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Choosing the right subjects for GCSE Daily Routine

Bedtimes

Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked Quiet time and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at All screens handed in/ own rooms/ the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add ready for bed any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on the form. Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices. Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)

Lights Out 3rd Form 9.30pm 9.45pm 4th Form 9.45pm 10pm 5th Form 10pm 10.15pm 6th Form 10.15pm 10.30pm What to wear You should arrive at school each morning in full school uniform and wear it until 4.00pm or the end of your activities (whatever is later). You may need to change into sports kit—this can be done at break, lunch or after school for activities. Please ensure tights do not have holes in and your skirt is the correct length. You will be charged for replacing tights and given a longer skirt if necessary. The dress code for tea is ‘relaxed’ BUT please don’t wear shorts, skimpy tops or dirty sports kit. You will be sent back to your boarding house to change if you do. In and around the house you can dress casually but you should only be in pyjamas at bedtimes. Most girls tend to wear a hoodie and tracksuit bottoms in the evenings.