CHANGES TO ROUTINE AND STRUCTURE

The Residential Life team has been working hard to improve the structures and routines provided to dormitory students. Firstly, the team would like to express their gratitude towards the foundational team, whose hard work allowed them to build upon a solid framework for residential routines and structure.

One significant change the team introduced was the introduction of meal checks. Proctors check dorm students' breakfast and dinners nightly to ensure they eat well-balanced meals. Being away from parents grants dorm students certain freedoms not afforded to day students, which in turn presents more challenges for parents, including what their children eat and drink. The introduction of meal checks allows the Residential Life team to ensure that students are eating correctly and to be quickly aware of any issues linked to food. This allows for more effective communication with parents in the case of a problem.

Another change that the team has implemented is the new weekend leave return time. This is intended to encourage students to return for evening study time on a Sunday, promote healthier routines before school on a Monday, and help reduce some of the academic issues experienced in the past. The Residential Life team hopes that this system will continue to be refined to allow parents to make informed decisions about weekend leave and encourage student participation in the boarding program across the weekend.

Proctor scheduling has also been restructured this year, with proctors working in teams on set days and times to improve the consistency of the duty teams. This new system lets students know what team is on duty each week and whom to go to if they need support. With the launch of the College Application Support Program (CASP) next year, proctors will work on their appointed activity for a whole semester, which further improves the proctor scheduling and enhances the students' boarding experience.