Box Hill Sixth Form Handbook

Sixth Form Handbook September 2024 +44 (0)1372 373 382 London Road, Mickleham, Surrey RH5 6EA

CONTENTS

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SIXTH FORM

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THE PASTORAL SYSTEM

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SCHOOL ROUTINES

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THE SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM

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ENRICHMENT IN THE SIXTH FORM

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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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AFTER BOX HILL SCHOOL

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WORRIES AND COMPLAINTS

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APPENDICES

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SIXTH FORM Welcome to the Sixth Form at Box Hill School! The two years of the Sixth Form at Box Hill School are both the culmination of your school career and a transitional stage designed to prepare you for the next step, be that the route taken by the vast majority of students to Higher Education, Apprenticeship or the first steps of a career. We aim to strike the balance between being part of a school culture with high expectations of participation and mutual respect, but at the same time we want to help you to develop the skills of independence which you will need when you leave the school.

In an increasingly competitive world, it is important that you leave with the best grades possible. Studying for A-Levels or IB at Box Hill enables you as a Sixth Former to work towards these examinations in a supportive environment.

Small tutor groups, a strong pastoral system and frequent academic feedback means that you and your parents are able to track your progress over the course of your Sixth Form career. Advice on your university applications or future careers is given from early on in the Lower Sixth in order to help each of you to make the right decision, whatever course, institution or career you are interested in.

Personal development is an important part of what we do. All Sixth Formers meet regularly as part of a small tutor group. The tutor’s knowledge of their tutees allows us to give close support tailored to you as an individual as well as provide detailed, comprehensive UCAS advice and references. The work you will do with your tutors, the Extended Essay which you can undertake and the speakers in the sixth form, will allow you to develop your own personal and academic interests.

Our wide range of co-curricular activities provide an extra dimension. All of you have the opportunity to participate in sport, music, drama and charitable events, volunteering and most do. There is also an opportunity for you to take on positions of responsibility and many of you will take on Syndicate roles or become a Peer Mentor in the Sixth Form, allowing you to develop your leadership skills and to become role models to the younger members of the school.

The Sixth Form at Box Hill School is an academic, stimulating and friendly place to study, which aims to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be. The Head of Sixth Form, Mr Bainbridge, IB Co-Ordinator; Mr Baker and the A Level coordinator, Mr Bond look forward to welcoming you and working with you in your last two years of school.

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IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS Mr Bainbridge: Head of Sixth Form Email: Anthony.bainbridge@boxhillschool.com Mr Baker: IBDP Coordinator Email: julian.baker@boxhillschool.com Mrs Osborne; Pastoral Lead Email: Hayley.osborne@boxhillschool.com Mrs Tobin: Head of Careers Email: sinead.tobin@boxhillschool.com Sixth Form Mobile Number (with Mrs Osborne 8am to 5pm) 07523928300 Medical Centre nurses@boxhillschool.com Tel No: 01372 385039

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THE SIXTH FORM CENTRE The facilities available for Sixth Formers are: •

A large common room for use by both Year 12 & Year 13. Sixth Formers will have access to a kitchen during break and lunch at which times they will also be able to play music. There are areas to work in the common room as well.

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The upstairs ILC (Independent Learning Centre) which is study space equipped with computers, printer and study desks. This is a quiet room for study.

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Sixth Formers have access to free classrooms for quiet study in the WY building during the day. A free classroom timetable is given out at the start of every year.

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Boarders also have access to their rooms in the boarding house during the day for quiet study and in the evenings for prep.

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A locker room, one locker for each day student.

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Separate toilets, showers and changing facilities.

The building also contains Maths and English classrooms, along with the offices of the Head of Sixth Form and the A Level Co-ordinator. The Pastoral Lead, Mrs Osborne’s office is downstairs and Mrs Tobin the Careers Advisor is upstairs in the Careers office.

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THE PASTORAL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION The aim of the pastoral system is to support you as you progress through your final two years at Box Hill School, to help you to achieve to your full potential academically and encourage your development into well-rounded and resilient young people. We aim to help equip you to play an active role in the wider community as well as to help prepare you for life after school, be it in Higher Education or in the work place.

THE PASTORAL SYSTEM & STAFF The Head of Sixth Form has overall responsibility for life in the Sixth Form and works with the Heads of both Programs, the Pastoral Lead and the Tutors to ensure that all students feel valued, have equal access to school facilities and resources and feel understood. Year 12 and 13 day students enjoy the facilities in the Winthrop Young building unless you become a boarder.

THE TUTOR AND TUTOR GROUPS Each one of you is also the particular responsibility of a tutor who oversees the academic aspects of your development in the Sixth Form. Tutor groups are small and it is the expectation that all Sixth Form students should remain in the care of the same tutor throughout the Sixth Form who will be the first point of contact between parents and school.

THE ROLE OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS The success of any student depends on a positive and effective relationship between parent and school and student. By making the commitment to send you to study at Box Hill School, your parents are already indicating support for a system founded on the Round Square ethos and full participation. In order to make the most of every opportunity the school provides, your parents have a full and essential part to play.

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COMMUNICATION The School aims to work with your parents to provide abundant opportunities and challenges for you. Communication is the cornerstone of all effective partnerships and we undertake to keep your parents fully informed on all matters pertaining to your progress.

Points of contact in order: 1.

Tutor – the usual first port of call by letter, phone call or email (see Appendix 1: Sixth Form Tutor Team for names of Tutors and email addresses). Your parents are encouraged to email in the first instance as it is often the most reliable method of reaching a tutor with a busy teaching timetable;

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Academic matters: Course Leaders. Tutors will communicate closely with these and may pass issues on to them.

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Pastoral matters: Pastoral Lead: Mrs Osborne: Hayley.osborne@boxhillschool.com

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Head of Sixth Form: Mr Bainbridge – anthony.bainbridge@boxhillschool. com

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MEDICAL MATTERS The medical Centre is part of our pastoral system. Here we care for students when you are injured or feeling unwell, support those of you with long or short term medical needs and provide an environment where you can discuss problems or worries. We also liaise with the Local Health Authority to promote health within the school.

Email: nurses@boxhillschool.com Telephone Contact: 01372 385039 If you feel unwell during the school day; If you feel unwell please visit the medical Centre, you can do so at lunchtimes or breaktimes or anytime in the case of an emergency. The decision as to whether you go home lies with the medical staff.

YOU MAY NOT LEAVE THE SITE WITHOUT THEIR SAY SO. They will contact home and arrange for you to be collected. They will ensure you are signed out properly.

If you have an appointment, please email confirmation of this to your tutor.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY All members of the Sixth Form have the opportunity to be leaders of the school and set an example to the students in lower years. There are many options for you to get involved and it is hoped that many of you will look to take on senior responsibilities

THE HOUSE LEADER SYSTEM This is an opportunity to contribute to the running of the Sixth form Common Room ensuring the it reflects the demands of the students in it. These students are an integral part of the success of the space as a communal area during the school day.

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DRESS CODE As part of your transition to the world of work, and in recognition of the special status being a member of the Sixth Form confers, students in Year 12 and 13 are asked to wear suits rather than a traditional school uniform. This allows for a greater degree of flexibility and individuality but there are still high expectations on you in terms of appearance.

At all times, it is expected that Sixth Form students will be formally dressed, taking care to ensure that the style and colour of their clothing is consistent with a formal, working environment.

(Please see Appendices 2 for Clothing List)

USE OF CARS If you have a full driving licence you may drive to school if student/parent declarations have been lodged with the Head of Sixth Form.

(Please see appendices for School Driving Policy)

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THE SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM Students at Box Hill School are fortunate to have the choice of two academic programmes.

A LEVEL CURRICULUM All students will take three A levels in a two year linear programme with terminal assessment. The school operates on a two week cycle and this comprises of thirty six taught periods (nine per subject), four Assembly/ Tutor/house time periods and four activity periods (excluding Wednesday afternoon). This leaves 20 free periods over a 2 week period in Year 12 and 29 in Year 13.

Winthrop Young students in Year 12 will be asked to allocate 10 of those free periods as independent study periods. Winthrop Young Year 13s will be asked to allocate 14 of their free periods as timetabled study periods. This gives you the independence to choose when you want to have free time and when you want to work. This will also give the Head of Sixth form, Head of Programmes and tutors the ability to monitor students’ use of their time more effectively within Winthrop Young.

IB (INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE) CURRICULUM All students will take 3 higher level subjects and 3 standard level subjects.

The school operates on a two week cycle and this comprises of 42 taught periods (8 per HL subject and 5 per SL subject plus 3 for ToK), four Assembly/ Tutor/house time periods and four activity periods (excluding Wednesday afternoon). This leaves 14 free periods over a 2 week period.

All students in the IB are closely monitored by the IB Co-ordinator and will be encouraged to identify their own independent study periods.

All IB students have to submit an Extended Essay in the Autumn term of Year 13. All students need to complete their CAS portfolios which will be recorded on Managebac.

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PRIVATE STUDY & HOMEWORK As you move towards Higher Education and a career, it is important that you develop the ability to work unsupervised, to structure your own time and to develop your own academic interests. It is expected that each student will do at least sixteen hours of independent study per week outside of lessons.

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encourage you to develop the skills needed for independent learning;

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consolidate, reinforce and extend the skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the classroom;

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enable you to meet the demands of coursework assignments;

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prepare you for school and public examinations.

Unlike in the Lower School, there is no set homework timetable for Sixth Form study, but you should be doing at least 16 hours per week outside the classroom.

Work set will vary depending on each department’s requirements.

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EMPLOYMENT The workload in the Sixth Form is necessarily heavy, and whilst there are obviously good reasons for gaining work experience, it is recommended that you think carefully before taking weekend or evening jobs as it is our experience that these definitely reduce the chances of good grades at the end of the course.

Historically, some students have reported that a key reason for their under- performance was an over commitment to their part-time paid employment. Sixth Form students are, therefore, strongly advised to avoid any such commitment which involves more than four to five hours per week.

Commitments to academic subjects, school teams and other co-curricular activities must come first.

PARENTS’ EVENINGS New Year 12 parents are invited to meet the Sixth Form Tutor Team informally at the beginning of the Autumn Term. There will then be a more formal Parents’ Evening later on in the Autumn Term which will be used to discuss your progress in the first few weeks and how you are adjusting to Sixth Form Study.

There are formal Parents’ Evenings with subject staff at key points throughout the year. These can be held online. It is expected that you will accompany your parents to all Parents’ Evenings and be involved in the discussions.

GRADES Throughout the year, grades are also given by subject staff which will enable you and your parents and your tutor to monitor your academic progress.

These will be available to your parents via the Parents’ Portal and Parents’ Evenings.

In Year 13 performance in grades will be compared with university offers received. If the evidence suggests that you are unlikely to make your offers, special arrangements will be put in place.

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ENRICHMENT IN THE SIXTH FORM THE TUTORIAL PROGRAMME During Tutor Time (between one and two periods per week), Tutors will spend time with their tutees discussing a wide range of personal, social, health and education issues. At certain times, these sessions will be used to help you to prepare your UCAS applications.

FUTURES WEEK There will also be a programme of higher education events at the end of the summer term in Year 12. This will give you guidance in your uCAS preparation and give you time to research and write your personal statements needed for you UCAS form

SOCIAL EVENTS In addition to the numerous co-curricular activities available to you, a programme of social events is open to all members of the Sixth Form.

These can include, a Sixth Form quiz night, a Christmas ball, various parties at Halloween and or Valentines Day and the valedictory ball in May before Speech Day. Individual houses hold their own social events throughout the year. There are lots of opportunities to get involved in planning new ideas for the social calendar. This could include Movie Nights, Theater Clubs and anything else you can imagine.

THE SYNDICATE SYSTEM Undoubtedly the ultimate opportunity to serve the community and to develop leadership skills comes with the appointment to the Syndicate body. Each year a Girl Guardian, Boy Guardian, Deputies and Syndicate members are appointed by the headmaster in the Spring term of Year 12 on the recommendation of the Sixth Form Team, other teachers and students.

This Syndicate team provides an integral part of the school disciplinary and organisational structure as these senior students are called upon to administer day-to-day routines, provide the figurehead for the School on public occasions and assist members of the Lower School.

The Syndicate set the tone for the rest of the school and, therefore, it is expected that they will: •

have a good understanding of the school;

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have a record of participating in, and assisting with, extra-curricular activities and other school events;

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have good organisational skills;

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have good communication skills;

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have good interpersonal skills;

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have the ability to take initiative;

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be reliable, conscientious and able to relate to both students and staff;

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have a proven ability to take the lead when organising others, particularly younger members of the school;

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have a general sympathy with the rules of the school.

PEER AND ACADEMIC MENTORS In both Year 12 and Year 13 students are invited to apply to act as a peer mentor to the younger members of the school community. This provides an opportunity to get to know the older students. Alternatively, a student who may be struggling with his academic work or social skills may be paired up for individual support via a referral from a form tutor.

Becoming a peer mentor requires a generous commitment of time but there are personal gains to be had. Peer mentors are trained by Mrs Osborne and regular support/supervision as well as making time for the mentoring role itself. It also offers many opportunities for Sixth Formers to learn about themselves and develop personal insight into their own behaviour.

It is a creative opportunity for the older students who are nearing the end of their own journey through the school to give something back and re-engage with their earliest memories at Box Hill School through the students that they support.

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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AIMS At Box Hill School, we feel that it is important to offer a rich variety of cocurricular activities to balance the demands of academic work and thereby educate the whole person. Through the opportunities that we offer, we hope to discover the aptitudes and talents of each individual and to develop them to their fullest. Through co-curricular activity, as well as through work in the classroom, we encourage you to grow in self-discipline and to prize integrity, tolerance and respect for others.

CHARITY The school has a long tradition of fundraising for charity. It is expected that the Sixth Form students will take the lead in this as they do in so many areas of School life.

SCHOOL TRIPS •

You will find that there is a number of school trips planned for each academic year and may include:

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Academic Trips directly related to subjects;

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award, Sports Tours, music Tours;

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Trips of general academic, university related, cultural or co-curricular interest.

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Ski Trips and volunteering in places such as South Africa.

VOLUNTEERING There are a number of ways to build your CV during your time at Box Hill Sixth Form. There are volunteering opportunities in and out of school. These could include volunteering at the local infant school and also working with Pinehurst care home.

In school you can involve yourself in a range of events from MAD day to Maggie’s Run. There are also opportunities to help in Sixth form Events, running Sports Day and getting involved in Boarders Activities.

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SPORT ETHOS Sport encodes a commitment to the team, the enjoyment of physical activity and the characteristics of being gracious, selfless, resolute and willing. As leaders within the school we expect our Sixth Formers to actively promote these qualities. The new Sports Centre provides extensive facilities and opportunity to participate. You will have Games (Sports) afternoons on Wednesday P5 - P7.

ACTIVITIES A large programme of diverse and varied activities are provided - there is lots of choice! Activity periods for the Sixth Form take place on a Thursday P5 - P7.

All students are expected to take part.

MATCHES The school attempts to provide a full and varied range of sporting opportunities. Fixtures are made in the expectation that all students wish to play; indeed it would be impossible for us to function as a community if individuals were to pick and choose when they wanted to play. Details regarding school matches are available via the School Calendar and website and will be displayed on the house and sport noticeboards as well as on the screens at the Sports Centre.

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AFTER BOX HILL SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION & UCAS The majority of our Sixth Form students go straight on to Higher Education after their A-Levels and IBDP but some choose to take a gap year and others to enter the work place. The Sixth Form Careers Advisor and the rest of the Sixth Form staff work hard to provide up to date advice and support whichever route you may choose, but ultimately the choice is yours and we also make it clear that the responsibility for the research and applications remains with you.

PREPARATION We start our programme of preparation in Autumn Term of Year 12 with an introductory meeting with the Sixth Form Careers Advisor, Mrs Tobin. In November, there is an opportunity for you to go to a local Careers, Gap Year and Higher Education Convention. In tutor time, you are introduced to relevant sources of information on the Web and in our Careers room. There is also a well-stocked UCAS and Careers office for students to conduct their own research.

UNIFROG For some time now we have used the ‘Unifrog’ online platform, which can be used both inside and outside school. Unifrog, takes the stress out of applying for university courses, apprenticeships and School Leaver Programmes. You will be able to compare every university course in the uK and explore how your interests can lead to different education and training pathways. You and parents will be able to see how every apprenticeship vacancy and university course in the uK ranks against a range of factors, including starting salary, fees, distance from home and accommodation costs.

Unifrog will help you make make informed choices when applying for university course or an apprenticeship. It matches universities’ entry requirements to your likely performance, encouraging you to apply for aspirational, solid and safe universities.

You will also be able to use Unifrog to gain practical advice on a number of different topics including: how to draft your university personal statement or Cv, interview techniques, how to choose your degree course and employability skills.

An additional benefit is that your teachers and careers adviser will be able to track your progress and offer you timely advice and guidance to help you make those all important decisions.

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In January all Year 12 students write a test called Centigrade which is a specially designed questionnaire, the results of which, when combined with your academic potential and other information, produces a personalised workbook listing the most relevant higher education course subject areas and institutions. This information is used by you, your tutor and the Careers Advisor to offer guidance at this crucial point in your life. In the Spring term all students attend a UCAS convention, where you have the opportunity to talk to admission tutors from both uK and european universities and collect information about possible courses and universities. We also suggest that you visit up to two universities per term to which you are considering applying and we recommend that you start to do this in Year 12 after IB mock exams.

Enrichment week is a time for much progress to be made on the UCAS process, which continues with the writing of Personal Statements over the Summer holiday. The process of completing the application continues into the Autumn Term of Year 13.

UNIVERSITY REFERENCES AND PREDICTED GRADES We pride ourselves at providing honest, fair and constructive UCAS references and make considerable effort to ensure that this is so. In the first instance it is the responsibility of the Careers Advisor with the help of Sixth Form Tutors and the students’ subject teachers to write the references but these are then checked and approved by the Headmaster.

Towards the end of the Summer Term of the Year 12, departments generate academic subject references and tutors generate tutor references. These are passed on to the Sixth Form Careers Advisor who will shape it into a full reference which includes details on the student’s involvement with school life, their character and their suitability for university study. A final predicted grade is provided for the beginning of Year 13, which reflects the student’s attainment in Year 12 but with great emphasis placed on the mock exam results.

The school’s UCAS Predicted Grades and the reported Predicted Grades are not necessarily aligned. UCAS grades should be ‘realistically optimistic’: we try hard to ensure that our comments and grades are accurate while being positive and reasonably optimistic of the candidate’s future progress.

Requests are often made for predicted grades to be changed in order to help a student apply for a university or subject which requires top grades; requests will be considered but it is not in your long term interests for a grade to be changed unrealistically.

UCAS applications are made electronically and the intention is that forms will be sent by mid December, except in the case of applications for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and Oxbridge, the deadline for which is October 15th.

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COMPETITIVE COURSES Extra attention is given to those of you who are applying to university for the most competitive courses that require additional preparation and commitment: Law, Oxbridge, competitive universities and medical courses.

Outside advisors are invited to come to assist these students in their preparation and the Sixth form careers advisor ensures that there is sufficient support for any relevant entrance tests or aptitude tests. Work experience is essential but absences for relevant work experience has to be approved by the Head of Sixth form or the A Level Co-ordinator or the IB Co-ordinator. It is very important that you realise the heavy commitment that is involved in what is a highly competitive and demanding process.

CAREERS There is a dedicated UCAS and Careers office in the Winthrop Young Centre. In the Sixth Form, the Careers Department works with the marketing department and the Alumni Association to provide much support for the students, including a careers fair, careers talks during sixth form lectures and a careers carousel during Enrichment Week. Students are also put in touch with Old Box Hillians who may permit students to spend a day or longer with them learning about what it is like to work in that career.

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WORRIES OR COMPLAINTS? This information explains what you can do if you feel worried about something and what you may do if you wish to complain about how you are or have been treated. If you do not understand something, ask a member of staff, or a friend to explain it to you.

There are two things to remember: a) you may wish just to talk to someone, or b) you may wish to make a complaint Either way, the following will assist you to decide what to do.

What do I do if I just want to talk to someone?

Remember you have close friends who may be able to help, your parents, Guardians, or an older pupil to whom you feel you may turn. You could talk to a Peer Mentor or a member of the Syndicate and your Tutor, Head of Year or House Parent is always ready to help you, at any time.

You can make an appointment to speak to the Deputy Head Pastoral or any member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and they can give you guidance on the best person to talk to. Alternatively, you could talk to the Nurses in the Medical Centre, the School Doctor, one of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Team, The Hub Co-ordinator, Sixth Form Pastoral Lead or the Independent Listener.

If you don’t feel you can speak to someone face to face, we also have a ‘Whisper’ account, which you can access via the computer desktops. This can be anonymous and the report will go to the Deputy Head Pastoral and the Assistant Head Pastoral.

What happens if I want to make a complaint about something? ` Sometimes you may feel that you would like to complain about something that is worrying you. This might be about the way you are being treated.

The first thing you should do is speak to any member of staff you trust (e.g. your Head of Year, House Parent or Tutor): you can take a friend with you if you wish. (At any stage of the complaints procedure you can have a friend or chosen member of staff with you).

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if that does not resolve the matter you may wish to make a formal complaint. To do this you may write to your Head of Year, House Parent, the Deputy Head Pastoral or the Deputy Head Academic. You could ask your Head of Year or House Parent to make a written complaint for you.

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your complaint will then be recorded in the complaints log held in the Headmaster’s Office. The Deputy Head Pastoral or Deputy Head Academic (depending on the nature of the complaint) will let you know that they have received it.

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within the next two days you will be asked to talk the matter through with one of the Deputy Heads. You can either have a friend or chosen member of staff with you.

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if, after that meeting, you are still not satisfied, you should contact any of the people listed previously and seek their advice.

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If your complaint is about another person you do not need to tell them you have reported them.

Remember if anything or anybody is making you worried or unhappy, it is your right to ask for help. Do not be embarrassed; do not be ashamed; let somebody know.

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APPENDICES SIXTH FORM DRIVERS POLICY 1.

Introduction

This policy applies to all Sixth Form students who wish to drive to school. The policy has been created to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and visitors, and to maintain a safe and orderly environment for everyone.

It exists so that the School may fulfil its duty of care to our students, and its responsibilities to the parents to student’s safety while in the School’s care.

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Registration

All students who wish to drive to school must register with the Mr Bainbridge, the Assistant Head (Sixth Form). Students, along with their parents, will be required to complete the Sixth Form Drivers Form and must provide a copy of their driving license and parents must confirm via the pro-forma that there is a valid MOT, Tax and Insurance. Registration must be renewed annually.

Please see Appendix 1 for a copy of the Pro-Forma required. This can be completed electronically and returned to the Sixth Form Team. Please see Appendix 2 for the Passenger Pro-Forma.

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Vehicle Maintenance

Students are responsible for ensuring that their vehicle is properly maintained, including regular servicing, and checking of tyre pressure, oil levels and brakes.

Parents, when signing the pro-forma, are accepting the responsibility for their child to drive to school. They are also must acknowledge that the vehicle is road worthy, has been properly maintained and it is appropriately taxed, has a valid MOT and is insured for the student to drive.

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Driving to School

Any journey undertaken by a student, as a driver or a passenger, in a private car is the responsibility of their parents if the journey is at the beginning or end of the School day.

Any journey undertaken during the school day, as either a driver or a passenger, is expressly forbidden. There are very few exceptions for which permission must be sought by parents.

All students and passengers must ensure that they are wearing seat belts at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

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Parking

Please be advised that there is no student parking available on school site.

Students are not allowed to park in staff or visitors parking areas and so are advised that parking is available on Old London Road. Students must ensure

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that they do not park on single or double yellow lines and not to park across drives belonging to visitors. Students may have to park beyond the church if the spaces are already taken outside of Old Cottage.

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Passengers

Students will not be authorised to take other students as passengers without the express permission from both sets of families. See Appendix 2.

In order for this to be allowed there will need to be written confirmation from both sets of parents with the school, that they are happy to accept responsibility and acknowledge that their child will be travelling in the car.

This will only be accepted for named drivers and for explicit events and travels, unless there is a clear recurring reason i.e. lift shares etc.

The School would not ordinarily allow younger students to travel to and from School with Sixth From Driver, however this would be reviewed on a case-bycase basis.

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Driving Under the Influence

Students must not drive to school while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This includes prescription drugs that may impair driving ability.

If students are to drive to Sixth Form Social Events that are organised by the school, where alcohol may be served, they do so at the discretion of their parents and with express permission. They would be expected to remain as the designated driver and subsequently not drink. Any passengers in a car driven by a Sixth Former to/from a School event must also have written permission from parents.

Any student found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and it will be passed over to the Police.

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Disciplinary Action

Any student found to be in violation of this policy may face disciplinary action, which may include suspension of driving privileges, detention, or other disciplinary measures as deemed appropriate by the School.

The school takes the safety and well-being of its students, staff and visitors very seriously, and expects all students who drive to school to adhere to this policy. Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension of driving privileges.

Claire Ellis Assistant Head Pastoral

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Sixth Form Drivers Registration Form Name: _______________________________________ Tutor: ________________________________________ I hereby confirm that I wish my child to drive to school and that all parties have read and understood the above policy.

By agreeing to the above I, __________________________________, parent/ guardian of, ________________________, confirm that the following is in place: A valid UK Driving License A current and valid MOT Car Tax Car Insurance

All parties understand that the Sixth Form Drivers Policy must be adhered to at all times and that by signing the below there is acknowledgement that any violation of this policy will result in the student not being allowed to drive to school.

Attached is a copy of the Driving Licence.

Signed – Student: __________________________________________________

Signed – Parent/Guardian: ___________________________________________

Date: ____________________

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Sixth Form Passenger Form Name: _______________________________________ Tutor: ________________________________________ I hereby confirm that I allow my child to travel in a car with the below named driver. I can confirm that all parties have read and understood the above policy.

By agreeing to the above I, __________________________________, parent/ guardian of, ________________________, confirm that they are able to travel in a car with _________________________________.

The use of this travel will be for the following event or reason: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ It is acknowledged by the signing of the above that this is for explicit events and times, unless there is a clear recurring reason why lifts are necessary.

All parties understand that the Sixth Form Drivers Policy must be adhered to at all times and that by signing the below there is acknowledgement that any violation of this policy will result in the student not being allowed to drive to school.

Signed – Student: _________________________________________________ Signed – Parent/Guardian: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________

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Uniform List Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13) + 1 Year IGCSE •

Shirts (Boys): plain white or of discreet, pastel colour, with collars. Only Y13 students may wear subtle pin stripes.

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Blouses (Girls): plain white or of discreet, pastel colour. Only Y13 may wear subtle pin stripes.

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White shirt/blouse for formal occasions.

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Sixth Form tie (purchased from School shop). Own choice of tie for some formal dinners/events.

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Dark business suit (dark grey, dark navy, black or charcoal) of conventional design or smart tailored, full length trousers (not black jeans, leggings, black sweat pants, anything skin-tight or of shiny material) with matching jacket of conventional pattern. Jackets to have buttons, not zips. Tweed is not allowed.

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Trouser or skirt business suit (dark grey, dark navy, black or charcoal) of conventional design or trousers/skirt with matching jacket. Skirts to be knee length with straight hemlines. Trousers to be smart, tailored and full length, (not black jeans, leggings, black sweat pants, anything skin-tight or of a shiny material). Jackets must be of a conventional design. These must be dark grey, dark navy, black or charcoal and should have buttons, not zips. Tweed is not allowed.

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Plain, dark coloured V-neck sweaters (not sweatshirts or sweaters with logos etc.)

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Shoes – black leather, sensible heel, conventional design; not trainers, boots or canvas.

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Tights (Girls) should be fine, opaque, black or skin colour.

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Winter coats of one dark colour, without logos, with no fur trim on hood or cuffs.

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In cold weather, scarves are allowed. These must be the School scarf or plain in colour –black or dark grey and must be removed in lesson time and for assembly.

SPORT AND ACTIVITIES KIT

Games bag*

Black PE shirt*

Gum shield

Black zip neck mid layer*

Shin pads

Black PE skort or shorts*

Science/Art overall (if studying subjects)

White PE socks*

OPTIONAL EXTRAS FOR SPORT

Black tracksuit trousers*

Black base layer top

Black/green reversible games shirt (compulsory for rugby team players only)*

Black leggings

Green games socks*

Waterproof tracksuit top*

Thirds polo shirt (to be purchased when Thirds are allocated at the start of term)*

OPTIONAL FOR LEISURE ONLY

Netball dress (Girls - team players will be provided one by the School)*

Fleece lined jacket*

Black hoody*

Green or grey leisure hoody*

Appropriate trainers Box Hill School | Sixth Form Handbook

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