Burgess Hill | Boarding Guide | Nigeria

BOARDING

WELCOME TO BURGESS HILL GIRLS Welcome!

Boarding at Burgess Hill Girls is a second home where girls are nurtured and encouraged to thrive.

Small and supportive, our boarding community offers a homely, family experience with individual attention given to each girl in our care.

We pride ourselves on our open-door policy. Our friendly, experienced team is always available to help, from lending a hand with homework to running craft clubs or offering a shoulder to cry on if needed. Our house staff are excellent role models to the girls and help them feel secure and comfortable within the boarding environment.

With all this support, your daughter will quickly feel at home at Burgess Hill Girls. This guide will give you an introduction to boarding; please also visit our website to browse videos and our virtual tour. We would be delighted to show you around at your convenience.

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NICOLA DONSON | ASSISTANT HEAD BOARDING & PASTORAL

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HOME FROM HOME The boarding community at Burgess Hill Girls is a warm and welcoming mix of girls from around the world. With girls aged from 11 to 18 living together, we foster a family atmosphere where everyone looks out for each other.

Our two spacious, comfortable boarding houses are a home from home, with areas where girls can work, socialise, have quiet time, practise their instruments and pursue their own hobbies and interests. Both houses have ample kitchen, laundry and recreational facilities. Boarders share age-appropriate dorms, personalising their rooms with photographs and special belongings to make it feel like home.

“The boarding community is very homely and the staff are very supportive.”

EMMA | YEAR 10

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Our dedicated and experienced boarding team live on site, with an open-door policy to ensure girls can ask for guidance and support whenever required. There are opportunities within boarding for leadership and responsibility. Most importantly, in our close community, each girl is known as an individual, celebrated for her talents and helped to develop skills for her future.

HOME FROM HOME

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STUDENT INTERVIEW

“Burgess Hill Girls has given me lots of opportunities to develop my public speaking skills.”

BUKKY | BOARDER TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT?

My full name is Oluwabukola but everyone calls me Bukky. I am from Nigeria and I started at Burgess Hill Girls in Year 12.

Burgess Hill Girls has given me lots of opportunities to develop my public speaking skills. As a School Officer I have also received some great leadership training. Finally, the school has really encouraged me to take risks.

WHAT IS IT LIKE AS A BOARDER AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS? I did not expect to settle in so quickly. I have amazing friends and the boarding staff are very supportive and friendly. I feel really safe and happy here.

WHAT’S YOUR PASSION? I love acting, especially being part of a production where you can bring your own ideas to put a show together. I also love everything about biology.

WHAT MAKES BURGESS HILL GIRLS SPECIAL? There are so many opportunities available, to learn and try different activities. You also learn alot about yourself and other people from all over the world.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN THE FUTURE? I am taking part in the Harvard summer school programme and then will go to university. In the future I want to be entrepreneur.

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WHY BOARD AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS?

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1 | TOP 10 FOR ACADEMIC RESULTS We pride ourselves on our exceptional academic teaching and are often amongst the Top 10 Girls’ Boarding Schools in the UK for

3 | 1 HOUR FROM LONDON AND AIRPORTS We are very close to London and the major UK airports of Gatwick and Heathrow. This makes it an easy journey for your daughter, and

GCSE and A level results.

also for you when you visit.

2 | OPEN ADMISSIONS POLICY We are an inclusive school, selecting pupils not only for their academic ability but for their other talents as well.

4 | … AND 30 MINUTES FROM BRIGHTON We are less than 30 minutes from Brighton, the UK’s most popular seaside city. We organise frequent visits so our boarders can make the most of Brighton’s culture, shopping and beaches.

WHY BOARD AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS?

5 | A SAFE HAVEN Burgess Hill Girls is located within a beautiful conservation area in the town of Burgess Hill, West Sussex.

All aspects of the school, including the main boarding house, are located on this single secure site.

8 | MIXED AGE GROUPS Our boarding houses are arranged vertically. This helps older girls develop empathy and responsibility, and gives younger girls plenty of older role models to help them settle in and learn new skills.

6 | CLOSE TO BURGESS HILL CENTRE Burgess Hill Girls is only five minutes’ walk from the small and friendly town of Burgess Hill,

9 | GIRLS ONLY As an all-girls school, we champion girls and women, and their role in society. Students have the freedom to take risks, challenge themselves,

allowing girls to safely explore the local community and shops.

try new things and learn from their experiences.

7 | FRIENDLY COMMUNITY Our boarding community is 55 girls aged between 11 and 18 from a wide variety of countries and continents. This size means that the girls and house staff get to know each other really well.

10 | OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES Sports, music, dance, fitness, debating, drama, board games, cookery, gaming, arts and crafts, anime club, city and beach trips, and much more!

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ACTIVITIES

ENRICHMENT As the academic day ends, the fun begins for boarders. Evening and weekend activities include: MONDAY Gymnastics or fitness suite classes such as Ab Attack.

TUESDAY Anime club, plus activities ranging from treasure hunts to quizzes.

WEDNESDAY Supermarket trip to stock up on favourite snacks!

THURSDAY Baking club.

FRIDAY Sixth Form cooking club.

SATURDAY Trips to Sussex and beyond to try a range of new activities: laser tag, London theatre trips, ice skating, cinema trips, camping, zoo visits, abseiling and much more! This is a perfect opportunity for girls to get to know each other and bond.

SUNDAY A nice, relaxing day with time to have fun with friends, pursue individual hobbies and get ready for the school week ahead.

“We do lots of activities like baking, anime club, dancing and Ab Attack in the fitness suite.

Boarding is so much fun!”

PRISHA | YEAR 8 11

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