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Money&Finances

Bank Accounts

We strongly advise boarders to have their own bank account with a bank card and that they keep minimal amounts of cash in the boarding house. We can help boarders set up a bank account if they don’t have one.

Alternatively, you can complete a bank transfer to the College House account using the details below. We can then withdraw cash for them as they require if there is sufficient money deposited; we are not able to lend money to boarders.

A record of all College House Account transactions is kept and a copy is sent home each term.

It is worthwhile for all boarders to keep at least £50.00 contingency fund per term in their own bank account or in the College House account. In addition, for those who are resident overseas, it is worth remembering extra funds for your child’s UK holidays and for travelling to and from their guardian. Parents should pay guardianship fees direct to guardians.

Optional Extra Fees (charged separately to the school fees)

If your child wishes to participate in the optional extras listed below the fees must be paid direct to the teacher or club and cannot be added to the school bill.

Music Instrument Lessons – payable termly direct to the teacher

Fencing Club Fees –payable monthly direct to Plymouth Fencing Club

Please make sure that enough money is deposited in your child’s bank account or College House account to cover each term’s fees. Alternatively, please set up a regular payment direct with the teacher or club from your bank account. Parents will be expected to sign joining papers for the relevant activities with each club or music teacher.

Purchasing Uniform

School Uniform and PE Uniform is purchased online with uniform lists available on each website.

School uniform is available direct from School Blazerwww.schoolblazer.com

Online Shop will be live from 26th June 2023

PE Uniform is available direct from www.playerlayer.com

Proofofageandidentity

The ability to determine the age of young people has become increasingly difficult over the years. This has led to problems for both retailers and young people when trying to purchase and sell age related goods. The local cinema requires proof of age when purchasing tickets to see a film. International students may use their own passport or national ID card to prove their age. British students who do not have photo ID are strongly recommended to purchase a Citizen Card, which is the most widely recognised Proof of age and ID scheme in the UK. Anyone can apply for a card via the website: www.citizencard.com Using a Citizen Card is voluntary, but it can make life much easier. Boarders must be aware that it is illegal to possess or to use false ID. Boarders are not permitted to borrow ID from anyone else or to lend their own ID to anyone else.

Packing

You will find a list of suggested clothing and equipment to bring with you on the “Plymouth College Boarding” Google Drive.

Please do not bring too much with you as you only have a limited space to store your items. All boarders must pack away all personal items from their rooms before the end of term. Boarders may store their suitcases in store rooms in the boarding house during term time. At the end of the summer term UK boarders should take all possessions home.

Any electrical items you bring will need to be PAT tested to ensure that they are safely constructed, fit for use and free from the risk of becoming faulty.

All electrical items will be labelled with their identification number. The label must remain on the item at all times during residence.

Only safe electrical equipment displaying the European standards CE mark will be permitted. Items assessed as unsafe will be removed. It will be the responsibility of the boarder to replace the unsafe item at their own expense (e.g. travel adapter, charger, etc).

Electrical equipment will not be permitted if: there is visible damage to the lead including fraying, cuts or heavy scuffing, damage to the plug, e.g. to the cover or bent pins. tape has been applied to the lead to join leads together or there is visible coloured wire where the lead joins the plug (the cable is not being gripped where it enters the plug) there are signs of damage to the outer cover of the equipment itself, including loose parts or screws or signs of overheating, such as burn marks or staining