMITTEDTOATTENDMUSICLESSONS Instrumental,singingandcompositionlessonsaretimetabledbyMrsDuce,whoworksintheMusicOffice Lessons donottakeplaceatthesametimeeachweek,andstudentshavetobeveryorganisedandcommunicativeabout theirplanningandschedule Missedlessonscannotbemadeuporreimbursed,andsanctionsareplacedon studentswhoforgettogotoaninstrumentallessonorrehearsal TheinstrumentaltimetableisemailedtostudentsonThursdayaernoonforthefollowingweek Studentsmustchecktheirlessonsonthedaytheemailisreceivedandifthereisanyclashorproblemforthe followingweek,mustimmediatelyletMrsDuceknowbyemail Thismustbedonebeforethedeadlineof1040am thenextdayie ontheFridayoftheweekbeforelessonsareduetotakeplace Ifnovalidreasonisgiven,orthe Fridaydeadlineismissed,nochangecanbemadeandthestudentmustattendthelessonastimetabled Ifastudentwishestomissschoolforanyreason,aparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequestby email,14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell-school.org Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,thestudentisresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset TeachingWeeks MusicSpecialistteachersarerequiredtoprovide30weeksʼworthoflessonsunlessagreedotherwisewiththe relevantHeadofDepartment(HoD) Allinstrumentallessonsandothermusicalcommitmentscontinue throughoutanystudyleaveperiods,andmissedlessonscannotberefunded LessonDurationandAdditionalLessons Thenormalexpectationformoststudentsisthattheywillreceivebetweentwoandthreehoursperweektuitionin total,oneto one ThreehoursisthemaximumthattheMusicandDanceSchemescholarshipmayfund;decisions astohowmuchofthispotentialallowanceisneededforeachindividualstudent,anditsdistributionbetween differentstudies,aremadebytheMusicDepartmentaccordingtostudentsʼmusicalandacademicneeds, timetableandotheractivities Nostudenthasanautomaticrighttothreehoursʼtuition:eachindividualwillbe offeredaprogrammeappropriatetothem. Lessonsbeyondthe30weeksofteachingandduringholidayscanbeofferedonlywiththepermissionofthe relevantHoD Insomecases,inconsultationwithparentsandsubjecttotheapprovaloftherelevantHoD, studentsmaychoosetoreceiveinexcessofthethreehourallowance Insuchexceptionalcases,theexcess instrumentallessonsarerechargedtoparents(atcost)asʻextrasʼonthefollowingtermʼsbill Arrangementsfor excessinstrumentallessonswillnotbeputinplaceunlessparentshavegiventheirpermissioninwritingtothe appropriateHoD. D2:CHOICEOFSPECIALISTMUSICTEACHER ThechoiceofspecialistmusicteacherisdeterminedbytheappropriateHeadofDepartment(HoD) Everyeffortis madetochoosetherightteachertomatchtheneedsoftheindividualstudent Parentsandteachersshouldnot approachanyspecialistmusicteacherdirectly,butconsultwiththeHoDatschool Page|22

D3:CHANGESOFINSTRUMENTORSPECIALISTMUSICTEACHER ChangesofTeacher NochangesofspecialistteachercantakeplacewithoutpriorconsultationwiththeDirectorofMusic Notice provisionswillnormallyapply seebelowfordetails. StartingaNewInstrumentorComposition Thisshouldbeinitiatedbyawritten/emailrequestfromparentstotheDirectorofMusic Requestswillnormally beaccommodatedprovidedthatteachingisavailableandsubjecttothestudentʼsoverallworkload ChangestoInstrumentalLessons Anyrequestsforchangestoinstrumentallessons(e.g.additionaltime,ordroppingasecondstudy)shouldbe madeinwritingbythestudentʼsparentorguardianandsenttotheDirectorofMusic NoticePeriods Forallchangestoinstrumentalteachingallocation,therewillnormallybeanoticeperiodofhalfaterm This appliesregardlessofwhennoticeisgiven:eg fornoticegivenduringthesecondhalfofthesummerterm,the noticeperiodwouldbethefirsthalfoftheautumnTerm,andteachingwouldstart(orstop)aertheAutumnhalf termbreak.IfnoticeisgivenonedayaerthebeginningoftheAutumnTerm,thenoticeperiodwouldbethe secondhalfoftheAutumnTerm,andteachingwouldstart(orstop)inJanuary ChangeofFirstStudyInstrument AdmissiontoThePurcellSchoolisthroughmusicalaudition,andanyofferofaplaceismadeforthestudyof specificinstrumentsand/orcomposition.Anyrequesttochangefirststudyinstrument(s)mustbemadeby parents/guardiansinwritingtotheDirectorofMusic Wheneverpossible,theschoolwilltrytoaccommodatetherequest.However,thefinaldecisionwillreflectthe schoolʼsprofessionalopinionofwhatisinthebestlongterminterestsofthestudent D4:SHEETMUSICANDEXTRAS Sheetmusic SheetmusicmaybeorderedviatheLibrary Thecostofanysuchitems,andofmusicetc suppliedby instrumentalteachers,willbeaddedasextrastothenexttermlybill. Musicmayalsobeborrowedfromthe Library Whereparentsdonotwishtopurchaseaparticularitemofmusic,anditisnotcurrentlyavailablefrom thelibrary,thenarequestcanbemadeforittobeorderedforthelibrary Itmustbereturnedaeruse LoansofSchoolSheetMusic StudentsareresponsiblefortakingcareofanymusiconloanfromtheSchool. Failuretoreturnmusicwillresultin achargeonthetermlybill Extras Studentsareallocatedaweeklyphotocopyingallowancewhichissetaccordingtoyeargroup Itisarolling allowance;ifastudentexceedshisorherallowance,theexcesswillbechargedtothebill Chargesare1ppercopy forblackand whiteand5ppercopycolourA4 Chargesarehigherforlargercopies Recordablemediacanbe purchasedfromtheMusicTechnologydepartment. Thecostofallsuchsuppliesandserviceswillberechargedtoparentsinthetermlybill D5:ENSEMBLES AllfirststudykeyboardplayersattendaweeklyPianoClass;singershaveaweeklySongClass;composershave weeklyseminars;chambermusicisorganisedbothwithinandoutsidetheschooltimetable. Orchestralplayers willplayinoneormoreoftheschoolensemblesandorchestras,andtheserehearseonceortwiceweekly;there Page|23

arealsomoreintensivecourseoccasionally,dependingontheconcertprogramme Jazzensemblesalsorehearse everyweek ThereisaChamberChoir,aJuniorChoir,aSixthFormChoirandfurtheropportunitiesforchoralsingingwithin andoutsidethetimetable Rehearsals Mostrehearsalstakeplaceduringtheschoolday,whichendsat340pmforyears7 8andat5pmforeveryoneelse However,thereisanhourbetween5pmand6pmwhichmaybesometimesbeusedforensemblesandforextra rehearsalsclosetoconcerts Boardersareencouragedtoarrangetheirowninformalmusicalactivitiesinthe evening. Studentsshouldarriveateveryrehearsalontime,withinstrumentandmusicifrequired,andwithapencil Ifs/he hasaclashwithanotherrehearsal,instrumentallessonorotherevent,s/heshouldspeaktothememberofstaffin chargeoftherehearsalwellinadvance Ifs/heisnotneededforarehearsalforanyreasonandhasnootherscheduledcommitments,thisistimefor practice,home work,readingorlistening studentsareexpectedtousethetimeprofitably. D6:CONCERTSPROCEDURE Lunchtimeconcertstakeplacemostdaysat12:45pm Asaguideline,allstudentsinyear9andaboveshould expecttoperforminatleastonelunchtimeconcerteachterm,ideallymoreoen Studentsshouldplan repertoireanddateswiththeirteacher ConcertsaremanagedbytheConcertsCoordinator,whoworksinthe MusicOffice.Thereareformstocompletewithdetailsoftheprogramme,andstudentsmustarrangerehearsals withoneoftheschoolaccompanists,DebbieShahandDanielSwain,orafellowstudent,unlessthatareplaying unaccompanied Eveningconcertstakeplacemostweeks,andstudentsareinvitedtotakepartinmostofthem Anystudentwho feelsthats/heisnotbeinggivenenoughopportunitiestoperform,shoulddiscusswiththeirteacher,Headof DepartmentortheDirectorofMusic Attendanceatlunchtimeconcerts Eachyeargroupisrequiredtoattendtheironetimetabledconcertonceaweek Studentsarealwayswelcometo attendconcertswithotheryeargroupsiftheyarefreetodoso ExternalConcertsarrangedbytheschool Therearealotofconcertsoutsideschool,somemoreformalandhigh profilethanothers Theseareprogrammed bytheDirectorofMusicandHeadsofDepartmentinconsultationwithinstrumentalteachers SeeAppendix2fordetailsofConcertDress. D7:COMPETITIONSANDCONCERTSWITHOTHERORGANISATIONS OutsideConcerts StudentsareencouragedtotakepartinmusicalactivitiesoutsideSchool,particularlyattheweekendandduring schoolholidays Eventsthatclashwithschooldaysarenotencouraged,becauseourtermsareshortandourdays arebusy,andwealreadymanageacomplextimetableofclashesbetweenmusiclessonsandacademiclessons Permissionmustberequested,andwillonlybegivenwhentheprosandconshavebeenconsideredbythe DirectorofMusic Page|24

Ifastudentwishestomissschoolforanyreason,aparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequest byemail,14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell school.org Whenplayinganywhere,studentsareaskedtoacknowledgeThePurcellSchoolinconcertprogrammes;for example,“SamSmithholdsascholarshipundertheGovernmentʼsMusicandDanceSchemeatThePurcell School”. StudentsmaynotusetheschoolʼsnameorlogotoadvertiseanexternalprivateconcertwithoutthePrincipalʼs permission Competitions Competitionsaresometimesagoodidea,butnotalways,andshouldbeundertakenonlyveryexceptionallyin termtime StudentsmayonlyapplyforcompetitionswiththeagreementoftheirteacherandHeadof Department Aswithexternalconcerts,permissionforabsencewillonlybegivenaerconsiderationbythe DirectorofMusic Accompanists AccompanistsareprovidedforSchoolconcerts(internalandexternal),andforAssociatedBoardexaminations organisedbytheschool Anyotherrequestforanaccompanistismadebyprivatearrangement Accompanistsare notprovidedformusiccollegeauditions D8:ASSESSMENTPROCEDURE PlacesattheSchool,togetherwithGovernmentandPurcellSchoolscholarships,areawardedaerauditionand aresubjecttosatisfactoryprogressandconduct.Progressismonitoredcontinuouslyandreportedtoparents.If therearedoubtsaboutconductorprogress,awarningletterissenttoparentsorguardians Studentswhodonotmakeexpectedprogresswillbeadvisedonareasinneedofimprovement,andspecific targetswillbeset Ifthesearenotmet,parentsmayberequiredtowithdrawtheirchildfromtheschoolattheend oftheyear Advicewillbegiventoenablestudentstofindsuitablealternativeschooling D9:STORINGINSTRUMENTS Instrumentsshouldbekeptinlockersorasafealternativeplace Allinstrumentcasesshouldbelabelledwiththe studentʼsname,schooladdress,anditshouldbeclearwhethertheinstrumentbelongstothemorisonloanfrom somebodyelse D10:SUPERVISEDPRACTICEANDNOTEBOOKS Allstudentshaveregulartimetabledpracticesessions,andLowerSchoolstudentsareoverseenbyateamof practicesupervisors AllboardersuptoYear11havesupervisedpracticetimeearlyeveryweekdaymorning Itisimportanttorememberthatpracticedoesnʼtnecessarilymakeperfect:itcanreinforcebadhabitsifnot carefullyconsidered Studentsshouldspendafewminutesatthestartofeachpracticesessionplanningwhatthey aregoingtodo,settingrealisticandachievabletargets;warmupbeforetheystart;takeregularshortbreaks;aer eachpracticesessionspendafewminutesthinkingaboutwhattheyhavedonesuccessfully,whattheyhavenot managedtodo,andusethattoplanthenextpractice Musicianscanalsopractiseveryeffectivelywithoutan instrument,byimaginingthattheyareplaying Studentswillfinditusefultokeepanotebookinwhichtheycanmakenotesaboutlessons,practiceand repertoire Teachers,students,parentsandotheradultsmaywanttocommunicatewitheachotherviaveryshort messagesinthisbook. Page|25

D11:SATURDAYPROGRAMME ThereisamusicalprogrammeforboardersonSaturdaymornings Itincludesaregularperformanceclass,some visitswithworkshopsfromguestmusicians,scheduledpractice,andopportunitiesforstudentstoruntheirown groups D12:ABRSM/EXTERNALEXAMINATIONS AssociatedBoard(ABRSM)examinationentriesareco ordinatedthroughtheMusicOffice Examsgenerallytake placeintheSchool OnjoiningtheSchool,studentswhohavealreadytakenAssociatedBoardTheoryGrade5 shouldbringacopyoftheirresulttotheRegistrarintheMusicOffice;thiswillbeeithertheoriginalmarkform providedbytheAssociatedBoardoracopyofthecertificate ThedocumentwillbekeptsafelyattheSchooluntil thestudentleaves,sothatitisavailableforusewhenthestudententersanyAssociatedBoardexamaboveGrade 6 D13:BIOGRAPHIES Studentswillbeaskedtowriteashortbiography(50 100words)detailingwheretheywereborn,whentheyfirst startedplaying,andperhapswhattheylikeaboutmusicorotheroutsideinterests Anyfinancialsupportthatyou receiveshouldalsobeacknowledged Thebiographyshouldbehandedintothemusicofficeatthestartofterm oremailedtotheConcertsCoordinator. D14:INSTRUMENTALINSURANCEANDLOANS Parentsmustensurethatallpersonalinstrumentsareinsuredandthatinstrumentsarecoveredfortraveltoand fromschoolandwhenstudentsareperformingoutsideofschool Schoolinstrumentsmaybelenttostudents (subjecttoavailability) Asmallhirecharge(£25perterminthecurrentacademicyear)willbeleviedforlongterm loans D15:STUDENTSRECEIVINGEXTERNALINSTRUMENTALLESSONS Asarule,externallessonsarediscouragedandparentsmustinformtheschooliftheywishtostartthem,orifthey arealreadytakingplace,andkeepusupdatedofanychanges Ourfullpolicyonexternalmusiclessonsisonthe website;thefirstparagraphisprintedbelow ThePurcellSchoolprovidesworld classspecialisttuitioninmusictostudentsthroughtheemploymentofan exceptionallywell qualifiedandexperiencedstaff.TheSchoolalsosupportsanumberofstudentstoaccessthe provisionofferedatjuniorconservatoiredepartmentsonSaturdays Everyyearasmallnumberofstudentswishto receiveinstrumentaltuitionfromaspecificteacherwhoisneitheremployedbytheschoolnoraconservatoirejunior department Eachrequestmustbeassessedonitsownmeritsandtheschoolmustsatisfyitselfthatitisinthebest interestofthestudenttostudywiththeproposedteacher Insuchcases,theschoolmustthensatisfyitselfthat adequatemeasuresareinplacetoprotectthesafetyandwellbeingofthestudent. Thisprocesscanbeonerousfortheschoolandfortheparents Formanydifferentreasonsthepreferredsolutionis almostalwaystoallocatethestudenttoamemberoftheschoolʼsteachingstaff PleasecontacttheMusicOfficeifyouhaveaquestionaboutamatternotcoveredhere Page|26

● ThePurcellSchooldoesnotusephysicalpunishmentofanysort

Acopycanbefoundasan appendixtotheschoolʼsBehaviourPolicyonourwebsite.

Thereisnocorporalpunishmentandno punishmentisintendedtohumiliateorintimidateanystudent

● TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyisagradedscalecoveringbothrewardsandsanctions, intendedtoencouragestudentstowardsanacceptablelevelofbehaviour

Attheendoftheschoolyear,prizesareawardedforeffort,forachievementinacademicsubjects,for commendationsawarded,inmusic,andforgeneralcontributiontothelifeoftheschool Sanctions TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyprovidesarangeofsanctionsinagradualscaleofincreasing severitydesignedtoencouragethestudenttowardsanacceptablelevelofattainmentorbehaviour.Possible sanctionsforminoroffencesorpooracademicworkincludedetentions,gating(ie notbeingallowedtoleavethe schoolpremisesor,forboarders,thehouseaertheschoolday),academicreportorsupervisedprivatestudy Seriousmisbehaviour,orpersistentacademicindiscipline,mayresultinaSchoolDetention,whichusuallytakes placeonaFridayaerschool ThestudentwillalsobeinterviewedbytheVicePrincipaltodiscusstheoffenceand theirfutureconduct.Forcertainoffences,thePrincipalmayrequireastudenttoserveaPrincipalʼsDetentionona Page|27

Rewards Studentswhodoparticularlygoodworkrelativetotheirability,ormakeapositivecontributiontothelifeofthe school,receiveaCommendation

SECTIONE:BEHAVIOURS E1:INTRODUCTION TheSchoolRulesaredesignedtoencouragestudentstobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensure thattheyreceivethemaximumbenefitfromtheireducation,tomaintaintheschoolʼsexcellentreputation,andto helpthewholeschoolcommunitytolivetogetheramicably TheSchoolRulescanbefoundasAppendix1tothishandbook,aswellasontheschoolwebsite.Theyarealso issuedtoallstudents YoushouldalsoreadtheschoolʼsAnti BullyingPolicy,BehaviourandSanctionsPolicy(whichexplains rewardsandsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicy&theICTAcceptableUsePolicy. Summariesofthesepoliciescanbefoundbelow/elsewhereinthishandbook,andthefullversionscanbe downloadedfromourwebsite E2:PRINCIPLESANDEXPECTATIONS ● ThePurcellSchoolencouragesthegoodbehaviourofitsstudentsatalltimes Theschoolattachesgreat importancetocourtesy,integrity,goodmanners,gooddisciplineandrespectfortheneedsofothers The SchoolRulesandtheschoolʼsAnti BullyingPolicymakeclearourexpectationsinthisregard. ● Theguidingprincipleisthattheschooltrustsstudentstoknowhowtobehaveandtoactatalltimesin theirownbestinterestsandthoseofthewholeschoolcommunity Onlywhenstudentsbreachthistrust willsanctionsberequired ● Whensanctionsareunavoidable,studentsandparentshavetherighttoexpecttheschooltoapplythis policyfairly.However,thisdoesnotmeanthatsanctionswillinvariablybethesameforeachoffence,as theremaybedifferingcircumstanceswhichmaybetakenintoaccount Inotherwords,everyincidentwill beviewedonitsownmerits,usingthispolicyasguidance

E3:REWARDSANDSANCTIONS

TheCommendationcardisissuedbyateacher,TutororHouseparent;the studentshouldtakeittothePrincipalforrecording,beforetakingithometoshowtohisorherparents.

schoolgovernors AseparateprocedurecoveringtherightofappealisavailablefromthePrincipalʼsoffice ParentsʼattentionisdrawntotheschoolʼsTermsandConditions,paragraph7(b),whichstatesthat: TheHead[nowknownasthePrincipal]mayathis/herdiscretionrequireyoutoremoveormaysuspendorexpel yourchildfromtheSchoolifhe/sheconsidersthatyourchildʼsattendance,progressorbehaviour(including

Insuchcircumstances,parentshavearightofappealtothe

Saturdaymorning APrincipalʼsDetentionisonestepshortofsuspensionandstudentsneedtounderstandhow seriousitis Suspension Seriousorrepeateddisciplinaryoffencesmayresultinthestudentʼssuspensionforbetweentwodaysandtwo weeks.Whilesuspended,thestudentisexpectedtoremainathomeduringtheschoolday,andworkwill, wheneverpossible,beset Asuspendedstudentmaynotattendanyschoolfunction(eg concert)orsocialevent (Astudentmayalsobesuspendedwhilstaninvestigationintoanallegedseriousincidenttakesplace) Incertaincases,astudentmaybeputintoʻinternalsuspensionʼ,wheretheywillberequiredtoworkinschool undersupervisionduringfreetimeandwithotherprivilegessuspended. Followingasuspension,thestudent(andifpossiblehisorherparents)willberequiredtoattendaninterviewwith thePrincipaland/ortheVIcePrincipaltodiscusshis/herfutureconduct Afinalwarningmayalsobeissuedatthis stage Expulsion InthemostextremecircumstancesthePrincipalreservestherighttoexpelastudentfromtheschool.Although thestudentʼsbestinterestswillbetakenintoconsideration,theinterestsofthewholeschoolcommunityandthe natureoftheoffencewillbeofparticularsignificance

behaviouroutsideSchool)isseriouslyunsatisfactoryor(attheHeadʼssolediscretion)foranyotherreasonifinthe reasonableopinionoftheHeadtheremovalisintheSchoolʼsbestinterestsorthoseofyourchild,otherchildren,staff orparents ThePrincipalisrequiredtoactfairlyandinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice ThePrincipalwill makeadecisiononacase by casebasis,willexpelastudentfromtheSchoolonlyasalastresortandwillnot expelastudentotherthaningravecircumstances Withdrawalofrighttoboard Forrepeatedboardingoffences,orwherethecontinuedpresenceofthestudentisfelttobedetrimentaltogood orderintheHouse,aboardingplacemaybewithdrawneithertemporarilyorpermanentlyatthePrincipalʼs discretion E4:DRUGSANDALCOHOL ThisisasummaryoftheschoolʼsDrugsandAlcoholPolicy,whichcanbefoundontheschoolwebsite Controlleddrugs TheschoolʼspolicyisthatThePurcellSchoolshouldbefreefromdrugscontrolledundertheMisuseofDrugsAct 1971/2001 Webelievethatinvolvementwithcontrolleddrugsisalwayswrongforthefollowingreasons: ● Itisillegal Usingcontrolleddrugscanleadtoacriminalconvictionwhichwillaffectemployment prospects,forexamplebymakingitimpossibletovisitcertaincountriesincludingtheUSA Thiscould haveseriousimplicationsforanycareer,butparticularlyinmusic ● Drugshaveharmfulphysicalside effects Someoftheseareunpredictableandimmediateandaccountfor anumberofprematuredeathsamongstyoungpeopleeachyear;allarenowassociatedwithlongerterm healthproblems ● Asmallnumberofyoungpeoplequicklydevelopsomeformofdependencyondrugs Page|28

● Involvementindrugculturetendstodrawyoungpeopleawayfrommoreworthwhileactivitiesandoen resultsinafallingawayofacademicperformance ● Involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisdamagingtotheschoolcommunityasawhole Anystudentsuspectedofbeinginvolvedwithillegalorotherharmfuldrugswhileunderschooljurisdiction eitheronoroffschoolpremisescanexpecttobesuspendedfromschoolandmaysubsequentlybyexpelled dependingonthecircumstances. Theschoolreservestherighttoinformthepolice Legaldrugs Theschooloperatesaʻnosmokingorvapingʼʼpolicyatalltimesthroughoutthebuildingsandgrounds This policyappliestostudents,employees,parentsandvisitors,andincludestheuseofe cigarettesandʻShishapensʼ. ThePurcellSchoolisanunsuitableinstitutionforthosewithanestablishedsmokinghabit Studentsarenotpermittedtobeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,onschoolpremisesor whenunderthejurisdictionoftheschool(eg onschooltrips) Nostudent,includingthoseoflegalage,mayenter licensedpremises,includingofflicences,duringtermtime AtthediscretionofthePrincipal,alcohol(beer,wineorsimilar)maybeofferedtoSixthFormstudentsatstaffed schoolfunctions,whereparentshavespecific,individualpermission Noalcoholwillbeservedtostudentsbelow theSixthFormonanyoccasion AlcoholmaynotbeconsumedinSchoolwithoutpermissionfromthePrincipal anddrinkmaybetakenonlyinthepresenceofamemberofstaff E5:ICT:ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY TheSchoolʼsICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)AcceptableUsePolicygovernstheuseby studentsoftheSchoolʼscomputernetworkandanycomputerandperipheralequipmentconnectedtoittogether withtheuseofanystand aloneICTequipment TheuseoftheSchoolʼsnetworkandequipmentisaprivilegeandnotaright TheSchooltakesreasonablesteps tocontrolandmonitortheuseoftheinternetandotherelectronicmeansofcommunicationwithout unnecessarilyordisproportionatelycompromisingtheprivacyofboardersortheirabilitytocommunicatewith theirparents,guardiansoroutsideagencies TheSchoolwillthereforedetermineappropriateuseandmonitor useraccountsandfileserverspaceasnecessary Inappropriateuse,includingcontraveningtherulesand conditions,willresultinwithdrawaloftheprivilege;studentsshouldbeawareofthepersonalandacademic consequencesthatmayensuefromsuchawithdrawal Failuretoadheretothispolicywillalsoberegardedasa breachofSchoolRulesandmaythereforeresultinothersanctions. Thefullpolicycanbefoundonourwebsite:wwwpurcell schoolorg/aboutus/policies/underICTAcceptableUse Policy(Students&Guests) TheSchoolhasawirelessnetworkand,aercompletingtherelevantpaperwork,studentsareallowedtoconnect theirownpersonaldevicestothenetwork TheschoolnetworkprovidesaccesstoSkypeandtosocialnetworking sites,althoughaccessmayberestrictedtocertaintimesofday. ParentsʼattentionisalsodrawntotheSchoolRules(Appendix1),Section15,regardingtheuseofmobilephones andotherdevicesinschool Page|29

SECTIONF:OTHERMATTERS F1:SCHOOLTRIPS Aspartoftheeducationweoffer,studentsarefrequentlygiventheopportunitytomaketripsorexcursionsoutof school.Thesewillrangefromshort,one daytripsforawholeclasstoalocalsiteofinterest,oreveningsoutto playsorconcerts,tooccasionaloverseasconcerttourswhichtakeplaceduringholidaytime Yourpermissionwill besoughtforanytripwhichtakesyoursonordaughteroutofschool,withtheexceptionofconcertsatwhichyour childisperformingandthedetailsofwhichhavebeenpublishedintheschoolcalendar Theschoolcarriesoutcomprehensiveriskassessmentsforanytripswhichinvolveastayovernight,andall relevantdocumentationwillbemadeavailabletoparents F2:COMPLAINTSPROCEDUREFORPARENTSANDGUARDIANS ItishopedthattheSchoolwillcontinuetomaintainexcellentrelationshipswiththeparentsandguardiansof studentsattendingthePurcellSchool Nonetheless,theremaybeoccasionsduringastudentʼstimeatThePurcell Schoolwhenparentsmayfeeltheywishtomakeacomplaint Ifso,pleasefollowthisprocedure Pleasetellusofyourconcernassoonaspossible Itisdifficultforustoinvestigateproperlyanincidentor problemwhichhashappenedsometimeago. Pleasestateyourproblemorconcerncourteously:itdoesnothelp stafftoresolveissuesifintemperateoraggressivelanguageisused,eitherinwritingorinperson Wewillnormallytrytoresolveanycomplaintswithin10workingdaysofthembeingraised,exceptwheretheyare raisedinschoolholidays,inwhichcasewewilltrytoresolvethemwithin10workingdaysofthestartofthenew schoolterm. ChildProtection:ConcernsregardingChildProtectionareoutsidethescopeofthisprocedure Ifyouhavea concernregardingChildProtection,pleasecontacttheschoolʼsDesignatedSafeguardingLead,MrZiggiSzafranski (HeadofSixthForm),directlybytelephoningtheSchoolOffice(01923331100) Appealsagainstexpulsion:Theseareheardunderadifferentprocedure,detailsofwhichareavailablefromthe PrincipalʼsOffice. Stage1(Informal) 1 Itishopedthatmostcomplaintsandconcernscanberesolvedquicklyandinformally Oenthereisa misunderstandingwhichcanbeeasilyresolved Ifnot,wewillgiveyouachancetoexplainyourconcerns andwilltrytoresolvethem Ofcourse,thisdoesnotmeanthatineverycasewewillcomeroundtoyour pointofviewbutitwillhelpbothyouandtheschooltounderstandbothsidesofthequestion Itmayalso helptopreventasimilarproblemarisingagain. 2 Thepersonbestplacedtodealwithanyconcernandcomplaintwilldependonthesubjectofyour complaint,asfollows: SUBJECTOFCOMPLAINT PERSONTOCONTACT Generalacademicorpastoralmatters DIrectorofTeachingandLearning,Tutor Otheracademicmatters,includingthe curriculumandspecialeducationalneeds DirectorofTeachingandLearning,KeyStage4 Coordinator, HeadofSixthFormorVicePrincipal Specialistmusicteachingorthemusic curriculum DirectorofMusicor AppropriateHeadofDepartment Pastoralcare,includingboarding Houseparentsor DIrectorofBoarding Page|30

4. TheChairmanofGovernorswillthenconveneapanelconsistingofthreeindividuals,twogovernorsand

onememberwhoisindependentofthemanagementandrunningoftheschool,noneofwhomwillhave beendirectlyinvolvedinthemattersdetailedinthecomplaintandsowillbeabletogiveitafresh assessment Thepanelwillconveneassoonaspossible,normallywithin10workingdaysofthereceiptof yourappeal 5. Ifyouhaverequestedtoattendthehearing,youwillbeinvitedtoattendandspeaktothepanel;youmay bringafriendorrelativewithyou,whoshouldnotbelegallyqualified,andlegalrepresentationwillnot normallybepermitted.ThePrincipalwillnormallyalsoattendthehearing,andmaybringacolleague (normallythepersonwhohasinvestigatedthematterunderStage2above) 6 Aerdueconsiderationofallthefactstheyconsiderrelevant,thepanelwillreachadecision,andmay makerecommendations,whichitshallendeavourtocompletewithin10workingdaysofthehearing The decisionreachedbytheComplaintsPanelisfinal Thepanelʼsfindingswillbesentinwritingoremailto theparents,thePrincipal,theChairmanofGovernorsand,whererelevant,thepersoncomplainedabout. Page|31

Financialmatters Bursar Ifyouarenotsurewhomtocontact,pleasecontacttheSchoolOffice(info@purcell schoolorg) 3 Ifyouwishtodiscusstheproblemfacetoface,therelevantmemberofstaffwillusuallybeabletoseeyou onaschooldaybeforeoraerschool Pleasecontactthembyemailinadvancetomakeanappointment Pleasedonotsimplyturnupatschoolandexpecttoseesomeone,astheymaynotbeavailable 4 Ifthematterisnotresolvedtoyoursatisfaction,orifyouhaveaseriouscomplaintwhichyoufeelcannot bedealtwithbythepersonabove,youshouldthenproceedtoStage2ofthisprocedure Stage2(Formal) 1 Ifyoubelievethatyourcomplaintissufficientlyserious,orifthematterhasnotbeenresolvedatStage1 above,youcanmakeaformalcomplaintdirectlytothePrincipal Thismustbemadecourteouslyin writing,statingthatyouaremakingaformalcomplaint ThePrincipalwillacknowledgereceiptofyour complaint 2. ThePrincipalwillusuallydelegateresponsibilityforundertakinginvestigationofthecomplainttothe DeputyPrincipaloranotherseniormemberofstaffasappropriate Thedesignatedpersonmayaskto meetyouforadiscussionoftheproblem Youcantakeafriendorrelationtothisappointmentwithyouif youwish,whoshouldnotbelegallyqualified,andlegalrepresentationwillnotnormallybepermitted The designatedpersonwillthenconductafullinvestigationofthecomplaintandmayinterviewanymembers ofstafforstudentsinvolved Awrittenrecordwillbekeptofallmeetingsandinterviewsheldinrelationto thecomplaint 3. Followingtheinvestigation,thePrincipalwilldecide,aerconsideringthecomplaint,theappropriate courseofactiontotake Youwillbeinformedofthisdecisioninwriting ThePrincipalmayalsoaskto meetwithyoutoexplainthedecision 4 IfyourcomplaintisaboutanactionofthePrincipalpersonally,thenyoucanreferitinconfidencetothe ChairmanofGovernors Youcancontacthimbywritingtohimc/otheBursarorbyemailtotheBursar (a.wroblewski@purcell school.org),statingclearlythatyouaremakingaformalcomplaint. Stage3(Appeal) 1. Ifthematterisstillnotresolvedtoyoursatisfaction,youmaywishtoproceedtoStage3,andaskforyour complainttobereferredtoahearingpanel Theappealmustbemadeinwriting,statingthatyouare makinganAppeal. 2 YourappealshouldbeaddressedinconfidencetotheChairmanofGovernorsandsenttohimc/othe BursarorbyemailtotheBursar(a.wroblewski@purcell school.org).TheBursarwillacknowledgereceipt ofyourcomplaint 3 Youmustlodgeyourappealwithin10workingdaysofthedateoftheSchoolʼsdecisionmadein accordancewiththeStage2Procedure

Youshouldprovidealistofyourcomplaint(s)madeagainstthe schoolandwhichyoubelievenottohavebeenresolvedsatisfactorilybytheStage2Procedure,alongwith theremediessoughtinrespectofeach

Youshouldalsostatewhetheryouwishtoattendthehearing,or whetherthepanelmaydealwiththematterbasedonlyonwrittensubmissions

Theletterwillstateanyreasonsforthedecisionreachedandrecommendations(ifany)madebythe ComplaintsPanel Therecordoftheoutcomeofthehearingiskeptinschoolinconfidence,availableto thePrincipalandtheChairofGovernors FurtherdetailsoftheComplaintsPanelprocedureareavailablefromthePrincipalʼsOffice Welfareofboarders(inaccordancewithNationalMinimumBoardingStandard5.8) Boardersortheirparentswhohaveacomplaintabouttheirwelfarewhichtheyfeelhasnotbeenansweredbythe schoolʼsnormalprocedurescanwritetotheIndependentSchoolsʼInspectorateat:ISI,FirstFloor,CAPHouse,9 12 LongLane,LondonEC1A9HA,ortoinfo@isi.net Alternatively,theymaycontacttheLocalAuthorityDesignatedOfficeron03001234043 Recordkeeping Confidentialwrittenrecordsofallformal(Stage2)complaintsandtheiroutcome(includingwhethertheywere resolvedatStage2orproceededtoapanelhearing)willbekeptinasecurefilebythePrincipal Therecordscan bereadonlybythePrincipalandtheChairofGovernors Parentscanbeassuredthatallcomplaintsandexpressionsofconcern,whetherraisedinformallyorformally,will betreatedseriouslyandconfidentially Correspondence,statementsandrecordswillremainconfidentialexcept wheretheSecretaryofStateorabodyconductinganinspectionundersection162Aofthe2002Actrequests accesstothem,orwhereanyotherlegalobligationprevails F3:WHISTLEBLOWINGPOLICY Purpose Intheinterestsofopennessandaccountability,theSchoolencouragesanyonewithseriousconcernstocome forwardandvoicethem Thisappliestoconcernsabouttheactivitiesofstaff,governorsandexternal organisationsintheirdealingswiththeSchool Thispolicy: ● Providesthebasisonwhichstudents/parentscanraiseanysuchconcernsandreceivefeedbackon actiontaken, ● Allowsstudents/parentstotakethematterfurtheriftheyaredissatisfiedwiththeSchoolʼsresponse, ● Givesprotectionfromreprisalsorvictimisationfor“whistleblowing”ingoodfaith Existingpoliciesandproceduresareinplacetoenableemployeestoraisegrievancesorforparentsandstudents tomakeroutinecomplaints. Thispolicyisintendedtocoverconcernsthatfalloutsidethescopeofindividual grievances Theconcernmaybeaboutsomethingthat: ● Isunlawful, ● Iscontrarytotheschoolʼspolicies, ● Amountstoimproperconduct, ● Seemslikelytoharmsomebodyortheenvironment, ● Representsunsatisfactoryconcealmentoftheseissues Safeguards TheGoverningBodyrecognisesthatthedecisiontoreportaconcerncanbeadifficultonetomake,notleast becauseofthefearofreprisalsfromthoseallegedlyresponsibleforthemalpractice TheSchoolwillnottolerate harassmentorvictimisationandwilltakeallpossiblemeasurestoprotectthosewhoraiseconcernsingoodfaith Page|32

Theearlieraconcernisraised,theeasieritistotakeaction

TheSchoolencouragestheconcernedindividual toputtheirnametoallegationsmade

Howtoraiseaconcern

Concernsarebestraisedinwriting Thisshouldsetoutthebackgroundandhistoryoftheconcern,givingnames, datesandplaceswherepossible,andthereasonforconcernaboutthesituation. Advisingwhetherfurtherinvestigationswilltakeplaceandifnot,whynot

● Theseriousnessoftheissueraised, ● Thecredibilityoftheconcern,

● Thelikelihoodofconfirmingtheallegationfromattributablesources, ● Thepossibilityofuntrueorunsupportedallegations

Ifanallegationismadeingoodfaith,butisnotconfirmedbytheinvestigation,noactionwillbetaken However,if allegationsaremadethataremaliciousorvexatious,furtheractionislikely

Concernsexpressedanonymouslyaremuchlesspowerful,buttheywillbe consideredatthediscretionoftheSchool

Confidentiality Wherepossible,theSchoolwillprotecttheidentityofanyonewhoraisesconcernsanddoesnotwanttheirname tobedisclosed Itmustbeappreciated,however,thattheinvestigationmayrevealthesourceoftheinformation, andstatementsmademayberequiredaspartoftheevidence.

Asafirststep,parentsshouldnormallyraiseconcernswiththePrincipalortheChairmanofGovernors This depends,ofcourse,ontheseriousnessandsensitivityoftheissuesinvolvedandwhoisthoughttobeinvolvedin themalpractice TocontactamemberoftheGoverningBody,parentsshouldwritetotheSchoolcareoftheClerk totheGovernors,markingtheenvelopeʻPrivateandConfidentialʼandtheletterwillbepassedon. Ifparentsfeel

theycannotapproacheitheroftheabove,theyshouldapproachtheGovernorwithresponsibilityforChild ProtectionandSafeguarding,DrRebeccaMooney

Ifparentsfeelunabletoputtheir concernsinwriting,theymaytelephoneoraskforameetingwiththeappropriateperson HowtheSchoolwillrespond TheactiontakenbytheSchoolwilldependonthenatureoftheconcern Themattermay,forexample,be investigatedinternallyoritmaybereferredtothepoliceoranappropriatestatutoryagency Inordertoprotect individualsandtheSchool,initialenquirieswillbemadetodecidewhetheraninvestigationisappropriateand,if so,whatformitshouldtake. Someconcernsmayberesolvedbyagreedactionwithouttheneedforinvestigation. Assoonaspossibleand,atthemost,withintwoweeksofaconcernbeingreceived,theChairmanofGovernorsor theappropriatememberofstaffwillrespond: ● Acknowledgingthattheconcernhasbeenraised, ● Indicatinghowitisproposedtodealwiththematter, ● Wherepossible,givinganestimateofhowlongitwilltaketoprovideafinalresponse, ●

Inexercisingthisdiscretion,thefollowingfactorswillbetakenintoaccount:

Whenameetingisarranged,parentsmaybeaccompaniedbyacolleagueorfriend Subjecttolegalorcontractualconstraints,parentswillalwaysreceiveinformationabouttheoutcomeofany investigation Page|33

Takingtheissuefurther Individualswhoarenotsatisfiedwiththeactiontakenasaresultofaninvestigation,andfeelitisrighttotakethe matteroutsidetheSchool,aredirectedtothefollowingpossiblecontactpoints: Relevantprofessionalbodies, ● TheDepartmentofEducation, ● Thepolice, ● ThecharityPublicConcernatWork(telephone02074046609) F4:FUNDRAISINGANDSPONSORSHIP Aswellasbeinganeducationalestablishment,ThePurcellSchoolisalsoaregisteredcharity(Number312855) andneedstofundraise. AlthoughthegovernmentʼsMusicandDanceSchemeprovidesfundingfor143oftheSchoolʼsstudents,financial supportisrequiredfortheremaining20%ofstudents PartoftheFundraisingDepartmentʼsroleistosecure scholarshipsandbursariesforthesestudents Parentsareaskedtoassistwiththisworkby: ● BeingambassadorsfortheSchoolandrecommendingitforsupporttotheirfriends,colleaguesand businesscontacts ● NotmakingrequestsdirectlytotheSchoolʼsbenefactorsforfinancialassistancefortheirchildren,either whilsttheyareatschoolorwhentheymoveon TheFundraisingDepartmentisresponsibleformaking approachestofundingsourcesonbehalfoftheSchoolandcanadviseonsourcesoffinancialsupport availablefortertiaryeducation. ForfurtherinformationabouttheworkoftheFundraisingDepartment,Scholarships,Bursariesandfundraising activities,pleasecontacttheDirectorofDevelopmentManager Page|34

APPENDICES APPENDIX1:SCHOOLRULES Theserulesaredesignedtoencourageyoutobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensurethatyou receivethemaximumbenefitfromyoureducation,tomaintaintheSchoolʼsexcellentreputation,andtohelpus livetogetherasaschoolcommunity YoushouldalsoreadtheschoolʼsAnti BullyingPolicy BehaviourandSanctionsPolicy(whichexplainsrewards andsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicyandtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy 1.ATTENDANCE a Youmustregistereveryschooldayby840aminHouses Itistheschoolʼslegalobligationtorecordyour attendanceinthisway Ifyouarrivelateinthemorning,youmustsignineitherinyourboardinghouseoruse theelectronicsigninginsystem,InVentry. b Aernoonregistrationistakenintheboardinghousesatlunchtimebetween1pmand120pm;ifyoutakean earlyorlatelunchduetocommitmentsandmissregistrationyoumustsignininyourboardinghouse. c Daystudents:Youshouldnotbeinschoolbefore800am,andyoushouldleavethepremisesby600pm (4.00pmforAvison)unlessyouarerequiredtostayforanorganisedschoolactivitysupervisedbyamemberof staff(eg arehearsal) Inexceptionalandoccasionalcircumstances,permissiontostaylateratschoolisstrictly atthediscretionoftheHouseparentandmustbesoughtatleast48hoursinadvanceandinwritingfrom parentsorguardians Daystudentsmustalwayssigninwiththeirhouseparentonarrivalatschoolinthe morning,andmustalwayssignoutfromtheirhousebeforeleavingschoolattheendoftheday d Youareexpectedtobeinschoolforthecoreworkinghours(840amuntil340pm)unlessgivenpermissionto belate/absentorengagedinanorganisedschoolactivity(eg aschooltrip) Unlessspecificpermissionhas beengiventogohomeearly,alldaystudentsmuststayinschooluntiltheirlastcommitmentoftheday.Day studentsinAvisonmaynotleavethepremisesattheendofthedayuntilcollectedbyanagreedadult e.Youareexpectedtoattendalltimetabledlessons,assemblies,tutorsessions,rehearsals,concertsandother activitiesunlessillorinjured Ifyoudonothaveataughtlessonduringtheworkingday,youshouldeitherbe doingpracticeorprivatestudy f Ifyouneedtomissanacademiclesson(orothertimetabledactivity)foraninstrumentallesson,youmust excuseyourselffromthatlessonbyspeakingtothememberofstaffconcerned Permissiontomissalessonfor anextraordinaryrehearsalcanonlybegivenbytherelevantHeadofDepartment(HoD) Permissiontomiss GameswillnormallybegivenonlyifaletterhasbeenbroughtfromparentsortheSchoolNurse g IfyouareinYear10andaboveanddohavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday,youmustsignoutof yourboardinghousewhenyouleave,andsigninagaininyourboardinghousewhenyoureturn,sothatwe knowwhoisonsiteatalltimes.IfyouareinAvisonandhavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday,you mustgototheSchoolOffice h.SixthFormdaystudentsmayleavethepremisesaertheirlastcommitmentofthedayprovidingtheyhave permissiontodosofromtheirHouseparentorHeadofSixthForm Thisprivilegemaybewithdrawnatany timeasasanctionforinappropriatebehaviouroracontraventionoftheschoolrules 2.WHATTODOIFYOUAREILL a.DayStudents:Ifyouareillathome,yourparents/guardiansmustphonetheSchoolOfficeoremail studentabsence@purcell school.orgonthefirstmorningofabsence,explainingthereasonforyour absence Thisshouldberepeatedeachdayuntilyoureturntoschool b Ifyouareillwhileatschool,youmustalwaysreportimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Duringtheschoolday, youshouldreporttotheSchoolOfficewhereyouwillbeseenbytheNurseoraqualifiedfirstaider Underno Page|35

circumstancesmayyouleavetheschool,evenwithyourparents,withoutsigningout Boarderswhofeelill before900amoraer430pmshouldreporttoHouseStaff c Boarders:Ifyoufallillwhileathomeandneedtoreturntoschoollate,yourparentsorguardiansshould informyourHouseparentassoonaspossible 3.SPECIALABSENCE a Ifyouwishtobeabsentfromschoolforanexternalmusicalcommitmentsuchasaconcertoracompetition, youshouldfirstdiscussitwellinadvancewithyourHeadofInstrumentalDepartment Yourparentorguardian mustmakeadetailedabsencerequestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,to studentabsence@purcell school.org b Ifyouwishtomissschoolforanyotherreason,yourparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequest byemail,atleast14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell school.org c.Detailsgiveninanyabsencerequestmustincludedetailsofhowyouwillbetravelling,includingflightortrain information,andarecordoftheadultwhowillberesponsibleforyouduringthistime d.Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,youareresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset e.Boarders:Tobeabsentforanyperiodoutsidetheschoolday,parentsorguardiansmustsubmitanexeat requestthroughOrah(previouslycalledBoardingware)toobtainpermission 4.BOUNDSANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE a Thefollowingareasareoutofbounds Anywoodedareaaroundtheschool Thelowerfieldatthebackoftheschoolaerdusk BusheyHallGolfClub TheLincolnsfieldCentre BusheyMillLaneaerdusk HartspringMeadow TheMetropolitanPoliceClubandGrounds b.BoardersinYear7 9 YoumaynotleavetheSchoolsiteatanytimeunlessaccompaniedbyamemberofstaff,parentorguardian c.BoardersinYears10and11 Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetween340and600pm MondaytoFriday(1200noonto600pmatweekends) Youmustgoinagroupofatleastthree Youmust alwayshavepermissionfromyourHouseparent,statewhereyouaregoing,becontactablebymobilephone andbebackinschoolby600pmforsupper d SixthFormBoarders Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,studentsmaysignoutofschoolbetweenthetimes indicatedbelowandmustbepresentforsupperat6pm: Monday 400 600pm Tuesday 400 600pm Wednesday 400 600pm Thursday 4.00 6.00pm Friday 400 600pm 815 945pm Saturday 1200 945pm Exceptionsgrantedinspecialcircumstances viaDirectorofBoardingSunday 1200 800pm YoumustalwayshavepermissionfromyourHouseparent(ordutymemberofstaff),statewhereyouare going,andbecontactablebymobilephone Returntimesabovemustbestrictlyobserved Page|36

Notethatpermissiontoleaveschoolintheeveningsisaprivilegewhichmaybewithdrawnforreasonsof poorbehaviour,work,attendanceatlessons,orbreachingtheaboveconditions e SaturdayMusicCollegeJuniorDepartments IfyouwishtoattendtheJuniorDepartmentofanyoftheLondonMusicCollegesonSaturdays,youmust ensurethatyourparentshavediscussedarrangementswiththeDirectorofMusicandHeadofDepartment 5.SAFETY a Youmustensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothingtoharmorendangeryourselforothermembersofthe school,stafforpublic,ordodamagetoproperty Thisincludestamperingwithelectronicorcomputer equipment b Youmaynotenteranypartofthemaintenanceworkshops,roomswhereequipmentisstored,orboiler rooms Youmaynotclimbonanyrooforoutofanywindow Youmaynotremovetherestrictorsonwindows, whicharethereforyoursafety,withoutpermissionfromamemberofstaff. c Youshouldnotrunincorridors,onstaircases,orinthedininghall d.Youshouldnotenteranyschoolcarparkwithoutgoodreason.Youshouldtakeparticularcareoftraffic enteringandleavingthesite e.Ifthefirealarmsounds,remainsilentandfollowstaffinstructions,walkingquicklyandsilentlyviathenearest exittotheassemblypoint f.Youmustnottamperwithanyfirealarmequipment.Settingoffthefirealarmorfireextinguishersdeliberately willberegardedasveryseriousoffences g.Youmaynotcarrywithyouanymedicines,exceptinsulin,epipens,asthmainhalersorsimilaremergency items AllothermedicinesmustbehandedtotheSchoolNurseorHouseparentsinthefirstinstancefor safe keepingandadministration 6.ROOMSINBOARDINGHOUSES a OnlySixthFormstudentsmayusetheirroomduringthedayforpracticeandprivatestudy b Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedroomsorcorridorsinSunley,orthegirlsʼsideofNewBoardingHouseor Avison Girlsmaynotvisitstudies/bedroomsorcorridorsontheboysʼsideofNewBoardingHouse Ifyoubreak theserulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool c Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidyandtoputyourbelongingsaway Occupantsofuntidyroomswillbe requiredtotidythemintheirfreetime d Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofeachterm,oratanyothertimeifrequestedbyyourHouseparent 7.EVENINGROUTINEFORBOARDERS a Allboarders(andanydaystudentsstillinschool)mustregisterfordinnerwithdutystaffintheDiningHallat 600pm b Preptimesexisttoenableyoutocompleteworkoutsidelessons PrepforstudentsinYears7 8isfrom400pm to500pmMondaytoThursday,andforallotheryearsfrom715 845pm(Year9prephasanearlierstarttime) MondaytoThursday Allboardersarerequiredtoobservetherulesforprepbelow c.AvisonboardersaresupervisedduringprepintheHouse.AvisonboardersinYears7 8haveorganisedpractice timefrom630 730pm d.BoardersinYears10 13maydoprepintheirownrooms.Academicworktakespriorityandtheremustbeno practisingwithoutpermissionfromtheHouseparentordutystaff Ifyouwishtoworkelsewhere(eg inthe MusicTechnologystudioorArtRoom)youmusthavepermissionfromthememberofstaffonduty e IfyouareaSixthFormerorinY11andareuptodatewithyourwork,youmayrequesttobeallowedto practiseduringpreptime ThiswillbeauthorisedatthediscretionofyourHouseparentwiththeagreementof Page|37

theDirectorofMusicandyourHoD f Houseparentsmay,attheirdiscretion,occasionallyallowyoungerstudentstopractiseduringprepiftheyare preparingforspecificimportantmusicalactivitiesandareuptodatewiththeiracademicwork g VisitorstoBoardingHousesmustsignin(andout)withdutystaff 8.VISITINGHOUSES a AvisonstudentsshouldnotvisitanyotherHouse b MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionoftheHouseparent c.Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskforpermissionfromdutystaffiftheymaysignintovisit. 9.BEDTIMES Itisimportantthatyougetsufficientsleepeachnighttoenableyoutomeetallyouracademicandmusical commitments.Inyourowninterests,bedtimesforboardersareasfollows: INHOUSE INROOM LIGHTSOUT Years7&8 730pm 830pm 900pm Year9 830pm 930pm 945pm Year10 945pmlatest 945pm 1015pm Year11 9.45pmlatest 9.45pm 10.15pm Year12 1000pmlatest 1015pm 1045pm Year13 1000pmlatest 1015pm 1045pm 10.USEOFSCHOOLROOMS a Youmayonlyusepracticeroomsforindividualpracticeorensemblerehearsals Unlesspracticingwithothers, practiceroomsaresingleoccupancy.Youareexpectedtotakecareoffurniture,equipment,pianosorother instrumentsintheserooms Youshouldalwaysleavetheroomtidyandreadyforuse,closewindowsand turnofflights Emptyclassroomsmayalsobeusedforpracticeonthesamebasis b Roomsmaynotbeʻreservedʼandstudentsshouldnotleavebelongingsinroomsduringtheschoolday Ifyou areusingapracticeroomandareleavingtoattendalesson,breakorlunchtimeyoumusttakeyour belongingswithyou c TheLibraryisavailablethroughoutthedayforquietprivatestudy Youmaynotbringfoodordrinkintothe Library AllbooksormusicremovedfromtheLibrarymustbesignedfor d TheICTRoomisavailableforuseatcertainpublishedtimes YoumustfollowtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy, whichwillbegiventoyou YoumaynotbringfoodordrinkintotheICTroom,andyoumustnottamperwith anyequipment 11.ACADEMICRULES a Youshouldensurethatyoualwaysarrivepromptlyforlessons,andhaveallthecorrectbooksandmaterials b Youmustbringyourplannertoalllessonsandrecordallhomeworkinit c Allhomeworkmustbecompletedontimeasrequiredbyteachers Courseworkandcontrolledassessment tasksmustbecompletedaccordingtotheinstructionsofteachers,andmustbeyourownunaidedwork d Duringlessons,youshouldshowrespectforyourteacherandfellowlearnersby: Listeningandconcentratingwhenyourteacheroranotherstudenttalkstothewholeclass Answeringquestionsproperly,withtheaimoflearningandhelpingotherstolearn. Page|38

Workingsensiblywithyourfellowstudents,andavoidinganythingtodistractorannoythem e Youshouldcarryoutanyreasonablerequestfromateacheratonceandwithoutargument 12.DRESSCODE Thereisnoschooluniform,butitisimportantthatyouareclean,wellturnedoutanddecent,inclothingthatis appropriateforpurposefulacademicandmusicalwork HouseparentsortheDeputyPrincipalwillbethearbiters ofwhetherclothingisacceptable,butthefollowingexamplesgiveguidanceastowhattoavoid: Extremesoffashionandill fittingclothes,croptopsorveryshortshorts,garmentswithoffensiveslogansor pictures,clothesthataretornorrippedorseethroughmaterialswhichexposeunderwear Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing Visibletattoosunlessverysmall Forreasonsofsafety,flip flopsarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyoumayberequired totieanylonghairoutoftheway(e.g.insciencelabs). SeparaterulesonConcertDressareissuedbytheMusicDepartment. 13.CATERING a Allstudentsmayhavelunch,morningbreakandaernoonbreakintheDiningHallfromMondaytoFriday b Breakfastandsupperonweekdays,andallmealsatweekends,areforboardersonly Daystudentswhowould likesupper(orbreakfastthefollowingday)mustdiscussthiswiththeirHouseparentatleastthreedaysin advance 14.RESPONSIBILITYFORPROPERTY a Allpersonalpropertyshouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname b Donotbringlargesumsofmoneyandothervaluablestoschoolunlessabsolutelynecessary Ifso,boarders shouldkeeptheminthesafethatisprovidedintheirbedrooms Ifyouregularlyneedaccesstolarge amountsofmoney,youshouldhaveacashcardsothatyoucanwithdrawitwhenyourequireit Donot leavecash,mobilephonesorothervaluableslyingaround c.Youareexpectedtotakesensibleprecautionstokeepyourpropertysafe. Weencourageyourparentstorenta lockerfromtheʻIndependentLockerSolutionsLtdʼ,whoadministertherentalfortheschool Thekeyswillbe sentdirectlytoyourparent/guardian.Forthoselivingabroad,lockerkeyscanbecollectedfromtheSchool Officeatthestartoftheterm Youshouldrequestalockerofasuitablesizeforyourinstrument Forlarger instruments,aseparatearrangementcanbemadeeitherwithyourHeadofDepartment(HOD)ora Houseparent d Youareresponsibleforschoolpropertysuchasbooks,equipment,instrumentsorsheetmusicloanedtoyou Youwillbechargedifyoulosethem e Reportbreakagesordamagestothepremises,schoolequipmentorthepropertyofothermembersofthe schoolimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Youwillnotbechargedifitisagenuineaccident,butyoushould expecttopayfordeliberateorcarelessdamage f Bagsandinstrumentsshouldbeleintheplacesprovidedandnotaroundschoolwheretheyarelikelyto causeanobstacleordangertootherpeople,orinvulnerableplacesnearexitsfromtheschool g.Donottamperwith,handleorinterfereinanywaywithotherpeopleʼsproperty,includinginstruments,except underclearinstructionsfromamemberofstaff Page|39

15.MOBILEPHONES a Youmaybringmobilephonesandsimilardevicestoschool However,theymustbeswitchedoffandkeptout ofsightduringassemblies,concerts,rehearsals,lessonsandpreptimes,unlessrequiredforacademicwork Boardersmayberequiredtohandinmobilephonesorsimilardevicesduringpreptimesorovernight b AllboardersuptoandincludingYear11willberequiredtohandinmobilephones,tabletsandlaptops overnight DeviceswillbereturnedtoY9 11aermorningpracticethenextday StudentsbelowY9willhave theirdevicesreturnedattheendoftheschoolday c Anyuseofmobilephoneswhichinvolvesbullying,theinvasionofprivacy,thecirculationoflibellousor pornographicmaterials,orthephotographyofotherindividualswithoutpermissionisconsidered unacceptable.Thisincludesreadingtextmessagesoremailsonanotherpersonʼsphonewithouttheir specificconsent d.Youmustensurethatyouruseofamobilephoneorotherdevicedoesnotdisrupttheworkoftheschoolor disturbotherstudents,forexamplebydeprivingthemoftherighttosleep e.YouareremindedthattheExaminationBoardsspecificallyforbidtheuseofmobilephonesinexamination rooms;ifyouarefoundinthepossessionofamobilephone,youriskbeingdisqualifiedfromallyour examinations f Theschoolreservestherighttosearchand/orconfiscateyourmobilephoneifwehavegoodcausetobelieve thatithasbeenusedillegallyorinamannerthatwouldbreaktherulesdetailedabove g YoumustatalltimesonlyusemobiledevicesaccordingtotheschoolʼsResponsibleandAcceptableUse Policy 16.TRAVELLINGBYMINIBUS a Whentravellingbyminibus,youmustwearaseatbeltatalltimesandsitquietly b Foryourownsafetyandthatofotherpassengers,youmustnotdistractthedriverordoanythingwhichmight endangerthevehicle Studentswhomakeitdifficultforthedrivertodrivesafelymaylosetheirprivilegeto usetheminibus c Onschooltrips,youshouldlistencarefullytotheriskassessmentdetailswhichwillbereadoutbythegroup leaderbeforeyouleavetheminibusorcoach 17.GENERALBEHAVIOUR a.Youareexpectedtobepoliteandhelpfultootherstudents,staffandvisitors.Thereisnoexcuseforrudeness, disrespectorinsolencetowardsothermembersoftheschoolcommunity b.Youareexpectedtoobeyanyreasonablerequestorinstructionfromteachingstaff,boardingstaff,support stafforprefects c.YoumustsignandobservetheICTAcceptableUsePolicy. d Youarenotallowedtosmokeorvapeontheschoolpremisesoranywhereelseduringtermtime Youmust notbringcigarettes,e cigarettes,Shishapens,tobacco,matches,orlighterstoschool.Youmustnotbring candlesorjossstickstoschool e.Youmustnotbeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,orvisitlicensedpremisesatany timeduringtheschooldayorduringschoolactivities StudentsinYears12and13mayonoccasionbe allowedalcoholicdrinksatschooleventswithparentalpermissiontobemembersoftheSixthFormClub andthespecificpermissionofthePrincipal,ortovisitrestaurantswherealcoholisserved,withthe permissionoftheirHouseparents SeetheDrugs&AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails f Youmustnotbeinpossessionorundertheinfluenceofanycontrolleddrugs SeetheDrugs&AlcoholPolicy forfurtherdetails Page|40

g Youmustnothaveinyourpossessionanyrealorreplicaweapons,hazardouschemicalsorfireworks h Youmaynotentergamblingpremisesorbookmakersduringtermtime;gamblinginschoolformoneyis forbidden i Sexualintimacy,physicalrelationshipsorpublicdisplaysofaffectionarenotappropriateinaschool Students engaginginsexualactivitycanexpecttobesanctionedasthisbehaviourwillnotbetolerated j Youmustnotpublishinprintedorelectronicformat(eg onwebsites)anymaterialwhichisoffensiveor derogatoryabouttheschoolorindividualsconnectedwithit k Youmaynotdriveacar,mopedormotorbiketoorfromschool,orwithintheschoolgrounds,withoutthe expresspermissionofthePrincipal SeetheStudentCarPolicyforfurtherdetails l Youareexpectedtohelpkeeptheschoolandgroundsfreefromlitter Pleaseplacelitterintothebins provided Youmustnotbringchewinggumtoschoolatanytime m Studentsarenotpermittedtoorderfoodtobedeliveredtoschool Intheinterpretationofalloftheaboverules,thePrincipalʼsdecisionwillbefinal.Theserulesmaybe amendedfromtimetotime. Page|41

Smartblackshoes,blacksocks/tights

Smartcolouredsuit Ties,bowties

Blackjacketor'dinnerjacket'/otherappropriateconcertwear

Ingeneral"allblack"willbetheconcertdressforalmostallevents,andstudentsshouldhavethefollowing,asa minimum Thiswillbeenoughformostorchestral,choral,house,classorgroupperformances:

Ingeneral,youngmusiciansknowwhattheyliketowearwhenperforming,followingtheexampleofrespected professionals TheSchoolwillonlyinsistonaparticularuniformifitisinthestudent'sinterests,orwherea consistentstagepictureisrequired

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Colouredshirts/blouses

Whenperformingsoloorinsmallgroups,studentsmayoccasionallyprefertobeinsomethingmorecolourful, appropriatetotheoccasion.Thefollowingmaybewornwhenappropriate,butitisnotessentialtohavethem: Whitecollaredshirts/blouses(NBmustbelongsleeved)

APPENDIX2:DRESSCODE DressCode Duringtheschoolday Thereisnoschooluniform,butitisimportantthatstudentsareclean,wellturnedout anddecent,inclothingthat isappropriateforpurposefulacademicandmusicalwork HouseparentsortheVicePrincipalwillbethearbiters ofwhetherclothingisacceptable,butthefollowingexamplesgiveguidanceastowhattoavoid: ● Extremesoffashionandill fittingclothes,garmentswithoffensiveslogansorpictures,croptopsorvery shortshorts,clothesthataretornorrippedorseethroughmaterialswhichexposeunderwear ● Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing ● Visibletattoosunlessverysmall Forreasonsofsafety,flip flopsarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyoumayberequired totieanylonghairoutoftheway(eg insciencelabs) PhysicalEducationandGamesClothing Boysandgirls: Nonrestrictivesafeclothingsuitableforphysicalactivity(nothoodiesorjeans) Appropriate footwearsuchastrainers SixthFormstudents:Ifyouintendtoswim,usingthelocalleisurefacilitiesandinyourowntime,pleasebring appropriateswimwear FormalConcertDress Ourintentionistokeepconcertdressassimpleaspossible Purcellstudentsshouldperforminclothesthatmake themfeelcomfortableandabletoexpressthemselvesmusicallywithoutdistraction Audiencesexpectalevelof professionalismfromus,andclothingshouldbeclean,smart,andappropriatetothemusicalactivity,settingand occasion

Blackcollaredshirts/blouses/tops BlacktrousersORlongskirtORlongblackdress

Plus,optionally

InformalConcertDress

Studentswillbegivenspecificguidanceinadvanceofexternalconcerts(particulardresscode,changing andstoragespace,likelyvenuetemperatureetc)

Ourlunchtimeconcertshappeninthemiddleofabusyschoolday,andwedonotexpectstudentstodressup formallyforthese,buttheymayiftheywish Theexpectationof"clean,smartandappropriate"stillapplies regardless Page|43

APPENDIX3:INDEXOFPOLICIES Thefollowingschoolpoliciescanbefoundontheschoolwebsite: A1Curriculum H1Health&Safety P3SelfHarmPolicy A2Assessment&Reporting H2EducationalVisits P4Behaviour&Sanctions A3Homework M2ComplaintsPolicy P5Boarding PrinciplesandPractice A4LearningSupport M4Admissions P6SchoolRules A5SexEducation M5ExternalMusicLessons P7 StudentCarPolicy G1Equality P1ChildProtection P8Drugs&Alcohol G2DataProtection&PrivacyStatements P2Anti BullyingPolicy Page|44