Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE DRESS AND UNIFORM Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in AllFebruary the information about guidelines can be found in the College’s uniform and so that next year’suniform timetableand can dress be blocked equipment guide. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add Here a few key points:on both initial and final anyare supporting comments option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly You should wear your uniform until about the choices that have beenfrom made.7.45am Once the finalthe end of the working day. options form is submitted, the allocation of options You must wear College games kit forsupplied all sports will be made based on the information on and activities. the form. You may only attend lessons in casual clothes or in games kit if you have a specific reason and, even Once choices made, the reserves then, only withhave the been permission ofCollege the person in charge of the outing or the teacher concerned. the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. Dress for outings and events will often be ‘smart casual’ - you need to make sure you have some suitable clothes in school such events. Jeans or ripped trousers are not considered smart casual! We try to accommodate all for subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are
DUTIES sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will KITCHEN DUTY You should always wash up after you have used the kitchen. There is a contact you to discuss alternatives. daily rota for kitchen duty but the person on duty should only need to do a On the following pages, yougeneral will find more tidy information round. about each subject, as well as some useful from HOUSE DUTIES We often runadvice whole house events and we like all girls to get involved, the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon helping to run things as well as supporting the events to maintain our Allmark. These will help youexcellent when weighing up the reputation! various factors involved in making the most BEDTIME DUTY Each evening a member of the U6th helps duty staff to ensure everyone in appropriate choices. the lower years get to bed at the appropriate time. GUIDING PARENTS You will occasionally be asked to show prospective parents around the school. When you are asked to do this, make sure you excuse yourself from any lessons being missed. You should wear your best uniform; shoes must be clean and your hair neat and tidy. Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Health and safety in a boarding house is extremely important and therefore you really must follow the instructions which come from the College’s Health & Safety Committee. Please read the full guidelines which can be found in the College rules at the back of this booklet. 02 12
