Sixth Sense
2024-25
A guide to the Sixth Form
Welcome to the Sixth Form
Dear Students and Parents,
I wish you a warm welcome to the Royal High Sixth Form.
I do hope you find this booklet useful and informative. It contains a wealth of practical details to guide you through your time here.
Should you need further information, a wide range of people are here to help you.
May your time in the Sixth Form be as exciting, enriching and successful as it can possibly be.
If you have any further questions, just ask.
Head of Sixth Form
Sixth Form Administrator
Deputy Head of Sixth Form
Gloucester House Boarding
IB Coordinator
Head of Higher Education
Head of Careers
Mrs
Ladbury-Webb Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Mandy Ladbury-Webb a.ladbury-webb@rhsb.gdst.net
Mrs Rachel Amies r.amies@rhsb.gdst.net 01225 731020
Mrs Katherine Newman k.newman@rhsb.gdst.net
Mrs Abbi Pullen a.pullen@rhsb.gdst.net
Mrs Harriet Pagnamenta h.pagnamenta@rhsb.gdst.net
Mr Tim Hardcastle t.hardcastle@rhsb.gdst.net
Mrs Melanie Whalley m.whalley@rhsb.gdst.net
Royal High Bath
Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5SZ
Telephone (01225) 313877 or 313873
Email royalhigh@rhsb.gdst.net
Website www.royalhighbath.gdst.net
Acting Head Mr Hadrian Briggs h.briggs@rhsb.gdst.net
Personal Assistant to the Head Mrs Becca Prutton head@rhsb.gdst.net 01225 731001
Deputy Head, Pastoral Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham e.cunningham@rhsb.gdst.net
Acting Deputy Head, Academic Mr James Moyle j.moyle@rhsb.gdst.net
Director of Boarding Mrs Allison Spillman a.spillman@rhsb.gdst.net
Term dates
Autumn Term 2024
Wednesday 4 September
Thursday 5 September
Friday 6 September
Friday 27 September
Sunday 29 September
Friday 11 October
Friday 18 October
Sunday 3 November
All boarders arrive after 12:00 midday for a Welcome Tea with the Head, and key staff at 15:30
Autumn Term begins for Prep, Year 7, 12 and all new Year 8, 9, 10 students in the morning
Autumn Term begins for all students
Exeat begins at 17:30
Boarders return at 17:30
Staff Inset afternoon. School ends at 12:30 (Prep & Senior)
Half Term begins (15:30 Prep, 15:50 Senior)
Boarders travelling day (Boarding open from 09:00)
Monday 4 November Term Resumes
Friday 22 November Exeat begins at 17:30
Sunday 24 November
Boarders return at 17:30
Thursday 12 December Autumn Term ends (15:30 Prep, 15:50 Senior)
Friday 13 December
Staff Preparation morning until 12:30 (including online Boarders’ Academic Morning and catch-up academic sessions for students)
Spring Term 2025
Sunday 5 January
Monday 6 January
Friday 24 January
Sunday 26 January
Friday 14 February
Sunday 23 February
Boarders’ travelling day
Spring Term begins for all students
Exeat begins at 17.30
Boarders return at 17.30
Half Term begins (15.30 Prep, 15.50 Senior)
Boarders’ travelling day (Boarding open from 17:30)
Monday 24 February Term resumes
Thursday 3 April
Spring Term ends (15.30 Prep, 15.50 Senior)
Summer Term 2025
Monday 21 April
Tuesday 22 April
Friday 2 May
Monday 5 May
Friday 23 May
Sunday 1 June
Monday 2 June
Friday 4 July
Communication
Boarders’ travelling day
Summer Term begins for all students
Bank Holiday Exeat begins (15:30 Prep, 15:50 Senior)
Bank Holiday Boarders return at 17:30
Half Term begins (15:30 Prep, 15:50 Senior)
Boarders’ travelling day (Boarding open from 17:30)
Term resumes
Summer Term ends (15:30 Prep, 15:50 Senior)
Most communication within the Sixth Form is via e-mail. Please ensure that you email sixthform@rhsb.gdst.net if you change your e-mail address.
All letters e-mailed home are sent via SchoolPost which is delivered on a Friday afternoon and at other times when required.
Copies can also be found on our Parent Portal (Firefly), where you can also access the school calendar, details of sports fixtures, music lessons, reports, timetables and information about trips and events.
To log in to the Parent Portal, please go to the homepage of our school website,
scroll right to the bottom and click on the Firefly button on the bottom right hand side or by scanning the below QR code:
New parents and students will be issued with account login details - current students and parents will keep existing login details.
If you are unaware of your account details, or need a password reset, please e-mail servicedesk@rhsb.gdst.net
You may also like to keep up to date with School and Sixth Form news through social networking sites:
Web www.royalhighbath.gdst.net
Instagram @royalhighschoolbath
Facebook /royalhighschoolbath
Sixth Form Day
08:00 Earliest arrival at School
08:30 Registration in Sixth Form
09:00-10:00 Lesson 1
10:05-11:05 Lesson 2
11:05-11:30 Break
11:30-12:30 Lesson 3
12:30-13:15 Lesson 4a / Lunch / Clubs and Activities
13:15-13:45 Lunch
13:45-14:45 Lesson 4
14:50-15:50 Lesson 5
15:50 End of Day / After School Activities
Timings of lessons differ slightly for all students on a Thursday but start and end times of the day remain the same. Please note, students involved in sports teams, fixtures or clubs may be expected to stay after the bus departure time of 16.30.
Sixth Form students register when they arrive at 08:30. Registration also takes place at the start of each lesson.
Should a student need to leave the Sixth Form during the day, such as for a medical appointment, we must have prior parental authorisation and they must sign out at Sixth Form reception and, if applicable, sign in again on return.
Absence
Students are expected to be in school for 08:30.
In the case of lateness or a one-day absence owing to ill-health, parents must telephone the school or email sixthform@rhsb. gdst.net as soon as possible. Please also email in advance to notify us of absence for any reason such as scheduled medical appointments and to request permission to attend Higher Education Open Days.
Any irregularities or concerns about this information will be followed up by the appropriate staff. All absences from lessons will be recorded electronically. Requests for an extended period of absence that is more than two days should be directed to the Head: head@rhsb.gdst.net.
Sixth Form Tutor System
The tutor system is one of the greatest strengths of our Sixth Form.
Tutoring is on an individual basis, with each student seeing their tutor once every two weeks at which time the tutor will discuss the student’s work, progress and well-being.
The tutor also supports the student with their UCAS application and wider commitments, both within School and beyond.
A record of tutorials is kept on the School Management Information System. Student attendance is compulsory and contact with parents or guardians is sought if a student misses two consecutive sessions. Students are required to attend an interview with the Head of Sixth Form to explain the reasons for missed tutorials.
The Sixth Form operates a ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) policy. Please follow the guidance sent separately which can also be found on the Parent Portal and the School Hub.
House
system
The school has four Houses, Austen (red), Bronte (blue), Du Pré (green) and Wollstonecraft (yellow), to one of which each student is allocated when joining the school.
Sports, Dance and Drama competitions are held between the Houses during the year and the winners gain House points.
At the end of the school year the House with the most points is awarded the House Shield.
Student Leadership
There are a wide variety of leadership opportunities in the Sixth Form.
The leadership team, chosen in the Spring Term of Year 12, is made up of Prefects, appointed to carry out specific duties throughout School.
The leadership team has a considerable degree of autonomy and fresh ideas as to how to improve the experience of students in the Sixth Form are always welcomed. The Head Girl, together with her two deputies, manage the leadership team, reporting to the Head with whom they meet weekly.
In addition to the above, girls have the opportunity to set up clubs, take part in debates, represent the school in the Model United Nations competition, run Culture Club or present MedSoc sessions.
Boarding in the Sixth Form
Year 12 and 13 boarders live together in our beautifully furnished Sixth Form boarding house with the care, guidance and support of highly experienced residential house staff. Gloucester House is the boarders’ home away from home and comprises a fantastically strong and diverse community of overseas and UK based students.
At Sixth Form, boarding offers great benefits in preparing girls for life beyond school and we consider Gloucester House to be a stepping stone to university and beyond. It is a house based on trust and respect where we encourage independence, self-motivation and organisation, and we build in as much flexibility as possible to enable our boarders to live a full and active student life, both within the whole school community and the fantastic city of Bath.
The students benefit from the safety net of twenty-four hour access to staff whose number one priority is the health, happiness and overall wellbeing of the boarders. House staff know each girl as an individual and, by working closely with the Head of Sixth Form, subject teachers and the Sixth Form tutors, we support the girls’ personal development in all areas.
House staff also develop and encourage good links with boarding parents to provide a crucial link between home and school. Boarders learn to get on with a wide range of people, to respect those whose views are different from their own and, from time to time, to compromise on their own preferences, as well as standing up for their own beliefs. These are all skills that stand our students in good stead as they move on.
Flexible Boarding
We offer flexible boarding options through the school, alongside full and weekly boarding. This includes regular one or two night a week stays, as well as longer blocks of time. Please note that there are not always spaces available but we will always try to accommodate girls. If this is something you are interested in, please do contact Abbi Pullen, who heads up Gloucester House, to talk through options and arrange a visit.
Sixth Form facilities
The library, fully stocked with subject-based texts and a good selection of contemporary and classic fiction, is open from 08:30 to 16:30. A librarian is on hand to advise students with their reading and research.
The library is an excellent space in which to work, and also offers a wide range of academic magazines, journals, as well as excellent online academic resources. Separate study rooms are also available in which to work quietly.
Our two Common Rooms, Conservatory and Sixth Form garden provide spaces in which to relax and socialise, replete with board games, table football and table tennis to encourage time away from screens.
Lunch is served in the Sixth Form Café or the main dining hall and is paid through a lunch card which parents can top up in advance via ParentPay. Girls are informed of the lunch timetable on a termly basis.
Dress code
The Sixth Form dress code aims to give students the opportunity to express their individuality while preparing them for the world of work.
Students are expected to wear “business smart” on Mondays to start the week and attend whole school assembly which takes place every Monday morning. There may be other occasions on which they are required to dress smartly, for example: School Open Days, careers events, interviews, the Carol Service and Prizegiving.
On other days of the week students are expected to wear “business casual”, although they can of course dress more smartly again if they prefer. On Thursdays, when Sixth Form students have sport, they may wear RHB Sports Kit all day so they do not need to change in school (but can of course change if they prefer).
Jewellery should be in keeping with our dress code and suitable for PE. Earrings and a small discreet nose stud are the only acceptable piercings. Where hair is concerned, no outlandish styles or unnatural colours are allowed. If coloured, hair should be one colour only and be of natural hue.
Business Smart (Monday and school events):
• Jacket must be worn (could be as part of a suit)
• Smart trousers / skirt / dress.
• Shoes or boots that can take a polish.
Business Casual (Tues, Wed & Fri):
• No jeans / leggings / tracksuits. No hoodies.
• No bare midriff or spaghetti straps on show. No excessively short skirts.
• No flipflops / sliders. Trainers are permitted.
• Jackets are not required.
Sports Kit (Thursday): Sixth Form Sports Kit must include the following RHSB branded items, available from SchoolBlazer:
• RHSB Midlayer
• RHSB t-shirt
• RHSB shorts, skort (a requirement for those playing hockey for the school), leggings and/or tracksuit bottoms
• Suitable sports footwear for their sport / physical activity
• Pupils who wish to be part of our termly sports teams will need additional sports specific equipment and/or protection.
Student Parking
There is no space for student parking on site. The on-road parking outside the Sixth Form has a four hour parking restriction.
We take no responsibility for cars parked nearby or the transport arrangements of the students.
Parents are strongly advised to monitor the travel plans of their daughters.
Study periods
Students are expected to remain on site for the whole of the school day. During periods where there are no formal lessons scheduled, they should use their time productively to study, read and research or contribute to the local community through our volunteering schemes.
Supervised study runs once a week on a Thursday after school, from 16:00-18:00 in W5. As the name implies, this is a chance to work under silent, supervised conditions enabling students to finish homework before going home. Students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Higher Education
We pride ourselves on the effectiveness of the Higher Education and UCAS support we offer. The process is overseen by the Head of HE Support, Mr Tim Hardcastle.
The Next Steps Evening in the Spring Term of Year 12 formally launches the application cycle. This is followed by two HE Application Days, which concentrate on writing effective personal statements and the application, and an Academic Evening for students and parents in the Summer Term. Students are allocated a member of staff who will mentor the writing of their personal statement. Tutors will compile the School’s reference. We will also provide advice and support, including providing references and grade transcripts for applications to overseas universities.
University applications are completed and submitted in the Autumn Term of Year 13. Various deadlines apply depending on the choice of university and choice of degree course.
Students are offered tailored interview preparation and practice through small group workshops and on a one-to-one basis.
We encourage all students to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity which is hugely beneficial for employment as well as university applications.
On Results Days in July (IB DP) and August (A Levels), students discover whether they have been accepted into their chosen university. As always, we provide expertise and practical support on this day.
Intensive guidance and support for girls considering applying to Oxford and Cambridge is also available. This includes additional guidance on personal statement writing and interview techniques as well as the opportunity to attend the GDST Oxbridge Conference at the end of Year 12.
Careers Education and Guidance
As a Sixth Form student, your daughter will have access to a tailored Careers Education and Guidance programme. Our aim is to address the needs of every girl, and support them to make bold, informed career choices.
A significant benefit of being part of the GDST is the access to GDST-wide events and opportunities on offer, designed to support and develop students as they move through Sixth Form. Events are held throughout the year, some examples of recent sessions: Applying to American universities, Q&A panels featuring alumnae in Law and a ‘Learn to Network’ evening. The GDST’s CareerStart programme partners with a range of organisations, including the London School of Economics, to organise events that will give students an insight into the working world.
Our Head of Careers, Mrs Melanie Whalley is available to offer individual careers advice via appointments three days per week. This includes exploring career and Higher Education options, drafting CVs or finding work experience opportunities.
University Open Days and Work Experience
Students are encouraged to attend university open days, whether during term time or holidays.
Sixth formers are also encouraged to make use of personal and GDST networks to arrange work experience to help inform career choices, and in preparation for Higher Education. Our Head of Careers is available to provide support with this, and navigate the growing number of ‘virtual’ work experience programmes now available.
However, any absence from School for open days or work experience is potentially detrimental to a student’s education and the benefits of these opportunities must be balanced by consideration of how to catch up effectively with any missed lessons.
Ideally, students should plan to attend open days and work experience placements at the weekend or during school holidays. In addition, Year 12 students are encouraged to organise work experience placements during Activities Week at the end of the Summer Term.
However, if a student wishes to miss a day of school for one of these reasons then written permission must be obtained by emailing sixthform@rhsb.gdst.net prior to the event. For absences of two or more consecutive days, written permission must be obtained from the Head beforehand.
Extra-curricular activities
A rich variety of extra-curricular activities takes place before school starts, at lunchtime or after school as well as at weekends. Each term a programme is published which allows students to find out what is on offer and to sign up for their chosen activities.
Sports clubs, fixtures and events are also available; please contact our Director of Sport, Miss Heidi Baber: h.baber@rhsb. gdst.net for further information about how you can get involved.
Peripatetic lessons in Music can be arranged via the Head of Music, Mr Mark Bradbury: m.bradbury@rhsb.gdst.net.
Speech and Drama lessons are also available; please contact our Head of Drama, Mrs Leanne Vincent-Norgate: l.vincent-norgate@rhsb.gdst.net for further information.
Sixth Form support
Who can a student talk to about worries or concerns? The happiness and wellbeing of our students is of paramount importance. Tutors and other members of staff are here to listen and help.
Additionally, certain staff have a special role in the school to support each student should she have a concern or difficulty:
Sister Purchase, Sister Hawkes, Sister Matthews - School Nurses rhsmedical@rhsb.gdst.net
Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham, Deputy Head, Pastoral e.cunningham@rhsb.gdst.net
Miss Lauren Hill, Safeguarding and Attendance Lead (please contact Mrs Cunningham in the first instance)
Mrs Louise Reeves, School Counsellor l.reeves@rhsb.gdst.net
Mrs Ros Harwood, School Counsellor r.harwood@rhsb.gdst.net
In addition, there are members of staff who act as ‘Wellbeing Angels’ for students who are experiencing tough times. They can be identified by their lanyards as well as on posters around the school.
Sport and physical activity
Sport and physical activity provide important balance to the rigorous academic schedule at Royal High Bath. The aim of the Sixth Form sports and physical activity programme is to provide a range of opportunities for all students so they can improve their fitness, health and wellbeing. We want students to leave the Sixth Form feeling confident, competent and to continue to pursue sport and or physical activity into adulthood. It is our expectation that all students attend timetabled PE lessons and we must have parental authorisation in order for students to be excused from these sessions.
Students have a timetabled games afternoon per week, whereby they participate in a range of sports or physical activities.
For those interested in competitive sports and representing the school, we offer teams and competitions in the following sports: hockey, cross country, netball, swimming, athletics, cricket and tennis.
For those wishing to focus on physical activity and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle, we offer a variety of physical activities including spinning, strength and conditioning, badminton, dodgeball, tennis, rugby, rounders, as well as participating in the above sports in a recreational environment.
For more information, contact the Director of Sport, Miss Heidi Baber: h.baber@rhsb. gdst.net.
Mobile devices
Students must take note of the following rules regarding mobile devices:
The school accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of mobile devices that are brought into school. If students do bring such devices we recommend that:
• They are locked away when not required and never left in an unattended bag.
• They have a protective cover.
• A passcode is enabled to prevent other students misusing the device.
• Location services are enabled so that if it is lost, it may be tracked or disabled.
• Mobiles devices must be switched off during lessons, unless the teacher has given express permission for them to be used.
• Mobile devices should never be taken into a changing room or toilet.
• Mobile devices or smart watches must never be taken into an examination room. Candidates found with devices during exams risk facing serious sanctions from the examination board.
• Pupils are not allowed to film or record (or share these recordings online) other girls or staff on their devices without gaining their permission first.
• Girls should not walk around while looking at their device screen, for their own safety.
• Any pupil found accessing websites with inappropriate content will be dealt with according to the Behaviour Policy.
During the school day, Sixth Form students are allowed to use their phone in the following locations: Common Rooms, Café and Sixth Form garden. They may be used in the library, quiet study room and classrooms (with teacher permission) for study purposes.
Phones may not be used in corridors, the main school building including the Dining Hall and outdoors other than in the Sixth Form garden.
ICT and e-safety
Internet access is an integral part of a dynamic learning environment. We have created ‘acceptable use’ guidelines to ensure safe, sensible and responsible usage to protect everyone in School. These policies are available to all students via the School Hub.
Pupils must:
• Only use ICT (on our systems or their own devices) in School for school purposes. This includes the use of the internet, email, photo and video etc.
• Login only as themselves. Students must not share their logon details.
• Respect the privacy and copyright of others’ material.
• Not download or install software on school ICT equipment without permission.
• Not post or try to access or download offensive, illegal or aggressive material.
• Not try to bypass the internet filtering system, this includes the use of VPNs.
The following websites provide some useful information on e-safety for students and parents:
ThinkuKnow
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Provides information on how to keep you and your family safe online. Look particularly at the parents area of the website.
CEOP: The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
www.ceoppoliceuk/safety-centre
If you are concerned about something that has happened online and wish to report it.
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
www.iwf.org.uk
If you have found any material you believe to be illegal, you can report it on this site.
Students should only use their school account when communicating with members of staff and for logging in to educational resources. It is strongly advised that students save all work to their School OneDrive account (synced to their device via the OneDrive app) so that features such as autosave prevent loss of work.
Computer storage areas (and removable media) are treated like lockers; if staff have reason to suspect that the acceptable use policy has not been followed, then staff may review files and communications to look for such evidence. Students cannot expect files stored on school devices or platforms such as OneDrive, Teams, Outlook, etc, to always be private.
Printing, internet time and network storage space all have a cost and students must not waste resources. Each student is allocated a printing ‘credit limit’ for each term. Inappropriate use of IT will be dealt with accordingly.
Year 13 School email accounts are disabled in the Autumn term after they leavestudents must NOT use their school email accounts for UCAS / job applications. Any files that students wish to keep must be transferred before they leave, we cannot restore files after students have left.
Standards of behaviour
The Sixth Form is a place where the values of respect, tolerance and endeavour are nurtured. It is expected that all members of the Sixth Form, students and staff, will contribute to this ethos. It is a place of work and all members of the Sixth Form are expected to behave, interact and dress with this in mind. Behaviour that does not meet the standards outlined above will be dealt with promptly, fairly and directly.
Working relationships
In line with the previous statement, relationships in the Sixth Form should be conducted in a spirit of respect and courtesy. Physical and verbal demonstrations of feeling, either of anger or intimacy, are unacceptable.
All students are expected to treat each other and staff with respect. Staff are expected to treat their students fairly and candidly.
Alcohol, drugs, vapes and tobacco
Alcohol, drugs, tobacco and vapes are strictly forbidden. Failure to comply with this rule is regarded as a very serious matter and may result in exclusion.
Anti-Bullying
In our school community everyone has agreed that bullying of any kind is totally unacceptable. Bullying is behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally. Bullying can also take the form of a one-off incident. Victims feel distress, fear or isolation and often find it difficult to defend themselves against such aggressive forms of behaviour.
Bullying can manifest itself in various forms and may be verbal (eg. namecalling, spreading rumours), physical (pushing, damaging possessions), emotional (deliberate isolation, making someone uncomfortable because of religion, sexuality, disability, appearance) or through the misuse of technology (offensive text messages, misuse of social networking sites).
Incidents that take place outside school are also monitored and the school may feel it is appropriate to take action in certain instances such as events on a bus to or from school.
Any reported incident involving bullying is taken very seriously. Full details of the planned implementation of the policy can be obtained from the School Office.
The Sixth Form reserves the right to use the sanction of temporary or permanent exclusion in a case of bullying.
Guidelines for trips
When your daughter joins the Sixth Form you are required to fill in a parental/ guardian consent for visits which will be used for her whole time in the Sixth Form.
This is a GDST requirement. Without this form a student cannot go on any trips. Should any details change (i.e. contact/ medical details) please inform the school office by email: royalhigh@rhsb.gdst.net or by letter. When a student is invited to go on a trip, a letter with all the relevant details will be sent via SchoolPost.
The Medical Centre
The Medical Centre is based in the main school and is run by Sister Purchase alongside Sister Matthews and Sister Hawkes. rhsmedical@rhsb.gdst.net
A medical room, The Lavender Room, is also available exclusively for Sixth Form students. Girls may use this if unwell or need some quiet time during the school day and it is monitored by Sixth Form staff. This room is also used for Sixth Form drop-in clinics run by Sister Purchase every Thursday between 10:00 and 11:00.
Contacting the Nurse on duty
If you wish to speak to the nurse on duty regarding your daughter, you can contact her by telephone via the school, by letter, and email or in person by appointment. The Medical Centre email address is rhsmedical@rhsb.gdst.net. In accordance with the School Doctor’s and Nurse’s professional obligations, medical information about students, regardless of their age, will remain confidential.
However, it is recognised that on occasions the School Doctor and Nurse may liaise with the Head and other academic staff, Boarding staff and parents/guardians, and that information, ideally with the student’s prior consent, will be passed on as necessary.
With all medical and nursing matters, the Nurse will respect a student’s medical confidentiality, except on the very rare occasions when, having failed to persuade the student, or an authorised representative, to give consent to share information that the Doctor or Nurse considers is in the student’s better interests/safety or necessary for the protection of the wider school community, to breach confidence as they have a duty of care to pass information to a relevant person or body.
The service we provide
We hope that your daughter will start her school day fit and well. However, if she becomes unwell during the course of the day, we are available to provide first aid and basic care for her until we are able to contact you.
Day students living within the locality will already be registered with a GP and it is expected that for routine medical matters the GP will be consulted for appropriate advice.
Boarding students will be registered with the School Doctor and the Medical Centre are able to arrange appointments and consultations on a student’s behalf. The School Doctor does a weekly clinic for boarders in the Medical Centre which is by appointment only through the School Nurse.
However, if you have any worries about your daughter’s health that may affect her while she is at school, we would be happy to discuss them with you and provide any necessary help and support. Please do not send your daughter into school if unwell.
If your daughter has a chronic health problem, suffers from a prolonged illness, or has to be admitted to hospital, please let us know so that we can offer her appropriate support on her return to school.
If medication is required during the school day by a student, this must be brought to the Medical Centre for safe keeping at the start of the day.
Medicines should be sent in their original container (not repackaged or relabelled) including the prescriber’s instructions for administration. Arrangements for collection of the medicine at the end of the day must also be clearly stated. Please complete the Administration of Medication in School form on the Parent Portal.
No medication should be carried in school by students except Diabetic medication, Inhalers and Adrenaline pens. If your daughter suffers from asthma and uses an inhaler, please ensure a spare named inhaler is provided to be kept in the Medical Centre for emergency and trips/sporting fixtures.
Health checks
We offer all new students a school health check which is carried out by the School Nurses.
The health check comprises a short examination of height and weight (optional), an eye test and the opportunity for your daughter to express any health questions/ worries she may have.
Your written consent is requested on the Health Assessment form which you are requested to fill in prior to your daughter commencing at Royal High or transition to the Sixth Form. It is the parents’ responsibility to keep School updated with any changes to your daughter’s health whilst she is a pupil here.
Immunisations
All routine immunisations for students are undertaken by your own GP and not through School. Please ensure that you inform us of dates of boosters for our records. Please ensure your daughter’s medical record has up to date immunisation dates, obtained via your GP.
Financial matters
Royal High Bath operates an internet payment system for parents called ParentPay.
This is completely separate from the school fees which are administered directly from the GDST. All chargeable activities that your daughter takes part in must be paid for through our ParentPay portal.
It is important that this happens in advance of the activity so that we are able to secure a place for your daughter and ensure that we have all the necessary staffing in place for her safety. Unfortunately, if payment is not made then your daughter will not be able to participate.
All students will be billed £30.00 at the start of Year 12 and Year 13 as a ‘sub’. This pays for a variety of extras during each year in Sixth Form including termly treats, keeping the Common Room and kitchen well stocked and subbing Sixth Form events.
How to make a complaint
In our school we want to be able to talk openly and honestly with each other about issues. However, if you and your family feel that a matter hasn’t been resolved then you are entitled to make a complaint and the school has a complaints procedure which is made available to all families.
In addition, boarders have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Children’s Commissioner: by telephone, 0800 528 0731 or by email www.childrenscommissioner. gov.uk
We have a range of policies in place to provide guidance and assurance to students, parents and staff alike. Should you have any questions about our policies please contact: royalhigh@rhsb.gdst.net.
• General (including the Complaints Procedure)
• Curriculum and Extra-curricular Activities (including Health and Safety on Educational Visits)
• Assessment (including Specific Learning Difficulties and External Examinations)
• Pastoral Care (including Safeguarding Young People)
• Discipline (including Alcohol, Smoking and Illegal Substances).
Parents can apply to the School Office for a paper copy of any policy or view on our website, via this QR code.
Travel and Transport
Our comprehensive transport network provides girls with quick, trouble-free journeys to School. We have bus routes running across Bath and the wider area including Tetbury, East Bristol, Chew Valley, Midsomer Norton, Frome, Shaftesbury and Chippenham.
Find out more at our dedicated web portal, Vectare, via this QR code, where you can also make bookings and payments for the service.
