The Purcell School Students Handbook 2023/ 2024

INTRODUCTION

WelcometoThePurcellSchool!

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

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

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

PleasekeepthisHandbookandrefertoitwhenyouneedto,particularlyinthefirstfewweeks.

WeverymuchhopeyouenjoybeingamemberofThePurcellSchool-alltheadultstaffarecommittedto helpingyoutosettleinquickly,andmakingyourtimehereashappyandfulfilledaspossible.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

MISSION

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

AIMS

● Tosustainasafe,happyandhealthyenvironmentinwhichallcanflourishmusically,academicallyand emotionally

● Todeliveroutstandingmusicalandacademiceducation

● Toprovidearangeofhigh-profileanddevelopmentalperformanceopportunities

● Todeliverpersonalisedpastoralcareandsupportsothattheindividualneedsofeachstudentaremet

● Toprovideaccesstomusicalopportunityandwidenparticipationinareaswherethisisespecially difficult.

● Maintain(asfarasispracticallypossible)openaccessbyadmittingstudentssolelyontheability,not accordingtofinancialmeans.

1.THESCHOOLDAY

The School Day operatesfromMondaytoFriday.Youwillbegivenanacademictimetableforlessons;music lessons,rehearsals,MusicBlocketcwillbeindicatedonnoticeboards.

Fullboardershaveaseparatescheduleforweekends

BOARDERS

DAYSTUDENTS

8.40am Assemblies,TutorPeriod,LessonsorMusicBlock-seebelow

10.20am Break–inthedininghall

10.40am Lessonsbeginagain

1240pm+110pm

LunchinthedininghallANDLunchtimeConcerts

Youmustregisterwithamemberofstafffromyourhouseteam,eitherinthedining hallorinhouse,asadvised

1.40pm Lessonsbeginagain

3.40-4.00pm

400-500pm

Break–inthedininghall

Y9-Y13:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), Lessons(TuesandThurs)

Y7-Y8:Freetime,Prep

5.45pm+6.10pm Supperandregistrationinthedininghall

7.15pmonwards EveningRoutines

AvisonDaystudentssignoutand leaveby4.00pmunlessattendinga staff-supervisedactivity

SeniorDaystudentssignoutand leaveby6.00pmunlessattendinga staff-supervisedactivity

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

Monday WholeSchoolAssembly-allstudents

Tuesday MusicBlock

Wednesday Y7-Y9Assembly

Thursday Y10-Y11Assembly

Allotheryearsintutorial

Friday TY12-Y13Assembly CPHall.Allotheryearsintutorial

NBThesearrangementscanchange–alwayschecktheweeklybulletin

YOURRESPONSIBILITIES

● Youmustregisteratleasttwiceeachdayasindicatedabove.Thisisalegalrequirement.

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

● YoushouldensurethattheHousedutyteamknowsyourwhereabouts whennotinatimetabled lessontoensurethatyoucanbefound Alwayssignout(andinagain) whenleavingtheschool premises

● Youmustsignoutcorrectly,ifandwhenyouleavetheschoolsiteforanyreason

● HomeworkissetviaGoogleClassroom.Youmustcheckthisregularlyandfulfilyourhomeworktasks.

● Youmustcheckthemainnoticeboardsatleastonceeachday.

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

2.RECEPTIONANDSCHOOLOFFICE

ThestaffintheSchoolOfficeareMrsBuck,MrsGriffithsandMrsLynch,andtheyaretheretohelpyou! MembersofstaffinReceptionandtheSchoolOfficecanhelpyouinanumberofways;someoneisalwayson dutyduringtheworkingdaytoguideandadvise,ormakecontactwithpeopleonyourbehalf.

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

● NBHDayStudents-ifyouarelateyouMUSTgotoyourhousetoregister

● Ifyouareinschoolandfeelunwell,gotoReception TheywillcontactamemberoftheMedicalTeam foryou.

● SchoolStationery–Foldersandexercisebooksrequiredforclasseswillbeprovidedbytheclass teacher. Additionalitemsiepens,pencils,envelopesetc.canberequestedattheSchoolOffice,and thecostwillbeaddedtoyourschoolbill.

● Internalpost–IfyouhavealetterforamemberofStaff,youcanleaveitatReception.

● Bookingtaxis–theSchoolOfficedoesnotbooktaxisforstudents Thisshouldbedonebyparents throughthetaxicompanyapp

3.PASTORALMATTERS

HOUSES

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

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

Sunley(girls,Years9-13,boarders&daystudents)

NewBoardingHouse(girls&boys,Years10-13,boarders&daystudents)

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

AllstudentsalsohaveaTutorwhoseesyoufortwoorthreeTutorialperiodseachweekandisresponsiblefor monitoringyouracademicprogressandbalanceofcommitmentsandpromotingyourwelfare.

CHILDPROTECTION

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

Therearepostersallaroundtheschoolwhichexplainhowtogetholdofthesepeople,aswellthemedical team,counsellor,independentlistenerandothersourcesofpastoralsupport.However,ALL adultsinthe schoolarecommittedtoyourwellbeingandwelfare -andallwilldirectyoutothebestsourceofsupportfor yourindividualneed.

Inordertohelptheschooltokeepeveryonesafe,pleasedonotinviteanyoneintotheschoolwithout checkingwithanadultfirst.

ANTI-BULLYINGPOLICYincludingCyber-Bullying

Theschoolisdeterminedthatnokindofbullyingwillbetolerated Theschoolʼsanti-bullyingpolicycanbe foundontheschoolwebsite.

MEDICALINFORMATION

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

EmergencyContact

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

IntheeventofaDaystudentbecomingunwellandrequiringtobesenthome,parentsarecontacted immediatelyandrequestedtocollecttheirson/daughterassoonaspossible.Studentsarecaredforinthe SchoolHealthCentreuntilparentsarrive.

YoumustnotgohomeillwithouttheauthorisationoftheMedicalStaff,yourHouseparents,and informingtheSchoolOffice(duringtheschoolday).

Physiotherapy:Ourvisitingphysiotherapist,DrSUpjohn,attendstheHealthCentreonWednesdays.Any studentmayrequestanappointmentwithherthroughtheSchoolNurse.

Counselling:OurCounsellor,MsNickyMorris,worksfromtheHealthCentreonfourdayseachweekandcan seestudentsinstrictconfidence AnystudentmayrequestanappointmentwithherviatheHealthCentreor bycontactingherdirectly.

Medication

ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision.Nostudentisallowedtobe inpossessionofprescribedorover-the-countermedicationswithoutpriorassessmentbytheMedicalTeam. Exceptionsareasthmainhalersandepipensforsevereallergies

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

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

Pleasenotethatdietarysupplements(suchaswheypowder,creatine,proteinpowders)areNOTallowedin schoolunlesswithspecificGPrecommendationandsupervision.

CATERING

TheSchoolprovidesafullcateringserviceinassociationwithIFGIndependent.We encouragestudentstoeat ahealthyandbalanceddiet.Themenusarepublishedeachweekonthecateringnoticeboards.Vegetarian andveganoptionsarealwaysavailable.Studentswithspecialdietaryrequirementsarecateredfor.

Thecateringstaffprovideawidechoiceoffood,sothereshouldalwaysbesomethingyoulike. Youcanaskto trysomethingifyouarenotsureyoulikeit

Ifyouhaveanyparticulardietaryneedsorallergies,youshouldtalkfirsttotheSchoolNursewhowill liaisewiththeChef.

Pleasenotethatweareanut-freeschool;pleaseavoidbringingnutsornutproductsintoschoolwith youassomestudentsandstaffhavesignificantallergiesandthisputsthematrisk.

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

Daystudentsmayelecttotakeluncheverydayaswellasmid-morningandtea-timesnacks.Alternatively,day studentsmaybringapackedlunch.

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

CodeofConductfortheDiningHall:

● Queueinanorderlyfashion

● Respectthekitchenstaffbybeingpoliteandbyclearingupaeryourself

● Askforthecorrectportiontoavoidwastingfood

● Stacktraysneatly.

● Keepallfoodordrinkinthediningroom.

STUDENTLEADERSHIPTEAM &SCHOOLCOUNCIL

ThePrincipalappointsaStudentLeadershipTeam eachyear.Together,theseseniorstudentstakealeadin organisingactivitiesandinhelpingtheschooltorunsmoothly.TheymeetwiththePrincipaleveryweekand representthestudentbodyinanydiscussions.

Thisyearʼsteamcomprises:

● HeadsofSchoolx3(onefromeachofNBHandSunleyandonetorepresentDayStudents)

● ActivitiesLeads x2(onefromeachofNBHandSunley)

● AcademicLeadx1

● MusicLeadx1

● CharitiesandOutreachLead x1

● SustainabilityLead x1

SchoolCouncil

ASchoolCouncilisorganisedbytheHeadsofSchool,withrepresentativesfromeachyeargroup.Itusually meetseveryhalftermandstudentsarewelcometoputforwardtopicsfordiscussion.

4.BOARDINGHOUSES AVISON

AwarmwelcometoAvison,thehousefordayandboardingstudentsinYears7to9.

AvisonissituatedawayfromthemainSchoolinitsowngardens.Westrivetocreateawelcomingatmosphere wherestudentscansettleinquicklyandwheretheyareencouragedtogrowupaswellroundedindividuals whoarehelpful,kind,tolerantandconsiderate. AvisonisledbyDrBrookes,helpedbyAssistant HouseparentsMrsCookandMrBrookes.

NEWBOARDINGHOUSE

WelcometotheNewBoardingHouse(NBH);acommunityforboardersanddaystudentsinYears10–13.

MrsDebbiePrescottisHouseparent,andalongwiththeAssistantHouseparents,MsMrozekandMrCubarsi, DayMatronMrsMendesdaCosta,plusateamofwonderfulGraduatestaff,wewillbeonhandtoprovideyou withsupportandguidancethroughoutyourtimeatPurcell Weaimtoensurethatallstudentshaveasecure, comfortable,andwelcomingenvironmentinwhichtogrow,andwearecommittedtodevelopingthesocial andemotionalskillsofallourstudents WewanteachstudenttoleaveNBHasastrongandconfident individual,readytotakeontheworld!.Ourgoalistoensurethatyoufindabalancebetweenyourmusic, studyingandsocialising,andtocreateahousewhichisinclusiveforallstudentsbasedonmutualrespect, trustandkindness

SUNLEY

WelcometoSunley;aHouseforgirls,boardinganddaystudents,fromYears9–13.

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

Allthehouseparentswantyoutofeelthatyourboardinghouseisahomefromhome.Pleasebringitems topersonaliseyourbedsitandspace,suchasyourownduvetcover,picturesandphotographs.

BOARDINGSTATEMENT

ThePurcellSchoolaimstoprovideaboardingenvironmentinwhichindividualscanfeelsecure,valuedand respected;freefromfearandanxietyandwheretheyaresupportedtoreachtheirfullpotential

ThePurcellSchoolputsSafeguardingattheheartofeverythingitdoes,andthesafetyandwell-beingofall studentsiskeytowhatwedo.Boardinghouseteamsunderstandtheyhaveaʻdutyofcareʼtosafeguardand promotethewelfareofallstudents,andtoworkinpartnershipwithstudents,parents,widerpastoralteams andexternalagencies,asappropriate,tobestfulfilthisdutyofcare.

TheSchooliscontinuallyappraisingboardingprovisiontoenableittoconstantlyimproveitscarefor boarders;theSchoolwelcomesbothparentalandstudentinputinhelpingittomeetitsaims

Theboardingethosderivesfrom:

● Housecommunitieswhichpromotemutualrespect,kindnessandhonestyamongstalltheirmembers, studentsandstaff

● Housecommunitiesinwhichstudentsareknownandvaluedasindividuals

● Anatmospherebasedontrustandasharedunderstandingoftheʻdutyofcareʼ,wherestudentsfeelable toapproachallmembersofstaffconfidentintheknowledgethattheywillbelistenedtoandtreatedwith respect.

● Anatmosphereinwhichstudentsareaccountablefortheirindividualactionsandplaytheirpartin helpingstafffulfiltheirdutyofcaretowardsthem.

● Anatmospherewhichpromotestolerance,inclusionandkindness–andwherebullying,harassmentand intolerancearerecognisedasunacceptable.

● Anenvironmentwhichenablesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicandmusicaltalentsthrough well-structuredstudytime,goodroutines,thepromotionofpersonalself-disciplineandhealthylifestyles, includingsleepandnutrition

● Anenvironmentwherearangeofactivities,hobbiesandopportunitiesforleadershipandinitiativeassist inthepersonal,socialandculturaldevelopmentofeachstudent.

● Anenvironmentwhichiscomfortable,suitedtotheneedsofstudentsandwhichprovidesappropriate levelsofprivacy.

Theboardingethoswill:

● Developstudentsʼresponsibilityforself,forothersandfortheenvironment;

● Developstudentsʼqualitiesofleadershipandabilitytoworkaspartofateam;

● Encouragestudentstocontributetotheneedsandwelfareofothersinthehouseandschool,aswellas thoseinthewidercommunity;

● Celebratethecontributionandachievementofstudents,individuallyandcollegially.

AtThePurcellSchoolwepromiseto:

● Gettoknowyou.

● Speaktoyouaboutanyproblems.

● Listentoyou

● Takeyouseriously

● Involveyou

● Respectyourprivacy

● Beresponsibleforyou

● Thinkaboutyourlifeasawhole

● Thinkcarefullyabouthowweuseinformationaboutyou.

● Putyouintouchwiththerightpeople.

● Useourpowertohelpyou.

● Makethingshappenforyouwhentheyshould.

● Keepyousafe.

BOARDINGHOUSEROUTINES

DailyRoutine(Monday–Friday)

AVISON SENIORHOUSES

630am WakeUp 645amWakeUpforEMP(Y9)

7.00am

7.20am

RegisterinCommonRoom Cereal,toastandjuiceinthedininghall

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

7.30am -

800am -

820am Breakfast(Yrs7,8,9)

840am

Registration

Cereal,toastandjuiceinthedininghall (forstudentsattendingEMP)

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

SixthFormandnon-EMPWakeUp

SixthFormdressedandreadytoleave

→ Registration→Breakfastindining hall

Breakfast(Y9+EMP)

Assembly,MusicBlock ORTutorials→Lessons BoardingHousesoutofboundsforcleaninguntilbreak,aerwhichSixthFormmay workinhousewiththepermissionoftheirhouseparent

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

12.40pm+1.10pm

LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert–Registration 12.40pm-AvisonandSunley 1.10pm-NBH

340-400pm Break– inthedininghall

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

500-600

Y7-Y8:ReturntoHouse

FreetimeORPrep

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

FreetimeORscheduledmusic activities

5.45pm+6.10pm Supperinthedininghall-Registration 545pm-AvisonandSunley 610pm-NBH

6.30-7.30pm Eveningpractice(Y7–Y8) Prep(Yr9)

7.15pm Prepuntil8.45pm

7.30-8.30pm Eveningpractice(Yr9) Freetime(Y7–Y8)

BedtimeRoutine(Monday–Friday)

WeekendRoutines

TherearenopreptimesonFriday,SaturdayorSundayeveningsandthereisnoearlymorningpracticeon SaturdayorSundaymornings.

DAYSTUDENTSINFORMATION

ArrivingandDepartingSchool:

8am–8:40am ArriveatschoolandregisterinHouses

1:10–1:20pm AllstudentsregisterintheirrespectiveHouses

4pm AvisonYear7-8StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby4pm

5pm Year9StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby5pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater.

5pm AllYear10-13studentssignoutinHouseandleaveby6pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater.

Requestsforsupperneedtobemadebymorningregistrationlatest,ofthedayinquestion.

Youmayonlystayifyouareattendingastaffsupervisedactivity

BOARDING-GENERALGUIDELINES,ROUTINESANDRULES

Whattobringwithyou

EssentialItems

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

PLEASENOTETHATALLCLOTHINGMUSTBECLEARLYNAMED.

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

● Spareclotheshangers

● Laundrybag-forstudentsinYears7-11,washingissenttotheschoollaundry,soyouwillbegivena bagwithyournameonit.SixthFormerscandotheirownlaundryinthehouselaundryrooms,buta laundrybagandsmallmeshbagfordelicateswillbeneeded.

● Indoorshoes/slippers/sliders-reallyuseful.

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

● Towels-atleast2sets,clearlynamed

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

● Showercaddyornylonmeshbag-suitabletotakeintotheshowerwithyou.

● Overnightorweekendbag-forexeatweekends.

● Reusablewaterbottle.Mustbenamed.TherearebrandedPurcellwaterbottleswhichcanbe purchasedwhenyouarrive

● Chargersforallelectronicitems,andplugadaptorsifyouarecomingfromoutsidetheUK (Purcell usesstandardUK13A,3pinplugsockets) Shouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname

● Headphones/earpods-tolistentoyourfavouritemusicwithoutdisturbingothersinthehouse.

● Deskorbedsidelight.

● Alarmclock-notallstudentswillhaveaccesstophonesovernight.

● Stationeryandschoolsupplieslikepencilcaseandnotebooks,plusabackpacktocarryeverything aroundin Somestudentsprefertouseawheeled,travel-typebagtocarryaroundbooksandmusicwhichcangetheavy!

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

Optionalitems

● Duvetcover-beddingisprovidedbutifyouwishtobringyourownduvetcoversyouareencouraged todoso MustbeclearlynamedontheOUTSIDEoftheduvetcover

● Hairdryer-ifrequired

● Pictures/photos/posters-foryourpinboard,topersonaliseyourarea Pleasenotethatdecalsor blu-tacktostickitemsdirectlyontothewallsisnotallowed,asitdamagesthepaintwork.

● Travelmug-forhotdrinks,ifrequired.

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

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

PleasedoNOTbring:

● TVsorGamesconsoles

● Freshorperishablefoodstuff-oranythingcontainingNUTS

● Kettles,coffeemakers,cookingequipment-wehavetheseinhousecommonroomsforyoutouse; youarenotpermittedtouseinbedrooms.

● Electricblankets

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

● Westronglyadviseagainstbringingvaluableitemsbutifyoudotheyshouldbekeptsafeandsecureat alltimes.AskyourHouseparentsifyouareunsure,theymaybeabletoprovidesafestorageforany suchitems InNBHthereareroomsafeswhichstudentscanuse Boardersareresponsibleforthe safetyoftheirpossessions

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

● MakesureyoureadtheSchoolRulesandotherinformationinthisbookletsothatyouknowthe routinesandproceduresoftheBoardingHousesandtheSchool.

● Remembertoaskifyouareunsure–weareallheretohelpandmakeyourstayascomfortableand happyaspossible

RoomsinBoardingHouses

● AvisonstudentsarenotallowedbacktoHouseduringtheSchoolday

● SeniorHousesareoutofbounds, from840amtomorningbreak Thisissothedomesticteamscan cleanbedsitsandcommunalareas Aerbreak,SixthFormstudentsmayworkorpractice intheir roomsinhouseduringfreeperiods,withthepermissionofhouseparents

● SeniorStudentswithʻfreeʼperiodsshouldusethetimetostudy -intheSixthFormCommonRoom,or egICTRoomorMusicLibrary,orpracticemusicinoneofthemanyavailablepracticerooms.

● Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridors,inSunley,orthegirlsʼsideofNew BoardingHouseorAvison.LikewisegirlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofNBHorAvison.Ifyoubreak theserulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool.

● Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidy,tomakeyourbedeverydayandtoputyourbelongings away SurfacesshouldbeclearedtoallowHousekeeperstoclean

● Whenyouwanttoentersomeoneelseʼsroom,pleaseknockandwaitforpermissiontoenter Youmay notentersomeoneelseʼsroomwithoutthemaccompanyingyou.

● Ingeneral,allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofterm-sobepreparedtopackyourstuffandtakeit home! Internationalstudentscanstorepossessionsinhousesduringschoolholidays.

VisitingotherHouses

● Avisonstudents(Y7toY8)arenotallowedtovisitSeniorHouses.

● MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthe Houseparents.

● Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskpermissionfromdutystaffiftheywishto signinto visit

BoundsandLeavingtheSchoolSite

PleaseseeAppendix1:SchoolRules,point4

FireAlarms

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

REWARDSANDEXPECTATIONS-Boarders

TheserewardsandsanctionsrunalongsidetheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandallother documentsreferringtobehaviourandtheSchoolRules.

Rewards

● HouseRewardswillbegivenforthosewhoconsistentlyʻgetitrightʼ,eg punctuality/roomalways clean/helpful/polite/considerateetc Thesecanbeʻcashedinʼforsnacksandtreats

● YourHouseparentwillkeepalogofallrewardsgiven

Expectations

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

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

Atalltimes,courtesy,respectandconsiderationtowardsfellowstudents,andtowardsallmembersofthe adultstaffteamsisexpected Deliberateunkindness,rudenessanddisrespectisneveracceptable Housesanctionswillgenerallyinvolveʻpayingbackʼinsomeway,suchastidyingupcommunalareas,oraloss ofprivileges,suchasbeingaskedtogetupandcheckinearly,orgotobedearlier,orbeingconfinedtothe schoolcampus.

PleasenotethathousesanctionssitalongsidetheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandarelinked toit.Adetailedexplanationofhousesanctionscanbefoundonhousenoticeboards.

5.SIXTHFORM

WhenstudentsjointheSixthForm,youaretakinganothersteptowardsbecomingindependentadults,but thismustbemanagedinthecontextofthefactthatyouarestillstudentsataschool.WegiveSixthForm studentsmoreflexibilityandprivilegesbutwealsoexpectstudentstoremaingoodrolemodelsandany breachoftheruleswillbedealtwithaccordingtotheschoolʼsbehaviourpolicy

5.1SIXTHFORMCENTRE

SixthFormstudentshaveuseofthe SixthFormCommonRoomonthegroundflooroftheMainBuilding.This spaceisgivenforSixthFormstudentstousefreelybutusemaybewithdrawniftheschoolrulesandtherules oftheSixthFormCommonRoomarenotrespected.

Belowaresomeguidelinesastotheuseofthespace,butthesemayevolveastheyearprogresses.Anupto datelistwillbeavailableintheSixthFormCommonRoomatalltimes.

● Thisisacommunalspaceandshouldbetreatedwithrespect.

● Theequipmentandfurnitureprovidedmustbetreatedwithcareandanydamagereportedtothe HeadofSixthFormimmediately

● PermissiontousetheSixthFormCommonRoommaybewithdrawnatanytimebytheHeadofSixth Formeitherforindividualstudentsorforawholeyeargroup

● TheschoolrulesstillapplyintheSixthFormCommonRoomandanymisuseofthespacewillnotbe tolerated.TheSixthFormCommonRoomisprimarilyaspaceforworkandallusersshouldbemindful ofdisturbingthosewhoareusingthespacetostudy-thisisespeciallyimportantduringtheexam seasonsandassessmentweeks..

● TheSixthFormCommonRoomwillbeopenfrom8.20amuntil6.00pmMondaytoFriday,andmaybe openedatothertimesatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthFormorHouseparentsforspecificevents.

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

TRAVELLINGONANDOFFSITE

StudentsintheSixthFormhavemoreflexibilitythanstudentslowerdowntheschoolwithregardstotheir movementsonandoffsite.SixthFormstudentsmaybeallowedtosignoutofschoolatcertaintimesaer school,providingtheymaintainagoodbehaviouralandacademicrecord.

● SixthFormstudentswhohavepassedtheirdrivingtestandneedtousetheirvehicletotraveltoand fromschoolmustseekpermissionfromthePrincipalviathePrincipalʼsPAbeforebringingtheirvehicle ontotheschoolsite

● Anystudentbringingavehicleonsitemustleavetheirkeysintheboardinghousewhentheysigninin themorning,andmayonlycollectthemwhensigningoutattheendoftheday

● SixthFormDaystudentsmayleaveschoolaertheirfinalcommitmentoftheday(whichincludesall academicandmusicalcommitments)andmustsignoutoftheirBoardingHouseandleavethe premises.

● DayStudentsinYear13mayrequestalatearrivaltoschoolondaysthattheyhavenomorning commitments.PermissiontodosoisgrantedsolelyatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthForm.

6.BEHAVIOUR

PRINCIPLESANDEXPECTATIONS

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

TheSchoolRules(seeAppendix1)andtheschoolʼsAnti-BullyingPolicymakeclearourexpectationsin thisregard

● Theguidingprincipleisthattheschooltrustsstudentstoknowhowtobehaveandtoactatalltimesin theirownbestinterestsandthoseofthewholeschoolcommunity Onlywhenstudentsbreachthis trustwillsanctionsberequired.

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

● ThePurcellSchooldoesnotusephysicalpunishmentofanysort Thereisnocorporalpunishmentand nopunishmentisintendedtohumiliateorintimidateanystudent

● TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategy(seeAppendix4)isagradedscalecoveringbothrewards andsanctions,intendedtoencouragestudentstowardsanacceptablelevelofbehaviour

REWARDSANDEXPECTATIONS-AllStudents

Rewards

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

Attheendoftheschoolyear,prizesareawardedforachievementinacademicsubjects,incommendations awarded,inmusicandforgeneralcontributiontothelifeoftheschool.

ExpectationsandSanctions

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

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

Suspension

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

allegedseriousincidenttakesplace)

Followingasuspension,thestudent(andifpossiblehisorherparentsorguardian)willberequiredtoattend aninterviewwithamemberoftheschoolSeniorLeadershipsTeamtodiscusshis/herfutureconduct.

Expulsion

InthemostextremecircumstancesthePrincipalreservestherighttoexpelagirlorboyfromtheschool

Althoughthestudentʼsbestinterestswillbetakenintoconsideration,theinterestsofthewholeschool communityandthenatureoftheoffencewillbeofparticularsignificance Insuchcircumstances,parentshave arightofappealtotheschoolgovernors.

ThePrincipalisrequiredtoactfairlyandinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice ThePrincipalwill makeadecisiononacase-by-casebasis,willexpelastudentfromtheSchoolonlyasalastresortandwillnot expelastudentotherthaningravecircumstances.

Withdrawalofrighttoboard

Forrepeatedboardingoffences,orwherethecontinuedpresenceofthestudentisfelttobedetrimentalto goodorderintheHouse,aboardingplacemaybewithdrawneithertemporarilyorpermanentlyatthe Principalʼsdiscretion

DRUGSANDALCOHOL

ThisisasummaryoftheSchoolʼsDrugsandAlcoholPolicy,whichcanbefoundontheSchoolwebsite.

ControlledDrugs

TheschoolʼspolicyisthatThePurcellSchoolshouldbefreefromcontrolleddrugs.Webelievethat involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisalwayswrongforthefollowingreasons:

● Itisillegal.Usingcontrolleddrugscanleadtoacriminalconvictionwhichwillaffectemployment prospects,forexamplebymakingitimpossibletovisitcertaincountriesincludingtheUSA Thiscould haveseriousimplicationsforanycareer,butparticularlyinmusic

● Drugshaveharmfulphysicalside-effects Someoftheseareunpredictableand immediateand accountforanumberofprematuredeathsamongstyoungpeopleeachyear;allarenowassociated withlongertermhealthproblems.

● Asmallnumberofyoungpeoplequicklydevelopsomeformofdependencyondrugs.

● Involvementindrugculturetendstodrawyoungpeopleawayfrommoreworthwhileactivitiesand oenresultsinafallingawayofacademicperformanceandachievementsinotherareas.

● Involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisdamagingtotheschoolcommunityasawhole.

Anystudentfoundtobeinvolvedwithillegalorotherharmfuldrugswhileunderschooljurisdictioneitheron oroffschoolpremisescanexpecttobesuspendedfromschoolandmaysubsequentlybeexpelleddepending onthecircumstances Theschoolreservestherighttoinformthepolice

LegalDrugs

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

ThePurcellSchoolisanunsuitableinstitutionforthosewithanestablishedsmokinghabit.

Studentsarenotpermittedtobeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,onschool

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

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

ICT:ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY

TheSchoolʼsICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)AcceptableUsePolicygovernstheuseby studentsoftheSchoolʼscomputernetworkandanycomputerandperipheralequipmentconnectedtoit togetherwiththeuseofanystand-aloneICTequipment.

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

TheSchoolhasawirelessnetworkand,aercompletingtherelevantpaperwork,studentsareallowedto connecttheirownpersonaldevicestothenetwork.TheschoolnetworkprovidesaccesstoSkypeandtosocial networkingsites,althoughaccessmayberestrictedtocertaintimesofday.

APPENDIX1:SCHOOLRULES

Theserulesaredesignedtoencourageyoutobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensurethatyou receivethemaximumbenefitfromyoureducation,tomaintaintheSchoolʼsexcellentreputation,andtohelp uslivetogetherasaschoolcommunity.

You should also read the schoolʼs Anti-Bullying Policy Behaviour and Sanctions Policy (which explains rewardsandsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicyandtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy.

1.ATTENDANCE

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

2 Aernoonregistrationtakesplaceinthedininghallatlunchtime,1240-130pm;ifyoutakeanearlyor latelunchduetocommitmentsandmissregistrationyoumustsignininyourboardinghouse

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

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

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

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

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

8 SixthFormdaystudentsmayleavethepremisesaertheirlastcommitmentofthedayprovidingthey havepermissiontodosofromtheirHouseparentorHeadofSixthForm

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

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

3. Boarders:Ifyoufallillwhileathomeandneedtoreturntoschoollate,yourparentsorguardians shouldinformyourHouseparentassoonaspossible

3.SPECIALABSENCE

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

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

3. Detailsgiveninanyabsencerequestmustincludedetailsofhowyouwillbetravelling,includingflight ortraininformation,andarecordoftheadultwhowillberesponsibleforyouduringthistime.

4 Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,youareresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset

5 Forboarderswhowishtobeabsentfromschoolforanevening/nightegtoattendaconcert,please discussinthefirstinstancewithyourhouseparent;parentalpermissionwillbeneededtoo.

4.BOUNDSANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE

A. Thefollowingareasareoutofbounds

-Anywoodedareaaroundtheschool

-Thefieldatthebackoftheschoolaerdark

-BusheyHallGolfClub

-TheLincolnsfieldCentre

-BusheyMillLaneaerdark

-HartspringMeadow

-TheMetropolitanPoliceClubandGrounds-exceptforthosestudentswhoaremembersoftheMet ClubGym,whocansignouttousethefitnesssuite,havingregisteredtheirmembershipinadvance withtheirhouseparent.Studentsshouldsignoutintheusualway.

B. BoardersinYear7-9

YoumaynotleavetheSchoolsiteatanytimeunlessaccompaniedbyamemberofstaff,parentor guardian

C BoardersinYears10and11

Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetween4.00pmand 6.00pm, MondaytoFriday(12.30pmto6.00pmatweekends).Youmustgoinagroupofatleastthree.

Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent,statewhereyouaregoing,becontactable bymobilephoneandbebackinschoolby545pmforsupper

D. SixthFormBoarders

Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetweenthetimes indicatedbelowandmustbepresentforsupperat5.45pm(Sunley)and6.10pm(NBH):

Monday 5.00-6.00pm

Tuesday 500-600pm

Wednesday 500-600pm

Thursday 5.00-6.00pm

Friday 5.00-6.00pm

Saturday 1200–945pm

Sunday 1200-600pm

Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent(ordutymemberofstaff),statewhereyou are going,andbecontactablebymobilephone.Returntimesabovemustbestrictlyobserved.

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

E SaturdayMusicCollegeJuniorDepartments

IfyouwishtoattendtheJuniorDepartmentofanyoftheLondonMusicCollegesonSaturdays,you mustensurethatyourparentshavesignedtheofficialschoolForm(availablefromthePrincipalʼsPA), beforeyourfirstvisit.

5.SAFETY

A. Youmustensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothingtoharmorendangeryourselforothermembersof theschool,stafforpublic,ordodamagetoproperty.Thisincludestamperingwithelectronicor computerequipment.

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

C Youshouldnotrunincorridors,onstaircases,orinthedininghall

D Youshouldnotenteranyschoolcarparkwithoutgoodreason Youshouldtakeparticularcareof trafficenteringandleavingthesite.

E. Ifthefirealarmsounds,remainsilentandfollowstaffinstructions,walkingquicklyandsilentlyviathe nearestexittotheassemblypoint.

F. Youmustnottamperwithanyfirealarmequipment.Settingoffthefirealarmorfireextinguishers deliberatelywillberegardedasveryseriousoffences.

G Youmaynotcarrywithyouanymedicines,(otherthaninsulin,epipens,asthmainhalersorsimilar emergencyitems),norhavemedicinesinyourroomifyouareaboarder,exceptwherespecific permissionhasbeengivenbytheMedicalStaff Allmedicinesmustbehandedtoamemberofthe

6.ROOMSINBOARDINGHOUSES

A OnlySixthFormstudentsmayusetheirroomduringthedayforpracticeandprivatestudy

B Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridorsinSunley,orthegirlsʼsideonthe NewBoardingHouseorAvison.Likewise,girlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofNBHorAvison.Ifyou breaktheserulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool.

C. Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidyandtoputyourbelongingsaway.

D. Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofeachterm,andpossessionstakenhome.Thereissome storagefortheuseofinternationalboarders.

7.EVENINGROUTINEFORBOARDERS

A. Allboarders(andanydaystudentsstillinschool)mustregisterfordinnerwiththeirhousedutystaffin theDiningHallat600pm(Sunley)or630pm(NBH)

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

C. AvisonboardersaresupervisedduringprepintheHouse.AvisonboardersinYears7-8haveorganised practicetimefrom6.30-7.30pm.

D. Boarderscompletetheirprepintheirownrooms.Ifyouwishtoworkelsewhere(e.g.intheMusic TechnologystudioorArtRoom)youmusthavepermissionfromthememberofhousestaffonduty.

E IfyouareaSixthFormer andareuptodatewithyourwork,youmayrequesttobeallowedtopractise duringpreptime ThiswillbeauthorisedatthediscretionofyourHouseparent Sixthformstudents mayalsomakeuseoftheMusicTechnologyandArtresourcesduringpreptimeiflinkedtotheir currentcourseworkneeds.

F. Houseparentsmay,attheirdiscretion,occasionallyallowyoungerstudentstopractiseduringprepif theyarepreparingforspecificimportantmusicalactivitiesandareuptodatewiththeiracademic work.

8.VISITINGHOUSES

A. AvisonstudentsshouldnotvisitanyotherHouse.

B. MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthe Houseparent.

C Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskforpermissionfromdutystaffiftheymaysigninto visit

9.BEDTIMES

Itisimportantthatyougetsufficientsleepeachnighttoenableyoutomeetallyouracademicandmusical commitments Inyourowninterests,bedtimesforboardersareasfollows:

10.USEOFSCHOOLROOMS

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

B. Roomsmaynotbeʻreservedʼandstudentsshouldnotleavebelongingsinroomsduringtheschool day.Ifyouareusingapracticeroomandareleavingtoattendalesson,breakorlunchtimeyoumust takeyourbelongingswithyou.

C. TheMusicLibraryisavailablethroughoutthedayforquietprivatestudy. Youmaynotbringfoodor drinkintotheMusic Library.AllbooksormusicremovedfromtheLibrarymustbesignedfor.

D TheICTRoomisavailableforuseatcertaintimesforquietprivatestudy YoumustfollowtheICT AcceptableUsePolicy,whichwillbegiventoyou YoumaynotbringfoodordrinkintotheICTroom, andyoumustnottamperwithanyequipment

11.ACADEMICRULES

A. Youshouldensurethatyoualwaysarrivepromptlyforlessons,andhaveallthecorrectbooksand materials.

B. Allhomeworkmustbecompletedontimeasrequiredbyteachers.Courseworkandcontrolled assessmenttasksmustbecompletedaccordingtotheinstructionsofteachers,andmustbeyourown unaidedwork.

C Duringlessons,youshouldshowrespectforyourteacherandfellowlearnersby:

-Listeningandconcentratingwhenyourteacheroranotherstudenttalkstothewholeclass

-Answeringquestionsproperly,withtheaimoflearningandhelpingotherstolearn

-Workingsensiblywithyourfellowstudents,andavoidinganythingtodistractorannoythem.

D. Youshouldcarryoutanyreasonablerequestfromateacheratonceandwithoutargument.

13.CATERING

A. Allstudentsmayhavelunch,morningbreakandaernoonbreakintheDiningHall,Mondayto Friday.

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

14.RESPONSIBILITYFORPROPERTY

A Allpersonalpropertyshouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname

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

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

D. Youareresponsibleforschoolpropertysuchasbooks,equipment,instrumentsorsheetmusic loanedtoyou. Therewillbechargesforlosses.

E. Reportbreakagesordamagestothepremises,schoolequipmentorthepropertyofother membersoftheschoolimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Youwillnotbechargedifitisagenuine accident,butyoushouldexpecttopayfordeliberateorcarelessdamage.

F. Bagsandinstrumentsshouldbeleintheplacesprovidedandnotaroundschoolwheretheyare likelytocauseanobstacleordangertootherpeople,orinvulnerableplacesnearexitsfromthe school

G. Donottamperwith,handleorinterfereinanywaywithotherpeopleʼsproperty,including instruments,exceptunderclearinstructionsfromamemberofstaff.

15.MOBILEPHONES

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

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

C. Anyuseofmobilephoneswhichinvolvesbullying,theinvasionofprivacy,thecirculationof libellousorpornographicmaterials,orthephotographyofotherindividualswithoutpermissionis

consideredunacceptable.Thisincludesreadingtextmessagesoremailsonanotherpersonʼs phonewithouttheirspecificconsent.

D Youmustensurethatyouruseofamobilephoneorotherdevicedoesnotdisrupttheworkofthe schoolordisturbotherstudents,forexamplebydeprivingthemoftherighttosleep.

E. YouareremindedthatExaminationBoardsspecificallyforbidtheuseofmobilephonesinexam rooms;ifyouarefoundinpossessionofamobilephone,youriskbeingdisqualifiedfromallyour examinations

F. Theschoolreservestherighttosearchand/orconfiscateyourmobilephoneifwehavegood causetobelievethatithasbeenusedillegallyorinamannerthatwouldbreaktherulesdetailed above.

G YoumustatalltimesonlyusemobiledevicesaccordingtotheschoolʼsResponsibleand AcceptableUsePolicy.

16.TRAVELLINGBYMINIBUS

A. Whentravellingbyminibus,youmustwearaseatbeltatalltimesandsitquietly.

B. Foryourownsafetyandthatofotherpassengers,youmustnotdistractthedriverordoanything whichmightendangerthevehicle

C. Onschooltrips,youshouldlistencarefullytotheriskassessmentdetailswhichwillbereadoutby thegroupleaderbeforeyouleavetheminibusorcoach.

17.GENERALBEHAVIOUR

A Youareexpectedtobepoliteandhelpfultootherstudents,staffandvisitors Thereisnoexcuse forrudeness,disrespectorinsolencetowardsothermembersoftheschoolcommunity.

B. Youareexpectedtoobeyanyreasonablerequestorinstructionfromteachingstaff,boardingstaff, supportstafforstudentleaders.

C YoumustsignandobservetheICTAcceptableUsePolicy

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

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

F Youmustnotbeinpossessionorundertheinfluenceofanycontrolleddrugs SeetheDrugs& AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails.

G. Youmustnothaveinyourpossessionanyrealorreplicaweapons,hazardouschemicalsor fireworks.

H Youmaynotentergamblingpremisesorbookmakersduringtermtime;gamblinginschoolfor moneyisforbidden.

I. Sexualintimacy,physicalrelationshipsorpublicdisplaysofaffectionarenotappropriateina school.Studentsengaginginsexualactivitycanexpecttobesanctionedasthisbehaviourwillnot betolerated

J. Youmustnotpublishinprintedorelectronicformat(e.g.onwebsites)anymaterialwhichis

offensiveorderogatoryabouttheschoolorindividualsconnectedwithit.

K. Youmaynotdriveacar,mopedormotorbiketoorfromschool,orwithintheschoolgrounds, withouttheexpresspermissionofthePrincipal SeetheStudentCarPolicy(website)forfurther details.

L. Youareexpectedtohelpkeeptheschoolandgroundsfreefromlitter. Pleaseplacelitterintothe binsprovided. Youmustnotbringchewinggumtoschoolatanytime.

M Studentsarenotpermittedtoorderfoodtobedeliveredtoschool,exceptwiththepermissionof theDirectorofBoarding/Houseparents.

Intheinterpretationofalloftheaboverules,thePrincipalʼsdecisionwillbefinal.Theserulesmaybe amendedfromtimetotime.

APPENDIX2:DRESSCODE

DressCode-DuringtheSchoolDay

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

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

● Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing

● Visibletattoos.

Forreasonsofsafety,flip-flopsarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyoumaybe requiredtotieanylonghairoutoftheway(e.g.insciencelabs).

PhysicalEducationandGamesClothing

Boysandgirls: Non-restrictivesafeclothingsuitableforphysicalactivity(nothoodiesorjeans)Appropriate footwearsuchasTrainers.

(SixthFormstudents:ifyouintendtoswim,usingthelocalleisurefacilitiesandinyourowntime,pleasebring appropriateswimwear.)

FormalConcertDress

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

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

Smartblackshoes,blacksocks/tights

Blackcollaredshirts/blouses/tops

BlacktrousersORlongskirtORlongblackdress

Plus,optionally

Blackjacketor'dinnerjacket'/otherappropriateconcertwear

InformalConcertDress

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

APPENDIX3:COMPLAINTSPROCEDUREFORSTUDENTS

YoushouldexpecttobetreatedfairlywhileyouareatThePurcellSchoolandyoumusttreatothersfairlytoo. Thefollowinginformationshouldhelpifyouthinksomethinghasgonewrongandyouwanthelptosortitout.

WhattodoifIhaveaproblem?

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

WillanythinghappentomeifImakeacomplaint?

Youcanmakeacomplaintwithoutbeingtreatedunfairlyinanyway: youwillnotbepenalisedformakinga complaintingoodfaith

WhichmembersofstaffcanItalkto?

Youcantalktoanymemberofstaffwhoyouthinkmightbeabletohelp. Youcanalsoaskforhelpfromthe StudentLeaders.

Whathappensifnothingisdoneaerdiscussion?

Youshouldwritedownyourconcernsandpassthistoanymemberofstaff.

Whathappensnext?

Themattershouldbedealtwithassoonaspossibleandaernomorethanaweek

WhatshouldIdoifthisdoesnʼthappen?

YoushouldspeaktothePrincipalorVice-Principal.

WillanythingIsayremainconfidential?

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

WhatshouldIdoifsomeonecomplainsaboutme?

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

Whathappensiflotsofpeoplehavethesameconcern?

Thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed However,youmightliketousetheSchoolCounciltoraisetheissue Thisgroupmeetsregularlytodiscussschoolissues. AerameetingoftheSchoolCounciltheHeadsofSchool willtalktothePrincipalorotherstaffabouttheissuesraised

APPENDIX4:BEHAVIOURMANAGEMENTSTRATEGY

Thefollowingareonlyguidelines–eachcasewillbetreatedindividually,dependingoncircumstances.The listsofexamplesarenotexhaustive,andthesanctionsunderʻPossibleActionsʼrepresentarangeofpossible responses,notallofwhichmaybeappropriatetoanyparticularincident

(1) BoardersOnly

(2)SixthFormOnly

LEVEL EXAMPLESOFBEHAVIOUR

1

∙Outstandingachievement:thiscanbeformusical, academicorpastoralareasandisreservedfor examplesofthehighestachievementbyany measure.

25+Commendationsduringtheyear.

POSSIBLEACTION(S)

∙LetterfromPrincipaltoparents EndofYearPrizes

2

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

∙10-24Commendationsduringtheyear

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

Successinindividualandgroupcompetitions.

4 Lowlevelnegativebehaviour

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

5 ∙Repeatedlevel4behaviourormoreseriousnegative behaviour

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

∙LetterfromVice-Principaltoparents EndofYearPrizes

∙CommendationCard

∙Stickers(forJuniors)

∙AdditionalprivilegesinHouse(1)

Verbalwarning

∙Break/Lunchtimedetention

∙ReportedtoTutorbyemail

∙WithdrawalofprivilegesinHouse/earlybed (2)

∙ReferraltoVice-PrincipalandHouseparent SchoolDetention

∙Academicreport

∙SupervisedPrivateStudy

∙Gating

6

∙Repeatedlevel5behaviour,ormoreserious offences

e.g.swearingatadult;truanting;vandalism/graffiti; bullying/cyberbullying;assault;inpossession of/underinfluenceofalcohol;smokinginschool building;fighting;the.

∙PrincipalʼsDetentionandletterhome ∙BehaviourContract

∙FixedTermSuspension (upto5days)

Repeatedlevel6behaviour,ormajorinfringement ofschoolrules

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

JOBTITLE NAME

SeniorLeadershipTeam

Principal MrPBambrough

WHERETOFINDTHEM

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

Vice-Principal MrTBurns MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

Bursar

DirectorofMusic

MrAWroblewski MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

MrPHoskins MainBuilding,GroundFloor

DirectorofSixthForm MrZSzafranski MainBuilding,1st Floor

DirectorsofBoarding LadyKCayley

DirectorofOperations

MrsJMitchell MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrsEmmaBantock MainBuilding,GroundFloor

DirectorofTeachingandLearning MrMLong MainBuilding,1stFloor

MusicDepartment

HeadofKeyboard

HeadofStrings

MrWFong HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

MrCSewart HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

HeadofPercussion,Brass,Harp, Voice Dr RHepburn PercussionSuite

HeadofWoodwind MsJFarrall HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor

HeadofAcademicMusic

HeadofJazz,HeadofPopularand ContemporaryMusic

MrAWilliams MU1MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrSAllen† JCSSuite(MainBuilding, 2ndFloor)

HeadofComposition MsACox† MU5(NMC,GroundFloorNotMon)

HeadofMusicTechnology

Accompanist

MrAGoetzee MU6(NMC,GroundFloor)

MsDShah AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor

Accompanist MrDSwain† AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor

ConcertsandEventsCoordinator

MsBWright Rm10(nexttoDirofMusicOffice)

ConcertsandEventsAssistant MissCLee Rm10(nexttoDirofMusicOffice)

TimetableCoordinator

MrsFDuce MainBuilding,WestWing,1stFloor Librarian

AcademicStaff

MrRBunce Library

HeadofArt MrsVSamual ArtRooms

HeadofDrama MrZSzafranski DramaStudio,TBlock

HeadofEnglish MrMLong Room113

HeadofEAL MissKKozak Room109

HeadofModernForeignLanguages MrRMatthews Room109

HeadofHistory Room110

HeadofScience,Biology

DrMBrookes ScienceLabs/AvisonBoardingHouse

HeadofMathematics MrsAStone Room117

PE MrJBrookes SportsHallOffice

AcademicSupportStaff

HeadofLearningSupport

MrsSWhitty MainBuilding,UPR,1stFloor MusicTechnician

MrTKartarahargia NMC,GroundFloor

ScienceTechnician

ArtandDesignTechnician

MrsHOsman ScienceLabs

MrsHThomas ArtRooms

AdministrationandNon-TeachingStaff

ExecutiveAssistanttothePrincipal

ExecutiveAdministrator

SchoolOfficeAdministrators

OverseasCoordinator

AssistantBursar

HeadofDevelopment& Philanthropy

PR&CommunicationsManager

IT&NetworkingManager

BoardingandPastoralStaff

NewBoardingHouse(NBH)

Houseparent

NBHAssistantHouseparents

NHBHouseDayMatron

MrsSGraham

MrsNVallance

MrsLGriffith,MrsM

MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor

Stemson SchoolOffice/Reception

Lynch&MrsE

MrsCFletcher MainBuilding,1st Floor

MsSPickard MainBuilding,GroundFloor

MrCHarbour MainBuilding,1stFloor

MrsSCurran† MainBuilding,1st Floor

MrSKingsbury NetworkManagerOffice

MrsDPrescott NewBoardingHouse(NBH)

MsDMrozek,MrS

Cubarsi NBH

MrsKMendesda

Costa NBH

SunleyHouseparent MsRPrice SunleyHouse

SunleyAssistantHouseparent MsABlond SunleyHouse

SunleyDayMatron

ResidentGraduateAssistants

AvisonHouseparent

AvisonAssistantHouseparents

SchoolMedicalTeam

Physiotherapist

MrsSHunter SunleyHouse

MissTBuxton

MissBBaker

MissINorwood

MissEBlack

MrRConquer

MissSPan

DrMBrookes AvisonHouse

MrsACook, MrJ Brookes AvisonHouse

MrsHAustin,MrsC

Morgan MedicalCentre

DrSUpjohn MedicalCentre

Otherstaffwhoyouwillmeetincludethemaintenanceteam,thehousekeepers,thekitchenstaff,andofcourse theinstrumentalteachers Ourfullstafflistcanbefoundatwwwpurcell-schoolorg/about-us/staff-list