The Purcell School Students Handbook 22-23

INTRODUCTION WelcometoThePurcellSchool! Thishandbookisaimedmainlyatnewstudents,tohelpyoutosettleinquicklybyexplaininghowtheschool works,andwhotospeaktoifyouhaveanyproblems. Thishandbooktellsyouabouttheschoolday:abouttimings,meals,boarding,behaviouretc. aswellas containinglotsofusefulinformationsuchasstafflists,buildingmapsandschoolrules. ThePurcellSchoolisaveryfriendlyplace; anyonewillbeveryhappytoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave. However,itisalsoaverybusyschool,andsoyoumayfindeverythingthathappenshereabitdaunting Donʼt worry! Youwillsoonfindyourwayaround, gettoknowpeopleandfeelpartofthePurcellfamily! PleasekeepthisHandbookandrefertoitwhenyouneedto,particularlyinthefirstfewweeks WeallhopeyouenjoybeingamemberofThePurcellSchool MISSIONSTATEMENT MISSION ThemissionofThePurcellSchoolistoprovideyoungmusicianswhodemonstratethepotentialtobecome exceptional(irrespectiveofbackground)withoutstandingteachingwithinasupportiveschoolenvironmentandto equipthemwiththeselfconfidence,adaptability,maturityandperspectivetosustaintheirprofessional developmentandpersonalfulfilmentthroughouttheirlives AIMS ● Tosustainasafe,happyandhealthyenvironmentinwhichallcanflourishmusically,academicallyand emotionally ● Todeliveroutstandingmusicalandacademiceducation ● Toprovidearangeofhigh profileanddevelopmentalperformanceopportunities ● Todeliverpersonalisedpastoralcareandsupportsothattheindividualneedsofeachstudentaremet ● Toprovideaccesstomusicalopportunityandwidenparticipationinareaswherethisisespeciallydifficult ● Maintain(asfarasispracticallypossible)openaccessbyadmittingstudentssolelyontheability,not accordingtofinancialmeans. Page|2

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

2.RECEPTIONANDSCHOOLOFFICE ThestaffintheSchoolOfficeareMrsBuck,MrsGriffithsandMrsLynch,andtheyaretheretohelpyou! MembersofstaffinReceptionandtheSchoolOfficecanhelpyouinanumberofways;someoneisalwaysonduty duringtheworkingdaytoguideandadvise,ormakecontactwithpeopleonyourbehalf ● AvisonDayStudents GotoReceptionifyoumissmorningregistrationforanyreason(getyourparents toletReceptionknowyouaregoingtobelate) GotoReceptionifyouhavepermissiontoleaveschool duringtheday(forexample,foradentistappointment)andneedtosignout ● NBHandSunleyDayStudents ifyouarelateyouMUSTgotohousetoregister ● Ifyouareinschoolandfeelunwell,gotoReception TheywillcontactamemberoftheMedicalTeamfor you. ● SchoolStationery Foldersandexercisebooksrequiredforclasseswillbeprovidedbytheclassteacher. Additionalitemsiepens,pencils,envelopesetc canberequestedattheSchoolOffice,andthecostwillbe addedtoyourschoolbill ● Internalpost IfyouhavealetterforamemberofStaff,youcanleaveitatReception ● Bookingtaxis theSchoolOfficedoesnotbooktaxisforstudents Thisshouldbedonebyparentsthrough thetaxicompanyapp 3.PASTORALMATTERS HOUSES 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 Allthesestaffarehereto supportyouandwillbekeentogettoknowyou Ifyouareaboardingstudent,youwillhaveaBoardingMentor fromwithinthehousepastoralteam:yourmentorwillmeetwithyouregularly,willhelpyouorganiseyour commitmentsandwillhelpresolveanyclashesorissueswithanyaspectofyourlifeatPurcell AllstudentsalsohaveaTutorwhoseesyoufortwoorthreeTutorialperiodseachweekandisresponsiblefor monitoringyouracademicprogressandbalanceofcommitmentsandpromotingyourwelfare CHILDPROTECTION TheSchoolaimstokeepallchildrensafeandtocreateanenvironmentwheretheyfeelsecureenoughtodiscuss theirconcerns TheSchooltrainsallstafftorecognisewhenchildrenareinneedofhelp Ifyouhaveanyconcerns aboutthebehaviourofanyadultorotherstudent,youmusttellsomeoneimmediately.Thebestpeopletotell areMrSzafranski,LadyCayley,MrBurns,MsShah,MsWhitty,MrHoskinsorMrBambrough Therearepostersallaroundtheschoolwhichexplainhowtogetholdofthesepeople,aswellthemedicalteam, counsellor,independentlistenerandothersourcesofpastoralsupport However,ALL adultsintheschoolare committedtoyourwellbeingandwelfare andallwilldirectyoutothebestsourceofsupportforyourindividual need Page|4

Inordertohelptheschooltokeepeveryonesafe,pleasedonotinviteanyoneintotheschoolwithoutchecking withanadultfirst ANTI BULLYINGPOLICYincludingCyber Bullying Theschoolisdeterminedthatnokindofbullyingwillbetolerated Theschoolʼsanti bullyingpolicycanbefound ontheschoolwebsite MEDICALINFORMATION TheSchoolHealthCentreisrunduringtheday(830 1630,Mon Fri)bytheSchoolNurse,MrsAustin. Aer430pm,MonThursandatweekends,NurseCarolMorganisavailabletosupportstudentmedicalcare, healthandemotionalwellbeing. EmergencyContact Intheeventofillnessorinjuryeveryeffortwillbemadetocontactyourparentsorguardian Untilyour parent/guardianiscontacted,theSchoolwilltakeanyactionrequiredinyourbestinterests ManyoftheSchool staffaretrainedEmergencyFirstAidersandintheeventofanaccident,appropriateFirstAidwillbegiven IntheeventofaDaystudentbecomingunwellandrequiringtobesenthome,parentsarecontactedimmediately andrequestedtocollecttheirson/daughterassoonaspossible StudentsarecaredforintheSchoolHealth Centreuntilparentsarrive YoumustnotgohomeillwithouttheauthorisationoftheMedicalStaff,yourHouseparents,and informingtheSchoolOffice(duringtheschoolday). Physiotherapy Ourvisitingphysiotherapist,DrSUpjohn,attendstheHealthCentreonWednesdays Anystudentmayrequestan appointmentwithherthroughtheSchoolNurse Counselling OurCounsellor,MsNickyMorris,worksfromtheHealthCentreonfourdayseachweekandcanseestudentsin strictconfidence AnystudentmayrequestanappointmentwithherviatheHealthCentreorbycontactingher directly Medication ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision Nostudentisallowedtobein possessionofprescribedoroverthe countermedicationswithoutpriorassessmentbytheMedicalTeam Exceptionsareasthmainhalersandepipensforsevereallergies Ifneeded,yourparentsshouldsupplytheSchoolwithaspare,namedinhaler/epipenwhichwillthenbestoredin aknown,accessibleplaceincaseofanemergency,orforSchooltrips TheMedicalTeamarepermittedtoadministersomeoverthe countermedicationsonatemporarybasis Some membersoftheteaching/musicstaff/houseparentsareauthorisedtogivesimpleanalgesiaandcoughandthroat remedies CATERING TheSchoolprovidesafullcateringserviceinassociationwithIFGIndependent.We encouragestudentstoeata Page|5

healthyandbalanceddiet Themenusarepublishedeachweekonthecateringnoticeboards Vegetarianoptions arealwaysavailable Studentswithspecialdietaryrequirementsarecateredfor Thecateringstaffprovideawidechoiceoffood,sothereshouldalwaysbesomethingyoulike Youcanasktotry somethingifyouarenotsureyoulikeit Ifyouhaveanyparticulardietaryneedsorallergies,youshouldtalkfirsttotheSchoolNursewhowill liaisewiththeChef. 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. 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

4.BOARDINGHOUSES AVISON AwarmwelcometoAvison,thehousefordayandboardingstudentsinYears7to9 AvisonissituatedawayfromthemainSchoolinitsowngardens Westrivetocreateawelcomingatmosphere wherestudentscansettleinquicklyandwheretheyareencouragedtogrowupaswellroundedindividualswho arehelpful,kind,tolerantandconsiderate AvisonisledbyDrBrookes,AssistantHouseparentsMrsCookandMr BrookesandMsMcEvoy,theArtistinResidence NEWBOARDINGHOUSE(awaitingnamechange) WelcometotheNewBoardingHouse(NBH);acommunityforboardersanddaystudentsinYears10 13 MsGriggsisHouseparent,andalongwiththeAssistantHouseparents,MsBlondandMrCubarsi,DayMatronMrs MendesdaCosta,plusateamofwonderfulstaff,wewillbeonhandtoprovideyouwithsupportandguidance throughoutyourtimeatPurcell Weaimtoensurethatallstudentshaveasecure,comfortable,andwelcoming environmentinwhichtogrow,andwearecommittedtodevelopingthesocialandemotionalskillsofallour students WewanteachstudenttoleaveNBHasastrongandconfidentindividual,readytotakeontheworld Our goalistoensurethatyoufindabalancebetweenyourmusic,studyingandsocialising,andtocreateahouse whichisinclusiveforallstudentsbasedonmutualrespect,trustandkindness SUNLEY WelcometoSunley;aHouseforgirlsboardingfromYears9 13 MissPriceisHouseparentandMrsHunteristheDayMatron AlongwithateamofGraduateAssistantsweaimto ensurethatyoufeelsafe,secureandathomewhileyouareatschool Wearecommittedtocreatingacommunity thatisbasedonmutualkindnessandtrust,whereeveryonelooksoutforoneanotherwhilerespectingeach other'sindividuality TheHouseTeamisheretosupportyoumusically,academicallyandsociallyandwewill encourageyoutomaintainahealthybalancebetweenthesedifferentareas Wearealwaysheretosupportand assistyousothatyoucanachievetothebestofyourabilitiesandleaveschoolasconfidentindividuals Wewantyoutofeelthatyourboardinghouseisahomefromhome.Pleasebringitemstopersonalise yourbedsitandspace,suchasyourownduvetcover,picturesandphotographs. Page|7

BOARDINGSTATEMENT ThePurcellSchoolaimstoprovideaboardingenvironmentinwhichindividualscanfeelsecure,valuedand respected;freefromfearandanxietyandwheretheyaresupportedtoreachtheirfullpotential ThePurcellSchoolputsSafeguardingattheheartofeverythingitdoes,andthesafetyandwell beingofall studentsiskeytowhatwedo Boardinghouseteamsunderstandtheyhaveaʻdutyofcareʼtosafeguardand promotethewelfareofallstudents,andtoworkinpartnershipwithstudents,parents,widerpastoralteamsand externalagencies,asappropriate,tobestfulfilthisdutyofcare. TheSchooliscontinuallyappraisingboardingprovisiontoenableittoconstantlyimproveitscareforboarders; theSchoolwelcomesbothparentalandstudentinputinhelpingittomeetitsaims Theboardingethosderivesfrom: ● Housecommunitieswhichpromotemutualrespect,kindnessandhonestyamongstalltheirmembers, studentsandstaff ● Housecommunitiesinwhichstudentsareknownandvaluedasindividuals ● Anatmospherebasedontrustandasharedunderstandingoftheʻdutyofcareʼ,wherestudentsfeelableto approachallmembersofstaffconfidentintheknowledgethattheywillbelistenedtoandtreatedwith respect ● Anatmosphereinwhichstudentsareaccountablefortheirindividualactionsandplaytheirpartinhelping stafffulfiltheirdutyofcaretowardsthem ● Anatmospherewhichpromotestolerance,inclusionandkindness andwherebullying,harassmentand intolerancearerecognisedasunacceptable. ● Anenvironmentwhichenablesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicandmusicaltalentsthrough well structuredstudytime,goodroutines,thepromotionofpersonalselfdisciplineandhealthylifestyles, includingsleepandnutrition ● Anenvironmentwherearangeofactivities,hobbiesandopportunitiesforleadershipandinitiativeassistin thepersonal,socialandculturaldevelopmentofeachstudent ● Anenvironmentwhichiscomfortable,suitedtotheneedsofstudentsandwhichprovidesappropriatelevels ofprivacy Theboardingethoswill: ● Developstudentsʼresponsibilityforself,forothersandfortheenvironment; ● Developstudentsʼqualitiesofleadershipandabilitytoworkaspartofateam; ● Encouragestudentstocontributetotheneedsandwelfareofothersinthehouseandschool,aswellasthose inthewidercommunity; ● Celebratethecontributionandachievementofstudents,individuallyandcollegially AtThePurcellSchoolwepromiseto: ● Gettoknowyou. ● Speaktoyouaboutanyproblems. ● Listentoyou ● Takeyouseriously ● Involveyou Page|8

● 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

PleasedoNOTbring: ● TVsorGamesconsoles ● Freshorperishablefoodstuff ● Kettles,coffeemakers,cookingequipment wehavetheseinhousecommonroomsforyoutouse; youarenotpermittedtouseinbedrooms Notallelectricalequipmentwillbeallowedinbedrooms Laptops,phones,tabletsandothersimilardevicesare finetobringwithyou,butpleasenotethatlargespeakersystems,TVs,gamesconsolesetcwillnotbepermittedin bedrooms TheboardinghouseshaveTVsandgamesconsolesinthecommonroomareasforyoutouse All electricalitemsmustbePATcheckedandcertifiedbytheSchool ● Westronglyadviseagainstbringingvaluableitemsbutifyoudotheyshouldbekeptsafeandsecureatall times.AskyourHouseparentsifyouareunsure,theymaybeabletoprovidesafestorageforanysuch items.Boardersareresponsibleforthesafetyoftheirpossessions. ● Mainmealsaretakeninthediningroom CommonRoomsinhousescanbeusedtomakesnacks fridges, toasters,kettles,microwaves,bread,spreads,milketcareavailable ʻTakeaway'mealsfromthedininghall shouldbeeateninCommonRoomsandnotbedsits ● MakesureyoureadtheSchoolRulesandotherinformationinthisbookletsothatyouknowtheroutines andproceduresoftheBoardingHousesandtheSchool ● Remembertoaskifyouareunsure weareallheretohelpandmakeyourstayascomfortableandhappy aspossible RoomsinBoardingHouses ● AvisonstudentsarenotallowedbacktoHouseduringtheSchoolday ● SeniorHousesareoutofbounds, from8.40amtomorningbreakandfrom10.40amtolunchat12.40pm. Thisissothedomesticteamscancleanbedsitsandcommunalareas ● SeniorStudentswithʻfreeʼperiodsshouldusethetimetostudy intheSixthFormCommonRoom,oreg ICTRoomorMusicLibrary,orpracticemusicinoneofthemanyavailablepracticerooms ● Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridors,inSunley,orthegirlsʼsideofNew BoardingHouseorAvison LikewisegirlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofNBHorAvison Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool ● Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidy,tomakeyourbedeverydayandtoputyourbelongingsaway SurfacesshouldbeclearedtoallowHousekeeperstoclean Untidyroomswillresultinlossoffreetime ● Whenyouwanttoentersomeoneelseʼsroom,pleaseknockandwaitforpermissiontoenter.Youmay notentersomeoneelseʼsroomwithoutthemaccompanyingyou ● Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofterm sobepreparedtopackyourstuffandtakeithome! Internationalstudentscanstorepossessionsinhousesduringschoolholidays VisitingotherHouses ● Avisonstudents(Y7toY8)arenotallowedtovisitSeniorHouses ● MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionoftheHouseparent ● Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskpermissionfromdutystaffiftheywishto signintovisit BoundsandLeavingtheSchoolSite PleaseseeAppendix1:SchoolRules,point4 Page|12

FireAlarms AllHousesʼfireassemblypointisontheMainSchoolField Ifthealarmsoundspleaseproceedcalmlyand sensiblytothatpointusingthenearestexittoyou Youmustfamiliariseyourselfwiththefireproceduresinyour room PleaseremembertolineupinSILENCE REWARDSANDSANCTIONS TheserewardsandsanctionsrunalongsidetheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandallother documentsreferringtobehaviourandtheSchoolRules Rewards ● HouseRewardswillbegivenforthosewhoconsistentlyʻgetitrightʼ,eg punctuality/roomalways clean/helpful/polite/considerateetc Thesecanbeʻcashedinʼforsnacksandtreats ● YourHouseparentwillkeepalogofallrewardsgiven. Sanctions Theboardinghouseisyourʻhomefromhomeʼandallmembersofthehousecommunityneedtoworktogether suchthateveryoneissafe,andcanthriveinalltheydo 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. Housesanctionswillgenerallyinvolveʻpayingbackʼinsomeway,suchastidyingupcommunalareas,oralossof privileges,suchasbeingaskedtogetupandcheckinearly,orgotobedearlier,orbeingconfinedtotheschool campus PleasenotethathousesanctionssitalongsidetheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandarelinkedto it Adetailedexplanationofhousesanctionscanbefoundonhousenoticeboards Page|13

5.SIXTHFORM WhenstudentsjointheSixthForm,theyaretakinganothersteptowardsbecomingindependentadults,butthis mustbemanagedinthecontextofthefactthatyouarestillstudentsataschool.WegiveSixthFormstudents moreflexibilityandprivilegesbutwealsoexpectstudentstoremaingoodrolemodelsandanybreachoftherules willbedealtwithaccordingtotheschoolʼsbehaviourpolicy 5.1SIXTHFORMCENTRE SixthFormstudentshaveuseofthe SixthFormCentreonthegroundflooroftheMainBuilding Thisspaceis givenforSixthFormstudentstousefreelybutusemaybewithdrawniftheschoolrulesandtherulesoftheSixth FormCentrearenotrespected Belowaresomeguidelinesastotheuseofthespace,butthesemayevolveastheyearprogresses Anuptodate listwillbeavailableintheSixthFormCentreatalltimes ● Thisisacommunalspaceandshouldbetreatedwithrespect ● TheequipmentandfurnitureprovidedmustbetreatedwithcareandanydamagereportedtotheHeadof SixthFormimmediately ● PermissiontousetheSixthFormCentremaybewithdrawnatanytimebytheHeadofSixthFormeither forindividualstudentsorforawholeyeargroup ● TheschoolrulesstillapplyintheSixthFormCentreandanymisuseofthespacewillnotbetolerated The SixthFormCentreisprimarilyaspaceforworkandallusersshouldbemindfulofdisturbingthosewhoare usingthespacetostudy ● TheSixthFormCentrewillbeopenfrom820amuntil600pmMondaytoFriday,andmaybeopenedat othertimesatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthFormorHouseparentsforspecificevents ● TheSchoolOfficersareresponsibleforthedayto dayrunningoftheSixthFormCentreandmustensure thatthespaceiskeptcleanandtidy Theymayuseotherstudentstoassistinthisasallusersareexpected tocontributetotheupkeepofthespace ● DuringexamseasontheSixthFormCentrewillbecomeaquietstudyspaceandusersshouldbemindful oftheneedsofotherstudentsduringthisperiod TRAVELLINGONANDOFFSITE StudentsintheSixthFormhavemoreflexibilitythanstudentslowerdowntheschoolwithregardstotheir movementsonandoffsite SixthFormstudentsmaybeallowedtosignoutofschoolatcertaintimesaerschool, providingtheymaintainagoodbehaviouralandacademicrecord. ● SixthFormstudentswhohavepassedtheirdrivingtestandneedtousetheirvehicletotraveltoandfrom schoolmustseekpermissionfromthePrincipalviathePrincipalʼsPAbeforebringingtheirvehicleontothe schoolsite ● Anystudentbringingavehicleonsitemustleavetheirkeysintheboardinghousewhentheysignininthe morning,andmayonlycollectthemwhensigningoutattheendoftheday ● SixthFormDaystudentsmayleaveschoolaertheirfinalcommitmentoftheday(whichincludesall academicandmusicalcommitments)andmustsignoutoftheirBoardingHouseandleavethepremises. ● DayStudentsinYear13mayrequestalatearrivaltoschoolondaysthattheyhavenomorning commitments PermissiontodosoisgrantedsolelyatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthForm Page|14

6.BEHAVIOUR PRINCIPLESANDEXPECTATIONS ● ThePurcellSchoolencouragesthegoodbehaviourofitsstudentsatalltimes.Theschoolattachesgreat importancetocourtesy,integrity,goodmanners,gooddisciplineandrespectfortheneedsofothers. TheSchoolRules(seeAppendix1)andtheschoolʼsAnti BullyingPolicymakeclearourexpectationsin thisregard ● Theguidingprincipleisthattheschooltrustsstudentstoknowhowtobehaveandtoactatalltimesin theirownbestinterestsandthoseofthewholeschoolcommunity Onlywhenstudentsbreachthistrust willsanctionsberequired ● Whensanctionsareunavoidable,studentsandparentshavetherighttoexpecttheschooltoapplythis policyfairly However,thisdoesnotmeanthatsanctionswillinvariablybethesameforeachoffence,as theremaybedifferingcircumstanceswhichmaybetakenintoaccount Inotherwords,everyincidentwill beviewedonitsownmerits,usingthispolicyasguidance ● ThePurcellSchooldoesnotusephysicalpunishmentofanysort.Thereisnocorporalpunishmentandno punishmentisintendedtohumiliateorintimidateanystudent ● TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategy(seeAppendix4)isagradedscalecoveringbothrewards andsanctions,intendedtoencouragestudentstowardsanacceptablelevelofbehaviour REWARDSANDSANCTIONS Rewards Studentswhodoparticularlygoodworkrelativetotheirability,ormakeapositivecontributiontothelifeofthe school,receiveaCommendation TheCommendationcardisissuedbyateacher,TutororHouseparent;the studentshouldtakeittothePrincipalforrecording,beforetakingithometoshowtohisorherparents Listsof studentsreceivingcommendationsarepostedregularlyonthePrincipalʼsnoticeboard. Attheendoftheschoolyear,prizesareawardedforachievementinacademicsubjects,incommendations awarded,inmusicandforgeneralcontributiontothelifeoftheschool Sanctions TheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyprovidesarangeofsanctionsinagradualscaleofincreasing severitydesignedtoencouragethestudenttowardsanacceptablelevelofattainmentorbehaviour Possible sanctionsforminoroffencesorpooracademicworkincludedetentions,gating(ie notbeingallowedtoleavethe schoolpremisesor,forboarders,thehouse),academicreportorsupervisedprivatestudy Seriousmisbehaviour,orpersistentacademicindiscipline,mayresultinaSchoolDetention,whichtakesplaceon aFridayaerschool ThestudentwillalsobeinterviewedbytheVice Principaltodiscusstheoffenceandtheir futureconduct.Forcertainoffences,thePrincipalmayrequireastudenttoserveaPrincipalʼsDetentionona Saturdaymorning APrincipalʼsDetentionisonestepshortofsuspensionandstudentsneedtounderstandhow seriousitis Suspension Seriousorrepeateddisciplinaryoffencesmayresultinthestudentʼssuspensionforbetweentwodaysandtwo weeks,andafinalwarningmayalsobeissued Whilesuspended,thestudentisexpectedtoremainathome Page|15

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duringtheschoolday,andworkwill,wheneverpossible,beset Asuspendedstudentmaynotattendanyschool function(eg concert)orsocialevent (Astudentmayalsobesuspendedwhilstaninvestigationintoanalleged seriousincidenttakesplace) Followingasuspension,thestudent(andifpossiblehisorherparentsorguardian)willberequiredtoattendan interviewwithamemberoftheschoolSeniorLeadershipsTeamtodiscusshis/herfutureconduct Expulsion InthemostextremecircumstancesthePrincipalreservestherighttoexpelagirlorboyfromtheschool Although thestudentʼsbestinterestswillbetakenintoconsideration,theinterestsofthewholeschoolcommunityandthe natureoftheoffencewillbeofparticularsignificance Insuchcircumstances,parentshavearightofappealtothe schoolgovernors ThePrincipalisrequiredtoactfairlyandinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice ThePrincipalwill makeadecisiononacase by casebasis,willexpelastudentfromtheSchoolonlyasalastresortandwillnot expelastudentotherthaningravecircumstances Withdrawalofrighttoboard Forrepeatedboardingoffences,orwherethecontinuedpresenceofthestudentisfelttobedetrimentaltogood orderintheHouse,aboardingplacemaybewithdrawneithertemporarilyorpermanentlyatthePrincipalʼs discretion. DRUGSANDALCOHOL ThisisasummaryoftheSchoolʼsDrugsandAlcoholPolicy,whichcanbefoundontheSchoolwebsite ControlledDrugs TheschoolʼspolicyisthatThePurcellSchoolshouldbefreefromcontrolleddrugs Webelievethatinvolvement withcontrolleddrugsisalwayswrongforthefollowingreasons: ● Itisillegal Usingcontrolleddrugscanleadtoacriminalconvictionwhichwillaffectemployment prospects,forexamplebymakingitimpossibletovisitcertaincountriesincludingtheUSA.Thiscould haveseriousimplicationsforanycareer,butparticularlyinmusic. ● Drugshaveharmfulphysicalside effects Someoftheseareunpredictableand immediateandaccount foranumberofprematuredeathsamongstyoungpeopleeachyear;allarenowassociatedwithlonger termhealthproblems ● Asmallnumberofyoungpeoplequicklydevelopsomeformofdependencyondrugs ● Involvementindrugculturetendstodrawyoungpeopleawayfrommoreworthwhileactivitiesandoen resultsinafallingawayofacademicperformance

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Theschooloperatesaʻnosmokingorvapingʼpolicyatalltimesthroughoutthebuildingsandgrounds Thispolicy

● Involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisdamagingtotheschoolcommunityasawhole schoolpremisescanexpecttobesuspendedfromschoolandmaysubsequentlybeexpelleddependingonthe

circumstances.Theschoolreservestherighttoinformthepolice.

Anystudentfoundtobeinvolvedwithillegalorotherharmfuldrugswhileunderschooljurisdictioneitheronoroff

Studentsarenotpermittedtobeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,onschoolpremisesor whenunderthejurisdictionoftheschool(eg onschooltrips,duringtheschooldayfordaystudentsoratany timeforboarders) Nostudent,includingthoseoflegalage,mayenterlicensedpremises,includingofflicences, duringtermtime AtthediscretionofthePrincipal,alcohol(beer,wineorsimilar)maybeofferedtoSixthFormstudentsatstaffed schoolfunctions,whereparentshavegivenspecific,individualpermission Noalcoholwillbeservedtostudents belowtheSixthFormonanyoccasion AlcoholmaynotbeconsumedinSchoolwithoutpermissionfromthe Principalanddrinkmaybetakenonlyinthepresenceofamemberofstaff ICT:ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY TheSchoolʼsICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)AcceptableUsePolicygovernstheuseby studentsoftheSchoolʼscomputernetworkandanycomputerandperipheralequipmentconnectedtoittogether withtheuseofanystand aloneICTequipment. TheuseoftheSchoolʼsnetworkandequipmentisaprivilegeandnotaright. TheSchooltakesreasonablesteps tocontrolandmonitortheuseoftheinternetandotherelectronicmeansofcommunicationwithout unnecessarilyordisproportionatelycompromisingtheprivacyofboardersortheirabilitytocommunicatewith theirparents,guardiansoroutsideagencies TheSchoolwillthereforedetermineappropriateuseandmonitor useraccountsandfileserverspaceasnecessary Inappropriateuse,includingcontraveningtherulesand conditions,willresultinwithdrawaloftheprivilege;studentsshouldbeawareofthepersonalandacademic consequencesthatmayensuefromsuchawithdrawal Failuretoadheretothispolicywillalsoberegardedasa breachofSchoolRulesandmaythereforeresultinothersanctions Thefullpolicycanbefoundonourwebsite TheSchoolhasawirelessnetworkand,aercompletingtherelevantpaperwork,studentsareallowedtoconnect theirownpersonaldevicestothenetwork.TheschoolnetworkprovidesaccesstoSkypeandtosocialnetworking sites,althoughaccessmayberestrictedtocertaintimesofday. Page|17

APPENDIX1:SCHOOLRULES Theserulesaredesignedtoencourageyoutobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensurethatyou receivethemaximumbenefitfromyoureducation,tomaintaintheSchoolʼsexcellentreputation,andtohelpus livetogetherasaschoolcommunity You should also read the schoolʼs Anti Bullying Policy BehaviourandSanctionsPolicy(whichexplainsrewards andsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicyandtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy 1.ATTENDANCE 1 Youmustregistereveryschooldayby840aminHouses Itistheschoolʼslegalobligationtorecordyour attendanceinthisway. Ifyouarrivelateinthemorning,youmuststillsigninto yourboardinghouse as thisiskeycentralrecordofyourpresenceinschool. 2 Aernoonregistrationtakesplaceinthedininghallatlunchtime,1240 130pm;ifyoutakeanearlyorlate lunchduetocommitmentsandmissregistrationyoumustsignininyourboardinghouse 3 Daystudents:Youshouldnotbeinschoolbefore800am,andyoushouldleavethepremisesby600pm (400pmforAvison)unlessyouarerequiredtostayforanorganisedschoolactivitysupervisedbya memberofstaff(eg arehearsal) Inexceptionalandoccasionalcircumstances,permissiontostaylaterat schoolisstrictlyatthediscretionoftheHouseparentandmustbesoughtatleast48hoursinadvanceand inwritingfromparentsorguardians Daystudentsmustalwayssigninwiththeirhouseparentonarrivalat schoolinthemorning,andmustalwayssignoutfromtheirhousebeforeleavingschoolattheendofthe day. 4 Youareexpectedtobeinschoolforthecoreworkinghours(840amuntil340pm)unlessgiven permissiontobelate/absentorengagedinanorganisedschoolactivity(eg aschooltrip) Unlessspecific permissionhasbeengiventogohomeearly,alldaystudentsmuststayinschooluntiltheirlast commitmentoftheday DaystudentsinAvisonmaynotleavethepremisesattheendofthedayuntil collectedbyanagreedadult 5 Youareexpectedtoattendalltimetabledlessons,assemblies,tutorsessions,rehearsals,concertsand otheractivitiesunlessillorinjured Ifyoudonothaveataughtlessonduringtheworkingday,youshould eitherbedoingpracticeorprivatestudy. 6 Ifyouneedtomissanacademiclesson(orothertimetabledactivity)foraninstrumentallesson,youmust excuseyourselffromthatlessonbyspeakingtothememberofstaffconcerned Permissiontomissa lessonforanextraordinaryrehearsalcanonlybegivenbytherelevantHeadofDepartment(HoD) PermissiontomissGameswillnormallybegivenonlyifaletterhasbeenbroughtfromparentsorthe SchoolNurse 7 IfyouareinYear10andaboveanddohavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday,youmustsignout ofyourboardinghousewhenyouleave,andsigninagaininyourboardinghousewhenyoureturn,sothat weknowwhoisonsiteatalltimes.IfyouareinAvisonandhavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringthe day,youmustgototheSchoolOffice. 8 SixthFormdaystudentsmayleavethepremisesaertheirlastcommitmentofthedayprovidingthey havepermissiontodosofromtheirHouseparentorHeadofSixthForm Thisprivilegemaybewithdrawn atanytimeasasanctionforinappropriatebehaviouroracontraventionoftheschoolrules Page|18

2.WHATTODOIFYOUAREILL 1 DayStudents:Ifyouareillathome,yourparents/guardiansmustphonetheSchoolOfficeoremail studentabsence@purcell schoolorgonthefirstmorningofabsence,explainingthereasonforyour absence Thisshouldberepeatedeachdayuntilyoureturntoschool 2 Ifyouareillwhileatschool,youmustalwaysreportimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Duringtheschool day,youshouldreporttotheSchoolOfficewhereyouwillbeseenbytheNurseoraqualifiedfirstaider Undernocircumstancesmayyouleavetheschool,evenwithyourparents,withoutsigningout Boarders whofeelillbefore900amoraer430pmshouldreporttoHouseStaff 3. Boarders:Ifyoufallillwhileathomeandneedtoreturntoschoollate,yourparentsorguardiansshould informyourHouseparentassoonaspossible 3.SPECIALABSENCE 1 Ifyouwishtobeabsentfromschoolforanexternalmusicalcommitmentsuchasaconcertora competition,youshouldfirstdiscussitwellinadvancewithyourHeadofInstrumentalDepartment Your parentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,to studentabsence@purcell school.org 2 Ifyouwishtomissschoolforanyotherreason,yourparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsence requestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell school.org 3. Detailsgiveninanyabsencerequestmustincludedetailsofhowyouwillbetravelling,includingflightor traininformation,andarecordoftheadultwhowillberesponsibleforyouduringthistime. 4 Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,youareresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset 4.BOUNDSANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE A Thefollowingareasareoutofbounds Anywoodedareaaroundtheschool Thefieldatthebackoftheschoolaerdark BusheyHallGolfClub TheLincolnsfieldCentre BusheyMillLaneaerdark HartspringMeadow TheMetropolitanPoliceClubandGrounds B BoardersinYear7 9 YoumaynotleavetheSchoolsiteatanytimeunlessaccompaniedbyamemberofstaff,parentor guardian C BoardersinYears10and11 Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetween400pmand 600pm, MondaytoFriday(1200noonto600pmatweekends) Youmustgoinagroupofatleastthree Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent,statewhereyouaregoing,becontactableby mobilephoneandbebackinschoolby6.00pmforsupper. Page|19

D SixthFormBoarders 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 Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent(ordutymemberofstaff),statewhereyouare going,andbecontactablebymobilephone Returntimesabovemustbestrictlyobserved Notethatpermissiontoleaveschoolintheeveningsisaprivilegewhichmaybewithdrawnforreasonsof poorbehaviour,work,attendanceatlessons,orbreachingtheaboveconditions E SaturdayMusicCollegeJuniorDepartments IfyouwishtoattendtheJuniorDepartmentofanyoftheLondonMusicCollegesonSaturdays,youmust ensurethatyourparentshavesignedtheofficialschoolForm(availablefromthePrincipalʼsPA),before yourfirstvisit 5.SAFETY A Youmustensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothingtoharmorendangeryourselforothermembersofthe school,stafforpublic,ordodamagetoproperty Thisincludestamperingwithelectronicorcomputer equipment B Youmaynotenteranypartofthemaintenanceworkshops,roomswhereequipmentisstored,orboiler rooms Youmaynotclimbonanyrooforoutofanywindow Youmaynotremovetherestrictorson windows,whicharethereforyoursafety,withoutpermissionfromamemberofstaff. C Youshouldnotrunincorridors,onstaircases,orinthedininghall D Youshouldnotenteranyschoolcarparkwithoutgoodreason Youshouldtakeparticularcareoftraffic enteringandleavingthesite E Ifthefirealarmsounds,remainsilentandfollowstaffinstructions,walkingquicklyandsilentlyviathe nearestexittotheassemblypoint F Youmustnottamperwithanyfirealarmequipment Settingoffthefirealarmorfireextinguishers deliberatelywillberegardedasveryseriousoffences G. Youmaynotcarrywithyouanymedicines,(otherthaninsulin,epipens,asthmainhalersorsimilar emergencyitems),norhavemedicinesinyourroomifyouareaboarder,exceptwherespecificpermission hasbeengivenbytheMedicalStaff AllmedicinesmustbehandedtoamemberoftheMedicalStaffor Houseparentsforsafe keepingandadministration Page|20

6.ROOMSINBOARDINGHOUSES A OnlySixthFormstudentsmayusetheirroomduringthedayforpracticeandprivatestudy B Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridorsinSunley,orthegirlsʼsideontheNew BoardingHouseorAvison Likewise,girlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofNBHorAvison Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool C Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidyandtoputyourbelongingsaway Occupantsofuntidyroomswill berequiredtotidythemintheirfreetime D Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofeachterm,oratanyothertimeifrequestedbyyourHouseparent 7.EVENINGROUTINEFORBOARDERS A. Allboarders(andanydaystudentsstillinschool)mustregisterfordinnerwithdutystaffintheDiningHall at6.00pm. B Preptimesexisttoenableyoutocompleteworkoutsidelessons PrepforstudentsinYear9isfrom 630pm 730pmMondaytoThursday,andforthoseinYears10 13 from715 845pmMondayto Thursday Allboardersarerequiredtoobservetherulesforprepbelow C AvisonboardersaresupervisedduringprepintheHouse AvisonboardersinYears7 8haveorganised practicetimefrom630 730pm D Boarderscompletetheirprepintheirownrooms Academicworktakespriorityandtheremustbeno practisingwithoutpermissionfromtheHouseparentordutystaff Ifyouwishtoworkelsewhere(eg inthe MusicTechnologystudioorArtRoom)youmusthavepermissionfromthememberofstaffonduty. E IfyouareaSixthFormer andareuptodatewithyourwork,youmayrequesttobeallowedtopractise duringpreptime ThiswillbeauthorisedatthediscretionofyourHouseparent Sixthformstudentsmay alsomakeuseoftheMusicTechnologyandArtresourcesduringpreptimeiflinkedtotheircurrent 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

Year12 1000pmlatest 1015pm 1045pm Year13 1000pmlatest 1015pm 1045pm 10.USEOFSCHOOLROOMS A Youmayonlyusepracticeroomsforindividualpracticeorensemblerehearsals Youareexpectedtotake careoffurniture,equipment,pianosorotherinstrumentsintheserooms Youshouldalwaysleavethe roomtidyandreadyforuse,closewindowsandturnofflights 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 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,morningbreakandaernoonbreakintheDiningHallfromMondayto Friday B. Breakfastandsupperonweekdays,andallmealsatweekends,areforboardersonly.Daystudents whowouldlikesupper(orbreakfast)mustdiscussthiswiththeirHouseparentatleastthreedaysin advance 14.RESPONSIBILITYFORPROPERTY A Allpersonalpropertyshouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname B Donotbringlargesumsofmoneyandothervaluablestoschoolunlessabsolutelynecessary Ifso, boardersshouldkeeptheminthesafethatisprovidedintheirbedrooms.Ifyouregularlyneedaccess tolargeamountsofmoney,youshouldhaveacashcardsothatyoucanwithdrawitwhenyou Page|22

requireit Donotleavecash,mobilephonesorothervaluableslyingaround Houseparentscanstore passportsandothertraveldocumentsifrequired. C Youareexpectedtotakesensibleprecautionstokeepyourpropertysafe Weencourageyourparents torentalockerfromtheʻIndependentLockerSolutionsLtdʼ,whoadministertherentalfortheschool Thekeyswillbesentdirectlytoyourparent/guardian Forthoselivingabroad,lockerkeyscanbe collectedfromtheSchoolOfficeatthestartoftheterm.Youshouldrequestalockerofasuitablesize foryourinstrument Forlargerinstruments,aseparatearrangementcanbemadeeitherwithyour HeadofDepartment(HOD)orahouseparent D Youareresponsibleforschoolpropertysuchasbooks,equipment,instrumentsorsheetmusic loanedtoyou. Youwillbechargedifyoulosethem. E Reportbreakagesordamagestothepremises,schoolequipmentorthepropertyofothermembers oftheschoolimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Youwillnotbechargedifitisagenuineaccident,but youshouldexpecttopayfordeliberateorcarelessdamage F. Bagsandinstrumentsshouldbeleintheplacesprovidedandnotaroundschoolwheretheyare likelytocauseanobstacleordangertootherpeople,orinvulnerableplacesnearexitsfromthe school G Donottamperwith,handleorinterfereinanywaywithotherpeopleʼsproperty,including instruments,exceptunderclearinstructionsfromamemberofstaff. 15.MOBILEPHONES A. Youmaybringmobilephonesandsimilardevicestoschool.However,theymustbeswitchedoffand keptoutofsightduringassemblies,concerts,rehearsals,lessonsandpreptimes,unlessrequiredfor academicwork Boardersmayberequiredtohandinmobilephonesorsimilardevicesduringprep timesorovernight B. AllboardersuptoandincludingYear11willberequiredtohandinmobilephones,tabletsand laptopsovernight DeviceswillbereturnedtoY9 11aermorningpracticethenextday Students belowY9willhavetheirdevicesreturnedattheendoftheschoolday 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. 16.TRAVELLINGBYMINIBUS A Whentravellingbyminibus,youmustwearaseatbeltatalltimesandsitquietly Page|23

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G Youmustnothaveinyourpossessionanyrealorreplicaweapons,hazardouschemicalsorfireworks

J Youmustnotpublishinprintedorelectronicformat(eg onwebsites)anymaterialwhichisoffensive orderogatoryabouttheschoolorindividualsconnectedwithit

K Youmaynotdriveacar,mopedormotorbiketoorfromschool,orwithintheschoolgrounds,without theexpresspermissionofthePrincipal.SeetheStudentCarPolicyforfurtherdetails.

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I Sexualintimacy,physicalrelationshipsorpublicdisplaysofaffectionarenotappropriateinaschool Studentsengaginginsexualactivitycanexpecttobesanctionedasthisbehaviourwillnotbe tolerated.

F. Youmustnotbeinpossessionorundertheinfluenceofanycontrolleddrugs.SeetheDrugs&Alcohol Policyforfurtherdetails

Intheinterpretationofalloftheaboverules,thePrincipalʼsdecisionwillbefinal.Theserulesmaybe amendedfromtimetotime.

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B Foryourownsafetyandthatofotherpassengers,youmustnotdistractthedriverordoanything whichmightendangerthevehicle.Studentswhomakeitdifficultforthedrivertodrivesafelymay losetheirprivilegetousetheminibus C Onschooltrips,youshouldlistencarefullytotheriskassessmentdetailswhichwillbereadoutbythe groupleaderbeforeyouleavetheminibusorcoach 17.GENERALBEHAVIOUR A. Youareexpectedtobepoliteandhelpfultootherstudents,staffandvisitors.Thereisnoexcusefor rudeness,disrespectorinsolencetowardsothermembersoftheschoolcommunity B Youareexpectedtoobeyanyreasonablerequestorinstructionfromteachingstaff,boardingstaff, supportstafforprefects C. YoumustsignandobservetheICTAcceptableUsePolicy. D Youarenotallowedtosmokeorvapeontheschoolpremisesoranywhereelseduringtermtime You mustnotbringcigarettes,e cigarettes,Shishapens,tobacco,matches,orlighterstoschool E Youmustnotbeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,orvisitlicensedpremises atanytimeduringtheschooldayorduringschoolactivities.StudentsinYear13mayonoccasionbe allowedalcoholicdrinksatschoolevents,withparentalpermission,andthespecificpermissionof thePrincipal,ortovisitrestaurantswherealcoholisserved,withthepermissionoftheir Houseparents SeetheDrugs&AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails

M Studentsarenotpermittedtoorderfoodtobedeliveredtoschool,exceptwiththepermissionofthe DirectorofBoarding/Houseparents.

H. Youmaynotentergamblingpremisesorbookmakersduringtermtime;gamblinginschoolfor moneyisforbidden

APPENDIX2:DRESSCODE DressCode-DuringtheSchoolDay Thereisnoschooluniform,butitisimportantthatyouareclean,wellturnedoutanddecent,inclothingthatis appropriateforpurposefulacademicandmusicalwork. HouseparentsortheVice Principalwillbethearbitersof whetherclothingisacceptable,butthefollowingexamplesgiveguidanceastowhattoavoid: ● Extremesoffashionandill fittingclothes,croptopsorveryshortshorts,garmentswithoffensiveslogans orpictures,clothesthataretornorrippedorseethroughmaterialswhichexposeunderwear ● Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing ● Visibletattoos Forreasonsofsafety,flip flopsarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyoumayberequired totieanylonghairoutoftheway(eg insciencelabs) PhysicalEducationandGamesClothing Boysandgirls: Non restrictivesafeclothingsuitableforphysicalactivity(nothoodiesorjeans)Appropriate footwearsuchasTrainers. (SixthFormstudents:ifyouintendtoswim,usingthelocalleisurefacilitiesandinyourowntime,pleasebring appropriateswimwear.) Page|25

tohelp WillanythinghappentomeifImakeacomplaint?

YoushouldspeaktothePrincipalorVice Principal

WillanythingIsayremainconfidential?

Youshouldwritedownyourconcernsandpassthistoanymemberofstaff.

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

Youcanmakeacomplaintwithoutbeingtreatedunfairlyinanyway: youwillnotbepenalisedformakinga complaintingoodfaith

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Themattershouldbedealtwithassoonaspossibleandaernomorethanaweek

Thefollowinginformationshouldhelpifyouthinksomethinghasgonewrongandyouwanthelptosortitout.

Whathappensifnothingisdoneaerdiscussion?

Whathappensnext?

Whathappensiflotsofpeoplehavethesameconcern?

WhatshouldIdoifthisdoesnʼthappen?

Youcanofcourseaskyourparentsorguardians

WhattodoifIhaveaproblem?

WhichmembersofstaffcanItalkto?

Thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed. However,youmightliketousetheSchoolCounciltoraisetheissue. Thisgroupmeetsregularlytodiscussschoolissues. AerameetingoftheSchoolCounciltheHeadsofSchoolwill talktothePrincipalorotherstaffabouttheissuesraised

Mostproblemscanberesolvedquicklyandinformallybytalkingdirectlytothepersonorpeopleinvolved,orby talkingtoanothermemberofstaff,especiallyyourinstrumentalHoD,HouseparentorTutor Ineachofthese cases,youcantakeafriendormemberofstaffwithyouifyoulike

YoushouldexpecttobetreatedfairlywhileyouareatThePurcellSchoolandyoumusttreatothersfairlytoo.

Youcantalktoanymemberofstaffwhoyouthinkmightbeabletohelp

Youcanalsoaskforhelpfromthe StudentOfficers

APPENDIX3:COMPLAINTSPROCEDUREFORSTUDENTS

WhatshouldIdoifsomeonecomplainsaboutme?

Ifsomeonehasaconcernaboutastudentorifastudentisintrouble,theywillbespokentobyamemberofstaff Again,studentscanaskforafriendorforanothermemberofstafftoaccompanythem Studentswillhavea chancetogivetheiropinion

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

6 ∙Repeatedlevel5behaviour,ormoreseriousoffences e.g.swearingatadult;truanting;vandalism/graffiti; bullying/cyberbullying;assault;inpossession of/underinfluenceofalcohol;smokinginschool building;fighting;the ∙PrincipalʼsDetentionandletterhome ∙BehaviourContract ∙FixedTermSuspension (upto5days) 7 ∙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

APPENDIX5:WHOʼSWHO JOBTITLE NAME WHERETOFINDTHEM SeniorLeadershipTeam Principal MrPBambrough ThePrincipalʼsStudyislocatedinMain Building,WestWing,1st Floor(seemap),heis accessiblethroughhisExecutiveAssistantalso intheWestWing Vice Principal MrTBurns MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor Bursar MrAWroblewski MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor DirectorofMusic MrPHoskins NexttoMusicOffice,MainBuilding DirectorofSixthForm MrZSzafranski MainBuilding,1st Floor DirectorofBoarding LadyKCayley MainBuilding,GroundFloor DirectorofOperations MrsEmmaBantock MainBuilding,GroundFloor DirectorofTeachingandLearning MrMLong Room113 MusicDepartment HeadofKeyboard MrWFong HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor HeadofStrings MrCSewart HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor Headof Brass,Harp,Voice MrPHoskins NexttoMusicOffice,MainBuilding HeadofWoodwind MsJFarrall HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor HeadofAcademicMusic MsM KGill NMC,GroundFloor HeadofJazz,HeadofPopularand ContemporaryMusic MrSAllen† HeadofComposition MsACox† NMC,GroundFloor(NotMon) HeadofMusicTechnology MrAGoetzee NMC,GroundFloor HeadofPercussion Dr RHepburn Room8 AcademicMusic MrAWilliams† Room110 Accompanist MsDShah AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor Accompanist MrDSwain† AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor ConcertsandEventsCoordinator MsBWright MusicOffice ConcertsandEventsAssistant CharlotteLee 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 HeadofEAL MissKKozak Room109 Page|29

HeadofModernForeignLanguages MrRMatthews Room109 French MrsHLille Room109 German MrRMatthews† Room106 HeadofHistory MrDPigott HistoryRoom HeadofScience,Biology DrMBrookes ScienceLabs/AvisonBoardingHouse Physics Mr JTitmus 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 NHBHouseDayMatron MrsKMendesdaCosta NBH SunleyHouseparent MsRPrice SunleyHouse SunleyDayMatron MrsSHunter SunleyHouse SunleyResidentGraduateAssistant MsSBaxter SunleyHouse SunleyResidentGraduateAssistant SunleyHouse AvisonHouseparent DrMBrookes AvisonHouse Page|30

AvisonAssistantHouseparents MrsACookandMrJ Brookes AvisonHouse SchoolMedicalTeam MrsHAustin,MrsC Morgan MedicalCentre Physiotherapist DrSUpjohn MedicalCentre ResidentGraduateAssistants/Practice Supervisors MrAOwen;MrR Montgomery; NBH Otherstaffwhoyouwillmeetincludethemaintenanceteam,thehousekeepers,thekitchenstaff,andofcoursethe instrumentalteachers Ourfullstafflistcanbefoundatwwwpurcell schoolorg/aboutus/stafflist Page|31

APPENDIX6:SCHOOLMAP Page|32