Prefects

Prefects 2021-22

Head of House Angus Head of Boarding Vasily Deputy Head of House Rex School and House Prefects are confirmed at start of the Autumn Term.

House Prefects

A House prefect is expected to set a good example in terms of conduct and dress, and by his leadership, contribute to the well-being of the House. He should do all he can to assist the House staff, particularly on his duty days, to maintain an orderly and calm atmosphere in the House. On his duty day, he is required to cover the House as directed by the member of staff on duty. During the evening, he is responsible for the supervision of prep from 6.30pm and then is expected to be in the House from 8.30pm onwards. He must see that the evening routine is followed:

8.30pm Year 9 should be back in the House. 8.45pm Year 10 should be back in the House. 9.00pm Year 11 should be back in the House. Year 9 move to bedrooms. 9.15pm Year 9 should be in bed. Year 10 move to bedrooms. 9.30pm Year 9 lights go out. Year 10 should be in bed. Year 11 move to bedrooms. 9.45pm Year 10 lights go out. Year 11 should be in bed. 10.00pm Year 11 lights go out. All Sixth Form should be back in the House. 10.15pm L6 move to bedrooms. The L6th former on duty should tidy up the kitchen. 10.30pm Finish duty and sign out with the member of staff on duty. 11.00pm All sixth formers should be in their rooms. It is the responsibility of the last person to leave the common room to ensure that:

• All the lights are off • All the windows are shut • The cooker is switched off • The front door is locked • All the fire doors are shut The Deputy Head Of House

• The Deputy Head of House supports the work of the Head of House, and deputises for them when necessary. • They undertake any of the duties of the Head of

House in a manner that is mutually agreed. • They work alongside the Head of House and Head of Boarding in organising House activities, such as

House Entertainment and House Music.

The Head Of Boarding

The specifics of individual Head of Boarding’s job descriptions are agreed between the HOB and Senior House staff, but there are general areas, which will be common to all Houses:

• To be a role model in terms of following the codes of dress, manners and rules according to

Kingswood’s philosophy. • To take a lead in running the weekly boarding meetings. • To meet weekly with the Senior House staff and matrons to discuss any House issues. • To organise the house prefects’ duty rota for prep and evening duties. • To represent their house views in the Boarders’ termly meetings. • To meet with the Mr Harding (Head of Boarding) half termly. • To be the main point of contact with the Senior

House Staff and alerting them to difficulties in the

Boarding House. • To help organise the end of term House activities with their paired house. • To know every boarder in the House and be approachable. • Be the pupil lead on family groups within Middle.