The Purcell School Students Handbook 22-23

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

However,itisalsoaverybusyschool,andsoyoumayfindeverythingthathappenshereabitdaunting Donʼt worry! Youwillsoonfindyourwayaround, gettoknowpeopleandfeelpartofthePurcellfamily!

● Todeliverpersonalisedpastoralcareandsupportsothattheindividualneedsofeachstudentaremet

● Tosustainasafe,happyandhealthyenvironmentinwhichallcanflourishmusically,academicallyand emotionally ● Todeliveroutstandingmusicalandacademiceducation

● Maintain(asfarasispracticallypossible)openaccessbyadmittingstudentssolelyontheability,not accordingtofinancialmeans.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

ThemissionofThePurcellSchoolistoprovideyoungmusicianswhodemonstratethepotentialtobecome exceptional(irrespectiveofbackground)withoutstandingteachingwithinasupportiveschoolenvironmentandto equipthemwiththeselfconfidence,adaptability,maturityandperspectivetosustaintheirprofessional developmentandpersonalfulfilmentthroughouttheirlives AIMS

WelcometoThePurcellSchool!

● Toprovidearangeofhigh profileanddevelopmentalperformanceopportunities

PleasekeepthisHandbookandrefertoitwhenyouneedto,particularlyinthefirstfewweeks

● Toprovideaccesstomusicalopportunityandwidenparticipationinareaswherethisisespeciallydifficult

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MISSION

ThePurcellSchoolisaveryfriendlyplace; anyonewillbeveryhappytoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.

INTRODUCTION

Thishandbookisaimedmainlyatnewstudents,tohelpyoutosettleinquicklybyexplaininghowtheschool works,andwhotospeaktoifyouhaveanyproblems.

WeallhopeyouenjoybeingamemberofThePurcellSchool

1.THESCHOOLDAY The School Day operates from Monday to Friday. You will be given an academic timetable for lessons; music lessons,rehearsals,MusicBlocketcwillbeindicatedonnoticeboards. Fullboardershaveaseparatescheduleforweekends BOARDERS DAYSTUDENTS 8.40am Assemblies,TutorPeriod,LessonsorMusicBlock seebelow 10.20am Break inthedininghall 10.40am Lessonsbeginagain 1240pm+110pm LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert Registration,byHouse,inthedininghall 1.40pm Lessonsbegin 3.40 4.00pm Break inthedininghall 400 500pm Y9Y13:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), Lessons(TuesandThurs) Y7Y8:Freetime,Prep AvisonDaystudentssignoutandleave by400pmunlessattendinga staffsupervisedactivity 6.00pm+6.30pm Supperandregistrationinthedininghall SeniorDaystudentssignoutandleave by600pmunlessattendingastaff supervisedactivity 7.15pmonwards EveningRoutines Assemblies/Tutor/Lessons/MusicBlockperiod(Mon-Fri8.40-9.00) ACTIVITY LOCATION Monday WholeSchoolAssembly CPHall Tuesday MusicBlock Wednesday Y9Y13tutorials,Avisonassembly Y7 8:Room8 Thursday Y9Y13tutorialsorassemblies,Avisontutorials Y9Y11RecitalRoom,SixthFormCPH Friday Tutorials NBThesearrangementscanchange alwayschecktheweeklybulletin. YOURRESPONSIBILITIES ● Youmustregisteratleasttwiceeachdayasindicatedabove Thisisalegalrequirement ● Youmustattendalllessons,assemblies,tutorperiods,rehearsalsandconcertspunctuallyandwiththe correctequipment ● YoushouldensurethattheHousedutyteamknowsyourwhereabouts whennotinatimetabledlessonto ensurethatyoucanbefound.Alwayssignout(andinagain) whenleavingtheschoolpremises ● Youmustsignoutcorrectly,ifandwhenyouleavetheschoolsiteforanyreason ● HomeworkissetviaGoogleClassroom Youmustcheckthisregularlyandfulfilyourhomeworktasks ● Youmustcheckthemainnoticeboardsatleastonceeachday ● YoumustchecktheMusicLessonnoticeboard(outsidetheMusicOffice)everyThursdaytoseewhen yourlessonsareforthefollowingweek Ifyouneedtochangethem,youmusttelltheInstrumentalLesson Co ordinator,MrsDuce,by1100amonFriday Page|3

Allthesestaffarehereto supportyouandwillbekeentogettoknowyou Ifyouareaboardingstudent,youwillhaveaBoardingMentor fromwithinthehousepastoralteam:yourmentorwillmeetwithyouregularly,willhelpyouorganiseyour commitmentsandwillhelpresolveanyclashesorissueswithanyaspectofyourlifeatPurcell AllstudentsalsohaveaTutorwhoseesyoufortwoorthreeTutorialperiodseachweekandisresponsiblefor monitoringyouracademicprogressandbalanceofcommitmentsandpromotingyourwelfare

● AvisonDayStudents GotoReceptionifyoumissmorningregistrationforanyreason(getyourparents toletReceptionknowyouaregoingtobelate) GotoReceptionifyouhavepermissiontoleaveschool duringtheday(forexample,foradentistappointment)andneedtosignout ● NBHandSunleyDayStudents ifyouarelateyouMUSTgotohousetoregister ● Ifyouareinschoolandfeelunwell,gotoReception TheywillcontactamemberoftheMedicalTeamfor you. ● SchoolStationery Foldersandexercisebooksrequiredforclasseswillbeprovidedbytheclassteacher. Additionalitemsiepens,pencils,envelopesetc canberequestedattheSchoolOffice,andthecostwillbe addedtoyourschoolbill

CHILDPROTECTION

● Internalpost IfyouhavealetterforamemberofStaff,youcanleaveitatReception ● Bookingtaxis theSchoolOfficedoesnotbooktaxisforstudents thetaxicompanyapp

3.PASTORALMATTERS

Thisshouldbedonebyparentsthrough

AllstudentsatThePurcellSchoolaremembersofoneofthreeHouses: Avison(girls&boys,Years7 9,boarders&daystudents) Sunley(girls,Years9 13,boarders&daystudents) NewBoardingHouse(girls&boys,Years10 13,boarders&daystudents) EachHouseisunderthegeneralpastoralsupervisionofaHouseparent,assistedbyresidentAssistant Houseparentsand/oraDayMatronandotherstaffwholivewithintheboardinghouses

TheSchoolaimstokeepallchildrensafeandtocreateanenvironmentwheretheyfeelsecureenoughtodiscuss theirconcerns TheSchooltrainsallstafftorecognisewhenchildrenareinneedofhelp Ifyouhaveanyconcerns aboutthebehaviourofanyadultorotherstudent,youmusttellsomeoneimmediately.Thebestpeopletotell areMrSzafranski,LadyCayley,MrBurns,MsShah,MsWhitty,MrHoskinsorMrBambrough

Therearepostersallaroundtheschoolwhichexplainhowtogetholdofthesepeople,aswellthemedicalteam, counsellor,independentlistenerandothersourcesofpastoralsupport However,ALL adultsintheschoolare committedtoyourwellbeingandwelfare andallwilldirectyoutothebestsourceofsupportforyourindividual need

ThestaffintheSchoolOfficeareMrsBuck,MrsGriffithsandMrsLynch,andtheyaretheretohelpyou! MembersofstaffinReceptionandtheSchoolOfficecanhelpyouinanumberofways;someoneisalwaysonduty duringtheworkingdaytoguideandadvise,ormakecontactwithpeopleonyourbehalf

2.RECEPTIONANDSCHOOLOFFICE

HOUSES

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Inordertohelptheschooltokeepeveryonesafe,pleasedonotinviteanyoneintotheschoolwithoutchecking withanadultfirst ANTI

Physiotherapy Ourvisitingphysiotherapist,DrSUpjohn,attendstheHealthCentreonWednesdays

Anystudentmayrequestan appointmentwithherthroughtheSchoolNurse Counselling OurCounsellor,MsNickyMorris,worksfromtheHealthCentreonfourdayseachweekandcanseestudentsin strictconfidence AnystudentmayrequestanappointmentwithherviatheHealthCentreorbycontactingher directly Medication

Aer430pm,MonThursandatweekends,NurseCarolMorganisavailabletosupportstudentmedicalcare, healthandemotionalwellbeing.

Theschoolisdeterminedthatnokindofbullyingwillbetolerated

YoumustnotgohomeillwithouttheauthorisationoftheMedicalStaff,yourHouseparents,and informingtheSchoolOffice(duringtheschoolday).

ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision Nostudentisallowedtobein possessionofprescribedoroverthe countermedicationswithoutpriorassessmentbytheMedicalTeam Exceptionsareasthmainhalersandepipensforsevereallergies

Ifneeded,yourparentsshouldsupplytheSchoolwithaspare,namedinhaler/epipenwhichwillthenbestoredin aknown,accessibleplaceincaseofanemergency,orforSchooltrips

TheSchoolHealthCentreisrunduringtheday(830 1630,Mon Fri)bytheSchoolNurse,MrsAustin.

TheMedicalTeamarepermittedtoadministersomeoverthe countermedicationsonatemporarybasis Some membersoftheteaching/musicstaff/houseparentsareauthorisedtogivesimpleanalgesiaandcoughandthroat remedies CATERING TheSchoolprovidesafullcateringserviceinassociationwithIFGIndependent.We encouragestudentstoeata

EmergencyContact

Theschoolʼsanti bullyingpolicycanbefound ontheschoolwebsite MEDICALINFORMATION

Bullying

BULLYINGPOLICYincludingCyber

Intheeventofillnessorinjuryeveryeffortwillbemadetocontactyourparentsorguardian Untilyour parent/guardianiscontacted,theSchoolwilltakeanyactionrequiredinyourbestinterests ManyoftheSchool staffaretrainedEmergencyFirstAidersandintheeventofanaccident,appropriateFirstAidwillbegiven IntheeventofaDaystudentbecomingunwellandrequiringtobesenthome,parentsarecontactedimmediately andrequestedtocollecttheirson/daughterassoonaspossible StudentsarecaredforintheSchoolHealth Centreuntilparentsarrive

Pleasenotethatweareanut freeschool;pleaseavoidbringingnutsornutproductsintoschoolwith youassomestudentsandstaffhavesignificantallergiesandthisputsthematrisk. Boardersareprovidedwithbreakfast,lunchandsuppersixdaysaweek,withmid morningandteatimesnacks duringtheweek OnSundays,brunchisserveduntil1230pmandsupperisservedat6pm Daystudentsmayelecttotakeluncheverydayaswellasmid morningandteatimesnacks Daystudentswhowishtohavesupper(orbreakfast)onanoccasionalbasismustsignupintheirboarding houses wellinadvance,andatthelatestbymorningregistrationofthedayinquestion Unlesspreviouslynotified,these mealswillbechargedtoparentsontheschoolbill(£3forsupper). Alternatively,daystudentsmaybringapacked lunch.

Vegetarianoptions arealwaysavailable Studentswithspecialdietaryrequirementsarecateredfor

healthyandbalanceddiet Themenusarepublishedeachweekonthecateringnoticeboards

Ifyouhaveanyparticulardietaryneedsorallergies,youshouldtalkfirsttotheSchoolNursewhowill liaisewiththeChef.

Thecateringstaffprovideawidechoiceoffood,sothereshouldalwaysbesomethingyoulike Youcanasktotry somethingifyouarenotsureyoulikeit

CodeofConductfortheDiningHall: ● Queueinanorderlyfashion ● Respectthekitchenstaffbybeingpoliteandbyclearingupaeryourself ● Askforthecorrectportiontoavoidwastingfood ● Stacktraysneatly ● Keepallfoodordrinkinthediningroom STUDENTOFFICERS &SCHOOLCOUNCIL StudentOfficers ThePrincipalappointsStudentOfficerseachyear.Together,theseseniorstudentstakealeadinorganising activitiesandinhelpingtheschooltorunsmoothly TheymeetwiththePrincipaleveryweekandrepresentthe studentbodyinanydiscussions Thisyearʼsteamcomprises: ● HouseLeadersx2(onefromeachofNBHandSunley) ● ActivitiesOfficersx2(onefromeachofNBHandSunley) ● SportsOfficersx2 ● AcademicOfficerx1 ● CharitiesandOutreachOfficerx1 ● MusicOfficerx1 ● SustainabilityOfficerx1 ● DayStudentsOfficex1 SchoolCouncil ASchoolCouncilisorganisedbytheHouseLeaders,withrepresentativesfromeachyeargroup Itusuallymeets everyhalftermandstudentsarewelcometoputforwardtopicsfordiscussion. Page|6

Weaimtoensurethatallstudentshaveasecure,comfortable,andwelcoming environmentinwhichtogrow,andwearecommittedtodevelopingthesocialandemotionalskillsofallour students WewanteachstudenttoleaveNBHasastrongandconfidentindividual,readytotakeontheworld Our goalistoensurethatyoufindabalancebetweenyourmusic,studyingandsocialising,andtocreateahouse whichisinclusiveforallstudentsbasedonmutualrespect,trustandkindness SUNLEY WelcometoSunley;aHouseforgirlsboardingfromYears9 13

AwarmwelcometoAvison,thehousefordayandboardingstudentsinYears7to9 AvisonissituatedawayfromthemainSchoolinitsowngardens

Westrivetocreateawelcomingatmosphere wherestudentscansettleinquicklyandwheretheyareencouragedtogrowupaswellroundedindividualswho arehelpful,kind,tolerantandconsiderate

WelcometotheNewBoardingHouse(NBH);acommunityforboardersanddaystudentsinYears10 13

MissPriceisHouseparentandMrsHunteristheDayMatron AlongwithateamofGraduateAssistantsweaimto ensurethatyoufeelsafe,secureandathomewhileyouareatschool

NEWBOARDINGHOUSE(awaitingnamechange)

AvisonisledbyDrBrookes,AssistantHouseparentsMrsCookandMr BrookesandMsMcEvoy,theArtistinResidence

AVISON

TheHouseTeamisheretosupportyoumusically,academicallyandsociallyandwewill encourageyoutomaintainahealthybalancebetweenthesedifferentareas Wearealwaysheretosupportand assistyousothatyoucanachievetothebestofyourabilitiesandleaveschoolasconfidentindividuals Wewantyoutofeelthatyourboardinghouseisahomefromhome.Pleasebringitemstopersonalise yourbedsitandspace,suchasyourownduvetcover,picturesandphotographs.

MsGriggsisHouseparent,andalongwiththeAssistantHouseparents,MsBlondandMrCubarsi,DayMatronMrs MendesdaCosta,plusateamofwonderfulstaff,wewillbeonhandtoprovideyouwithsupportandguidance throughoutyourtimeatPurcell

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Wearecommittedtocreatingacommunity thatisbasedonmutualkindnessandtrust,whereeveryonelooksoutforoneanotherwhilerespectingeach other'sindividuality

4.BOARDINGHOUSES

ThePurcellSchoolaimstoprovideaboardingenvironmentinwhichindividualscanfeelsecure,valuedand respected;freefromfearandanxietyandwheretheyaresupportedtoreachtheirfullpotential

Theboardingethosderivesfrom:

AtThePurcellSchoolwepromiseto:

Theboardingethoswill:

ThePurcellSchoolputsSafeguardingattheheartofeverythingitdoes,andthesafetyandwell beingofall studentsiskeytowhatwedo

● Celebratethecontributionandachievementofstudents,individuallyandcollegially

● Anenvironmentwhichenablesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicandmusicaltalentsthrough well structuredstudytime,goodroutines,thepromotionofpersonalselfdisciplineandhealthylifestyles, includingsleepandnutrition

Boardinghouseteamsunderstandtheyhaveaʻdutyofcareʼtosafeguardand promotethewelfareofallstudents,andtoworkinpartnershipwithstudents,parents,widerpastoralteamsand externalagencies,asappropriate,tobestfulfilthisdutyofcare.

TheSchooliscontinuallyappraisingboardingprovisiontoenableittoconstantlyimproveitscareforboarders; theSchoolwelcomesbothparentalandstudentinputinhelpingittomeetitsaims

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● Encouragestudentstocontributetotheneedsandwelfareofothersinthehouseandschool,aswellasthose inthewidercommunity;

● Housecommunitiesinwhichstudentsareknownandvaluedasindividuals

● Developstudentsʼqualitiesofleadershipandabilitytoworkaspartofateam;

● Gettoknowyou. ● Speaktoyouaboutanyproblems.

● Developstudentsʼresponsibilityforself,forothersandfortheenvironment;

● Anatmospherewhichpromotestolerance,inclusionandkindness andwherebullying,harassmentand intolerancearerecognisedasunacceptable.

● Anatmospherebasedontrustandasharedunderstandingoftheʻdutyofcareʼ,wherestudentsfeelableto approachallmembersofstaffconfidentintheknowledgethattheywillbelistenedtoandtreatedwith respect ● Anatmosphereinwhichstudentsareaccountablefortheirindividualactionsandplaytheirpartinhelping stafffulfiltheirdutyofcaretowardsthem

BOARDINGSTATEMENT

● Anenvironmentwherearangeofactivities,hobbiesandopportunitiesforleadershipandinitiativeassistin thepersonal,socialandculturaldevelopmentofeachstudent

● Anenvironmentwhichiscomfortable,suitedtotheneedsofstudentsandwhichprovidesappropriatelevels ofprivacy

● Listentoyou ● Takeyouseriously ● Involveyou

● Housecommunitieswhichpromotemutualrespect,kindnessandhonestyamongstalltheirmembers, studentsandstaff

● Respectyourprivacy ● Beresponsibleforyou ● Thinkaboutyourlifeasawhole ● Thinkcarefullyabouthowweuseinformationaboutyou ● Putyouintouchwiththerightpeople ● Useourpowertohelpyou ● Makethingshappenforyouwhentheyshould ● Keepyousafe. BOARDINGHOUSEROUTINES DailyRoutine(Monday Friday) AVISON SENIORHOUSES 6.30am WakeUp 645amWakeUpforEMP(Y9 11) 7.00am RegisterinCommonRoom Cereal,toastandjuiceinthedininghall Registration Cereal,toastandjuiceinthedininghall (forstudentsY9 11) 7.20am Earlymorningpractice Earlymorningpractice(Y9 11)Tues, Weds,Fri 730am SixthFormWakeUp 8.00am SixthFormdressedandreadytoleave→ Registration→Breakfastindininghall 820am Breakfast(Yrs7,8,9) Breakfast(Y9 11) 840am Assembly,MusicBlock ORTutorials→Lessons BoardingHousesoutofboundsforcleaninguntil1240pm 10.20am 10.40am Break inthedininghall Break Housesre openforbreakonly 12.40pm+1.10pm LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert Registration 3.40 4.00pm Break inthedininghall 400 500pm Y9:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), AcademicLessons(TuesandThurs) Y7Y8:ReturntoHouse MusicBlock(Monday/Wednesday), AcademicLessons(Tuesday/Thursday) 500 600 FreetimeORPrep FreetimeORscheduledmusicactivities 600pm+630pm Supperinthedininghall Registration 6.30 7.30pm Eveningpractice(Y7 Y8) Prep(Yr9) 7.15pm Prepuntil8.45pm 730 830pm Eveningpractice(Yr9) Freetime(Y7 Y8) Page|9

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 DAYSTUDENTSINFORMATION ArrivingandDepartingSchool: 8am 8:40am ArriveatschoolandregisterinHouses 1:10 1:20pm AllstudentsregisterintheirrespectiveHouses 4pm AvisonYear7 8StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby4pm 5pm Year9StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby5pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater 5pm AllYear10 13studentssignoutinHouseandleaveby6pmunlesstheyareattending astaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater Requestsforsupperneedtobemade3daysinadvanceandstudentswillbechargedforextramealsat theendoftheterm Youmayonlystayifyouareattendingastaffsupervisedactivity Page|10

BOARDING-GENERALGUIDELINES,ROUTINESANDRULES Whattobringwithyou EssentialItems ● Clothing casualbutsmartclothingforeverydaywear,ienotripped,tornordirty Bringenoughforat least8days,forschoolandfreetime,aswellasyourconcertdress Pleaseincludewarmouterwearor waterproofforthewintermonths,andadressinggown PLEASENOTETHATALLCLOTHINGMUSTBECLEARLYNAMED. ● Asuit/dressbag Youwilloenneedtochangeataconcertvenue,soyouneedsomethingsuitableto safelytransportyourconcertdress,includingshoes ● Spareclotheshangers ● Laundrybag forstudentsinYears7 11,washingissenttotheschoollaundry,soyouwillbegivenabag withyournameonit SixthFormerscandotheirownlaundryinthehouselaundryrooms,butalaundry bagandsmallmeshbagfordelicateswillbeneeded ● Indoorshoes/slippers/sliders ● Towels atleast2sets,clearlynamed ● Toiletries washbag,toothbrush,toothpaste,soap,showergeletc whateveryouneed+enoughspare tolastuntilyounextgohome ● Showercaddyornylonmeshbag suitabletotakeintotheshowerwithyou. ● Overnightorweekendbag forexeatweekends. ● Reusablewaterbottle Mustbenamed TherearebrandedPurcellwaterbottleswhichcanbepurchased whenyouarrive ● Chargersforallelectronicitems,andplugadaptorsifyouarecomingfromoutsidetheUK (Purcell usesstandardUK13A,3pinplugsockets) Shouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname ● Headphones tolistentoyourfavouritemusicwithoutdisturbingothersintheboardinghouse ● Deskorbedsidelight. ● Alarmclock notallstudentswillhaveaccesstophonesovernight ● Stationeryandschoolsupplieslikepencilcaseandnotebooks,plusabackpacktocarryeverything aroundin. Optionalitems ● Duvetcover beddingisprovidedbutifyouwishtobringyourownduvetcoversyouareencouragedto doso MustbeclearlynamedontheOUTSIDEoftheduvetcover ● Hairdryer ifrequired ● Pictures/photos/posters foryourpinboard,topersonaliseyourarea Pleasenotethatdecalsor blutacktostickitemsdirectlyontothewallsisnotallowed,asitdamagesthepaintwork ● Travelmug forhotdrinks,ifrequired ● Drysnacks/tuck crisps,chocolatebars,biscuitsetctokeepinyourroom(lockerinAvison) Perishable foodisNOTallowedinbedrooms Bringasnackbox/tuckboxforstorage ● Mug,plate,bowletc crockeryandcutleryisprovidedinhousecommonrooms,butyouarewelcometo keepapersonalsetinyourroomifyouwish.Allcrockeryandcutlerymustbewashedanddriedaeruse. Page|11

● Remembertoaskifyouareunsure weareallheretohelpandmakeyourstayascomfortableandhappy aspossible RoomsinBoardingHouses

● MakesureyoureadtheSchoolRulesandotherinformationinthisbookletsothatyouknowtheroutines andproceduresoftheBoardingHousesandtheSchool

● AvisonstudentsarenotallowedbacktoHouseduringtheSchoolday

● SeniorHousesareoutofbounds, from8.40amtomorningbreakandfrom10.40amtolunchat12.40pm. Thisissothedomesticteamscancleanbedsitsandcommunalareas

LikewisegirlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofNBHorAvison

wehavetheseinhousecommonroomsforyoutouse; youarenotpermittedtouseinbedrooms Notallelectricalequipmentwillbeallowedinbedrooms Laptops,phones,tabletsandothersimilardevicesare finetobringwithyou,butpleasenotethatlargespeakersystems,TVs,gamesconsolesetcwillnotbepermittedin bedrooms TheboardinghouseshaveTVsandgamesconsolesinthecommonroomareasforyoutouse All electricalitemsmustbePATcheckedandcertifiedbytheSchool

PleasedoNOTbring: ● TVsorGamesconsoles

SurfacesshouldbeclearedtoallowHousekeeperstoclean Untidyroomswillresultinlossoffreetime ● Whenyouwanttoentersomeoneelseʼsroom,pleaseknockandwaitforpermissiontoenter.Youmay notentersomeoneelseʼsroomwithoutthemaccompanyingyou ● Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofterm sobepreparedtopackyourstuffandtakeithome! Internationalstudentscanstorepossessionsinhousesduringschoolholidays VisitingotherHouses ● Avisonstudents(Y7toY8)arenotallowedtovisitSeniorHouses ● MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionoftheHouseparent ● Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskpermissionfromdutystaffiftheywishto signintovisit BoundsandLeavingtheSchoolSite PleaseseeAppendix1:SchoolRules,point4 Page|12

● Mainmealsaretakeninthediningroom CommonRoomsinhousescanbeusedtomakesnacks fridges, toasters,kettles,microwaves,bread,spreads,milketcareavailable ʻTakeaway'mealsfromthedininghall shouldbeeateninCommonRoomsandnotbedsits

● Kettles,coffeemakers,cookingequipment

● Westronglyadviseagainstbringingvaluableitemsbutifyoudotheyshouldbekeptsafeandsecureatall times.AskyourHouseparentsifyouareunsure,theymaybeabletoprovidesafestorageforanysuch items.Boardersareresponsibleforthesafetyoftheirpossessions.

● SeniorStudentswithʻfreeʼperiodsshouldusethetimetostudy intheSixthFormCommonRoom,oreg ICTRoomorMusicLibrary,orpracticemusicinoneofthemanyavailablepracticerooms

Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool

● Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridors,inSunley,orthegirlsʼsideofNew BoardingHouseorAvison

● Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidy,tomakeyourbedeverydayandtoputyourbelongingsaway

● Freshorperishablefoodstuff

Housesanctionswillgenerallyinvolveʻpayingbackʼinsomeway,suchastidyingupcommunalareas,oralossof privileges,suchasbeingaskedtogetupandcheckinearly,orgotobedearlier,orbeingconfinedtotheschool campus

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TheserewardsandsanctionsrunalongsidetheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandallother documentsreferringtobehaviourandtheSchoolRules Rewards ● HouseRewardswillbegivenforthosewhoconsistentlyʻgetitrightʼ,eg punctuality/roomalways clean/helpful/polite/considerateetc

Sanctions

Thesecanbeʻcashedinʼforsnacksandtreats ● YourHouseparentwillkeepalogofallrewardsgiven.

FireAlarms AllHousesʼfireassemblypointisontheMainSchoolField Ifthealarmsoundspleaseproceedcalmlyand sensiblytothatpointusingthenearestexittoyou Youmustfamiliariseyourselfwiththefireproceduresinyour room PleaseremembertolineupinSILENCE

PleasenotethathousesanctionssitalongsidetheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandarelinkedto it Adetailedexplanationofhousesanctionscanbefoundonhousenoticeboards

Thismeanshelpingtomake surethateveryoneisableto getenoughsleep,gettheiracademicworkcompletedtoanexcellentstandard,fulfiltheirmusicalcommitments andresponsibilities,andhaveappropriaterestandrelaxationtime Wherehousesanctionsareneeded,therefore,theygenerallyrefertoʻanti socialʼbehavioursuchastoomuch noise,ornoiseandmovingaroundthehouseatinappropriatetimes,ormess Thesebehavioursgetinthewayof otherboarders beingabletothrive,andthesanctionsact,primarily,asareminderthatallboardershavearoleto playincreatingacollaborativecommunalenvironment,whichisaprivilegetoshare Atalltimes,courtesy,respectandconsiderationtowardsfellowstudents,andtowardsallmembersoftheadult staffteamsisexpected.Deliberateunkindness,rudenessanddisrespectisneveracceptable.

Theboardinghouseisyourʻhomefromhomeʼandallmembersofthehousecommunityneedtoworktogether suchthateveryoneissafe,andcanthriveinalltheydo

REWARDSANDSANCTIONS

● Thisisacommunalspaceandshouldbetreatedwithrespect

Theymayuseotherstudentstoassistinthisasallusersareexpected tocontributetotheupkeepofthespace ● DuringexamseasontheSixthFormCentrewillbecomeaquietstudyspaceandusersshouldbemindful oftheneedsofotherstudentsduringthisperiod

● TheequipmentandfurnitureprovidedmustbetreatedwithcareandanydamagereportedtotheHeadof SixthFormimmediately

● TheSixthFormCentrewillbeopenfrom820amuntil600pmMondaytoFriday,andmaybeopenedat othertimesatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthFormorHouseparentsforspecificevents

StudentsintheSixthFormhavemoreflexibilitythanstudentslowerdowntheschoolwithregardstotheir movementsonandoffsite

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5.1SIXTHFORMCENTRE

SixthFormCentreonthegroundflooroftheMainBuilding

5.SIXTHFORM

WhenstudentsjointheSixthForm,theyaretakinganothersteptowardsbecomingindependentadults,butthis mustbemanagedinthecontextofthefactthatyouarestillstudentsataschool.WegiveSixthFormstudents moreflexibilityandprivilegesbutwealsoexpectstudentstoremaingoodrolemodelsandanybreachoftherules willbedealtwithaccordingtotheschoolʼsbehaviourpolicy

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● PermissiontousetheSixthFormCentremaybewithdrawnatanytimebytheHeadofSixthFormeither forindividualstudentsorforawholeyeargroup

SixthFormstudentsmaybeallowedtosignoutofschoolatcertaintimesaerschool, providingtheymaintainagoodbehaviouralandacademicrecord.

Thisspaceis givenforSixthFormstudentstousefreelybutusemaybewithdrawniftheschoolrulesandtherulesoftheSixth FormCentrearenotrespected

● SixthFormstudentswhohavepassedtheirdrivingtestandneedtousetheirvehicletotraveltoandfrom schoolmustseekpermissionfromthePrincipalviathePrincipalʼsPAbeforebringingtheirvehicleontothe schoolsite Anystudentbringingavehicleonsitemustleavetheirkeysintheboardinghousewhentheysignininthe morning,andmayonlycollectthemwhensigningoutattheendoftheday SixthFormDaystudentsmayleaveschoolaertheirfinalcommitmentoftheday(whichincludesall academicandmusicalcommitments)andmustsignoutoftheirBoardingHouseandleavethepremises. DayStudentsinYear13mayrequestalatearrivaltoschoolondaysthattheyhavenomorning commitments

SixthFormstudentshaveuseofthe

● TheschoolrulesstillapplyintheSixthFormCentreandanymisuseofthespacewillnotbetolerated The SixthFormCentreisprimarilyaspaceforworkandallusersshouldbemindfulofdisturbingthosewhoare usingthespacetostudy

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Belowaresomeguidelinesastotheuseofthespace,butthesemayevolveastheyearprogresses Anuptodate listwillbeavailableintheSixthFormCentreatalltimes

● TheSchoolOfficersareresponsibleforthedayto dayrunningoftheSixthFormCentreandmustensure thatthespaceiskeptcleanandtidy

TRAVELLINGONANDOFFSITE

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● Whensanctionsareunavoidable,studentsandparentshavetherighttoexpecttheschooltoapplythis policyfairly However,thisdoesnotmeanthatsanctionswillinvariablybethesameforeachoffence,as theremaybedifferingcircumstanceswhichmaybetakenintoaccount

Theguidingprincipleisthattheschooltrustsstudentstoknowhowtobehaveandtoactatalltimesin theirownbestinterestsandthoseofthewholeschoolcommunity

TheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategy

Onlywhenstudentsbreachthistrust willsanctionsberequired

Principaltodiscusstheoffenceandtheir futureconduct.Forcertainoffences,thePrincipalmayrequireastudenttoserveaPrincipalʼsDetentionona Saturdaymorning APrincipalʼsDetentionisonestepshortofsuspensionandstudentsneedtounderstandhow

seriousitis Suspension Seriousorrepeateddisciplinaryoffencesmayresultinthestudentʼssuspensionforbetweentwodaysandtwo weeks,andafinalwarningmayalsobeissued Whilesuspended,thestudentisexpectedtoremainathome

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REWARDSANDSANCTIONS

Studentswhodoparticularlygoodworkrelativetotheirability,ormakeapositivecontributiontothelifeofthe school,receiveaCommendation

Attheendoftheschoolyear,prizesareawardedforachievementinacademicsubjects,incommendations awarded,inmusicandforgeneralcontributiontothelifeoftheschool

ThePurcellSchoolencouragesthegoodbehaviourofitsstudentsatalltimes.Theschoolattachesgreat importancetocourtesy,integrity,goodmanners,gooddisciplineandrespectfortheneedsofothers.

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Rewards

ThePurcellSchooldoesnotusephysicalpunishmentofanysort.Thereisnocorporalpunishmentandno punishmentisintendedtohumiliateorintimidateanystudent

6.BEHAVIOUR PRINCIPLESANDEXPECTATIONS

TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategy(seeAppendix4)isagradedscalecoveringbothrewards andsanctions,intendedtoencouragestudentstowardsanacceptablelevelofbehaviour

TheCommendationcardisissuedbyateacher,TutororHouseparent;the studentshouldtakeittothePrincipalforrecording,beforetakingithometoshowtohisorherparents Listsof studentsreceivingcommendationsarepostedregularlyonthePrincipalʼsnoticeboard.

TheSchoolRules(seeAppendix1)andtheschoolʼsAnti BullyingPolicymakeclearourexpectationsin thisregard

Inotherwords,everyincidentwill beviewedonitsownmerits,usingthispolicyasguidance

providesarangeofsanctionsinagradualscaleofincreasing severitydesignedtoencouragethestudenttowardsanacceptablelevelofattainmentorbehaviour Possible sanctionsforminoroffencesorpooracademicworkincludedetentions,gating(ie notbeingallowedtoleavethe schoolpremisesor,forboarders,thehouse),academicreportorsupervisedprivatestudy Seriousmisbehaviour,orpersistentacademicindiscipline,mayresultinaSchoolDetention,whichtakesplaceon aFridayaerschool ThestudentwillalsobeinterviewedbytheVice

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Withdrawalofrighttoboard

InthemostextremecircumstancesthePrincipalreservestherighttoexpelagirlorboyfromtheschool Although thestudentʼsbestinterestswillbetakenintoconsideration,theinterestsofthewholeschoolcommunityandthe natureoftheoffencewillbeofparticularsignificance

DRUGSANDALCOHOL

● Involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisdamagingtotheschoolcommunityasawhole

Insuchcircumstances,parentshavearightofappealtothe schoolgovernors

ThisisasummaryoftheSchoolʼsDrugsandAlcoholPolicy,whichcanbefoundontheSchoolwebsite

● Involvementindrugculturetendstodrawyoungpeopleawayfrommoreworthwhileactivitiesandoen resultsinafallingawayofacademicperformance

Followingasuspension,thestudent(andifpossiblehisorherparentsorguardian)willberequiredtoattendan interviewwithamemberoftheschoolSeniorLeadershipsTeamtodiscusshis/herfutureconduct Expulsion

● Drugshaveharmfulphysicalside effects Someoftheseareunpredictableand immediateandaccount foranumberofprematuredeathsamongstyoungpeopleeachyear;allarenowassociatedwithlonger termhealthproblems

Forrepeatedboardingoffences,orwherethecontinuedpresenceofthestudentisfelttobedetrimentaltogood orderintheHouse,aboardingplacemaybewithdrawneithertemporarilyorpermanentlyatthePrincipalʼs discretion.

TheschoolʼspolicyisthatThePurcellSchoolshouldbefreefromcontrolleddrugs Webelievethatinvolvement withcontrolleddrugsisalwayswrongforthefollowingreasons:

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● Itisillegal Usingcontrolleddrugscanleadtoacriminalconvictionwhichwillaffectemployment prospects,forexamplebymakingitimpossibletovisitcertaincountriesincludingtheUSA.Thiscould haveseriousimplicationsforanycareer,butparticularlyinmusic.

● Asmallnumberofyoungpeoplequicklydevelopsomeformofdependencyondrugs

Anystudentfoundtobeinvolvedwithillegalorotherharmfuldrugswhileunderschooljurisdictioneitheronoroff schoolpremisescanexpecttobesuspendedfromschoolandmaysubsequentlybeexpelleddependingonthe circumstances.Theschoolreservestherighttoinformthepolice.

duringtheschoolday,andworkwill,wheneverpossible,beset Asuspendedstudentmaynotattendanyschool function(eg concert)orsocialevent (Astudentmayalsobesuspendedwhilstaninvestigationintoanalleged seriousincidenttakesplace)

LegalDrugs

ThePurcellSchoolisanunsuitableinstitutionforthosewithanestablishedsmokinghabit

ThePrincipalisrequiredtoactfairlyandinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice ThePrincipalwill makeadecisiononacase by casebasis,willexpelastudentfromtheSchoolonlyasalastresortandwillnot expelastudentotherthaningravecircumstances

ControlledDrugs

Theschooloperatesaʻnosmokingorvapingʼpolicyatalltimesthroughoutthebuildingsandgrounds Thispolicy appliestostudents,employees,parentsandvisitorsandincludestheuseofe cigarettesandShishapens

TheSchoolhasawirelessnetworkand,aercompletingtherelevantpaperwork,studentsareallowedtoconnect theirownpersonaldevicestothenetwork.TheschoolnetworkprovidesaccesstoSkypeandtosocialnetworking sites,althoughaccessmayberestrictedtocertaintimesofday.

Thefullpolicycanbefoundonourwebsite

TheuseoftheSchoolʼsnetworkandequipmentisaprivilegeandnotaright.

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TheSchoolʼsICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)AcceptableUsePolicygovernstheuseby studentsoftheSchoolʼscomputernetworkandanycomputerandperipheralequipmentconnectedtoittogether withtheuseofanystand aloneICTequipment.

Noalcoholwillbeservedtostudents belowtheSixthFormonanyoccasion

ICT:ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY

Studentsarenotpermittedtobeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,onschoolpremisesor whenunderthejurisdictionoftheschool(eg onschooltrips,duringtheschooldayfordaystudentsoratany timeforboarders)

TheSchooltakesreasonablesteps tocontrolandmonitortheuseoftheinternetandotherelectronicmeansofcommunicationwithout unnecessarilyordisproportionatelycompromisingtheprivacyofboardersortheirabilitytocommunicatewith theirparents,guardiansoroutsideagencies

AlcoholmaynotbeconsumedinSchoolwithoutpermissionfromthe Principalanddrinkmaybetakenonlyinthepresenceofamemberofstaff

TheSchoolwillthereforedetermineappropriateuseandmonitor useraccountsandfileserverspaceasnecessary Inappropriateuse,includingcontraveningtherulesand conditions,willresultinwithdrawaloftheprivilege;studentsshouldbeawareofthepersonalandacademic consequencesthatmayensuefromsuchawithdrawal Failuretoadheretothispolicywillalsoberegardedasa breachofSchoolRulesandmaythereforeresultinothersanctions

Nostudent,includingthoseoflegalage,mayenterlicensedpremises,includingofflicences, duringtermtime AtthediscretionofthePrincipal,alcohol(beer,wineorsimilar)maybeofferedtoSixthFormstudentsatstaffed schoolfunctions,whereparentshavegivenspecific,individualpermission

Thisprivilegemaybewithdrawn atanytimeasasanctionforinappropriatebehaviouroracontraventionoftheschoolrules

Youareexpectedtobeinschoolforthecoreworkinghours(840amuntil340pm)unlessgiven permissiontobelate/absentorengagedinanorganisedschoolactivity(eg aschooltrip) Unlessspecific permissionhasbeengiventogohomeearly,alldaystudentsmuststayinschooluntiltheirlast commitmentoftheday

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Permissiontomissa lessonforanextraordinaryrehearsalcanonlybegivenbytherelevantHeadofDepartment(HoD) PermissiontomissGameswillnormallybegivenonlyifaletterhasbeenbroughtfromparentsorthe SchoolNurse

Youmustregistereveryschooldayby840aminHouses Itistheschoolʼslegalobligationtorecordyour attendanceinthisway. Ifyouarrivelateinthemorning,youmuststillsigninto yourboardinghouse as thisiskeycentralrecordofyourpresenceinschool.

IfyouareinYear10andaboveanddohavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday,youmustsignout ofyourboardinghousewhenyouleave,andsigninagaininyourboardinghousewhenyoureturn,sothat weknowwhoisonsiteatalltimes.IfyouareinAvisonandhavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringthe day,youmustgototheSchoolOffice.

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SixthFormdaystudentsmayleavethepremisesaertheirlastcommitmentofthedayprovidingthey havepermissiontodosofromtheirHouseparentorHeadofSixthForm

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DaystudentsinAvisonmaynotleavethepremisesattheendofthedayuntil collectedbyanagreedadult

2 Aernoonregistrationtakesplaceinthedininghallatlunchtime,1240 130pm;ifyoutakeanearlyorlate lunchduetocommitmentsandmissregistrationyoumustsignininyourboardinghouse

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Ifyoudonothaveataughtlessonduringtheworkingday,youshould eitherbedoingpracticeorprivatestudy.

You should also read the schoolʼs Anti Bullying Policy BehaviourandSanctionsPolicy(whichexplainsrewards andsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicyandtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy

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Ifyouneedtomissanacademiclesson(orothertimetabledactivity)foraninstrumentallesson,youmust excuseyourselffromthatlessonbyspeakingtothememberofstaffconcerned

Theserulesaredesignedtoencourageyoutobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensurethatyou receivethemaximumbenefitfromyoureducation,tomaintaintheSchoolʼsexcellentreputation,andtohelpus livetogetherasaschoolcommunity

3 Daystudents:Youshouldnotbeinschoolbefore800am,andyoushouldleavethepremisesby600pm (400pmforAvison)unlessyouarerequiredtostayforanorganisedschoolactivitysupervisedbya memberofstaff(eg arehearsal) Inexceptionalandoccasionalcircumstances,permissiontostaylaterat schoolisstrictlyatthediscretionoftheHouseparentandmustbesoughtatleast48hoursinadvanceand inwritingfromparentsorguardians Daystudentsmustalwayssigninwiththeirhouseparentonarrivalat schoolinthemorning,andmustalwayssignoutfromtheirhousebeforeleavingschoolattheendofthe day.

Youareexpectedtoattendalltimetabledlessons,assemblies,tutorsessions,rehearsals,concertsand otheractivitiesunlessillorinjured

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1.ATTENDANCE

APPENDIX1:SCHOOLRULES

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3. Boarders:Ifyoufallillwhileathomeandneedtoreturntoschoollate,yourparentsorguardiansshould informyourHouseparentassoonaspossible

3. Detailsgiveninanyabsencerequestmustincludedetailsofhowyouwillbetravelling,includingflightor traininformation,andarecordoftheadultwhowillberesponsibleforyouduringthistime. 4

4.BOUNDSANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE A Thefollowingareasareoutofbounds

Thefieldatthebackoftheschoolaerdark

Ifyouareillwhileatschool,youmustalwaysreportimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Duringtheschool day,youshouldreporttotheSchoolOfficewhereyouwillbeseenbytheNurseoraqualifiedfirstaider Undernocircumstancesmayyouleavetheschool,evenwithyourparents,withoutsigningout Boarders whofeelillbefore900amoraer430pmshouldreporttoHouseStaff

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Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent,statewhereyouaregoing,becontactableby mobilephoneandbebackinschoolby6.00pmforsupper.

2.WHATTODOIFYOUAREILL

1 DayStudents:Ifyouareillathome,yourparents/guardiansmustphonetheSchoolOfficeoremail studentabsence@purcell schoolorgonthefirstmorningofabsence,explainingthereasonforyour absence Thisshouldberepeatedeachdayuntilyoureturntoschool

Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,youareresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset

BusheyMillLaneaerdark HartspringMeadow TheMetropolitanPoliceClubandGrounds B BoardersinYear7 9

BusheyHallGolfClub TheLincolnsfieldCentre

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YoumaynotleavetheSchoolsiteatanytimeunlessaccompaniedbyamemberofstaff,parentor guardian C BoardersinYears10and11

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

Anywoodedareaaroundtheschool

3.SPECIALABSENCE

Ifyouwishtobeabsentfromschoolforanexternalmusicalcommitmentsuchasaconcertora competition,youshouldfirstdiscussitwellinadvancewithyourHeadofInstrumentalDepartment Your parentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,to studentabsence@purcell school.org

Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetween400pmand 600pm, MondaytoFriday(1200noonto600pmatweekends) Youmustgoinagroupofatleastthree

Thisincludestamperingwithelectronicorcomputer equipment B Youmaynotenteranypartofthemaintenanceworkshops,roomswhereequipmentisstored,orboiler rooms Youmaynotclimbonanyrooforoutofanywindow Youmaynotremovetherestrictorson windows,whicharethereforyoursafety,withoutpermissionfromamemberofstaff. Youshouldnotrunincorridors,onstaircases,orinthedininghall Youshouldnotenteranyschoolcarparkwithoutgoodreason Youshouldtakeparticularcareoftraffic enteringandleavingthesite Ifthefirealarmsounds,remainsilentandfollowstaffinstructions,walkingquicklyandsilentlyviathe nearestexittotheassemblypoint Youmustnottamperwithanyfirealarmequipment Settingoffthefirealarmorfireextinguishers deliberatelywillberegardedasveryseriousoffences Youmaynotcarrywithyouanymedicines,(otherthaninsulin,epipens,asthmainhalersorsimilar emergencyitems),norhavemedicinesinyourroomifyouareaboarder,exceptwherespecificpermission hasbeengivenbytheMedicalStaff AllmedicinesmustbehandedtoamemberoftheMedicalStaffor Houseparentsforsafe keepingandadministration

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SaturdayMusicCollegeJuniorDepartments

Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent(ordutymemberofstaff),statewhereyouare going,andbecontactablebymobilephone Returntimesabovemustbestrictlyobserved Notethatpermissiontoleaveschoolintheeveningsisaprivilegewhichmaybewithdrawnforreasonsof poorbehaviour,work,attendanceatlessons,orbreachingtheaboveconditions

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Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetweenthetimes indicatedbelowandmustbepresentforsupperat6pm: Monday 400 600pm Tuesday 400 600pm Wednesday 400 600pm Thursday 400 600pm Friday 400 600pm 815 945pm Saturday 12.00 9.45pm Sunday 1200 800pm

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IfyouwishtoattendtheJuniorDepartmentofanyoftheLondonMusicCollegesonSaturdays,youmust ensurethatyourparentshavesignedtheofficialschoolForm(availablefromthePrincipalʼsPA),before yourfirstvisit 5.SAFETY A Youmustensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothingtoharmorendangeryourselforothermembersofthe school,stafforpublic,ordodamagetoproperty

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AvisonboardersinYears7 8haveorganised practicetimefrom630 730pm D Boarderscompletetheirprepintheirownrooms practisingwithoutpermissionfromtheHouseparentordutystaff

6.ROOMSINBOARDINGHOUSES

courseworkneeds F f Houseparentsmay,attheirdiscretion,occasionallyallowyoungerstudentstopractiseduringprepif theyarepreparingforspecificimportantmusicalactivitiesandareuptodatewiththeiracademicwork 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 Page|21

Occupantsofuntidyroomswill berequiredtotidythemintheirfreetime

Academicworktakespriorityandtheremustbeno

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A. Allboarders(andanydaystudentsstillinschool)mustregisterfordinnerwithdutystaffintheDiningHall at6.00pm. B Preptimesexisttoenableyoutocompleteworkoutsidelessons

Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidyandtoputyourbelongingsaway

7.EVENINGROUTINEFORBOARDERS

D Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofeachterm,oratanyothertimeifrequestedbyyourHouseparent

Ifyouwishtoworkelsewhere(eg inthe MusicTechnologystudioorArtRoom)youmusthavepermissionfromthememberofstaffonduty. IfyouareaSixthFormer andareuptodatewithyourwork,youmayrequesttobeallowedtopractise duringpreptime ThiswillbeauthorisedatthediscretionofyourHouseparent alsomakeuseoftheMusicTechnologyandArtresourcesduringpreptimeiflinkedtotheircurrent

Sixthformstudentsmay

A OnlySixthFormstudentsmayusetheirroomduringthedayforpracticeandprivatestudy B Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridorsinSunley,orthegirlsʼsideontheNew BoardingHouseorAvison Likewise,girlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofNBHorAvison Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool

PrepforstudentsinYear9isfrom 630pm 730pmMondaytoThursday,andforthoseinYears10 13 from715 845pmMondayto Thursday Allboardersarerequiredtoobservetherulesforprepbelow C AvisonboardersaresupervisedduringprepintheHouse

13.CATERING

A Allstudentsmayhavelunch,morningbreakandaernoonbreakintheDiningHallfromMondayto Friday B. Breakfastandsupperonweekdays,andallmealsatweekends,areforboardersonly.Daystudents whowouldlikesupper(orbreakfast)mustdiscussthiswiththeirHouseparentatleastthreedaysin advance

Emptyclassroomsmayalsobeusedfor practiceonthesamebasis Unlessrehearsing,onlyonestudentmayoccupyapracticeroomatanyone time. B. Roomsmaynotbeʻreservedʼandstudentsshouldnotleavebelongingsinroomsduringtheschoolday.If youareusingapracticeroomandareleavingtoattendalesson,breakorlunchtimeyoumusttakeyour belongingswithyou C TheMusicLibraryisavailablethroughoutthedayforquietprivatestudy Youmaynotbringfoodordrink intotheMusic Library AllbooksormusicremovedfromtheLibrarymustbesignedfor D TheICTRoomisavailableforuseatcertaintimes YoumustfollowtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy,which willbegiventoyou YoumaynotbringfoodordrinkintotheICTroom,andyoumustnottamperwithany equipment

A Youshouldensurethatyoualwaysarrivepromptlyforlessons,andhaveallthecorrectbooksand materials. B. Allhomeworkmustbecompletedontimeasrequiredbyteachers.Courseworkandcontrolled assessmenttasksmustbecompletedaccordingtotheinstructionsofteachers,andmustbeyourown unaidedwork C Duringlessons,youshouldshowrespectforyourteacherandfellowlearnersby: Listeningandconcentratingwhenyourteacheroranotherstudenttalkstothewholeclass Answeringquestionsproperly,withtheaimoflearningandhelpingotherstolearn Workingsensiblywithyourfellowstudents,andavoidinganythingtodistractorannoythem D Youshouldcarryoutanyreasonablerequestfromateacheratonceandwithoutargument

Youmayonlyusepracticeroomsforindividualpracticeorensemblerehearsals Youareexpectedtotake careoffurniture,equipment,pianosorotherinstrumentsintheserooms Youshouldalwaysleavethe roomtidyandreadyforuse,closewindowsandturnofflights

14.RESPONSIBILITYFORPROPERTY

11.ACADEMICRULES

A Allpersonalpropertyshouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname B Donotbringlargesumsofmoneyandothervaluablestoschoolunlessabsolutelynecessary Ifso, boardersshouldkeeptheminthesafethatisprovidedintheirbedrooms.Ifyouregularlyneedaccess tolargeamountsofmoney,youshouldhaveacashcardsothatyoucanwithdrawitwhenyou

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Year12 1000pmlatest 1015pm 1045pm Year13 1000pmlatest 1015pm 1045pm

10.USEOFSCHOOLROOMS

B. AllboardersuptoandincludingYear11willberequiredtohandinmobilephones,tabletsand laptopsovernight DeviceswillbereturnedtoY9 11aermorningpracticethenextday Students belowY9willhavetheirdevicesreturnedattheendoftheschoolday

A Whentravellingbyminibus,youmustwearaseatbeltatalltimesandsitquietly

C Youareexpectedtotakesensibleprecautionstokeepyourpropertysafe

C. Anyuseofmobilephoneswhichinvolvesbullying,theinvasionofprivacy,thecirculationoflibellous orpornographicmaterials,orthephotographyofotherindividualswithoutpermissionisconsidered unacceptable Thisincludesreadingtextmessagesoremailsonanotherpersonʼsphonewithouttheir specificconsent D. Youmustensurethatyouruseofamobilephoneorotherdevicedoesnotdisrupttheworkofthe schoolordisturbotherstudents,forexamplebydeprivingthemoftherighttosleep E YouareremindedthatExaminationBoardsspecificallyforbidtheuseofmobilephonesinexam rooms;ifyouarefoundinthepossessionofamobilephone,youriskbeingdisqualifiedfromallyour examinations. F Theschoolreservestherighttosearchand/orconfiscateyourmobilephoneifwehavegoodcauseto believethatithasbeenusedillegallyorinamannerthatwouldbreaktherulesdetailedabove G YoumustatalltimesonlyusemobiledevicesaccordingtotheschoolʼsResponsibleandAcceptable UsePolicy.

Youareresponsibleforschoolpropertysuchasbooks,equipment,instrumentsorsheetmusic loanedtoyou. Youwillbechargedifyoulosethem.

16.TRAVELLINGBYMINIBUS

Weencourageyourparents torentalockerfromtheʻIndependentLockerSolutionsLtdʼ,whoadministertherentalfortheschool Thekeyswillbesentdirectlytoyourparent/guardian Forthoselivingabroad,lockerkeyscanbe collectedfromtheSchoolOfficeatthestartoftheterm.Youshouldrequestalockerofasuitablesize foryourinstrument

Youwillnotbechargedifitisagenuineaccident,but youshouldexpecttopayfordeliberateorcarelessdamage

15.MOBILEPHONES

F. Bagsandinstrumentsshouldbeleintheplacesprovidedandnotaroundschoolwheretheyare likelytocauseanobstacleordangertootherpeople,orinvulnerableplacesnearexitsfromthe school G Donottamperwith,handleorinterfereinanywaywithotherpeopleʼsproperty,including instruments,exceptunderclearinstructionsfromamemberofstaff.

requireit Donotleavecash,mobilephonesorothervaluableslyingaround Houseparentscanstore passportsandothertraveldocumentsifrequired.

E Reportbreakagesordamagestothepremises,schoolequipmentorthepropertyofothermembers oftheschoolimmediatelytoamemberofstaff

A. Youmaybringmobilephonesandsimilardevicestoschool.However,theymustbeswitchedoffand keptoutofsightduringassemblies,concerts,rehearsals,lessonsandpreptimes,unlessrequiredfor academicwork Boardersmayberequiredtohandinmobilephonesorsimilardevicesduringprep timesorovernight

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Forlargerinstruments,aseparatearrangementcanbemadeeitherwithyour HeadofDepartment(HOD)orahouseparent

17.GENERALBEHAVIOUR

Youmustnotbeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,orvisitlicensedpremises atanytimeduringtheschooldayorduringschoolactivities.StudentsinYear13mayonoccasionbe allowedalcoholicdrinksatschoolevents,withparentalpermission,andthespecificpermissionof thePrincipal,ortovisitrestaurantswherealcoholisserved,withthepermissionoftheir Houseparents SeetheDrugs&AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails

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Youmustnothaveinyourpossessionanyrealorreplicaweapons,hazardouschemicalsorfireworks

H. Youmaynotentergamblingpremisesorbookmakersduringtermtime;gamblinginschoolfor moneyisforbidden

Youarenotallowedtosmokeorvapeontheschoolpremisesoranywhereelseduringtermtime You mustnotbringcigarettes,e cigarettes,Shishapens,tobacco,matches,orlighterstoschool

Sexualintimacy,physicalrelationshipsorpublicdisplaysofaffectionarenotappropriateinaschool Studentsengaginginsexualactivitycanexpecttobesanctionedasthisbehaviourwillnotbe tolerated.

F. Youmustnotbeinpossessionorundertheinfluenceofanycontrolleddrugs.SeetheDrugs&Alcohol Policyforfurtherdetails

J Youmustnotpublishinprintedorelectronicformat(eg onwebsites)anymaterialwhichisoffensive orderogatoryabouttheschoolorindividualsconnectedwithit

Youmaynotdriveacar,mopedormotorbiketoorfromschool,orwithintheschoolgrounds,without theexpresspermissionofthePrincipal.SeetheStudentCarPolicyforfurtherdetails.

Youareexpectedtohelpkeeptheschoolandgroundsfreefromlitter Pleaseplacelitterintothebins provided Youmustnotbringchewinggumtoschoolatanytime

C. YoumustsignandobservetheICTAcceptableUsePolicy.

Youareexpectedtoobeyanyreasonablerequestorinstructionfromteachingstaff,boardingstaff, supportstafforprefects

Foryourownsafetyandthatofotherpassengers,youmustnotdistractthedriverordoanything whichmightendangerthevehicle.Studentswhomakeitdifficultforthedrivertodrivesafelymay losetheirprivilegetousetheminibus

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Onschooltrips,youshouldlistencarefullytotheriskassessmentdetailswhichwillbereadoutbythe groupleaderbeforeyouleavetheminibusorcoach

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M Studentsarenotpermittedtoorderfoodtobedeliveredtoschool,exceptwiththepermissionofthe DirectorofBoarding/Houseparents.

A. Youareexpectedtobepoliteandhelpfultootherstudents,staffandvisitors.Thereisnoexcusefor rudeness,disrespectorinsolencetowardsothermembersoftheschoolcommunity

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Intheinterpretationofalloftheaboverules,thePrincipalʼsdecisionwillbefinal.Theserulesmaybe amendedfromtimetotime.

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PhysicalEducationandGamesClothing

● Visibletattoos Forreasonsofsafety,flip flopsarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyoumayberequired totieanylonghairoutoftheway(eg insciencelabs)

(SixthFormstudents:ifyouintendtoswim,usingthelocalleisurefacilitiesandinyourowntime,pleasebring appropriateswimwear.)

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Thereisnoschooluniform,butitisimportantthatyouareclean,wellturnedoutanddecent,inclothingthatis appropriateforpurposefulacademicandmusicalwork. HouseparentsortheVice Principalwillbethearbitersof whetherclothingisacceptable,butthefollowingexamplesgiveguidanceastowhattoavoid: ● Extremesoffashionandill fittingclothes,croptopsorveryshortshorts,garmentswithoffensiveslogans orpictures,clothesthataretornorrippedorseethroughmaterialswhichexposeunderwear

● Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing

DressCode-DuringtheSchoolDay

APPENDIX2:DRESSCODE

Boysandgirls: Non restrictivesafeclothingsuitableforphysicalactivity(nothoodiesorjeans)Appropriate footwearsuchasTrainers.

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WhichmembersofstaffcanItalkto?

Thefollowinginformationshouldhelpifyouthinksomethinghasgonewrongandyouwanthelptosortitout. WhattodoifIhaveaproblem?

WhatshouldIdoifsomeonecomplainsaboutme?

Youcanmakeacomplaintwithoutbeingtreatedunfairlyinanyway: youwillnotbepenalisedformakinga complaintingoodfaith

Youshouldwritedownyourconcernsandpassthistoanymemberofstaff. Whathappensnext?

Whathappensiflotsofpeoplehavethesameconcern?

Themattershouldbedealtwithassoonaspossibleandaernomorethanaweek WhatshouldIdoifthisdoesnʼthappen?

Thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed. However,youmightliketousetheSchoolCounciltoraisetheissue. Thisgroupmeetsregularlytodiscussschoolissues. AerameetingoftheSchoolCounciltheHeadsofSchoolwill talktothePrincipalorotherstaffabouttheissuesraised

Mostproblemscanberesolvedquicklyandinformallybytalkingdirectlytothepersonorpeopleinvolved,orby talkingtoanothermemberofstaff,especiallyyourinstrumentalHoD,HouseparentorTutor Ineachofthese cases,youcantakeafriendormemberofstaffwithyouifyoulike Youcanofcourseaskyourparentsorguardians tohelp WillanythinghappentomeifImakeacomplaint?

YoushouldexpecttobetreatedfairlywhileyouareatThePurcellSchoolandyoumusttreatothersfairlytoo.

Ifsomeonehasaconcernaboutastudentorifastudentisintrouble,theywillbespokentobyamemberofstaff Again,studentscanaskforafriendorforanothermemberofstafftoaccompanythem Studentswillhavea chancetogivetheiropinion

APPENDIX3:COMPLAINTSPROCEDUREFORSTUDENTS

Youcantalktoanymemberofstaffwhoyouthinkmightbeabletohelp Youcanalsoaskforhelpfromthe StudentOfficers

Whenaseriouscomplaintismade,itwillbetreatedwithsensitivityand,sofarasispossible,confidentialitywillbe maintained. TheConfidentialityparagraphintheWhistleBlowingPolicyexplainshowthiscanwork.(Youcanfind theWhistleBlowingPolicyontheschoolwebsite.)

YoushouldspeaktothePrincipalorVice Principal WillanythingIsayremainconfidential?

Whathappensifnothingisdoneaerdiscussion?

APPENDIX4:BEHAVIOURMANAGEMENTSTRATEGY Thefollowingareonlyguidelines eachcasewillbetreatedindividually,dependingoncircumstances.Thelistsof examplesarenotexhaustive,andthesanctionsunderʻPossibleActionsʼrepresentarangeofpossibleresponses, notallofwhichmaybeappropriatetoanyparticularincident (1) BoardersOnly (2)SixthFormOnly LEVEL EXAMPLESOFBEHAVIOUR POSSIBLEACTION(S) 1 ∙Outstandingachievement:thiscanbeformusical, academicorpastoralareasandisreservedfor examplesofthehighestachievementbyanymeasure. ∙25+Commendationsduringtheyear ∙LetterfromPrincipaltoparents ∙EndofYearPrizes 2 ∙Consistentpositiveachievementorexceptional effort;outstandingimprovementintestorgrades; consistentpositiveattitude;excellentorganisational skills;thoughtfulnesstopeersetc ∙10 24Commendationsduringtheyear ∙LetterfromVice Principaltoparents ∙EndofYearPrizes 3 ∙Aparticularlygoodpieceofworkorpositive behaviourinanyareaoftheschooleg Improved timekeepinginHouse,keepingbedroomtidyovera setperiodoftime ∙Successinindividualandgroupcompetitions ∙CommendationCard ∙Stickers(forJuniors) ∙AdditionalprivilegesinHouse(1) 4 ∙Lowlevelnegativebehaviour eg lateness;inappropriatedress;incorrect equipment;talkingoutofturn;offtaskin lesson/rehearsal;pooreffort/incomplete/homework notdone;rudeness/badlanguageusedinpublic areas; uncooperativeinHouse ∙Verbalwarning ∙Break/Lunchtimedetention ∙ReportedtoTutorbyemail ∙WithdrawalofprivilegesinHouse/earlybed (2) 5 ∙Repeatedlevel4behaviourormoreseriousnegative behaviour eg opendefiance;disruptioninlessons/rehearsals; refusingareasonableinstruction;frequentuseof mobilephoneinassembly/lessons/rehearsal; repeatedlyoutofbedaerlightsout;breaking bounds;insufficientworkorhomework(second offence);absencefromlessons/rehearsalswithout goodcause ∙ReferraltoVice PrincipalandHouseparent ∙SchoolDetention ∙Academicreport ∙SupervisedPrivateStudy ∙Gating Page|27

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Repeatedlevel6behaviour,ormajorinfringementof schoolrules eg possessionordistributionof drugs/alcohol/weapons;abusivebehaviouror violence; persistentoraggravatedbullying;sexual misconduct;racistabuse;deliberatedamageto property;persistentdisruptivebehaviour;persistent refusaltocompleteworkorattendlessons/rehearsals; anyactlikelytoendangerothers

∙FixedTermSuspension (morethan5days) ∙Expulsion Page|28

Repeatedlevel5behaviour,ormoreseriousoffences e.g.swearingatadult;truanting;vandalism/graffiti; bullying/cyberbullying;assault;inpossession of/underinfluenceofalcohol;smokinginschool

building;fighting;the ∙PrincipalʼsDetentionandletterhome ∙BehaviourContract ∙FixedTermSuspension (upto5days) 7 ∙

HeadofAcademicMusic(interim) Room110

DirectorofSixthForm

HeadofStrings HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

MrCSewart

MrsEmmaBantock MainBuilding,GroundFloor

HeadofMusicTechnology MrAGoetzee NMC,GroundFloor HeadofPercussion Dr RHepburn Room8 AcademicMusicandMusicianship MrAEntrialgo Room110 AcademicMusic MrELongstaff Room8 Accompanist MsDShah AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor Accompanist MrDSwain† AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor ConcertsandEventsCoordinator MsBWright MusicOffice ConcertsandEventsAssistant MissCLee MusicOffice InstrumentalLessonCoordinator MrsFDuce MusicOffice Librarian MrRBunce Library AcademicStaff HeadofArt MrsVSamual ArtRooms HeadofDrama MrZSzafranski MainBuilding,1st Floor HeadofEnglish MrMLong Room113 English MrASimmonds Room111 English/Drama MrCNunes Room113/LisztRoom Page|29

Vice MrTBurns MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

SeniorLeadershipTeam

MrPHoskins NexttoMusicOffice,MainBuilding

MrZSzafranski MainBuilding,1st Floor

ContemporaryMusic MrSAllen† HeadofComposition MsACox†

MusicDepartment HeadofKeyboard

HeadofWoodwind MsJFarrall HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

Principal MrPBambrough ThePrincipalʼsStudyislocatedinMain Building,WestWing,1st Floor(seemap),heis accessiblethroughhisExecutiveAssistantalso intheWestWing

DirectorofMusic

APPENDIX5:WHOʼSWHO JOBTITLE NAME WHERETOFINDTHEM

Dr

DirectorofBoarding LadyKCayley MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrWFong HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

DirectorofOperations

HeadofJazz,HeadofPopularand NMC,GroundFloor(NotMon)

Principal

MsAWilliams

Bursar MrAWroblewski MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

MrMLong Room113

HeadofPercussion,Brass,Harp,Voice RHepburn Room8

DirectorofTeachingandLearning

HeadofEAL MissKKozak Room109 HeadofModernForeignLanguages MrRMatthews Room109 French MrsHGille/MrsANika Room109 German MrRMatthews Room106 HeadofHistory MrDPigott HistoryRoom HeadofScience,Biology DrMBrookes ScienceLabs/AvisonBoardingHouse Physics Mr JTitmuss ScienceLabs Biology/Science MrsSEmelianova† ScienceLabs Chemistry DrAPatel ScienceLabs SEND MsDHarris TBlock HeadofMathematics MrsAStone Room117 Mathematics MsJShah Room114 Mathematics MsSMitchell Room116 PE MrJBrookes SportsHallOffice AcademicSupportStaff HeadofLearningSupport MrsSWhitty SENRoom,TBlock MusicTechnician MrTKartarahargia NMC,GroundFloor ScienceTechnician MrsHOsman ScienceLabs ArtandDesignTechnician MrsHThomas ArtRooms ArtistinResidence MsSMcEvoy ArtRooms AdministrationandNonTeachingStaff ExecutiveAssistanttothePrincipal MrsSGraham MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor ExecutiveAdministrator MrsNVallance MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor SchoolOfficeAdministrator MrsCBuck† SchoolOffice SchoolOfficeAdministrator MrsLGriffiths† SchoolOffice SchoolOfficeAdministrator MrsMLynch† SchoolOffice OverseasCoordinator MrsCFletcher MainBuilding,1st Floor AssistantBursar MsSPickard MainBuilding,GroundFloor DirectorofDevelopment MrCHarbour MainBuilding,1stFloor DevelopmentAssistant MainBuilding,1st Floor PR&CommunicationsManager MrsSCurran† MainBuilding,1st Floor IT&NetworkingManager MrSKingsbury NetworkManagerOffice BoardingandPastoralStaff NewBoardingHouse(NBH) Houseparent MsLGriggs NewBoardingHouse(NBH) NBHAssistantHouseparent MsABlond NBH NBHAssistantHouseparent MrSCubarsi NBH NBHAssistantHouseparent MsDMrozek NBH NHBHouseDayMatron MrsKMendesdaCosta NBH NBHResidentGraduateAssistant MissSAlsey NBH ResidentGraduateAssistants/Practice Supervisors MrAOwen;MrR Montgomery; NBH Page|30

SunleyHouseparent MsRPrice SunleyHouse SunleyDayMatron MrsSHunter SunleyHouse SunleyResidentGraduateAssistant MsSBaxter SunleyHouse SunleyResidentGraduateAssistant MissTBuxton SunleyHouse AvisonHouseparent DrMBrookes AvisonHouse AvisonAssistantHouseparents MrsACookandMrJ Brookes AvisonHouse SchoolMedicalTeam MrsHAustin,MrsC Morgan MedicalCentre Physiotherapist DrSUpjohn MedicalCentre Otherstaffwhoyouwillmeetincludethemaintenanceteam,thehousekeepers,thekitchenstaff,andofcoursethe instrumentalteachers.Ourfullstafflistcanbefoundatwww.purcell school.org/aboutus/stafflist Page|31

APPENDIX6:SCHOOLMAP Page|32