Classical Civilisation

Choosing the right subjects for GCSE House Life

PREP (Homework)

Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked Prep time is a time for individual work. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add You should have all the stationery and equipment ready to start prep on time. any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly Throughout prep time you should be working at your desk or on one of the house computers. about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options It is a quiet time and you should not be chatting or wandering around the house. will be made based on the information supplied on 5th and 6th Formers can play music on stereos as long as it is not audible outside your room. the form. Make sure you record your prep tasks so that you don’t have to wander around to find out what work Once choices have been made, the College reserves has been set. the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand.LAUNDRY

We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are MATRONS LOOK AFTER ALL THE LAUNDRY IN THE HOUSE sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will Boarders—you should take your dirty clothes every day to the laundry room and make sure you put contact you to discuss alternatives. things in the correct baskets. On the following pages, you will find more information You will find clean clothes on the named laundry racks in Matron’s room. about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Full boarders may put all their clothes in for washing.

Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most Weekly/Flexi boarders may put all school uniform, underwear and games kit in for washing. Casual appropriate choices. clothes should be washed at home at the weekend. Day boys’ laundry should be done at home. Washing and drying machines are for use by Matrons and resident staff only. 6th Form pupils may apply to Matron if they wish to do their own laundry.

Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) Any items for dry cleaning should be handed to Matron who will arrange for them to be cleaned.