Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE DRESS AND UNIFORM Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in AllFebruary the information uniform can andbedress guidelines can be found in the College’s uniform and so that nextabout year’s timetable 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 You should forms wear ifyour from 7.45 am until the end of the working day (4pm earliest). you uniform feel particularly strongly • about You the must wear College games kit for all sports choices that have been made. Once the final and activities. • options You may attend lessons in casual clothes or in games kit if you have a specific reason and, even formonly is submitted, the allocation of options then, only with the permission of the person in charge of the outing or the teacher concerned. will be made based on the information supplied on • the Dress for outings and events will often be ‘smart casual’ - you need to make sure you have some form. suitable clothes in school for such events. Jeans or ripped trousers are not considered smart casual! havego been made, College reserves • Once You choices must not to tea in the your games kit, although you may put your tracksuit on over the top of it the right to withdraw any courses for which is and wear clean trainers if you are in athere rush. insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within
DUTIES the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing ‘POINT’ DUTY wash prevents additional classes. You If thisshould is the case, we up will after you have used the Point. There is a rota by year group for tidying up. Make sure you check the rota so you know when it is contact you to discuss alternatives. your turn. We now have a house dishwasher! On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as someevenings useful advice from BEDTIME DUTY Some a member of the 6th Form is on call to help the member of the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon staff on duty get everyone in the lower years to bed at the appropriate time. Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the occasionally most GUIDING PARENTS You will be asked to show prospective parents around the appropriate choices. 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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) 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
