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NEW PUPIL INFORMATION 2021/2022
INDEX BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES 3 Welcome 5 General Information 7 Safeguarding 8 Communication 9 Financial Details 10 Uniform 11 Pupil Appearance 14 BOARDING & FLEXI BOARDING 15 Flexi Boarding 16 Flexi Boarding Absence Procedure 17 Boarding 18 Arrival and First Days 18 Vertical House Structure 19 List of Personal Clothing and Items 20 Pocket Money 21 Boarder Trips Programme 21 Health Centre Information 22 Boarder Absence Procedure 23 Weekend Leave 24 Guardians 25 SCHOOL INFORMATION 27 Required Items & Personal Possessions 28 Co-Curriculum 29 Music Lessons & Horse Riding 30 The Dining Hall 31 School Rules and Classroom Code of Conduct for Pupils 32 CCTV & Privacy Notice 34 ICT Acceptable Use Policy 34 Photography and Video 35
BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
GATTON AIMS
Take ownership of our lives
Respect ourselves, others and the environment
Aspire and persevere
Be courageous and honest
Contribute to our community and to society
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BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
WELCOME
Founded in 1758, the Royal Alexandra and Albert has a proud history of over 260 years of providing boarding
education for children. Our aim is ‘To develop impressive individuals ready to flourish’ and we achieve this
within a supportive boarding community that encourages children to aim high in all aspects of their life.
The School has a strong boarding ethos and every Alongside academic education and the boarding
pupil is a member of a boarding house, including experience, the Co-Curricular Programme is very
those who live locally. This ensures a strong sense much one of the three pillars of the School.
of community and allows all children to benefit
from the support and pastoral care of the Boarding The many activities and clubs on offer are an
House team. integral part of this dynamic community’s life and
are not regarded as “extra-curricular”. They form
We provide all pupils with a broad, balanced, and part of pupils’ everyday experiences – with the aim
well-rounded education. We believe that this is to develop physical, social and mental well-being by
achieved through: encouraging pupils to try something different and
raising aspiration.
• A well-sequenced learning journey from
age 7 to 18; It is our hope that your child will be very happy
as part of our community, and we look forward to
• No curriculum narrowing;
welcoming them.
• Appropriate pathways and a robust assessment
system to ensure that all pupils are motivated, This booklet is in preparation for your child joining
supported and able to achieve; and should answer many of the questions you may
• Great teachers with excellent subject knowledge have prior to your child’s start. Should you have any
and an ability to communicate the skills and further queries, please do not hesitate to contact
knowledge pupils need to become life-long the Admissions Office on 01737 649001 or email
learners; admissions@gatton-park.org.uk
• A philosophy that education is more than just
what happens in the classroom.
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BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
TERM DATES
TERM BEGINS HALF TERM BEGINS HALF TERM ENDS TERM ENDS
Thursday 2nd Wednesday 20th Monday 1st Friday 10th
Autumn Term
September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2021
Wednesday 1st Sunday 31st
Boarders return
September 2021 October 2021
Wednesday 5th Monday 21st Friday 1st April
Spring Term Friday 11th February
January 2022 February 2022 2022
Tuesday 4th Sunday 20th
Boarders return
January 2022 February 2022
Wednesday 20th Friday 27th May Monday 6th June Thursday 7th July
Summer Term
April 2022 2022 2022 2022
Tuesday 19th Sunday 5th June
Boarders return
April 2022 2022
NB: Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2022 is a normal school day.
There will be no Saturday morning school on 25th September 2021. This is a Rest and Refresh Day.
Boarders are able to go home for the weekend after lessons on Friday. Boarding Houses will remain open
for those boarders who are unable to return home.
SHAPE OF THE DAY
This is a basic timetable of events during the day. Mealtimes are managed by Year group. Activities are
encouraged after school and during the weekends. Your child will be provided with full details during the
first week of term. Each House will also issue guidelines regarding House routines.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
6.45 - 7.00 am Wake up
7.30 - 8.15 Breakfast (Last serving 8.00)
8.30 - 8.50 Registration, Chapel/Assembly
8.55 - 9.45 Lesson 1
9.50 - 10.40 Lesson 2
10.40 - 11.00 Break time
11.00 - 11.50 Lesson 3
11.55 - 12.05 Lesson 4a (Juniors)
11.55 - 12.45 Lesson 4 (Seniors)
12.05 - 1.15 Lunch time (Juniors)
12.45 - 1.50 Lunch time (Seniors)
1.15 - 1.50 Lesson 4b (Juniors)
1.50 - 2.40 Lesson 5
2.45 - 3.35 Lesson 6
Note: Saturdays are structured the same way as
3.35 Return to Houses weekdays, but Junior School pupils finish at 11.10am
4.00 - 5.00 Activities and Years 7 - 13 pupils at midday.
5.20 - 6.25 Evening meal (Last serving is 6.15) On Saturdays, break time changes to 10.10 - 10.25am.
6.20 - bedtime Prep/activities/sports/leisure time
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BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
GENERAL INFORMATION
TELEPHONE NUMBERS - OFFICE HOURS
Headteacher’s Office 01737 649041 Foundation Office 01737 649050 - for all accounts queries
Health Centre 01737 649200 Admissions Office 01737 649001 - for new admissions only
Junior Office 01737 649027 School Office 01737 649000 - the switchboard for all queries
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
David Blow Interim Executive Headteacher
James Malley Interim Headteacher
Bursar Peter Dawson bursar@gatton-park.org.uk
Deputy Bursar Elizabeth Lowe elizabethlowe@gatton-park.org.uk
Deputy Head – Boarding & Pastoral Joe Gale joegale@gatton-park.org.uk
Deputy Head – Co-Curricular & Community Jo Czerpak joczerpak@gatton-park.org.uk
Deputy Head – Academic Willem Stapelberg willemstapelberg@gatton-park.org.uk
Head of the Junior School Shaun Greenwood shaungreenwood@gatton-park.org.uk
Senior Assistant Head Gary Bendall garybendall@gatton-park.org.uk
Assistant Head Simon King simonking@gatton-park.org.uk
BOARDING HOUSE CONTACT DETAILS
HOUSE OFFICE PHONE EMAIL
Albert House 01737 649080 alberthouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Alexandra House 01737 649090 alexandrahouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Cornwall House 01737 649100 cornwallhouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Edinburgh House 01737 649110 edinburghhouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Elizabeth House 01737 649120 elizabethhouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Gloucester House 01737 649140 gloucesterhouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Kent House 01737 649150 kenthouse@gatton-park.org.uk
Rank/Weston House 01737 649160 johnstafford@gatton-park.org.uk
Gatton Hall 01737 649130 gattonhallboarding@gatton-park.org.uk
Please note that the email addresses above are for shared inboxes. For private/ confidential matters, please contact your child’s
Head of House directly. Details of other useful contacts are available on our website.
QUESTIONS ABOUT ACADEMIC PROGRESS OR BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL
For questions about academic progressive and behaviour in school, parents should contact their child’s
Head of Year.
Contact details are available on the school website: www.raa-school.co.uk/contacts_for_parents.asp
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BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
SAFEGUARDING
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
This school is committed to safeguarding and SAFEGUARDING EDUCATION
promoting the welfare of children and all staff and There is a programme in school intended to
volunteers share this commitment. inform and educate pupils about this subject.
All new pupils receive an induction session
This means that we have a Safeguarding Policy where the following topics are covered in an
and Child Protection procedures in place. All staff age appropriate way.
(including supply staff, volunteers and governors)
are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers 1. What is child abuse?
are welcome to read the Policy on request or to 2. Who is likely to abuse children?
access it from the website.
3. What to do about it.
Sometimes we may need to share information and
The emphasis is on the importance of ‘telling’
work in partnership with other agencies when there
and who to tell at school. Lessons within the
are concerns about a child’s welfare.
PSHE programme continue to raise pupils’
We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils awareness of their own safety.
are discussed with his/her parents/carers first
unless we have reason to believe that such a move
would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We all have to be aware of Health and Safety.
Staff and pupils at the Royal Alexandra and Albert
School work within the Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974, together with many of the changes that
have been made since then. These changes must
be implemented as they affect all of us.
• We have frequent evacuations (fire drills).
• We assemble by tutor group in the designated area.
• These evacuations take place at least once a term.
• A member of the Senior Leadership Team of the
school oversees the evacuations.
• The evacuations are to be conducted in SILENCE.
In the event of a real emergency, we as staff need
to know where everybody is. Foolish behaviour at
this point could cost another person’s life.
Fire extinguishers are an essential part of safety
equipment; they are not to be played with. Likewise
a fire alarm must never be played with. Any
pupils caught playing with this equipment will be
reprimanded under the school’s Behaviour Policy.
Pupils should NEVER go into a classroom, changing
room, laboratory or workshop without permission.
For safety’s sake, pupils must stay out of a room
unless told to enter, leave safety equipment alone
and conduct evacuations in SILENCE.
The School grounds contain a number of natural
hazards. It is therefore imperative that pupils do not
go into “out of bounds” areas.
IF WE ALL FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES WE
WILL ALL BE ABLE TO LIVE, LEARN AND ENJOY
OUR TIME AT SCHOOL IN A SAFE AND HAPPY
ENVIRONMENT.
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BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
COMMUNICATION
Education is a three-way partnership between
parents, child and school. We are very aware of our
tremendous responsibilities to you and your child
in the boarding school situation. However, we do
encourage your part in the process – this being:
• regular communication with your child;
• interest in her/his life and work at the school;
• attendance, if possible, at school functions;
• visits to your child, if possible;
• support for the school’s sanctions if and when
these prove necessary;
• encouragement to take part in co-curricular
activity;
• encouragement of positive friendships at school.
GETTING IN CONTACT
Your first and main point of contact once your child
is in school will be the Head of your child’s house.
If your question or concern is about the academic
work of your child, it may be more appropriate
to contact your child’s form tutor or Head of
Year. Any on-going concern, either academic or
boarding, should be brought to the attention of the
Headteacher.
Your child will be allocated his/her
@ own email address so there will be no
problems for them keeping in touch with
family and friends
FRIENDS OF ROYAL ALEXANDRA
& ALBERT SCHOOL (PTA) SCHOOL REPORTS
The aim of the Friends of RAAS is to raise funds for Attitude to Learning and Individual Student
the school to purchase items that will be of benefit Progress will be reported on throughout the
to all pupils. In the past they have contributed a academic year.
wide range of equipment; eg: IT, sports, reading
equipment/materials to name but a few. Becoming
involved with the Friends of RAAS is a great way to PARENTS’ EVENINGS
get to know other parents, relatives and teachers Dates will be published on our website in
and to be involved in your child’s school. They are September and all parents/guardians will
a very friendly group who would welcome support be emailed arrangements for booking their
from all parents and relatives. They meet once or consultation appointments.
twice each term, at school, and would be pleased to
see you at any of their meetings, details of which are
regularly advertised in the school newsletter.
If you would like to participate, or to help at
WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS
specific events please visit our web page or contact These are emailed to parents directly. Please
ptafriends@gatton-park.org.uk to find out more. check your spam and/or junk folders in the
first weeks as newsletters may sometimes be
blocked from main inboxes.
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BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
FINANCIAL DETAILS
FEES - 2021/22
FEES
Boarders £5,560 per term
Fees and any prepaid supplemental fees
Senior Flexi Boarders £2,100 per term will not normally be reduced as a result of
absence due to illness or otherwise. In the
Junior Flexi Boarders £1,535 per term event that your child takes study leave at
home before or during public examinations, or
All fees are payable in full before the term starts stays at home following those examinations,
no reduction of fees will be made in respect of
such periods spent at home.
BANK DETAILS
Lloyds Bank
A/C Name: Royal Alexandra & Albert School
TAX CREDIT FOR CHILD CARE
Sort Code: 30-94-38
You may be entitled to Tax Credit for after school
A/C No: 25611768 care. Please direct your enquiries to the HMRC on:
0345 300 3900 / 0345 300 3909, or write to:
HM Revenue and Customs, Tax Credit Office
BX9 1ER quoting DfE No: 936/4623 Website:
INTERNATIONAL BANK DETAILS www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/tax-credits
Please note: the School is not able to deal with
IBAN/Number: GB17 LOYD 30943825611768 ANY enquiries in this matter.
Swift /BIC: LOYD GB 21042
Payments can be made by Wisepay, credit or
debit card. Please call Accounts on INVOICE QUERIES
01737 649057 for details. If you have any queries about an invoice please
contact our credit controller on 01737 649057
or email creditcontrol@gatton-park.org.uk
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Parents may be interested to know that we
can accept childcare vouchers because our DEPOSIT REFUNDS
fees are (always and only) for wrap-around Deposits for your child’s place at the school
childcare and no element is for education. are held in our deposit account until the child
We are already set up with several childcare leaves the school. Deposits are not used to
voucher providers who usually pay us directly pay school charges. We aim to return deposits
into our bank account. Individual childcare before the beginning of the term following your
voucher providers have different reference child’s departure.
numbers for the School. Please contact
the Finance Office for information about
these. The details you will require to give
your provider are: DfE number 936/4623, INSURANCE
Registering Body is OFSTED, and the
You should note that your child’s personal
government registration number (URN) is
effects are NOT covered for loss or damage
125279. We do not have a certificate to attach
under the school’s insurance policies. If you
to the application form, but this has never
have household contents insurance, you
been a problem in the past.
may be able to extend its cover to include
possessions at school. If not, suitable policies
Please note that childcare vouchers cannot be
are available at low cost through insurance
used for your child’s deposit.
companies and brokers.
10BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
UNIFORM
JUNIOR SCHOOL
SKIRT UNIFORM
• *Blazer with school crest
• *Grey V neck jumper with maroon stripe
• 5 plain white shirts (non-iron and with no crest).
Short sleeve shirts for warmer weather
• *School tie
• 2 *Black pleated skirts (knee length, not mini)
• Black or natural coloured tights, or black or
white socks (5 pairs recommended)
• 2 *Girls Summer Dress (optional)
• Black hard leather school shoes (heel not
more than 3cms high)
TROUSER UNIFORM
• *Blazer with school crest
• *Grey V neck jumper with maroon stripe
• 5 plain white shirts (non-iron). Short sleeve
shirts for warmer weather
• *School tie
• 4 pairs black trousers
• 1 pair of knee length tailored black shorts
• Black socks (5 pairs recommended)
• Black hard leather school shoes
• Plain black or brown leather belts only
SPORTS UNIFORM
Compulsory items:
• †Maroon technical t-shirt
• †Black shorts or skort
• †Maroon vertical stock socks
• Black swimsuit/ trunks
• 1 pair of trainers
Recommended optional items:
• †Black and grey hoodie
• †Tracksuit bottoms or stretch leggings
(*) items are only available from SWOTS.
(†) items are only available from AKUMA.
Other items may be purchased from any supplier.
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SENIOR SCHOOL
SKIRT UNIFORM TROUSER UNIFORM
• *Blazer with school crest • *Blazer with school crest
• *4 white fitted blouses with school crest or plain • 4 plain white shirts (non-iron)
white shirts (non-iron) worn with a *school tie • *2 Grey V neck jumpers with maroon stripe
• *2 Grey V neck jumpers with maroon stripe (optional but no other jumper is permitted)
(optional but no other jumper is permitted) • 2 black trousers (not high fashion, limited
• *Black pleated skirt (knee length, not mini) flare, no jeans)
• Black or natural coloured tights, or black or • *School tie
white socks (5 pairs recommended) • Black socks (5 pairs recommended)
• Black hard leather school shoes (heel not • Black hard leather school shoes
more than 3cms high)
• Plain black or brown leather belts only
SPORTS UNIFORM SPORTS UNIFORM
Compulsory items: Compulsory items:
• †Maroon technical t-shirt • †Maroon technical t-shirt
• †Skort and/or leggings • †Sublimated rugby shirt
• †Maroon vertical stock socks or white sports • †Shorts
socks • †Maroon vertical stock socks or white sports
• Black swimsuit socks
• 1 pair of trainers • Black swimming trunks
Recommended optional items: • 1 pair of trainers
• †Black and grey hoodie or drill top or base Recommended optional items:
layer • †Black and grey hoodie or drill top or base
• †Tracksuit bottoms layer
• †Tracksuit bottoms
UNIFORM SUPPLIERS:
School SWOTS - 24 Church Street,
uniform: Reigate, RH2 0AN
Tel: 01737 243825
www.schooluniformsonline.co.uk
Sports AKUMA - Tel: 01676 533320
uniform: www.akumashops.com/raas
(*) items are only available from SWOTS.
(†) items are only available from AKUMA.
Other items may be purchased from any supplier.
Pupils will be required to wear gum shields and
shin pads for certain PE lessons. If your child plays
football, they will be required to wear appropriate
football boots.
More information about the sports uniform,
including optional extras, can be found on the
uniform page of the School website.
In addition, House kit is available, but this is optional.
Details can be found on the AKUMA website.
12BEFORE YOUR CHILD ARRIVES
SIXTH FORM DRESS CODE
In recognition of their increased maturity and independence Sixth Form students are no longer required to
wear the standard school uniform. This now changes to a dress code which requires them to wear smart
business clothes.
Sixth Form students should take pride in their school and themselves. They should look smart and
presentable at all times. Students should dress in formal business wear.
SIXTH FORM STUDENTS MUST SIXTH FORM GAMES
WEAR AFTERNOON
• A business-style suit or smart trousers with a Students are required to participate in the weekly
suit jacket games afternoon and should have the following
• A skirt, business-style dress with a suit jacket items:
• Tailored trousers only: No chinos, jeans, Compulsory items:
legging or stretched trousers
• Black Sixth Form technical t-shirt
• Collared shirt, a smart blouse, or top
• Choice of bottom garments (shorts, skort,
(including polo-neck jumpers)
tracksuit bottoms, or leggings)
• Full-length neck tie
• Vertical stock socks (if wearing shorts or
• Optional jumper or cardigan in a fine weave skorts)
(plain, v neck) (no sweatshirt material)
• Black or brown sensible, formal shoes. No The School’s sports uniform supplier is AKUMA.
trainers or boots. Sensible heels may be worn Items can be purchased online by visiting:
www.akumashops.com/raas
• Hoodies are not permitted. Jumpers with
logos may not be worn No other sports clothing is permitted.
Further details about the Sixth Form Dress Code can be found on the Sixth Form section of the school website.
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PUPIL APPEARANCE
These guidelines are provided with the aim of HAIR AND MAKE-UP
ensuring that pupils are well presented, in the
Make-up should be subtle and not obvious, ie no
correct frame of mind and well prepared for
brightly coloured eye shadow or bright lipstick.
every lesson.
Junior School pupils should not wear make-up. Only
clear nail varnish and sensible length finger nails are
APPEARANCE permitted. Acrylic and gel nails are unacceptable.
Informal wearing of uniform is not appropriate for Hair must be of an appropriate style and should
school. All staff and parents have a responsibility only be a natural colour. It may also need to be
to ensure that: tied back for some lessons for health and safety
reasons. Facial hair must be shaved or cut in an
a) pupils leave the house appropriately dressed;
appropriate manner.
b) they remain that way during the school day.
The Head or Deputy Headteachers will be the final
N.B. Girls performing in the choir or orchestra will arbiters in all such matters.
be required to wear black trousers or a school skirt
with black tights.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
WITHIN SPORT
JEWELLERY-UNISEX
To safeguard children within sport, they must;
1 pair of small plain metal studs, one in each lower
lobe. Studs should be no greater than 5mm diameter 1. Wear gum shields for rugby, hockey and lacrosse.
1 watch
2. Wear shin pads and football boots for football.
1 neck chain - not visible
Parents are responsible for ensuring that their
No other jewellery is allowed and these items may children have the necessary safety items.
need to be removed for certain subjects for health
and safety reasons. This includes any items worn Pupils without the appropriate safety equipment will
as bracelets such as ‘scrunchies’, ‘festival bands’ or not be allowed to participate in the relevant sport.
similar. Tongue studs are strictly forbidden as are
any other facial piercings.
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BOARDING & FLEXI BOARDING
FLEXI BOARDING
WELCOME
Flexi Boarding is a flexible system designed to
meet the needs of busy parents and to allow pupils
to take full advantage of the many after school
activities in the evenings and at weekends.
Flexi Boarders may arrive in school any time after
7.30 am to have a full breakfast. This is helpful for
parents who need to leave early for work. During the
week parents may collect their children any time up
until boarders of the same age group go upstairs
to prepare for bed. The latest pick up time for older
pupils is 9pm. On Saturdays, Junior pupils must be
collected by 12pm and Senior pupils by 12.30pm.
Flexi Boarders are expected to stay overnight in a
boarding house for 7 - 10 nights a year. We have
created an online booking system so you can book
your child in. Login details will be sent to you after
the start of term. Any questions about overnight
stays should be directed to the boarding house.
The costs of the overnight stays are included in the
Flexi Boarding charges.
The charges cover breakfast, lunch and evening
meal Mondays to Fridays and breakfast only on
Saturdays. Any Flexi Boarding pupil who stays on
for lunch or beyond after Saturday morning school
will be charged according to the applied rates.
After lessons during the week, Flexi Boarders are
expected to take full advantage of:
Compulsory Activities From 4.00 pm
Evening meal 5.00 - 6.00 pm
Prep (Junior) 5.30 - 6.30pm
(Tue & Thu) TRAVELLING TO SCHOOL
The School is keen to promote sustainable
Prep (Year 7, 8 & 9) 6.30 - 7.30pm transport so encourages parents to consider this
when planning how their child will come to school.
Prep (Year 10 & 11) 6.30 - 8.00 pm
Options that can be considered are:
We believe that the needs of each pupil and family • Walking
are unique. We offer a service that is flexible • Cycling. There are good facilities for storing
enough to meet almost all of these needs. bicycles on the school site.
• School minibus. The school operates a minibus
service to pick children up from Redhill, Merstham,
All pupils at the School are boarders, whether
Caterham, Reigate, Coulsdon, Tadworth and
they are Full Boarders or Flexi Boarders who
Banstead and there is charge of £1.92-£2.58 per
stay 7-10 nights per year. Flexi Boarding
journey. As places are limited, they are allocated
parents are encouraged to read both the
on a ‘needs basis’ and are for the duration of a full
Flexi Boarding and Boarding sections of
academic year. (For further details visit
this booklet as it gives information you will
www.raa-school.co.uk/information_for_parents.asp)
need for when your child sleeps over in their
boarding house. • Car Share. This can be arranged using
www.surreycarshare.com
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FLEXI BOARDING ABSENCE PROCEDURE
If the appointment requires an absence of half
If your child is absent from school due to a school day or more, please complete the
illness, please ensure that you call the main Application Form for Leave of Absence (This
school office (01737 649106) on the first day can be found on the school website underneath
of absence and every day thereafter that the Information for Parents). A copy of an appointment
child remains unwell. On returning to school card, letter or even a screen shot of reminder text
the child MUST bring in an absence note to messages should be sent to the school office for
the main school office or you can email in an our records.
absence note to
Where permission has been sought, and
attendanceofficer@gatton-park.org.uk
granted, for a child’s absence from school and,
subsequently, the child is absent beyond the
agreed dates (ie leaves earlier or returns later) then
Lateness: When a child is late for school, for this will be recorded as unauthorised absence.
whatever reason, please ensure that they go School registers are checked on a regular basis by
directly to the main school office to register their the Education Welfare Officer and unauthorised
presence on site. They must register at the main absences are seen and recorded by him/her who
school office before going to lessons. may wish to make further enquiries about absences
If your child needs to be out of school, for any with you.
reason, you must get permission from the May Bank Holiday: The first Bank Holiday within
Headteacher using the Application Form for Leave of May is a normal School working day. Pupils will be
Absence (This can be found on the school website expected to be in School as normal. Any absence,
underneath Information for Parents). A minimum of for which prior approval has not been sought,
7 days notice is required. Exceptional circumstances will go down as unauthorised. The second Bank
will, of course, be taken into account. Holiday in May falls within half-term.
For medical / hospital appointments, please ensure All emails regarding absences from school through
that the school office is advised of dates and times illness, medical appointments, or lateness, should
in advance of the appointments. also be sent to the Attendance Officer.
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BOARDING
Research indicates that boarding can play a major BOARDING AIMS
role in providing rich experiences to develop soft
For boarders at the Royal Alexandra and Albert
skills which are necessary for well rounded adults
School we aim to:
to live fulfilling and enriching lives. Boarding also
has more immediate and tangible effects, raising • Empower them to take ownership of their lives:
the level of achievement in academic, sporting, their academic and pastoral development; their
musical, creative and dramatic fields. behaviour towards others and their role within our
community.
The boarding provision at the Royal Alexandra and
Albert School defines the nature of the School and • Cultivate an attitude of respect for all. Respect
makes an exceptional contribution to the overall for themselves, for all members of our community
pastoral care and personal development of all and for the environment in which they live.
our pupils. Our whole school aims of; Ownership,
Respect, Aspiration & Perseverance, Courage & • Encourage them to become aspirational in all
Honesty, and Contribution are embedded within our aspects of their education; show perseverance and
boarding ethos. resilience in the challenges that they will face, and
to show grit and determination to succeed.
ETHOS • Engender honesty and courage. Boarders should
Our boarding ethos is one which supports the face each day with integrity, purpose and a
holistic achievement and welfare of the individual healthy and positive respect.
within the close-knit community of each boarding • Provide opportunities to contribute to our
house and the wider boarding community. community. To be proud Gattonians and feel and
experience the value and worth of being part of
an inclusive, positive and tolerant community.
ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS
New boarders should arrive at the boarding house will give you time to help your child settle, speak
between 2pm and 4pm, on the day prior to the to the house master/mistress and discuss any
start of Term. Returning Senior boarders should medical matters that may be important as well as an
arrive between 4pm and 8pm. Boarders in Years opportunity to acquaint yourselves with the school.
3-6 should arrive between 4pm and 7pm. This
One of the most important things for new students Before setting off from home, we suggest the
is that they join in the co-curricular activities. This following mental checklist!
means that they settle into the school quickly and
gain so much more from the school. • Have you all the required documentation?
• Have you all the required school uniform?
You should therefore plan for your child to stay
• Are all your child’s possessions labelled?
for at least the first two weekends rather than
go home. • Have a checklist of any questions you
may have when delivering your child; ie:
We do not recommend frequent daily contact telephone numbers and best time
communication with home in order to discuss to call your child (NOT during prep or after
every little matter that arises. An anxious parent specified bed times!)
can cause an anxious child.
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THE FIRST DAYS
In the first weeks, your child may miss you and
the rest of the family, and may experience phases
of unhappiness. You will also miss them! Please
understand that this is very natural, and that if we
work together closely, your child can be helped
through any initial difficulties. It is essential that
the school (first the House Staff) is made aware at
the earliest opportunity of any concerns you have
about your child.
Please take our advice on how to handle any situation
involving a pupil who is feeling homesick. Not all
children experience homesickness but for the few
children who do, we take their concerns seriously and
are experienced in quickly finding a happy solution.
The first day back to school from the first weekend
at home can result in some distress and tears – rest
assured these dissolve very quickly and probably a
good deal faster than those of the parent who may
also be feeling rather emotional.
VISITS
You are free to visit the school and Boarding House,
by arrangement, at any time. Please make the
arrangements in advance with the Head of House.
VERTICAL HOUSE STRUCTURE
The School has a vertical house structure. This
means pupils join the School and remain with Rank Weston
their Boarding House throughout their secondary Years 3 - 7
education. All Boarders and Flexi Boarders are
attached to a boarding house.
There are many benefits to having vertical houses,
including:
• Continuity of care and relationship with the
house staff
• Continuity of communication for parents
Albert
• Greater sense of belonging and ownership within Alexandra
the house Edinburgh
Cornwall
• Greater sense of house spirit Elizabeth
Gloucester
• More opportunity for inter-house events and Years 7 - 11
sports activities Kent
• More opportunity for older pupils to be positive Years 7 - 13
role models for younger ones
Gatton Hall
Years 12 - 13
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LIST OF PERSONAL CLOTHING AND ITEMS
LIST OF ITEMS REQUIRED FOR BOARDING
2 towels for showering
Personal casual clothes, ie: 2 pairs of jeans and 2/3 sweaters or a track-suit + 1 smart outfit
(Shirt and tie, dress, or blouse and skirt)
A pair of slippers for in-house use
Underwear - at least 5 sets recommended
3 pairs of pyjamas or nightwear / dressing gown (towelling preferable)
Toiletries and wash bag
Large suitcase
Wet weather shoes
Duvet, two duvet covers, two pillows & four pillow cases
2 Single fitted bottom sheets (Seniors only)
3 “String vest” type wash bags with zip for washing of delicates (available at www.washingnet.org.uk)
12 wire coat hangers
2 small padlocks and a number of spare keys (seniors only)
LAUNDRY ROUTINE special treatment to delicate clothing and we do
not have room to store unlimited quantities of
All PE kits and underwear are “house washing”.
personal possessions. Please:
Everything else is sent to the school laundry and is
normally returned the following day. All laundry is a. Send sufficient coat hangers to keep their
washed at 40°C and tumble dried. Please ensure clothes tidy. Twelve have been suggested.
you check your child’s labels before sending b. Make sure clothing is machine washable
clothing items to school to ensure they can be (at 40°C) and can be tumble dried.
washed at this temperature. c. Don’t send very expensive items of any sort,
in particular, expensive trainers.
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS d. Consider the need for insurance cover for your
child’s possessions.
You need to think about the quantity and quality
e. M ake sure all items are labelled with your child’s
of, in particular, personal clothing. We cannot give
name (including shoes). This is very important.
BEDTIME ROUTINE
Sleep is an important part of children’s development. BED TIME LIGHTS OUT
To ensure all pupils are well rested, every Boarding
House has a regular bed time routine for all boarders. Juniors 8.00pm 8.00pm
Juniors Summer 8.30pm 8.30pm
Year 7 8.45pm 9.15pm
Year 8 9.00pm 9.30pm
Year 9 9.30pm 9.45pm
Year 10 10.00pm 10.15pm
Year 11 10.00pm 10.15pm
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POCKET MONEY
Every Boarding House has a House Account where
POCKET MONEY HOUSE ACCOUNTS
the pocket money for Full Boarders is kept. We
believe that all children should have pocket money Bank Sort Code Account
at school. It provides a good training in the skill of Number
managing money as well as allowing your child the
Edinburgh Lloyds 30-94-38 02532293
opportunity to purchase chosen treats or everyday
House
items such as sweets or toiletries. The boarding
houses often organise weekend treats and outings Cornwall Lloyds 30-94-38 35590768
for which it would not be appropriate to make House
charges on school bills.
Gatton Hall Lloyds 30-94-38 35594568
Pocket money should preferably be paid to the
relevant Boarding House by transfer into the House Gloucester Lloyds 30-94-38 35594160
bank account, and details for the houses are shown House
on the right. Rank Weston Lloyds 30-94-38 35596060
House
The recommended pocket money, per term, is:
Alexandra Lloyds 30-94-38 39225560
Junior School £50 House
Year 7 £60 Kent House Lloyds 30-94-38 39225968
Year 8 £70 Elizabeth Lloyds 30-94-38 41955360
House
Year 9 £80
Albert House Lloyds 30-94-38 38090468
Year 10/11 £100
Year 12/13 Parents usually make their own
arrangements for pocket money, but a suggestion We ask parents of Junior Pupils not to send tuck.
of £120 per term is given as a guide line.
There is a tuck shop in Rank-Weston where
Boarders in Years 7-13 are also encouraged to have pupils may buy treats that are allergy-safe for all.
their own bank/debit card.
BOARDER TRIPS PROGRAMME
The Boarder Trips Programme runs on Saturday
afternoons and on Sundays.
In previous years, trips have included Legoland,
Fright Night, London Dungeons shopping at
Bluewater, rock climbing, Digger Land, go-karting
and Airhop.
Adhoc trips that occur during the week are open
to all pupils dependent on year group and boarding
house. Priority is given to Boarders on weekend trips.
Pupils who withdraw from a trip lose £5 of their
deposit to cover admin costs. This may be more
if tickets have already been bought. No refund is
given if a cancellation is made less than a week
before a trip.
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HEALTH CENTRE INFORMATION
The school Health Centre is a well equipped, self non-prescribed medication in to school, and boarders
contained, eleven bedded unit. It is staffed by are not allowed to keep any medication in their rooms,
experienced, qualified nurses who provide twenty- unless approved by the Health Centre. Boarding
four hour cover, seven days a week during term time. houses keep a supply of paracetamol and throat
sweets should a boarder need medication when the
MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRES Health Centre is closed.
These are very important and it is essential we
receive them prior to arrival. HOMEOPATHIC MEDICATION
Please complete as fully and accurately as you can. We do not stock/routinely give out any homeopathic
It is vital for your child’s health and welfare that we medication. As with all medication brought in to school,
know all past and present medical history including it must be in your child’s name, supplied in its original
allergies, hospital referrals, hospital admissions, containers, clearly showing the medication’s name and
hospital treatment, behavioural problems, child expiry date. It must be accompanied by a prescription
guidance referrals, bed wetting, etc. from a registered homeopathic practitioner.
It is also important that you provide us with a DIARRHOEA AND VOMITING
complete list of vaccinations that your child has
received, and that you have signed the relevant
GUIDELINES
consent forms. As per the “Health Protection Agency” guidelines, if
a child is unwell with diarrhoea and/or vomiting, they
should not return to school for 48 hours following
the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting. The Health
CONFIDENTIALITY Centre should be informed if a child has been off
In accordance with the school doctor’s/nurse’s school due to diarrhoea and/ or vomiting or other
professional obligations, medical information contagious illnesses.
about pupils, regardless of age, will remain
confidential. However, in providing medical/ HEAD LICE
nursing care it is recognised that the doctor/ Head lice are a common recurring problem in schools.
nurse may liaise with parents or guardians, the Younger boarders have their hair checked regularly,
head teacher or other academic staff and that and older pupils are encouraged to do it themselves.
information, ideally with the pupils’ consent If live lice are found we use Hedrin Solution, which then
will be passed on as appropriate. With all needs re-applying a week later to ensure any eggs
matters, the doctor/nurse will respect a pupil’s that may have hatched are treated. It is important that
confidence except on the very rare occasions checks are also done in the holidays to ensure pupils
when, to give consent or divulgence, the doctor/ do not come back to school with head lice.
nurse considers it in the pupil’s best interests,
or necessary for the protection of the wider
school community, to breach confidence and
pass information on to a relevant person or body.
‘Medical Officers for Schools association 1998’.
SCHOOL COUNSELLING SERVICE
The counselling service supports children and
All matters will be dealt with confidentially by young people at the school who are suffering
the Sister-in-Charge. You are welcome to visit emotional difficulties. It offers a range of services,
the Health Centre at any time. Contact Sister-in- including one-to-one emergency appointments,
Charge: 01737 649200 / 01737 649201 long and short term one-to-one sessions, drop-
ins, and email support during school holidays.
The counselling team like to inform parents/
MEDICATION guardians and, depending on the pupil’s age,
The Health Centre keeps a supply of a range of may need written parental consent to see a child.
‘over the counter’ medications, as listed in the new Sessions are confidential but, if a counsellor
pupils health questionnaire. All medication brought believes there is any danger to a pupil, or
in to school must be in your child’s name, in its anyone else, they will share information with the
original containers, clearly showing the medication’s school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
name and expiry date, accompanied by a copy of
the prescription or doctor’s letter (with a translation The counselling service team is run by Mrs
if appropriate). You may be asked to take the Elizabeth Seales, who is a member of the British
medication home with you if not supplied correctly. Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
It should not be necessary for pupils to bring
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DOCTORS DENTIST AND OPTICIAN VISITS
Full Boarders are registered with the School Medical Please arrange routine dental checks, treatment and
Officer of Holmhurst Medical Centre, Redhill. orthodontic work during school holidays. Please also
arrange routine eye tests and appointments during
If your child needs to be seen by a doctor when
the holidays.
at home they can visit your family doctor as a
temporary resident quoting the school address as
their permanent address. Please do not re-register
APPOINTMENTS
them. The Doctor visits the school once a week on a When required for Full Boarders, you will be charged
Tuesday morning. Pupils can also have appointments for any transportation and escort services to non-
made at Holmhurst Medical Centre, where there is urgent appointments. If your child has to attend an
choice of male or female GPs. appointment further afield, you must collect and take
your child yourself or arrange for a guardian to do so.
TRAVEL IMMUNISATIONS
If your child (Full Boarder) requires any vaccinations
DAY OF ARRIVAL
for travel, please give at least six weeks notice to the After settling your child in the house, you are welcome
Health Centre so that they can be organised in time. to bring your child to the Health Centre if you have
Our GP does not provide travel services, but we can anything you wish to discuss. If your child has any
arrange for any necessary vaccinations to be done at medication, please bring this to the Health Centre.
a local travel clinic, for which there will be a charge.
BOARDER ABSENCE PROCEDURE
If the appointment requires an absence of
If your child goes home for the weekend and half a school day or more, please complete
becomes unwell and subsequently is unable to the Application Form for Leave of Absence
return to school, please ensure that you call the (This can be found on the school website
main school office (01737 649106) on the first underneath Information for Parents). A copy of
day of absence. On returning to school the child an appointment card, letter or even a screen shot
MUST bring in an absence note to the main of reminder text messages should be sent to the
school office or you can email in an absence school office for our records.
note to attendanceofficer@gatton-park.org.uk
Where permission has been sought, and
granted, for a child’s absence from school and,
If your child needs to be out of school, for any subsequently, the child is absent beyond the
reason, you must get permission from the agreed dates (ie leaves earlier or returns later) then
Headteacher using the Application Form for Leave of this will be recorded as unauthorised absence.
Absence (This can be found on the school website School registers are checked on a regular basis by
underneath Information for Parents). A minimum of the Education Welfare Officer and unauthorised
7 days notice is required. Exceptional circumstances absences are seen and recorded by him/her who
will, of course, be taken into account. may wish to make further enquiries about absences
For medical / hospital appointments, please with you.
ensure that the school office is advised of dates May Bank Holiday: The first Bank Holiday within
and times in advance of the appointments. May is a normal School working day. Pupils will be
expected to be in School as normal. Any absence,
for which prior approval has not been sought,
will go down as unauthorised. The second Bank
Holiday in May falls within half-term.
Requests for permission for absence should be
made by completing a Leave of Absence form
and submitting this to
attendanceofficer@gatton-park.org.uk
All emails regarding absences from school through
illness, medical appointments, or lateness, should
also be sent to the Attendance Officer.
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WEEKEND LEAVE
JUNIOR SCHOOL - VISITS TO • Only those who are over fourteen years of age
will be allowed to travel unaccompanied. All
REDHILL Boarders under the age of fourteen must travel
For Junior School children visiting Redhill, the in the company of an adult or an elder sibling or
procedure is as follows: another pupil who is over fourteen and has your
• Member of staff escorts a limited number of permission to act as the accompanying person.
Juniors to Redhill. • A written or telephone request must be made if
• They are split into groups of three or more and your child is travelling to a relative. The name and
allowed to shop for a given time. Years 3, 4 and address of the relative and the mode of travel must
5 are accompanied by a member of staff around be given to the Housemaster/Housemistress. The
the shops. age rule also applies in this instance.
• Year 6 are met at times specified by the staff
member during the afternoon. BOARDERS STAYING AT THE HOME
• They are collected together at a specific time and OF A FRIEND FOR THE WEEKEND
escorted back to School. We encourage Boarders to stay with friends for the
It has been our practice, unless stated to the weekends. The following procedures must be followed:
contrary by parents of Boarders, to assume that • Permission must be given by you either in writing
you would like your child to be a part of this system. or by telephone and the name, address and
However if you object to this practice and wish your telephone number of the family with whom your
child to remain at School please indicate on the child is staying must be advised.
appropriate form and necessary arrangements will • The host family must telephone or write to
be made according to your wishes. the Housemaster/ Housemistress concerned
confirming this arrangement.
Please check the form to ensure that you • If over the age of fourteen, your child may travel
have understood, agreed and signed all the to the host home unaccompanied if specific
permissions for your child to attend activities permission is given by you.
outside the school.
VISITS TO REDHILL AND REIGATE
OR TOWNS OUTSIDE THIS
LOCALITY
When Boarders in the Senior School take During weekends and after school periods, at
weekend leave they are required to complete the discretion of your child’s Housemaster/
a “Weekend Away Form” irrespective of Housemistress, Senior Boarders can visit Redhill
where they are going and who is, or is not, and Reigate for specified periods of time. Boarders
collecting them. in Years 12 & 13 can go to towns outside the
locality such as Crawley and Croydon with the
permission of their Housemaster/ Housemistress
Please inform the respective Housemaster/ on Saturday afternoons.
Housemistress in writing (using the Weekend Away
form) that you will be taking your child out for the Please note that we will not allow any town
weekend, PRIOR to your arrival at School to take visits without the relevant permission form being
them out. Please inform the member of staff on completed and returned.
duty in the Boarding House of your departure with
your child. OTHER SCHOOL OUTINGS
At times your child will have the opportunity to go
YOUR CHILD TRAVELLING HOME off-site on House activities (ice skating, cinema,
bowling, theme parks, etc). Please ensure that your
FOR THE WEEKEND child understands that it is important for him/her,
If your child is to go home unaccompanied for the and for the safety of the group, that any rules set
weekend the following must apply: and any instructions given by the staff are obeyed
• A written or telephone request must be made to fully and confirm that you understand that, while
the Housemaster/Housemistress for your child, the school, staff and helpers in charge of the party
giving permission for your child to travel home will take reasonable care of the young people,
unaccompanied on the specific weekend. unless they are negligent, they cannot be held
24BOARDING & FLEXI BOARDING
responsible for any loss, damage or injury suffered BIOMETRIC INFORMATION
by your son/daughter arising during or out of the The School wishes to use information about your
journey. Please agree to indemnify Surrey County child as part of an automated (i.e. electronically-
Council, The Royal Alexandra and Albert School, operated) recognition system for the purposes
its employees and agents, against all liability for of improving our safeguarding capabilities. The
injury, loss to person or persons, including death automated recognition system allows for safe
and damage to property, legal expenses and direct signing in and signing out of a boarding house.
consequential losses or damage due to acts or
default of your son/daughter unless the illness, The information we wish to use is biometric
injury or death was due to the negligence of Surrey information. This is information about a person’s
County Council, The Royal Alexandra and Albert physical or behavioural characteristics that can be
School, its employees or agents. used to identify them, for example, information from
their fingerprint, iris or palm.
The School would like to use information from your
child’s fingerprint and use this information for the
PUPILS TAKING WEEKEND sole purpose of providing your child with a more
LEAVE WITHOUT THE secure and safe environment.
NECESSARY PERMISSION
BEING GIVEN
To ensure pupil safety, the above regulations
will be stringently applied. Any Boarder who
takes weekend leave without the necessary
procedure being followed may be asked to
spend their weekends at home or in the care of
a responsible adult who has Parent/Guardian
permission to look after such children, for a
period of time specified by the School.
GUARDIANS
INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE FOR • All travel arrangements to and from the school
are the responsibility of the parents or Nominated
GUARDIANS Guardian.
It is a requirement that all pupils at the Royal
• Guardian to be available to pick up and drop off
Alexandra and Albert School whose parents live
pupils at school at the beginning and end of the
overseas must have a guardian in the UK.
holiday periods. Please note that if the Guardian
• The Guardian should be aged 25 or over and is accompanying a child under the age of 14 to
reside within 2 hours of the school. Ideally this an airport he/she must be prepared to remain at
person should be a relative of the pupil, rather the airport until the flight has left. This is an airline
than a family friend. If the Nominated Guardian regulation.
is employed by a guardianship agency, please
check that the agency is of reputable status and
a member of AEGIS or a BSA Certified agency.
• The Guardian’s proficiency in spoken and written
English should be of a good standard to allow
for efficient and effective communication with
the school.
Please inform the person you have nominated as
Guardian of the information below:
• Guardians should be available 24/7 as they act
on behalf of the parent and be able to be at the
school within 2 hours if/when required.
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• Guardian to be available to provide
accommodation for pupils, e.g. during half term
holidays or at the start and end.
• Guardian to inform House staff in advance of the
pupil’s travel and accommodation arrangements
for all half terms and the end of term.
• Guardian to support pupils at Parents’ Evenings,
Careers Evenings and other school events which
parents cannot attend and relaying information
to them as appropriate.
• Guardian to provide a point of contact between
the school and parents on issues such as health
care, or where permission is needed for certain
trips or activities. The Guardian must therefore be
available for medical emergencies/hospitalisation,
or epidemics/pandemics – this is at the discretion
of the Health Centre Manager.
• In an emergency, whether medical or behavioural,
the Guardian must come to the Royal Alexandra
and Albert School to collect a pupil at short notice
and provide accommodation for the pupil.
• Guardian to keep House staff informed of any
period of time when the Guardian will not be
available to fulfil guardianship duties.
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES
In light of the above, it is essential that we are able
to contact the Nominated Guardian immediately MUST BE FOLLOWED:
in an emergency. Please therefore complete the • Any child whose parents do not live in the UK is
Guardian form which has been included in your required to have a Guardian resident in the UK
new pupil information pack, and please ensure the who can be contacted in case of an emergency
school are aware of any changes to contact details (including a medical emergency). Or to make
for the Guardian. travel and holiday arrangements for your child.
•A
ll travel arrangements to and from the school for
your child(ren) are the responsibility of the Parents.
NOTES:
We anticipate children returning to school •F
or ALL children under the age of 14 the Guardian
at the start of term from 4pm onwards. We or another nominated responsible adult will
appreciate that this could be difficult for be responsible for meeting your child(ren) and
some overnight flights which arrive early in accompanying him/her/them to and from the school
the morning. However, if you know that your at the commencement and end of each school term.
child(ren) will be arriving at his/her House • If your child has a brother or sister, over the
before 4pm, you should in the first instance age of 14, who will be leaving the UK on the
contact your child’s guardian to arrange for same flight, then this older brother or sister can
them to bring your child to school at 4pm. If accompany the younger sibling.
this is not possible, we would be grateful if you
could advise us a minimum of a week before • The Guardian or a responsible adult that
of their earlier arrival time. Early arrival entails accompanies any child(ren) under the age of 14 to
preparation, such as confirmation of catering the airport must be prepared to remain at the airport
requirements etc. For information on reputable until the flight has left. (This is an airline regulation).
guardianship organisations please see: • All travel and guardian arrangements made for
The Association for the Education & your child(ren) at the end of term must be advised
Guardianship of International Students (AEGIS) IN WRITING to the Housemaster/Housemistress
- www.aegisuk.net a minimum of a week before the end of term. In
the event of a Guardian being unable to carry out
Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) - the above instructions the responsible nominated
www.boarding.org.uk/497/about-us/bsa- adult must be communicated to the Housemaster/
certified-guardian-scheme Housemistress when notification of end of term
travel arrangements are being made.
26SCHOOL INFORMATION
SCHOOL INFORMATION
REQUIRED ITEMS & PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
PORTABLE ELECTRICAL
REQUIRED ITEMS EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO PUPILS
✔ Outdoor coat (dark - no pattern)
All pupils (and therefore their parents and guardians)
✔ School bag for books and equipment have a responsibility for the condition of the
(Junior School sells their own book electrical equipment they own. As part of this
& swimming bags) responsibility, visual inspections of the equipment
✔ Pens, pencils, colouring pencils, pencil should be carried out prior to bringing the equipment
sharpener, rubber, ruler, felt tips, glue stick, to School to ensure that it is in good condition.
scissors, calculator (Casio FX-83GTX The School reserves the right to inspect and test
ClassWiz or Casio FX-991EX ClassWiz) & personal electrical equipment and to remove, or to
maths set (exercise & text books supplied) require to be removed, any electrical equipment
✔ Headphones or earphones (with a judged not to conform to the requirements of
standard headphone jack) for music Health and Safety. Accordingly our maintenance
curriculum lessons department will be carrying out regular random
checks of pupils’ electrical equipment each term.
✔ Colour fast towel for swimming You should be aware that we are subject to variable
electrical current in Gatton Park.
All electrical equipment brought onto the site by
BRINGING VALUABLES INTO pupils is done so entirely at their own risk. We would
SCHOOL strongly advise that all equipment is appropriately
The School cannot accept responsibility for insured and, if necessary, devices be added to protect
personal items brought into school (including but from variations in current. Sixth Form students may
not limited to: mobile phones, iPods, MP3 players, bring their own laptops but they are for personal
laptops, or bicycles). The School also cannot study only and are not to be taken to lessons.
accept responsibility for personal items which may
be damaged by other pupils. MOBILE PHONES
ALL such items are brought into school at the Due to the potential impact of mobile phone usage
pupil’s own risk. We would strongly advise that all on academic progress and pupils’ emotional
such possessions are appropriately insured. wellbeing, and after consulting with parents and
staff, the School has introduced a mobile phone
Pupils and parents should be aware that members policy as follows:
of staff (including the school office) are NOT able to
look after pupils’ personal possessions. We would Flexi Boarders may bring mobile phones to school
strongly advise that if a pupil does bring such an but should hand these in to their boarding houses at
item into school then it is locked in the pupil’s locker. the start of the school day. Phones may be collected
Pupils that board should not bring such items into when pupils are about to leave the school site. All
school at all but leave them locked up in their lockers boarding houses have secure storage facilities
in the boarding house. where devices will be kept safe until collection.
This also applies to pupils taking examinations Flexi Boarders should not be seen using their
because taking such an item into an examination phones from arrival on site until their departure.
room is against the regulations (for full procedures Any Flexi Boarder who is seen with a phone will
during exams please see the information for pupils have their phone confiscated as per our policy.
page on the school website). For Year 10 and Year 11 pupils staying for the
extended school day, access to devices is allowed
LABELLING OF POSSESSIONS from 5.30pm. For pupils in Years 3-9, devices may
Everything must be clearly marked with the owner’s be accessed after Prep. Phones will be collected
name. The labelling of clothes, shoes and all from Boarders before bedtime.
possessions is the responsibility of parents. Sixth Form students are allowed to have their
So-called “indelible markers” for clothes tend to mobile phones during the day but are expected to
fade easily. We strongly advise parents to use more not use them during school hours.
permanent systems of marking, such as sewn on
labels or snappy tags.
Please do not use iron-on labels - they come off easily!
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