Sixth Form Privileges and Responsibilities

Sixth Form Privileges & Responsibilities Sixth Form Privileges and Responsibilities

In recognition of the maturity of Sixth Formers, girls are permitted to use their personal digital devices such as mobile phones, iPods, and tablets in the Sixth Form area only. These devices must never be brought to lessons and private study periods in the Library, Library Annexe and Extension. Girls may bring their personal laptop or netbook into lessons with permission from a teacher.

The kitchen and Common Room are offered to Sixth Formers as a privilege. This privilege can be withdrawn if the areas are not treated with respect and kept clean and tidy. Packed lunches should be eaten in the kitchen; school lunches should beeaten downstairs in the White Dining Room. Alternatively girls may go out for lunch.

Girls who have school lunch are given a card displaying their name and photograph, which they are required to show the lunch staff. Anyone who does not have a card with them, and who requires lunch, is asked to fill out a slip in the Bursar’s Office before getting lunch. Please notify the Bursar by the end of term if you have selected school lunch and your daughter wishes to change to packed lunch for the following term.

With more responsibility comes additional privileges and the UVI are allowed to leave school to study elsewhere if they do not have any classes in the afternoons. They may also leave after their last timetabled lesson. This is called Study Leave but it is a privilege that will be revoked if girls are not punctual for morning registration and lessons, or if they fail to hand in work. Girls must also sign out with the Head of Sixth Form each time they take Study Leave. This is so that, in the case of fire, we know who is in the building.

We ask parents to respect the rules pertaining to Study Leave by not booking appointments in the mornings when all UVI girls are expected in school regardless of whether they have a lesson. This discipline ensures that the girls start each working day promptly and that they do not miss important notices that are distributed during registration.

In summary, with parents’ written permission, UVI girls may go out at morning break (10.1510.40) and at lunchtime (1.05-2.00). In addition, if Study Leave has been agreed with Dr Lee, they may leave at 1.05 or after their last lesson. The exceptions to this are: • When a Wider World talk is scheduled. • If a girl has a lunchtime lesson. • If a girl is serving in the Tuck Shop at Break. • If a girl is helping to run a club.