INTRODUCTION WelcometoThePurcellSchool!
Thishandbookisaimedmainlyatnewstudents,tohelpyoutosettleinquicklybyexplaininghowtheschool works,andwhotospeaktoifyouhaveanyproblems Itisalsousefulforcurrent students,asthemostupto dateguidetotheroutinesandregulationsinplace.
Thishandbooktellsyouabouttheschoolday:abouttimings,meals,boarding,behaviouretc.-aswellas containinglotsofusefulinformationsuchasstafflists,buildingmapsandschoolrules.
ThePurcellSchoolisaveryfriendlyplace; anyonewillbeveryhappytoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave. However,itisalsoaverybusyschool,andsoyoumayfindeverythingthathappenshereabitdaunting,and theflowofinformationmayseemhuge!Donʼtworry! Youwillsoonfindyourwayaround, gettoknowpeople andfeelpartofthePurcellfamily.
PleasekeepthisHandbookclosebyandrefertoitwhenyouneedto,particularlyinthefirstfewweeks WeverymuchhopeyouenjoybeingamemberofThePurcellSchool-allofusarecommittedtohelpingyouto settleinquickly,andmakingyourtimehereashappyandfulfilledaspossible.
MISSIONSTATEMENT MISSION
ThemissionofThePurcellSchoolistoprovideyoungmusicianswhodemonstratethepotentialtobecome exceptional(irrespectiveofbackground)withoutstandingteachingwithinasupportiveschoolenvironment andtoequipthemwiththeself-confidence,adaptability,maturityandperspectivetosustaintheir professionaldevelopmentandpersonalfulfillmentthroughouttheirlives.
AIMS ● Tosustainasafe,happyandhealthyenvironmentinwhichallcanflourishmusically,academicallyand emotionally
● Todeliveroutstandingmusicalandacademiceducation
● Toprovidearangeofhigh-profileanddevelopmentalperformanceopportunities
● Todeliverpersonalisedpastoralcareandsupportsothattheindividualneedsofeachstudentaremet
● Toprovideaccesstomusicalopportunityandwidenparticipationinareaswherethisisespecially difficult.
● Maintain(asfarasispracticallypossible)openaccessbyadmittingstudentssolelyonthe ability,not accordingtofinancialmeans
SECTIONA.SCHOOLROUTINES&ADMINISTRATION A1.TheSchoolDay
TheSchoolDayoperatesfromMondaytoFriday Youwillbegivenanacademictimetableforlessons;music lessons,rehearsals,MusicBlocketcwillbeindicatedonnoticeboards.Fullboardershaveaseparateschedule forweekends
BOARDERS DAYSTUDENTS 8.40am Assemblies,TutorPeriod,LessonsorMusicBlock-seebelow 10.20am Break–inthedininghall
12.40pm AvisonandSunley
110pmEllington
1.10pm
Lunchinthedininghallintwosittings.Youmustregisterwithamemberof stafffromyourhouseteaminthedininghall
LunchtimeconcertsintheRecitalRoom.Youmustattendwithyouryear grouponyourallocateddayandmakesureyouareregistered.
140pm Lessonsbeginagain
340-400pm Break–inthedininghall
4.00-5.00pm
Y9-Y13:MusicBlock(Monand Weds) Lessons(TuesandThurs)
Y7-Y8:Freetime,Prep
5.45pm+6.10pm Supperandregistrationin thedininghall
AvisonDaystudentsYears 7&8signout andleaveby4.00pm,Year9by5.00pm, unlessattendingastaff-supervisedactivity
SeniorDaystudentssignoutandleaveby 600pmunlessattendingastaff-supervised activity
6.15pmonwards EveningRoutinesAssemblies/Tutor/Lessons/MusicBlockperiod(Mon-Fri8.40-9.00am)
Tuesday MusicBlock Asperindividualtimetables
Wednesday Y7-Y9Assembly CPHall.Allotheryearsintutorial
Thursday Y10-Y11Assembly CPHall.Allotheryearsintutorial
Friday TY12-Y13Assembly CPHall Allotheryearsintutorial NBThesearrangementscanchange–alwayschecktheweeklybulletin
A2.YourResponsibilities ● Youmustregisterpunctuallyatleasttwiceeachdayasindicatedabove.Thisisalegalrequirement.
● Youmustattendalllessons,assemblies,tutorperiods,rehearsalsandconcertspunctuallyandwith thecorrectequipment Ourmantraforlearningis“RightTime,RightPlace,RightKit-andRight Attitude!”
● YoushouldensurethattheHousedutyteamknowsyourwhereabouts whennotinatimetabled lessontoensurethatyoucanbefound.Alwayssignout(andinagain) whenleavingtheschool premises.Youmustsignoutcorrectly,ifandwhenyouleavetheschoolsiteforanyreason.
● HomeworkissetviaGoogleClassroom Youmustcheckthisregularlyandfulfilyourhomeworktasks
● Youmustcheckthemainnoticeboardsatleastonceeachday.
● YoumustchecktheMusicLessonnoticeboardeveryThursdaytoseewhenyourlessonsareforthe followingweek Ifyouneedtochangethem,youmusttelltheTimetableCoordinator,MrsDuce,by 11.00amonFriday.
A3.DayStudentRoutines
ArrivingandDepartingSchool
8am–8.40am ArriveatschoolandregisterinHouses
12.40–1.20pm Allstudentsregisterinlunchattheallocatedtime
4pm AvisonYear7-8StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby4pm
5pm
6pm
Year9StudentssignoutinHouseandmustbecollectedby5pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater.
AllYear10-13studentssignoutinHouseandleaveby6pmunlesstheyare attendingastaffsupervisedactivityandhavearrangedtostaylater
Requestsforsupperneedtobemade48hoursinadvance. Youmayonlystayifyouareattendinga staffsupervisedactivity
DayStudentProtocolforEndofSchoolDay ● AlldaystudentsshouldreturntotheBoardingHousea ertheirlastacademic/musiclessonandsign outtoreturnhomewiththememberofstaffonduty.
● Failuretodothisconsistentlywillresultinaschoolsanctionandparentsbeingnotified.
Years10andabove Ifdaystudentshaveaschoolcommitmentorganisedbyamemberofstaffa ertheirlastlesson(suchasan eveningconcert)andwishtoremaininschool,theymustinformtheirhouseparent48hoursinadvanceso thatcateringnumbersandregistersareaccurate
Daystudentsmustremaininschoolfortheperiodbeforetheconcert/event Iftheywouldprefertoleavethe schoolpremises(signout)thentheyshouldreturnhomeattheendofschoolandcomebackinforthe concert.
Years7,8and9 Ifdaystudentsareperforminginaneveningconcertandareunabletoreturnhometheyshouldstaywiththe boardersengaginginthesameactivitiesuntiltheconcert
Parentsshouldnotifythehouse48hoursinadvancesothathouseparentscannotifycateringandmake adjustmentstotheeveningactivitieswhereneeded.
● DaystudentsinAvisonHouseshouldnotattendeveningconcertsasaudiencemembersunlessthey areaccompaniedbyparentsorhavespecificpriorpermissionfromthehouseparent (ie.thewhole yeargroupisattendingandthehouseparentwillbepresentduringtheconcertorthemusic departmenthaverequestedtheirattendance)
● DaystudentsmustregisterwiththedutymemberofstaffintheDiningHallatdinner
● Alldaystudentsmustsignouta ertheconcertwiththememberofhousestaffonduty.Theymust returntohousetosignoutifthehouseparentisnotinattendanceattheconcert.Avisonstudentsmay signoutwiththeconcertdepartmentIfnohouseparentisinattendance).
● Nodaystudentmayattendaneveningconcertwithoutthepriorknowledgeofthehouseparent.
● Performersshouldcheckthathouseparentshavebeennotifiedbythemusicdepartmentevenifthey arereturningtoschoollaterintheeveningfortheconcert.Thisisreallyimportanttoensurethesafety ofallstudents
A4.BoardingHouseRoutines DailyRoutine(Monday–Friday)
6.30am WakeUp 6.45amWakeUpforEMP(Y9)
7.20am
EarlymorningpracticeY7,8,9 (Tues,Weds,Thurs)
EarlymorningpracticeY10+11 (Mon-Ellington,Fri-Sunley)
730am - SixthFormandnon-EMPWakeUp
800am -
SixthFormdressedandreadytoleave→ Registration→Breakfastindininghall
8.20am Breakfast(Yrs7,8,9) Breakfast(Y9+EMP)
Assembly,MusicBlock ORTutorials→Lessons
8.40am
BoardingHousesoutofboundsforcleaninguntilbreak(exceptforSixthFormpianists), a erwhichSixthFormmayworkinhousewiththepermissionoftheirhouseparent.
1020am-1040am Break–inthedininghall Break Housesre-openforbreakonly
1240pm+110pm
LunchinthedininghallORLunchtimeConcert–Registration 1240pm-AvisonandSunley 110pm-Ellington
3.40-4.00pm Break– inthedininghall
4.00-5.00pm Y9:MusicBlock(MonandWeds), AcademicLessons(TuesandThurs)
Y7-Y8:Activity
MusicBlock(Monday/Wednesday), AcademicLessons(Tuesday/Thursday)
500-600pm AvisonPrep FreetimeORscheduledmusicactivities
545pm+610pm Supperinthedininghall-Registration 545pm-AvisonandSunley 610pm-Ellington
6.15-7.15pm Eveningpractice(Y7–Y8) FreeTime(Y9)
7pm Registerforprepinhouses.Prepuntil8.30pm
715-815pm Eveningpractice(Y9)
Freetimeinhouse(Y7–Y8)
BedtimeRoutine(Monday–Friday)
815pm 8.45-9.15pm Yrs7-8:Meetinthe CommonRoom→ handin electronics Yr9Activitytill9.10pm Yr7&8Handintechand bedtimeroutine
945pm 10.00pm Y10/11returntohouse andsignin →phones handedin Yr10/11Upstairsfor bedtimeroutine
915-930pm Yr9Handintechand bedtimeroutine 1000pm Y12/13Returntohouse andsignin
945pm Yr9Lightsout 10.15pm 10.45pm Y10/11 Lightsout. Y12//13 Upstairsfor bedtimeroutine Y12&13 Bedtime
WeekendRoutines
830-900am RegisterinBoarding Houses
9.00am Breakfast 10.30-12.30pm Brunch 9.30am Saturdaymorningmusic activities-Registerin DiningHallwithMrFong 12.30pm Lunch 5.45pm+6.00pm Supper 5.45pm+6.00pm Supper Evening Socialactivities Evening Normalhouseevening routines.
TherearenopreptimesonFriday,SaturdayorSundayeveningsandthereisnoearlymorningpracticeon SaturdayorSundaymornings.
A5.ReceptionandSchoolOffice ThestaffintheSchoolOfficeareMrsGriffiths,MrsLynchandMrsSenguttuvanandtheyaretheretohelpyou! MembersofstaffinReceptionandtheSchoolOfficecanhelpyouinanumberofways;staffarealwaysonduty duringtheworkingdaytoguideandadvise,ormakecontactwithpeopleonyourbehalf
● AvisonStudents- GotoReceptionifyoumissmorningregistrationforanyreason(getyourparentsto letReceptionknowyouaregoingtobelate) GotoReceptionifyouhavepermissiontoleaveschool duringtheday(forexample,foradentistappointment)andneedtosignout.
● EllingtonandSunleyDayStudents-ifyouarelateyouMUSTgotoyourhousetoregister.
● Ifyouareinschoolandfeelunwell,gotoReceptionandstaff willcontacttheMedicalTeamforyou
● SchoolStationery–Foldersandexercisebooksrequiredforclasseswillbeprovidedbytheclass teacher. Additionalitemsi.e.pens,pencils,envelopesetc.canberequestedattheSchoolOffice,and thecostwillbeaddedtoyourschoolbill.
● Internalpost–IfyouhavealetterforamemberofStaff,youcanleaveitatReception.
● Bookingtaxis–theSchoolOfficedoesnotbooktaxisforstudents Thisshouldbedonebyparents throughthetaxicompanyapp.
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SECTIONB:PASTORALMATTERS B1.Houses
Forboarders,yourHouseisyourhomefromhomewithintheschoolduringtermtime.Wewant youtofeel comfortableandsafeinyourboardinghouse-dobringpicturesandposterswithwhichtoʻpersonaliseʼyour space.Youarewelcometouseyourown(named)bedding(duvetcover,pillowcases)too.Thereisnoschool uniform,sopleasebringcomfortablecasualclothestowear-butpleasebearinmindthatstoragespaceis limitedandwhatcomestoschool,eventuallyhastogobackhome!
EachstudentatThePurcellSchoolisa memberofoneofthreeHouses:
Avison(girls&boys,Years7-9,boarders&daystudents)
Sunley(girls,Years10-13,boarders&daystudents)
Ellington(boysYears10-13,girlsYears12&13,boarders&daystudents)
EachHouseisundertheoverallpastoralsupervisionofaHouseparent,assistedbyresidentAssistant Houseparentsand/oraDayMatronandResidentAssistantGraduate.Allthesestaffareheretosupportyou andwillbekeentogettoknowyou Ifyouareaboardingstudent,youwillhaveaBoardingMentorfrom withinthehousepastoralteam:yourmentorwillmeetwithyouregularly,willhelpyouorganiseyour commitmentsandsupportyouinsettingtermlytargets,enablingyoutoreflectonyourpersonal development
AllstudentsalsohaveaTutorwhoseesyoufortwoorthreeTutorialperiodseachweekandisresponsiblefor monitoringyouracademicprogressandbalanceofcommitmentsandpromotingyourwelfare
Inordertohelptheschooltokeepeveryonesafe,pleasedonotinviteanyoneintotheschoolwithout checkingwithanadultfirst.
B2.ChildProtection TheSchoolworkshardtokeepallstudents safeandtocreateanenvironmentwheretheyfeelsecureenough todiscusstheirconcerns TheSchooltrainsallstafftorecognisewhenchildrenareinneedofhelp Ifyouhave anyconcernsaboutthebehaviourofanyadultorotherstudent,youmusttellsomeoneimmediately.Thebest peopletotellareMrSzafranski,MrsMitchell,MrBurns,MsShah,MsWhitty,MrHoskinsorMrBambrough Therearepostersallaroundtheschoolwhichexplainhowtocontacttheabovestaff,whoareallpartofthe Safeguardingteam,aswellthemedicalteam,schoolcounsellor,independentlistenerandothersourcesof pastoralsupport However,ALL adultsintheschoolarecommittedtoyourwellbeingandwelfare -andallwill directyoutothebestsourceofsupportforyourindividualneed.
B3.Anti-BullyingPolicy(includingCyber-Bullying) Theschoolisdeterminedthatnokindofbullyingwillbetolerated.Theschoolʼsanti-bullyingpolicycanbe foundontheschoolwebsite
B4.MedicalInformation TheSchoolHealthCentreisrunduringtheday(830am-430pm,Mon-Fri)bytheSchoolNurse. A er430pm, Mon-Thursandatweekends,NurseCarolMorganisavailabletosupportstudentmedicalcare,healthand emotionalwellbeing
EmergencyContact
Intheeventofillnessorinjuryeveryeffortwillbemadetocontactyourparentsorguardian.Untilyour
parent/guardianiscontacted,theSchoolwilltakeanyactionrequiredinyourbestinterests.Manyofthe SchoolstaffaretrainedEmergencyFirstAidersandintheeventofanaccident,appropriateFirstAidwillbe given.
IntheeventofaDaystudentbecomingunwellandrequiringtobesenthome,parentsarecontacted immediatelyandrequestedtocollecttheirson/daughterassoonaspossible Studentsarecaredforinthe SchoolHealthCentreuntilparentsarrive.
YoumustnotgohomeillwithouttheauthorisationoftheMedicalStaff,yourHouseparents,and informingtheSchoolOffice(duringtheschoolday).
Physiotherapy Ourvisitingphysiotherapist,DrSarahUpjohn,attendstheHealthCentreonWednesdays.Anystudentmay requestanappointmentwithherthroughtheSchoolNurse
Counselling OurCounsellor,MsNickyMorris,worksfromtheHealthCentreonfourdayseachweek.Anystudentmay requestanappointmentwithherviatheHealthCentreorbycontactingherdirectly.
Medication ItistheSchoolʼspolicythatstudentsdonottakemedicationwithoutsupervision Nostudentisallowedtobe inpossessionofprescribedorover-the-countermedicationswithoutpriorassessmentbytheMedicalTeam. Exceptionsareasthmainhalersandepipensforsevereallergies.
Ifneeded,yourparentsshouldsupplytheSchoolwithaspare,namedinhaler/epipenwhichwillthenbestored inaknown,accessibleplaceincaseofanemergency,orforSchooltrips.
TheMedicalTeamarepermittedtoadministersomeover-the-countermedicationsonatemporarybasis.
Somemembersoftheteaching/musicstaff/houseparentsareauthorisedtogivesimpleanalgesia(painrelief likeparacetamol)andcoughandthroatremedies.
Pleasenotethatdietarysupplements(suchaswheypowder,creatine,proteinpowders)andenergy drinksareNOTallowedinschoolunlesswithspecificGPrecommendationandsupervision.
B5.Catering TheSchoolprovidesafullcateringserviceinassociationwithIFGIndependent.We encouragestudentstoeat ahealthyandbalanceddiet Themenusarepublishedeachweekonthecateringnoticeboards Vegetarian andveganoptionsarealwaysavailable.Studentswithspecialdietaryrequirementsarecateredfor.
Thecateringstaffprovideawidechoiceoffood,sothereshouldalwaysbesomethingyoulike. Youcanaskto trysomethingifyouarenotsureyoulikeit
Ifyouhaveanyparticulardietaryneedsorallergies,youshouldtalkfirsttotheSchoolNursewhowill liaisewiththeChef.Pleasenotethatweareanut-freeschool;pleaseavoidbringingnutsornutproducts intoschoolwithyouassomestudentsandstaffhavesignificantallergiesandthisputsthematrisk.
Boardersareprovidedwithbreakfast,lunchandsuppersixdaysaweek,withmid-morningandtea-time snacksduringtheweek OnSundays,brunchisserveduntil1230pmandsupperisservedat545pm Daystudentsmayelecttotakeluncheverydayaswellasmid-morningandtea-timesnacks.Alternatively,day studentsmaybringapackedlunch.
Daystudentswhowishtohavesupper(orbreakfast)onanoccasionalbasismustsignupintheir
boarding-houseswellinadvance,andatthelatest48hoursinadvance.Unlesspreviouslynotified,these mealswillbechargedtoparentsontheschoolbill(£3forsupper) Therewillbenochargeifstudentsare requiredtostayforaschoolactivity,suchasaconcertorrehearsal.
CodeofConductfortheDiningHall:
● Queueinanorderlyfashionatthecorrecttimeforyourhouse
● Respectthekitchenstaffbybeingpoliteandbyclearingupa eryourself.
● Askforthecorrectportiontoavoidwastingfoodandonlytakeafairshareofdessertorsalad
● Stacktraysneatly.
● Donotremovefood,cutleryorcrockeryfromtheDiningHall
● EarlylunchpassesandtakeoutsmayonlybewithpermissionoftheHouseparent
B6.StudentLeadershipTeam&SchoolCouncil ThePrincipalappointsaStudentLeadershipTeam eachyear.Together,theseseniorstudentstakealeadin organisingactivitiesandinhelpingtheschooltorunsmoothly.TheymeetwiththePrincipaleveryweekand representthestudentbodyinanydiscussions.
Thisyearʼsteamcomprises:
● HeadsofSchoolx3(onefromeachofEllingtonandSunleyandonetorepresentDayStudents)
● ActivitiesLeads x2
● AcademicLeadx1
● MusicLeadsx2
● CharitiesandOutreachLeads x2
● SustainabilityLead x1
SchoolCouncil ASchoolCouncilisorganisedbytheHeadsofSchool,withrepresentativesfromeachyeargroup.Itusually meetseveryhalftermandstudentsarewelcometoputforwardtopicsfordiscussion.
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SECTIONC:BOARDINGHOUSES C1.Avison
AverywarmwelcometoAvisonHousefordayandboardingstudentsfromYear7to9.
AvisonissituatedawayfromthemainSchoolinitsowngardens Westrivetocreateawelcomingandhomely atmosphereandarefullycommittedtoprovidingyouwithasafeandsecureHouse.Youwillbeableto developbothacademicallyandsocially,becomingconfident,wellroundedindividuals.AvisonisledbyMs Hawkins,Houseparent,andAssistantHouseparent,MrCaliendo MsBilashisourResidentBoarding Assistant.WeareallheretosupportandguideyouduringyourtimeinAvison,inacommunitywhereeach studentisvaluedandrespectedforwhotheyare
C2.Sunley
WelcometoSunley;aHouseforgirls,boardinganddaystudents,fromYears10–12.
MsRoacheisHouseparent,MsFiskandMsCorcoranaretheAssistantHouseparentsandMrsHunteristhe DayMatron WiththesupportofourResidentGraduateAssistantweaimtoensurethatyoufeelvalued, listenedtoandrespectedinSunleyHouse.Wearecommittedtocreatingawarmandwelcomingcommunity thatisbasedonmutualkindnessandtrust,whereeveryonelooksoutforoneanotherwhilerespectingeach other'sindividuality TheHouseTeamisheretosupportyoumusically,academicallyandsociallyandwewill encourageyoutomaintainahealthybalancebetweenthesedifferentareas.Yourwellbeingisofparamount importancetotheHouseTeam Wearealwaysheretosupportandassistyousothatyoucanflourishand reachyourpotential,leavingschoolasconfident,self-awareindividuals,whoarecommittedtomakinga difference.
AlltheHouseparentswantyoutofeelthatyourboardinghouseisahomefromhome.Pleasebringitems topersonaliseyourbedsitandspace,suchasyourown(named)duvetcover,picturesandphotographs.
C3.Ellington
WelcometoEllingtonHouse;acommunityforboardersanddaystudentsinYears10–13.
MrDulovicistheHouseparentandalongwiththeAssistantHouseparent,MsRobinson,wewillbeonhandto provideyouwithsupportandguidancethroughoutyourtimeatPurcell.Wealsohaveafantasticallytalented andsupportiveteamofResidentGraduateAssistantswhoareresidentinEllington Weallaimtoensurethat studentshaveasecure,comfortable,andwelcomingenvironmentinwhichtoflourish,andwearecommitted todevelopingthesocialandemotionalskillsofallourstudents OuraimisforstudentstoleaveEllingtonas youngadultswhovalueandrespecteachother,thenaturalworldandmostimportantly,themselves.
Ourgoalistoensurethatyoufindagoodbalancebetweenyourmusic,studyingandsocialising,andtocreate ahousewhichisinclusiveforallstudentsbasedonmutualrespect,trustandkindness.
C4.BoardingStatement
Tobereadinconjunctionwith:
● ChildProtectionandSafeguardingPolicy
● BoardingStaffHandbookandStudentHandbook
Introduction Theimperativeofsafeguarding,asoutlinedinKCSIESeptember2024,andappliedthroughThePurcell SchoolʼsSafeguardingandChildProtectionPolicy,underpinsourentireapproachtoboarding Boardinghouse teamsunderstandtheyhaveaʻdutyofcareʼtosafeguardandpromotethewelfareofallstudents,andtowork inpartnershipwithstudents,staff,parents,widerpastoralteamsandexternalagencies,asappropriate,tobest fulfilthisdutyofcareandtoensurethewellbeingandpersonaldevelopmentofeachindividualstudent
ThestrongpastoralframeworkatThePurcellSchoolprovidesthefoundationforstudentstofulfiltheir potential,recogniseanddeveloptheirstrengthsindifferentareasoftheirlivesandflourishinthebeliefthat theyarevaluedandrespected.
OuraimatThePurcellSchoolistoensurethattheenvironmentisonewherethefocusisonpraiseand encouragement,whereboundariesaresetclearlyandgently Studentsareexpectedtovaluetheschoolrules andknowwhatisexpectedofthem,developinghighstandardsfortheirownbehaviour.Ultimately,wehope thatallindividualswillleaveThePurcellSchoolasyoungadultswhovalueandrespecteachother,thenatural worldandmostimportantly,themselves.
WearealsomindfuloftheneedforlifeatThePurcellSchool toupholdtheFundamentalBritishValuesof Democracy,theRuleofLaw,thepromotionofIndividualLiberty,andRespectandToleranceforthosewith differentfaithsandbeliefs.
TheSchooliscontinuallyappraisingboardingprovisiontoenableittoconstantlyimproveitscarefor boarders;theSchoolwelcomesbothparentalandstudentinputinhelpingittomeetitsaims
TheBoardingEthosderivesfrom:
● Housecommunitieswhichpromotemutualrespect,kindnessandhonestyamongstallthestudents andstaff.
● Housecommunitiesinwhichstudentsareknownandvaluedasindividuals
● Anatmospherebasedontrustandasharedunderstandingoftheʻdutyofcareʼ,wherestudentsfeel abletoapproachallmembersofstaffconfidentintheknowledgethattheywillbelistenedtoand treatedwithrespect Theyknowthatstaffseektheirviewsonboardinglife,valuethemandtakethem seriously.Theyalsofeelabletosimplysharegoodthingsthathavehappenedaswellasseeking supportwhenchallengesarise
● Anatmosphereinwhichstudentsareaccountablefortheirindividualactionsandplaytheirpartin helpingstafffulfiltheirdutyofcaretowardsthem.
● Anatmospherewhichpromotesanunderstandingofeachothersʼdifferences,inclusionandkindness –andwherebullying,harassmentandintolerancearerecognisedasunacceptable.
● Anenvironmentwhichfacilitates astrongsenseofrespectandunderstandingforstudentsfrom differentcountriesandculturesandcelebratesdiversitywithinthecommunity,engenderingagood understandingofequalityanddiversitywithintheschoolandwidercommunity.
● Aninclusive,safespacewherethereisclearsupportforasafe,openlearningenvironmentfreeofslurs Noinsults-verbalornon-verbalrelatedtoability,appearance,culture,genderidentity,home language,race,ethnicity,religion,sexualorientationorsocialclasswillbetolerated.These expectationsarerootedineducation,helpingtoraiseboth awarenessandempathyabouttheharm donebyslurs.
● Anenvironmentwhichenablesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicandmusicaltalentsthrough well-structuredstudytime,goodroutines,thepromotionofpersonalself-disciplineandbalanced lifestyles,includingagoodunderstandingoftheimportanceof sleephygieneandnutrition.
● Anenvironmentwherearangeofactivities,hobbiesandopportunitiesforleadershipandinitiative assistinthepersonal,socialandculturaldevelopmentofeachstudent
● Anenvironmentwhichiscomfortable,suitedtotheneedsofstudentsandwhichrecognisesthat althoughlivingtogetherinaclosecommunity,staffandpupilsacknowledgetherightofeachotherto privacy.
● Anenvironmentthatis,asfaraspossible,freefromphysicalhazardsanddangersofanysortsothatall studentsatThePurcellSchoolareallowedtothrivewithinasafeandhappyenvironment
TheBoardingEthoswill:
● Developstudentsʼresponsibility,respectandkindnesstowardseachother,thenaturalworldandmost importantlythemselves.
● Encourageallstudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirpersonaldevelopment Throughregular self-reflectionandexplorationwiththeirHouseparentand/orBoardingMentorallstudents recognise wheretheirindividualcharacterstrengthslieandwhattheycandotonurturethesestrengthstofulfil theirpotential Everyoneisalsoencouragedtolookbeyondtheirnaturalstrengthsand-ina supportiveenvironment–challengethemselvestoreachbeyondtheirlimits,takingrisksandlearning theimportanceoffailureforpersonalgrowth
● Developstudentsʼqualitiesofleadershipandabilitytoworkproductivelyandpositivelyaspartofa teamaswellasconsistentlylisteningtoandstandingupforotherstoensurethehouseremainsasafe andinclusivespace
● Encouragestudentstocontributetotheneedsandwelfareofothersinthehouseandschool,aswell asthoseinthewidercommunitythroughopportunitiessuchas theschoolʼsoutreachprogramme
● Celebratethecontributionandachievementofstudentsinallareasofschoollife,individuallyand collegially.
AtThePurcellSchoolWePromiseTo:
● Gettoknowyou.
● Speaktoyouaboutanyproblems
● Listentoyou.
● Takeyouseriously
● Involveyou.
● Respectyourprivacy
● Beresponsibleforyourself.
● Thinkaboutyourlifeasawhole.
● Thinkcarefullyabouthowweuseinformationaboutyou
● Putyouintouchwiththerightpeople.
● Useourpowertohelpyou
● Makethingshappenforyouwhentheyshould.
● Keepyousafe.
C5.Boarding-EssentialItems,GeneralGuidelinesandRules Whattobringwithyou(pleaseseealsoAppendix2.DressCode)
EssentialItems:
● Clothing-casualbutsmartclothingforeverydaywear,ienotripped,tornordirty.Bringenoughforat least8days,forschoolandfreetime,aswellasyourconcertdressandclothesforphysicaleducation Pleaseincludewarmouterwearorwaterproofforthewintermonthsaswellasnightwear,adressing gownandslippers.PLEASENOTETHATALLCLOTHINGMUSTBECLEARLYNAMED.
● Alarmclock-AllstudentsmustbringtheirownalarmclockasYears7-11willnothaveaccesstotheir phonesovernight.Years12and13willalsoneedanalarmclockonoccasion.
● Asuit/dressbag-Youwillo enneedtochangeataconcertvenue,soyouneedsomethingsuitable tosafelytransportyourconcertdress,includingshoes.
● Spareclotheshangers
● Laundrybag-ForstudentsinYears7-11,washingissenttotheschoollaundry,sopleasebringalarge meshbagforyourlaundry.SixthFormerscandotheirownlaundryinthehouselaundryrooms,buta laundrybagandsmallmeshbagfordelicateswillbeneeded. Pleasedonotputdelicate/designer clothesinfortheschoolwashasallcoloursarewashedandtumbledriedtogether
● Indoorshoes/slippers/sliders-Reallyusefulforaroundthehouse(notsuitableforschoolwear)
● Trainers/footballboots-Ifyouwishtousethegymorplayonthecourtorgrasspitches.Pleasenote: thingscangetverywetandmuddy,sospare(dry)pairsmaybeuseful!
● Towels-(2bath,2hand,2swimming),clearlynamed.
● Toiletries-Washbag,facecloth,toothbrush,toothpaste,soap,showergeletc.-whateveryouneed+ enoughsparetolastuntilyounextgohome
● Showercaddyornylonmeshbag-Suitabletotakeintotheshowerwithyou.
● Overnightorweekendbag-Forexeatweekends.
● Reusablewaterbottleandtravelmugwithlidforhotdrinks-Thesemustbenamed Thereare brandedPurcellwaterbottlesandtravelmugswhichcanbepurchasedwhenyouarrive.
● Chargersforallelectronicitems,andplugadaptors-IfyouarecomingfromoutsidetheUK.(Purcell usesstandardUK13A,3pinplugsockets) Shouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname
● Headphones/earpods-Tolistentoyourfavouritemusicwithoutdisturbingothersinthehouse.
● Deskorbedsidelight
● Stationeryandschoolsupplieslikepencilcasesandnotebooks,plusabackpacktocarryeverything aroundin.Somestudentsprefertouseawheeled,travel-typebagtocarryaroundbooksandmusicwhichcangetheavy!
● Earprotection:Ifyouhavealreadybeenfittedwithearprotection(protectingyourhearingisakey issueformusiciansofallages),pleasebringit-anduseit!Youcanalsobefittedwithin-eardefenders atschool,andwillbeshownhowtousetheseproperly
OptionalItems: ● Bedding-bedding(duvet/duvetcovers/pillows/pillowcases)isprovidedbutifyouwishtobringyour ownduvetcoversyouareencouragedtodoso.MustbeclearlynamedontheOUTSIDEoftheduvet cover. Asparesetisalsouseful.
● Hairdryer-ifrequired
● Pictures/photos/posters-foryourpinboard,topersonaliseyourarea.Pleasenotethatyoumaynot stickitemsdirectlyontothewalls,asitdamagesthepaintwork.
● Drysnacks/tuck-crisps,chocolatebars,biscuitsetctokeepinyourroom(lockerinAvison) PerishablefoodisNOTallowedinbedrooms.Bringasnackbox/tuckboxforstorage.
● Mug,plate,bowletc-crockeryandcutleryisprovidedinhousecommonrooms,butyouarewelcome tokeepapersonalsetinyourroomifyouwish.Allcrockeryandcutlerymustbewashedanddried a eruse.
PleasedoNOTbring:
● TVsorGamesconsoles
● Freshorperishablefoodstuff
● AnythingcontainingNUTS.Weareanutfreeschool.
● Kettles,coffeemakers,cookingequipment-wehavetheseinhousecommonroomsforyoutouse; youarenotpermittedtouseinbedrooms.
● Electricblankets
Notallelectricalequipmentwillbeallowedinbedrooms Laptops,phones,tabletsandothersimilardevices arefinetobringwithyou,butpleasenotethatlargespeakersystems,TVs,gamesconsolesetcwillnotbe permittedinbedrooms TheboardinghouseshaveTVsandgamesconsolesinthecommonroomareasforyou touse.AllelectricalitemsmustbePATcheckedandcertifiedbytheSchool.
● Westronglyadviseagainstbringingvaluableitemsbutifyoudotheyshouldbekeptsafeandsecureat alltimes AskyourHouseparentsifyouareunsure,theymaybeabletoprovidesafestorageforany suchitems.InEllingtonthereareroomsafeswhichstudentscanuse.Boardersareresponsibleforthe safetyoftheirpossessions
● Mainmealsaretakeninthediningroom.CommonRoomsinhousescanbeusedtomakesnacksfridges,toasters,kettles,microwaves,bread,spreads,milketcareavailable.ʻTakeaway'mealsfrom thedininghallshouldalwaysbeeateninCommonRoomsandnotinbedrooms
● Atakeawayfromoutsideschool mayonlybeorderedattheweekendonlywithpermissionfromthe Houseparent ItmayonlybeconsumedintheHouseCommonRoom
● MakesureyoureadtheSchoolRulesandotherinformationinthisbookletsothatyouknowthe routinesandproceduresoftheBoardingHousesandtheSchool.
● Remembertoaskifyouareunsure–weareallheretohelpandmakeyourstayascomfortableand happyaspossible.
RoomsinBoardingHouses ● AvisonstudentsareallowedbacktoHouseduringthelunchbreakonly
● SeniorHousesareoutofboundsfrom8.40amtomorningbreak(withtheexceptionof6thForm pianists).Thisissothedomesticteamscancleanbedsitsandcommunalareas.A erbreak,SixthForm studentsmayworkorpractice intheirroomsinhouseduringfreeperiods,withthepermissionof houseparents.
● SeniorStudentswithstudyperiodsshouldusethetimetostudy -intheSixthFormCommonRoom, ICTRoomorMusicLibrary,orpractisemusicinoneofthemanyavailablepracticerooms.
● Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridors,inSunley,orthegirlsʼsideof EllingtonorAvison LikewisegirlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofEllingtonorAvison Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool.
● Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidy,tomakeyourbedeverydayandtoputyourbelongings away SurfacesshouldbeclearedtoallowHousekeeperstoclean
● Whenyouwanttoentersomeoneelseʼsroom,pleaseknockandwaitforpermissiontoenter.Youmay notentersomeoneelseʼsroomwithoutthemaccompanyingyou
● Ingeneral,allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofterm-sobepreparedtopackyourstuffandtakeit home! Internationalstudentscanstorepossessionsinhousesduringschoolholidays.
VisitingotherHouses ● AvisonstudentsarenotallowedtovisitSeniorHousesexceptonspecificoccasionsaccompaniedby theHouseparent.
● MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthe Houseparents.
● Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskpermissionfromdutystaffiftheywishto signinto visit.TheymustthensigninusingtheVisitorsʼBook.
● Daystudentsmaynotgoupstairsintheboardinghouses.
Boundaries andLeavingtheSchoolSite PleaseseeAppendix1:SchoolRules,point4.
FireAlarms
AllHousesʼfireassemblypointisontheMainSchoolField Ifthealarmsoundspleaseproceedcalmlyand sensiblytothatpointusingthenearestexittoyou. Youmustfamiliariseyourselfwiththefireproceduresin yourroom,andinthespacesroundtheschoolwhichyouroutinelyuse.Pleaseremembertolineupin SILENCE,sothatregisterscanbecalledasquicklyaspossible.
C6.RewardsandExpectations Boarders
TheserewardsandsanctionsrunalongsidetheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandallother documentsreferringtobehaviourandtheSchoolRules
Rewards HouseRewardswillbegivenforthosewhoconsistentlyʻgetitrightʼ,eg punctuality/roomalways clean/helpful/polite/considerateetc.Thesecanbeʻcashedinʼforsnacksandtreats.
Expectations Theboardinghouseisyourʻhomefromhomeʼandallmembersofthehousecommunityneedtowork togethersothateveryoneissafe,andcanthriveinalltheydo.Thismeanshelpingtomakesurethateveryone isabletogetenoughsleep,gettheiracademicworkcompletedtoanexcellentstandard,fulfiltheirmusical commitmentsandresponsibilities,andhaveappropriaterestandrelaxationtime.
WhereHousesanctionsareneeded,therefore,theygenerallyrefertoʻanti-socialʼbehavioursuchastoomuch noise,ornoiseandmovingaroundthehouseatinappropriatetimes,ormess Thesebehavioursgetintheway ofotherboarders beingabletothrive,andthesanctionsact,primarily,asareminderoftheexpectationthat allboardershavearoletoplayincreatingacollaborativecommunalenvironment,whichisaprivilegeto share.
Atalltimes,courtesy,respectandconsiderationtowardsfellowstudents,andtowardsallmembersofthe adultstaffteamsisexpected Deliberateunkindness,rudenessanddisrespectisneveracceptable House sanctionswillgenerallyinvolveʻpayingbackʼinsomeway,suchastidyingupcommunalareas,oralossof privileges,suchasbeingaskedtogotobedearlier,orbeingconfinedtotheschoolcampus
PleasenotethatHousesanctionssitalongsidetheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyandarelinked toit.AdetailedexplanationofhousesanctionscanbefoundonHousenoticeboards.
SECTIOND:THESIXTHFORM WhenstudentsjointheSixthForm,youaretakinganothersteptowardsbecomingindependentadults,but thismustbemanagedinthecontextofthefactthatyouarestillastudentataschool.WegiveSixthForm studentsmoreflexibilityandprivilegesbutwealsoexpectstudentstoremaingoodrolemodelsandany breachoftheruleswillbedealtwithaccordingtotheschoolʼsbehaviourpolicy.
D1.SixthFormCentre SixthFormstudentshaveuseofthe SixthFormCommonRoomonthegroundflooroftheMainBuilding.This spaceisgivenforSixthFormstudentstousefreelybutusemaybewithdrawniftheschoolrulesandtherules oftheSixthFormCommonRoomarenotrespected.
Belowaresomeguidelinesastotheuseofthespace,butthesemayevolveastheyearprogresses Anupto datelistwillbeavailableintheSixthFormCommonRoomatalltimes.
● Thisisacommunalspaceandshouldbetreatedwithrespect.
● Theequipmentandfurnitureprovidedmustbetreatedwithcareandanydamagereportedtothe HeadofSixthFormimmediately
● PermissiontousetheSixthFormCommonRoommaybewithdrawnatanytimebytheHeadofSixth Formeitherforindividualstudentsorforawholeyeargroup
● TheschoolrulesstillapplyintheSixthFormCommonRoomandanymisuseofthespacewillnotbe tolerated.TheSixthFormCommonRoomisprimarilyaspaceforworkandallusersshouldbemindful ofdisturbingthosewhoareusingthespacetostudy-thisisespeciallyimportantduringtheexam seasonsandassessmentweeks..
● TheSixthFormCommonRoomwillbeopenfrom820amuntil500pmMondaytoFriday,andmaybe openedatothertimesatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthFormorDirectorofBoarding forspecific events.
● TheStudentLeadersareresponsiblefortheday-to-dayrunningoftheSixthFormCommonRoom;all usersshould,however,helpensurethatthespaceiskeptcleanandtidy.
● Daystudentsmustnotleavetheirbelongingsinthe6thFormCentre,butusetheirlockersinstead.
D2.Travellingonandoffsite StudentsintheSixthFormhavemoreflexibilitythanstudentslowerdowntheschoolwithregardstotheir movementsonandoffsite.SixthFormstudentsmaybeallowedtosignoutofschoolatcertaintimesa er school,providingtheymaintainagoodbehaviouralandacademicrecord.
● SixthFormstudentswhohavepassedtheirdrivingtestandneedtousetheirvehicletotraveltoand fromschoolmustseekpermissionfromthePrincipalviathePrincipalʼsPAbeforebringingtheirvehicle ontotheschoolsite.
● Anystudentbringingavehicleonsitemustleavetheirkeysintheboardinghousewhentheysigninin themorning,andmayonlycollectthemwhensigningoutattheendoftheday
● SixthFormDaystudentsmayleaveschoola ertheirfinalcommitmentoftheday(whichincludesall academicandmusicalcommitments)andmustsignoutoftheirBoardingHouseandleavethe premises.
● DayStudentsinYear13mayrequestalatearrivaltoschoolondaysthattheyhavenomorning commitments PermissiontodosoisgrantedsolelyatthediscretionoftheHeadofSixthForm
SECTIONE:BEHAVIOUR E1.Principlesandexpectations ● ThePurcellSchoolencouragesthegoodbehaviourofitsstudentsatalltimes Theschoolattaches greatimportancetocourtesy,integrity,goodmanners,gooddisciplineandrespectfortheneedsof others
TheSchoolRules(seeAppendix1)andtheschoolʼsAnti-BullyingPolicymakeclearourexpectationsin thisregard.
● Theguidingprincipleisthattheschooltrustsstudentstoknowhowtobehaveandtoactatalltimesin theirownbestinterestsandthoseofthewholeschoolcommunity.Onlywhenstudentsbreachthis trustwillsanctionsberequired
● Whensanctionsareunavoidable,studentsandparentshavetherighttoexpecttheschooltoapply thispolicyfairly.However,thisdoesnotmeanthatsanctionswillinvariablybethesameforeach offence,astheremaybedifferingcircumstanceswhichmaybetakenintoaccount Inotherwords, everyincidentwillbeviewedonitsownmerits,usingthispolicyasguidance.
● ThePurcellSchooldoesnotusephysicalpunishmentofanysort.Thereisnocorporalpunishmentand nopunishmentisintendedtohumiliateorintimidateanystudent
● TheschoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategy(seeAppendix4)isagradedscalecoveringbothrewards andsanctions,intendedtoencouragestudentstowardsanacceptablelevelofbehaviour
E2.RewardsandExpectations-AllStudents Rewards
Studentswhodoparticularlygoodworkrelativetotheirability,ormakeapositivecontributiontothelifeof theschool,receiveaCommendation.TheCommendationcardisissuedbyateacher,TutororHouseparent; thestudentshouldtakeittothePrincipalforrecording,beforetakingithometoshowtohisorherparents
Attheendoftheschoolyear,prizesareawardedforachievementinacademicsubjects,incommendations awarded,inmusicandforgeneralcontributiontothelifeoftheschool.
ExpectationsandSanctions TheSchoolʼsBehaviourManagementStrategyprovidesarangeofsanctionsinagradualscaleofincreasing severitydesignedtoencouragethestudenttowardsanacceptablelevelofattainmentorbehaviour.Possible sanctionsforminoroffencesorpooracademicworkincludedetentions,gating(ie notbeingallowedtoleave theschoolpremisesor,forboarders,thehouse),academicreportorsupervisedprivatestudy.
Seriousmisbehaviour,orpersistentacademicindiscipline,mayresultinaSchoolDetention,whichtakesplace a erschool,duringʻfreetimeʼ. ThestudentwillalsobeinterviewedbytheVice-Principaltodiscusstheoffence andtheirfutureconduct.
Suspension Seriousorrepeateddisciplinaryoffencesmayresultinthestudentʼssuspensionforbetweentwodaysandtwo weeks,andafinalwarningmayalsobeissued Whilesuspended,thestudentisexpectedtoremainathome duringtheschoolday,andworkwill,wheneverpossible,beset.Asuspendedstudentmaynotattendany schoolfunction(e.g.concert)orsocialevent.(Astudentmayalsobesuspendedwhilstaninvestigationintoan allegedseriousincidenttakesplace)
Followingasuspension,thestudent(andifpossiblehisorherparentsorguardian)willberequiredtoattend
aninterviewwithamemberoftheschoolSeniorLeadershipsTeamtodiscusshis/herfutureconduct.
Expulsion InthemostextremecircumstancesthePrincipalreservestherighttoexpelagirlorboyfromtheschool Althoughthestudentʼsbestinterestswillbetakenintoconsideration,theinterestsofthewholeschool communityandthenatureoftheoffencewillbeofparticularsignificance.Insuchcircumstances,parentshave arightofappealtotheschoolgovernors
ThePrincipalisrequiredtoactfairlyandinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice.ThePrincipalwill makeadecisiononacase-by-casebasis,willexpelastudentfromtheSchoolonlyasalastresortandwillnot expelastudentotherthaningravecircumstances.
Withdrawalofrighttoboard Forrepeatedboardingoffences,orwherethecontinuedpresenceofthestudentisfelttobedetrimentalto goodorderintheHouse,aboardingplacemaybewithdrawneithertemporarilyorpermanentlyatthe Principalʼsdiscretion.
E3.DrugsandAlcohol ThisisasummaryoftheSchoolʼsDrugsandAlcoholPolicy,whichcanbefoundontheSchoolwebsite.
ControlledDrugs TheschoolʼspolicyisthatThePurcellSchoolshouldbefreefromcontrolleddrugs Webelievethat involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisalwayswrongforthefollowingreasons:
● Itisillegal.Usingcontrolleddrugscanleadtoacriminalconvictionwhichwillaffectemployment prospects,forexamplebymakingitimpossibletovisitcertaincountriesincludingtheUSA Thiscould haveseriousimplicationsforanycareer,butparticularlyinmusic.
● Drugshaveharmfulphysicalside-effects.Someoftheseareunpredictableand immediateand accountforanumberofprematuredeathsamongstyoungpeopleeachyear;allarenowassociated withlongertermhealthproblems.
● Asmallnumberofyoungpeoplequicklydevelopsomeformofdependencyondrugs
● Involvementindrugculturetendstodrawyoungpeopleawayfrommoreworthwhileactivitiesand o enresultsinafallingawayofacademicperformanceandachievementsinotherareas.
● Involvementwithcontrolleddrugsisdamagingtotheschoolcommunityasawhole
Anystudentfoundtobeinvolvedwithillegalorotherharmfuldrugswhileunderschooljurisdictioneitheron oroffschoolpremisescanexpecttobesuspendedfromschoolandmaysubsequentlybeexpelleddepending onthecircumstances Theschoolreservestherighttoinformthepolice
LegalDrugs Theschooloperatesaʻnosmokingorvapingʼpolicyatalltimesthroughoutthebuildingsandgrounds.This policyappliestostudents,employees,parentsandvisitorsandincludestheuseofe-cigarettes,vapes and Shishapens
ThePurcellSchoolisanunsuitableinstitutionforthosewithanestablishedsmokinghabit.
Studentsarenotpermittedtobeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,onschool premisesorwhenunderthejurisdictionoftheschool(eg onschooltrips,duringtheschooldayforday studentsoratanytimeforboarders).Nostudent,includingthoseoflegalage,mayenterlicensedpremises, includingoff-licences,duringtermtime
AtthediscretionofthePrincipal,alcohol(beer,wineorsimilar)maybeofferedtoSixthFormstudentsat staffedschoolfunctions,whereparentshavegivenspecific,individualpermission Noalcoholwillbeservedto studentsbelowtheSixthFormonanyoccasion.AlcoholmaynotbeconsumedinSchoolwithoutpermission fromthePrincipalanddrinkmaybetakenonlyinthepresenceofamemberofstaff
E4.ICTAcceptableUsePolicy TheSchoolʼsICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)AcceptableUsePolicygovernstheuseby studentsoftheSchoolʼscomputernetworkandanycomputerandperipheralequipmentconnectedtoit togetherwiththeuseofanystand-aloneICTequipment.
TheuseoftheSchoolʼsnetworkandequipmentisaprivilegeandnotaright TheSchooltakesreasonable stepstocontrolandmonitortheuseoftheinternetandotherelectronicmeansofcommunicationwithout unnecessarilyordisproportionatelycompromisingtheprivacyofboardersortheirabilitytocommunicate withtheirparents,guardiansoroutsideagencies.TheSchoolwillthereforedetermineappropriateuseand monitoruseraccountsandfileserverspaceasnecessary. Inappropriateuse,includingcontraveningtherules andconditions,willresultinwithdrawaloftheprivilege;studentsshouldbeawareofthepersonaland academicconsequencesthatmayensuefromsuchawithdrawal. Failuretoadheretothispolicywillalsobe regardedasabreachofSchoolRulesandmaythereforeresultinothersanctions
Thefullpolicycanbefoundonourwebsite.
TheSchoolhasawirelessnetworkand,a ercompletingtherelevantpaperwork,studentsareallowedto connecttheirownpersonaldevicestothenetwork TheschoolnetworkprovidesaccesstoSkypeandtosocial networkingsites,althoughaccessmayberestrictedtocertaintimesofday.
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APPENDIX1:SCHOOLRULES Theserulesaredesignedtoencourageyoutobehaveinathoughtfulandresponsibleway,toensurethatyou receivethemaximumbenefitfromyoureducation,tomaintaintheSchoolʼsexcellentreputation,andtohelp uslivetogetherasaschoolcommunity.
YoushouldalsoreadtheschoolʼsAnti-BullyingPolicy BehaviourandSanctionsPolicy(whichexplains rewardsandsanctionsusedattheschool),DrugsandAlcoholPolicyandtheICTAcceptableUsePolicy
1.Attendance 1 Youmustregistereveryschooldayby840amlatestinHouses Itistheschoolʼslegalobligationto recordyourattendanceinthisway. Ifyouarrivelateinthemorning,youmuststillsigninto your boardinghouse-asthisiskeycentralrecordofyourpresenceinschool
2 A ernoonregistrationtakesplaceinthedininghallatlunchtime,1240-130pm;ifyoutakeanearlyor latelunchduetocommitmentsandmissregistrationyoumustsigninatyourboardinghouse.
3 Daystudents:Youshouldnotbeinschoolbefore800am,andyoushouldleavethepremisesby 6.00pm(4.00pmforAvison)unlessyouarerequiredtostayforanorganisedschoolactivitysupervised byamemberofstaff(e.g.arehearsal).Inoccasionalcircumstances,permissiontostaylateratschool isstrictlyatthediscretionoftheHouseparentandmustbesoughtatleast24hoursinadvanceandin writingfromparentsorguardians.Daystudentsmustalwayssigninwiththeirhouseparentonarrival atschoolinthemorning,andmustalwayssignoutfromtheirhousebeforeleavingschoolattheend oftheday.
4. Youareexpectedtobeinschoolforthecoreworkinghours(8.40amuntil3.40pm)unlessgiven permissiontobelate/absentorengagedinanorganisedschoolactivity(eg aschooltrip) Unless specificpermissionhasbeengiventogohomeearly,alldaystudentsmuststayinschooluntiltheir lastcommitmentoftheday DaystudentsinAvisonmaynotleavethepremisesattheendoftheday untilcollectedbyanagreedadult.
5. Youareexpectedtoattendalltimetabledlessons,assemblies,tutorsessions,rehearsals,concertsand otheractivitiesunlessillorinjured Ifyoudonothaveataughtlessonduringtheworkingday,the expectationisthatyouaredoingpracticeorprivatestudy.
6. Ifyouneedtomissanacademiclesson(orothertimetabledactivity)foraninstrumentallesson,you mustexcuseyourselffromthatlessonbyspeakingtothememberofstaffconcerned.Permissionto missalessonforanextraordinaryrehearsalcanonlybegivenbytherelevantHeadofDepartment (HoD) PermissiontomissGameswillnormallybegivenonlyifaletterhasbeenbroughtfromparents ortheSchoolNurse.
7. IfyouareinYear10andaboveanddohavepermissiontoleaveschoolduringtheday,youmustsign outofyourboardinghousewhenyouleave,andsigninagaininyourboardinghousewhenyoureturn, sothatweknowwhoisonsiteatalltimes.IfyouareinAvisonandhavepermissiontoleaveschool duringtheday,youmustgoviatheSchoolReception
8. SixthFormdaystudentsmayleavethepremisesa ertheirlastcommitmentofthedayprovidingthey havepermissiontodosofromtheirHouseparentorHeadofSixthForm.
2.Whattodoifyouareill 1. DayStudents:Ifyouareillathome,yourparents/guardiansmustphonetheSchoolOfficeoremail studentabsence@purcell-school.orgbefore8.30amonthefirstmorningofabsence,explainingthe reasonforyourabsence.Thisshouldberepeatedeachdayuntilyoureturntoschool.
2. Ifyouareillwhileatschool,youmustalwaysreportimmediatelytoamemberofstaff. Duringthe schoolday,youshouldreporttotheSchoolOfficewhereyouwillbeseenbytheNurseoraqualified first-aider. Undernocircumstancesmayyouleavetheschool,evenwithyourparents,withoutsigning out.Boarderswhofeelillbefore9.00amora er4.30pmshouldreporttoHouseStaff.
3 Boarders:Ifyoufallillwhileathomeandneedtoreturntoschoollate,yourparentsorguardians shouldinformyourHouseparentassoonaspossible.
3.Specialabsence 1. Ifyouwishtobeabsentfromaschooldayforanexternalmusicalcommitmentsuchasaconcertora competition,youshouldfirstdiscussitwellinadvancewithyourHeadofInstrumentalDepartment Yourparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,to studentabsence@purcell-schoolorg
2 Ifyouwishtomissschoolforanyotherreason,yourparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsence requestbyemail,atleast14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell-school.org
3 Detailsgiveninanyabsencerequestmustincludedetailsofhowyouwillbetravelling,includingflight ortraininformation,andarecordoftheadultwhowillberesponsibleforyouduringthistime.
4. Whenpermissionforabsenceisgiven,youareresponsibleforlettingallteachersknowcourteouslyin advance,andfulfillinganyextratasksset
5. Forboarderswhowishtobeabsentfromschoolforanevening/nightegtoattendaconcert,please discussinthefirstinstancewithyourhouseparent;parentalpermissionwillbeneededtoo.
4.Boundariesandleavingtheschoolsite A. Thefollowingareasareoutofbounds
a. Anywoodedareaaroundtheschool
b Thefieldatthebackoftheschoola erdark
c BusheyHallGolfClub
d. TheLincolnsfieldCentre
e. BusheyMillLanea erdark
f HartspringMeadow
g. TheMetropolitanPoliceClubandGrounds-exceptforthosestudentswhoaremembersofthe MetClubGym,whocansignouttousethefitnesssuite,havingregisteredtheirmembershipin advancewiththeirhouseparent.Studentsshouldsignoutintheusualway.
B. BoardersinYear7-9
YoumaynotleavetheSchoolsiteatanytimeunlessaccompaniedbyamemberofstaff,parentor
guardian.
C. BoardersinYears10and11 Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetween4.00pmand 600pm, MondaytoFriday(1230pmto600pmatweekends) Youmustgoinagroupofatleastthree Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent,statewhereyouaregoing,becontactable bymobilephoneandbebackinschoolby545pmforsupper
D. SixthFormBoarders Providedyouhavenoscheduledlessonsoractivities,youmaysignoutofschoolbetweenthetimes indicatedbelowandmustbepresentforsupperat545pm(Sunley)and610pm(Ellington): Monday 4.00-6.00pm
4.00-6.00pm
400-600pm
400-600pm
4.00-8.00pm Saturday 12.00-8.00pm* *laterthan8.00pmby specialpermissiononly Sunday 12.00-6.00pm
Youmustalwayshavepermissionfromyourhouseparent(ordutymemberofstaff),statewhereyou are going,andbecontactablebymobilephone Returntimesabovemustbestrictlyobserved
Notethatpermissiontoleaveschoolintheeveningsisaprivilegebasedonthetrustthatexists betweenseniorboardingstudentsandthosewhoareresponsibleforlookinga erthemin school.Housestaffextendthetrustthatseniorboardersareuptodatewiththeirwork,will behavealwaysinawaythatbringscredittothemselvesandtheschool,andmeettheschoolʼs expectationswithregardtorules.Theprivilegemaybewithdrawnifthattrustisbreached.
E. SaturdayMusicCollegeJuniorDepartments IfyouwishtoattendtheJuniorDepartmentofanyoftheLondonMusicCollegesonSaturdays,you mustensurethatyourparentshavesignedtheofficialschoolForm(availablefromthePrincipalʼsPA), beforeyourfirstvisit.
5.Safety A. Youmustensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothingtoharmorendangeryourselforothermembersof theschool,stafforpublic,ordodamagetoproperty Thisincludestamperingwithelectronicor computerequipment.
B Youmaynotenteranypartofthemaintenanceworkshops,kitchens,roomswhereequipmentis stored,orboilerrooms.Youmaynotclimbonanyrooforoutofanywindow.Youmaynotremovethe restrictorsonwindows,whicharethereforyoursafety,withoutpermissionfromamemberofstaff.
C Youshouldnotrunincorridors,onstaircases,orinthedininghall
D. Youshouldnotenteranyschoolcarparkwithoutgoodreason.Youshouldtakeparticularcareof trafficenteringandleavingthesite
E. Ifthefirealarmsounds,remainsilentandfollowstaffinstructions,walkingquicklyandsilentlyviathe nearestexittotheassemblypoint.
F Youmustnottamperwithanyfirealarmequipment Settingoffthefirealarmorfireextinguishers deliberatelywillberegardedasveryseriousoffences.
G. Youmaynotcarrywithyouanymedicines,(otherthaninsulin,epipens,asthmainhalersorsimilar emergencyitems),norhavemedicinesinyourroomifyouareaboarder,exceptwherespecific permissionhasbeengivenbytheMedicalStaff. Allmedicinesmustbehandedtoamemberofthe MedicalStafforHouseparentsforsafe-keepingandadministration
6.RoomsinBoardingHouses
A OnlySixthFormstudentsmayusetheirroomduringthedayforpracticeandprivatestudy
B. Boysmaynotvisitstudies/bedrooms/commonroomorcorridorsinSunley,orthegirlsʼsideonthe EllingtonorAvison Likewise,girlsmaynotvisittheboysʼsideofEllingtonorAvison Ifyoubreakthese rulesyoumustexpecttobesuspendedfromschool.
C. Youareexpectedtokeepyourroomtidyandtoputyourbelongingsaway.
D Allroomsmustbeemptiedattheendofeachterm,andpossessionstakenhome Thereissome storagefortheuseofinternationalboarders.
E. Daystudentsmaynotgoupstairsintheboardinghouses.
7.EveningRoutinesforBoarders A. Allboarders(andanydaystudentsstillinschool)mustregisterfordinnerwiththeirhousedutystaffin theDiningHallat600pm
B. AllboardersinYears10-13mustregisterinhouseforprep.
C. Preptimesexisttoenableyoutocompleteworkoutsidelessons.PrepforstudentsinYear9isfrom 615pm-715pmMondaytoThursday,andforthoseinYears10-13 from7pm-830pmMondayto Thursday.Allboardersarerequiredtoobservetherulesforprepbelow.
D AvisonboardersaresupervisedduringprepintheICTroom AvisonboardersinYears7-8have organisedpracticetimefrom6.15-7.15pm.
E. BoardersinSeniorHousescompletetheirprepintheirownrooms.Ifyouwishtoworkelsewhere(e.g. intheMusicTechnologystudioorArtRoom)youmusthavepermissionfromthememberofhouse staffondutyandremaininthatspaceduringprep.
F. IfyouareaSixthFormer andareuptodatewithyourwork,youmayrequesttobeallowedtopractise duringpreptime ThiswillbeauthorisedatthediscretionofyourHouseparent Sixthformstudents mayalsomakeuseoftheMusicTechnologyandArtresourcesduringpreptimeiflinkedtotheir currentcourseworkneeds
G. Houseparentsmay,attheirdiscretion,occasionallyallowyoungerstudentstopractiseduringprepif theyarepreparingforspecificimportantmusicalactivitiesandareuptodatewiththeiracademic work
H. Takeawaydeliveriestotheschool maynotbeorderedduringtheweek.
8.VisitingHouses
A. AvisonstudentsshouldnotvisitanyotherHouseunaccompanied.
B MembersofSeniorHousesmaynotvisitAvisonexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthe Houseparent.
C. Seniorstudentsvisitingotherhousesmustaskforpermissionfromdutystaffiftheymaysignintovisit andusetheVisitorsʼBooktosignin
9.Bedtimes
Itisimportantthatyougetsufficientsleepeachnighttoenableyoutomeetallyouracademicandmusical commitments.Inyourowninterests,bedtimesforboardersareasfollows:
10.UseofSchoolRooms
A. Youmayonlyusepracticeroomsforindividualpracticeorensemblerehearsals.Youareexpectedto takecareoffurniture,equipment,pianosorotherinstrumentsintheserooms. Youshouldalways leavetheroomtidyandreadyforuse,closewindowsandturnofflights Emptyclassroomsmayalso beusedforpracticeonthesamebasis.Unlessrehearsing,onlyonestudentmayoccupyapractice roomatanyonetime
B. Roomsmaynotbeʻreservedʼandstudentsshouldnotleavebelongingsinroomsduringtheschool day.Ifyouareusingapracticeroomandareleavingtoattendalesson,breakorlunchtimeyoumust takeyourbelongingswithyou
C. TheMusicLibraryisavailablethroughoutthedayforquietprivatestudy. Youmaynotbringfoodor drinkintotheMusic Library.AllbooksormusicremovedfromtheLibrarymustbesignedfor.
D TheICTRoomisavailableforuseatcertaintimesforquietprivatestudy YoumustfollowtheICT AcceptableUsePolicy,whichwillbegiventoyou.YoumaynotbringfoodordrinkintotheICTroom, andyoumustnottamperwithanyequipment
11.AcademicRules A. Youshouldensurethatyoualwaysarrivepromptlyforlessons,andhaveallthecorrectbooksand materials.
B Allhomeworkmustbecompletedontimeasrequiredbyteachers Courseworkandcontrolled assessmenttasksmustbecompletedaccordingtotheinstructionsofteachers,andmustbeyourown unaidedwork
C. Duringlessons,youshouldshowrespectforyourteacherandfellowlearnersby:
1. Listeningandconcentratingwhenyourteacheroranotherstudenttalkstothewholeclass.
2 Answeringquestionsproperly,withtheaimoflearningandhelpingotherstolearn
3. Workingsensiblywithyourfellowstudents,andavoidinganythingtodistractorannoythem.
D Youshouldcarryoutanyreasonablerequestfromateacheratonceandwithoutargument
12.Catering
A. Allstudentsmayhavelunch,morningbreakanda ernoonbreakintheDiningHall,Mondayto Friday.
B. Breakfastandsupperonweekdays,andallmealsatweekends,areforboardersonly.Day studentswhowouldlikesupper(orbreakfast)mustdiscussthiswiththeirHouseparentatleast threedaysinadvance
13.ResponsibilityforProperty
A Allpersonalpropertyshouldbeclearlymarkedwithyourname.
B Donotbringlargesumsofmoneyandothervaluablestoschoolunlessabsolutelynecessary Ifso, boardersshouldkeeptheminthesafethatisprovidedintheirbedrooms Ifyouregularlyneed accesstolargeamountsofmoney,youshouldhaveacashcardsothatyoucanwithdrawitwhen yourequireit. Donotleavecash,mobilephonesorothervaluableslyingaround.Houseparents canstorepassportsandothertraveldocumentsifrequired.
C. Youareexpectedtotakesensibleprecautionstokeepyourpropertysafe. Weencourageyour parentstorentalockerfromtheʻIndependentLockerSolutionsLtdʼ,whoadministertherentalfor theschool Thekeyswillbesentdirectlytoyourparent/guardian Forthoselivingabroad,locker keyscanbecollectedfromtheSchoolOfficeatthestartoftheterm Youshouldrequestalockerof asuitablesizeforyourinstrument.Forlargerinstruments,aseparatearrangementcanbemade eitherwithyourHeadofDepartment(HOD)orahouseparent.
D. Youareresponsibleforschoolpropertysuchasbooks,equipment,instrumentsorsheetmusic loanedtoyou. Therewillbechargesforlosses.
E. Reportbreakagesordamagestothepremises,schoolequipmentorthepropertyofother membersoftheschoolimmediatelytoamemberofstaff Youwillnotbechargedifitisagenuine accident,butyoushouldexpecttopayfordeliberateorcarelessdamage
F Bagsandinstrumentsshouldbele intheplacesprovidedandnotaroundschoolwheretheyare likelytocauseanobstacleordangertootherpeople,orinvulnerableplacesnearexitsfromthe school.
G. Donottamperwith,handleorinterfereinanywaywithotherpeopleʼsproperty,including
instruments,exceptunderclearinstructionsfromamemberofstaff.
14.MobilePhones
A. Youmaybringmobilephonesandsimilardevicestoschool.However,theymustbeswitchedoff andkeptoutofsightduringassemblies,concerts,rehearsals,lessonsandpreptimes.Boardersin Years7-11 arerequiredtohandinmobilephonesorsimilardevicesduringtheschoolday,prep timesandovernight.
B. Years12and13areallowedtheirmobilephonesbuttheymustbekeptoutofsightduringthe schoolday.Headphonesarenotallowedduringtheschoolday.
C. Anyuseofmobilephoneswhichinvolvesbullying,theinvasionofprivacy,thecirculationof libellousorpornographicmaterials,orthephotographyofotherindividualswithoutpermissionis consideredunacceptable.Thisincludesreadingtextmessagesoremailsonanotherpersonʼs phonewithouttheirspecificconsent
D Youmustensurethatyouruseofamobilephoneorotherdevicedoesnotdisrupttheworkofthe schoolordisturbotherstudents,forexamplebydeprivingthemoftherighttosleep.
E. YouareremindedthatExaminationBoardsspecificallyforbidtheuseofmobilephonesinexam rooms;ifyouarefoundinpossessionofamobilephone,youriskbeingdisqualifiedfromallyour examinations.
F. Theschoolreservestherighttosearchand/orconfiscateyourmobilephoneifwehavegood causetobelievethatithasbeenusedillegallyorinamannerthatwouldbreaktherulesdetailed above
G YoumustatalltimesonlyusemobiledevicesaccordingtotheschoolʼsResponsibleand AcceptableUsePolicy
15.TravellingbyMinibus
A Whentravellingbyminibus,youmustwearaseatbeltatalltimesandsitquietly
B Foryourownsafetyandthatofotherpassengers,youmustnotdistractthedriverordoanything whichmightendangerthevehicle.
C. Onschooltrips,youshouldlistencarefullytotheriskassessmentdetailswhichwillbereadoutby thegroupleaderbeforeyouleavetheminibusorcoach.
16.GeneralBehaviour
A. Youareexpectedtobepoliteandhelpfultootherstudents,staffandvisitors.Thereisnoexcuse forrudeness,disrespectorinsolencetowardsothermembersoftheschoolcommunity.
B. Youareexpectedtoobeyanyreasonablerequestorinstructionfromteachingstaff,boardingstaff, supportstafforstudentleaders.
C. YoumustsignandobservetheICTAcceptableUsePolicy.
D. Youarenotallowedtosmokeorvapeontheschoolpremisesoranywhereelseduringtermtime. Youmustnotbringcigarettes,e-cigarettes,Shishapens,tobacco,matches,orlighterstoschool
E. Youmustnotbeinpossessionofalcohol,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,orvisitlicensed premisesatanytimeduringtheschooldayorduringschoolactivities.StudentsinYear13mayon occasionbeallowedalcoholicdrinksatschoolevents,withparentalpermission,andthespecific permissionofthePrincipal,ortovisitrestaurantswherealcoholisserved,withthepermissionof theirHouseparents.SeetheDrugs&AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails.
F Youmustnotbeinpossessionorundertheinfluenceofanycontrolleddrugs SeetheDrugs& AlcoholPolicyforfurtherdetails
G Youmustnothaveinyourpossessionanyrealorreplicaweapons,hazardouschemicalsor fireworks.
H. Youmaynotentergamblingpremisesorbookmakersduringtermtime;gamblinginschoolfor moneyisforbidden.
I. Sexualintimacy,physicalrelationshipsorpublicdisplaysofaffectionarenotappropriateina school.Studentsengaginginsexualactivitycanexpecttobesanctionedasthisbehaviourwillnot betolerated.
J Youmustnotpublishinprintedorelectronicformat(eg onwebsites)anymaterialwhichis offensiveorderogatoryabouttheschoolorindividualsconnectedwithit
K Youmaynotdriveacar,mopedormotorbiketoorfromschool,orwithintheschoolgrounds, withouttheexpresspermissionofthePrincipal.SeetheStudentCarPolicy(website)forfurther details.
L. Youareexpectedtohelpkeeptheschoolandgroundsfreefromlitter. Pleaseplacelitterintothe binsprovided. Youmustnotbringchewinggumtoschoolatanytime.
M. Studentsarenotpermittedtoorderfoodtobedeliveredtoschool,exceptwiththepermissionof theDirectorofBoarding/Houseparentsatweekends
Intheinterpretationofalloftheaboverules,thePrincipalʼsdecisionwillbefinal.Theserulesmaybe amendedfromtimetotime.
APPENDIX2:DRESSCODE 1.DressCode-DuringtheSchoolDay
Thereisnoschooluniform,butitisimportantthatstudentsarewellturnedout anddecent,inclothingthatis appropriateforpurposefulacademicandmusicalwork.HouseparentsormembersoftheSLTwillbethe arbitersofwhetherclothingisacceptable,butthefollowingexamplesgiveguidanceastowhattoavoid:
● Extremesoffashionandill-fittingclothes,garmentswithoffensiveslogansorpictures,croptopsor veryshortshorts,clothesthataretornorrippedorsee-throughmaterialswhichexposeunderwear.
● Ostentatiousjewelleryorextravagantbodypiercing.
● Visibletattoosunlessverysmall.
● Forreasonsofsafety,flip-flopsarenotacceptableindoorfootwearduringtheschooldayandyoumay berequiredtotieanylonghairoutoftheway(eg insciencelabs)
2.ClothingforPhysicalEducationandGames
● Boysandgirls:Sportswearkitsuitableforphysicalactivityduringbothsummerandwinter Please bringasparekit.Trainers(non-marking)willbeneeded.Footballbootsareneededifplayingfootball asco-curricularintheevenings.SwimwearisrequiredforAvisonstudents.
● SixthFormstudents:Ifyouintendtoswim,usingthelocalleisurefacilitiesandinyourowntime, pleasebringappropriateswimwear.Footballisapopularco-curricularactivitysofootballbootsare recommendedforthoseintendingtoplay
3.FormalConcertDress Ourintentionistokeepconcertdressassimpleaspossible.Purcellstudentsshouldperforminclothesthat makethemfeelcomfortableandabletoexpressthemselvesmusicallywithoutdistraction Audiencesexpecta levelofprofessionalismfromus,andclothingshouldbeclean,smart,andappropriatetothemusicalactivity, settingandoccasion Studentswillbegivenspecificguidanceinadvanceofexternalconcerts(particulardress code,changingandstoragespace,likelyvenuetemperatureetc).Ingeneral"allblack"willbetheconcert dressforalmostallevents,andstudentsshouldhavethefollowing,asaminimum Thiswillbeenoughfor mostorchestral,choral,house,classorgroupperformances:
● Smartblackshoes,blacksocks/tights
● Blackcollaredshirts/blouses/tops
● BlacktrousersORlongskirtORlongblackdress
● Optional:Blackjacketor'dinnerjacket'/otherappropriateconcertwear
Whenperformingsoloorinsmallgroups,studentsmayoccasionallyprefertobeinsomethingmorecolourful appropriatetotheoccasion.Thefollowingmaybewornwhenappropriate,butitisnotessentialtohavethem:
● Whitecollaredshirts/blouses(NBmustbelongsleeved)
● Colouredshirts/blouses
● Smartcolouredsuits;ties,bowties
Ingeneral,youngmusiciansknowwhattheyliketowearwhenperforming,followingtheexampleofrespected professionals.TheSchoolwillonlyinsistonaparticularuniformifitisinthestudent'sinterests,orwherea consistentstagepictureisrequired
4.InformalConcertDress
Ourlunchtimeconcertshappeninthemiddleofabusyschoolday,andwedonotexpectstudentstodressup formallyforthese,buttheymayiftheywish Theexpectationof"clean,smartandappropriate"stillapplies regardless.
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APPENDIX3:COMPLAINTSPROCEDUREFORSTUDENTS YoushouldexpecttobetreatedfairlywhileyouareatThePurcellSchoolandyoumusttreatothersfairlytoo. Thefollowinginformationshouldhelpifyouthinksomethinghasgonewrongandyouwanthelptosortitout.
WhattodoifIhaveaproblem?
Mostproblemscanberesolvedquicklyandinformallybytalkingdirectlytothepersonorpeopleinvolved,or bytalkingtoanothermemberofstaff,especiallyyourinstrumentalHoD,memberoftheSLT,Houseparentor Tutor. Ineachofthesecases,youcantakeafriendormemberofstaffwithyouifyoulike.Youcanofcourse askyourparentsorguardianstohelp.
WillanythinghappentomeifImakeacomplaint?
Youcanmakeacomplaintwithoutbeingtreatedunfairlyinanyway: youwillnotbepenalisedformakinga complaintingoodfaith.
WhichmembersofstaffcanItalkto?
Youcantalktoanymemberofstaffwhoyouthinkmightbeabletohelp. Youcanalsoaskforhelpfromthe StudentLeaders
Whathappensifnothingisdonea erdiscussion?
Youshouldwritedownyourconcernsandpassthistoanymemberofstaff.
Whathappensnext?
Themattershouldbedealtwithassoonaspossibleanda ernomorethanaweek.
WhatshouldIdoifthisdoesnʼthappen?
YoushouldspeaktothePrincipalorVice-Principal
WillanythingIsayremainconfidential?
Whenaseriouscomplaintismade,itwillbetreatedwithsensitivityand,sofarasispossible,confidentiality willbemaintained. TheConfidentialityparagraphintheWhistleBlowingPolicyexplainshowthiscanwork. (YoucanfindtheWhistleBlowingPolicyontheschoolwebsite)
WhatshouldIdoifsomeonecomplainsaboutme?
Ifsomeonehasaconcernaboutastudentorifastudentisintrouble,theywillbespokentobyamemberof staff. Again,studentscanaskforafriendorforanothermemberofstafftoaccompanythem. Studentswill haveachancetogivetheiropinion
Whathappensiflotsofpeoplehavethesameconcern?
Thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed. However,youmightliketousetheSchoolCounciltoraisetheissue. Thisgroupmeetsregularlytodiscussschoolissues A erameetingoftheSchoolCounciltheHeadsofSchool willtalktothePrincipalorotherstaffabouttheissuesraised.
APPENDIX4:BEHAVIOURMANAGEMENTSTRATEGY Thefollowingareonlyguidelines–eachcasewillbetreatedindividually,dependingoncircumstances.The listsofexamplesarenotexhaustive,andthesanctionsunderʻPossibleActionsʼrepresentarangeofpossible responses,notallofwhichmaybeappropriatetoanyparticularincident.
(1) BoardersOnly (2)SixthFormOnly
1
2
3
∙Outstandingachievement:thiscanbeformusical, academicorpastoralareasandisreservedfor examplesofthehighestachievementbyany measure.
∙25+Commendationsduringtheyear
∙Consistentpositiveachievementorexceptional effort;outstandingimprovementintestorgrades; consistentpositiveattitude;excellent organisationalskills;thoughtfulnesstopeersetc.
∙10-24Commendationsduringtheyear.
∙Aparticularlygoodpieceofworkorpositive behaviourinanyareaoftheschoole.g.Improved timekeepinginHouse,keepingbedroomtidy overasetperiodoftime.
Successinindividualandgroupcompetitions.
4 ∙Lowlevelnegativebehaviour
e.g.lateness;inappropriatedress;incorrect equipment;talkingoutofturn;offtaskin lesson/rehearsal;poor effort/incomplete/homeworknotdone; rudeness/badlanguageusedinpublicareas; uncooperativeinHouse.
5 Repeatedlevel4behaviourormoreserious negative behaviour
eg opendefiance;disruptionin lessons/rehearsals;refusingareasonable instruction;frequentuseofmobilephonein assembly/lessons/rehearsal;repeatedlyoutofbed a erlightsout;breakingbounds;insufficientwork orhomework(secondoffence);absencefrom lessons/rehearsalswithoutgoodcause.
∙LetterfromPrincipaltoparents EndofYearPrizes
∙LetterfromVice-Principaltoparents EndofYearPrizes
∙CommendationCard
∙Stickers(forJuniors)
AdditionalprivilegesinHouse(1)
∙Verbalwarning
∙Break/Lunchtimedetention
ReportedtoTutorbyemail
∙WithdrawalofprivilegesinHouse/earlybed (2)
ReferraltoVice-PrincipalandHouseparent
∙SchoolDetention
∙Academicreport
SupervisedPrivateStudy
∙Gating
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7
∙Repeatedlevel5behaviour,ormoreserious offences
e.g.swearingatadult;truanting; vandalism/graffiti;bullying/cyberbullying;assault; inpossessionof/underinfluenceofalcohol; smokinginschoolbuilding;fighting;the
∙Repeatedlevel6behaviour,ormajorinfringement ofschoolrules
eg possessionordistributionof drugs/alcohol/weapons;abusivebehaviouror violence; persistentoraggravatedbullying;sexual misconduct;racistabuse;deliberatedamageto property;persistentdisruptivebehaviour; persistentrefusaltocompleteworkorattend lessons/rehearsals;anyactlikelytoendanger others
∙PrincipalʼsDetentionandletterhome ∙BehaviourContract FixedTermSuspension (upto5days)
∙FixedTermSuspension (morethan5days)
Expulsion
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APPENDIX5:WHOʼSWHO JOBTITLE
SeniorLeadershipTeam
Principal MrPBambrough ThePrincipalʼsStudyislocatedinMain Building,WestWing,1st Floor;heis accessiblethroughhisExecutiveAssistant, alsointheWestWing
Vice-Principal
Bursar
DirectorofMusic
DirectorofSixthForm
DirectorsofBoarding
DirectorofOperations
DirectorofTeachingandLearning
MusicDepartment
HeadofKeyboard
HeadofStrings
HeadofWind,Brass&Percussion
HeadofAcademicMusic
HeadofJazz,HeadofPopularand CommercialMusic
HeadofComposition
HeadofMusicTechnology
Accompanist
Accompanist
MrTBurns MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor
MrAWroblewski MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor
MrPHoskins MainBuilding,GroundFloor
MrZSzafranski MainBuilding,1st Floor
MrsJMitchell MainBuilding,GroundFloor
MrsEmmaBantock MainBuilding,GroundFloor
MrMLong MainBuilding,1stFloor
MrWFong HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor
MrARedington HoDsʼOffice,NMC,2nd Floor
MrMCavanagh PercussionSuite
MrAWilliams MU1MainBuilding,GroundFloor
MrSAllen† JCSSuite(MainBuilding, 2ndFloor)
MsACox† MU5(NMC,GroundFloorNotMon)
MrAGoetzee MU6(NMC,GroundFloor)
MsDShah AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor
MrDSwain† AccompanistsʼRoom,NMC,1st Floor
ConcertsandEventsManager MsSHonda Rm10(nexttoDirofMusicOffice)
ConcertsandEventsAssistant MsBMenday Rm10(nexttoDirofMusicOffice)
TimetableCoordinator
Librarian
MrsFDuce MainBuilding,WestWing,1stFloor
MrRBunce† & MrA John Library
AcademicStaff
HeadofArt
HeadofDrama
HeadofEnglish
HeadofEAL
HeadofModernForeign Languages
HeadofHistory
HeadofScience
HeadofMathematics
PE
AcademicSupportStaff
HeadofLearningSupport
MusicTechnician
ScienceTechnician
ArtandDesignTechnician
MrsVSamuel ArtRooms
MrZSzafranski DramaStudio,TBlock
MrMLong Room113
MissKKozak Room109
MrRMatthews Room109
MsVHill Room110
MrsAMehta ScienceLabs/AvisonBoardingHouse
MsAStone Room117
MrsHNoonan SportsHallOffice
MrsSWhitty MainBuilding,UPR,1stFloor
MrJEccles NMC,GroundFloor
MsHOsman ScienceLabs
MrsHThomas ArtRooms
AdministrationandNon-TeachingStaff
ExecutiveAssistanttothePrincipal MrsSGraham MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor
AdmissionsManager MrsNVallance MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor
SchoolOfficeAdministrators
MrsLGriffith,MrsM Lynch &MsS Senguttuvan SchoolOffice/Reception
InternationalStudent Coordinator MrsCFletcher MainBuilding,1st Floor
FinanceManager MsMHristova MainBuilding,GroundFloor
HeadofDevelopment& Philanthropy
MrCHarbour MainBuilding,WestWing,1st Floor
PR&CommunicationsManager MrsSCurran† MainBuilding,1st Floor
IT&NetworkingManager MrSKingsbury NetworkManagerOffice
BoardingandPastoralStaff
EllingtonHouseparent
EllingtonAssistantHouseparents
SunleyHouseparent
SunleyAssistantHouseparent
SunleyDayMatron
MrMDulovic EllingtonHouse
MsRRobinson EllingtonHouse
MsORoache SunleyHouse
MsSFisk MissPCorcoran SunleyHouse SunleyHouse
MrsSHunter SunleyHouse
ResidentGraduateAssistants MsOBilash
MrSBell-West
MsPForbes AvisonHouse SunleyHouse EllingtonHouse EllingtonHOuse
AvisonHouseparent
MsKHawkins AvisonHouse
AvisonAssistantHouseparent MrCCaliendo AvisonHouse
SchoolMedicalTeam
Physiotherapist
MrsCMorgan MedicalCentre
DrSUpjohn MedicalCentre
Otherstaffwhoyouwillmeetincludethemaintenanceteam,thehousekeepers,thekitchenstaff,andof coursetheinstrumentalteachers Ourfullstafflistcanbefoundhere
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