Classical Civilisation

Choosing the right subjects for GCSE House Life

Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in Make sure you record your prep tasks in your student planners so that you don’t have to wander February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked around to find out what work has been set. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final JEWELLERY AND MAKE UP option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly • about the choices that have been made. Once the final You may wear a discreet amount of make-up when in school uniform • options form is submitted, the allocation of options Coloured nail varnish and any type of false nails are not allowed • will be made based on the information supplied on You can wear one stud or sleeper in the lower lobe of each ear, one discreet ring, necklace and/or the form.bracelet, but not ankle bracelets, when in school uniform. • Tongue/lip/eyebrow/nose or any other “unusual” piercings are not allowed in school

Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand.LAUNDRY

We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are MATRONS LOOK AFTER ALL THE LAUNDRY IN THE HOUSE sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will You should take your dirty clothes every day to the laundry room and make sure you put things in the contact you to discuss alternatives. correct baskets. On the following pages, you will find more information You will find clean clothes on the named laundry racks. about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon You are expected to change your bed linen every other Tuesday.

Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most Full boarders may put all their clothes in for washing. appropriate choices. Weekly/Flexi boarders may put all school uniform, underwear and games kit in for washing. Casual clothes should be washed at home at the weekend. Day girls’ laundry should be done at home.

Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) Washing and drying machines are for use by Matrons and resident staff only. 6th Form pupils may apply to Matron if they wish to do their own laundry. Any items for dry cleaning should be handed to Matron who will arrange for them to be cleaned.