Body Piercing and Tattooing / Hair Guidance / Laundry / Clothing

Under no circumstances are boarders allowed to undergo body piercing or tattooing whilst staying in boarding. There are health issues associated with these practices and tattooing is an irreversible process. Boarding staff are therefore unwilling to agree to either. It is illegal to ink a tattoo on anyone under the age of 18. We reserve the right to ask students to remove piercings we deem unacceptable.

Hair Cutting, Colouring, Dying and Styling

Boarders may only re-colour or dye their hair with the express permission of parents and with the agreement of their Houseparent. Any such date, time and location must be made in consultation with their Houseparent.

For reasons of hygiene, neatness and ease of management, the basic rule is that hair should be clean and well groomed.

In extreme cases you will be instructed to have your hair restyled. Boarders may not cut their own hair or the hair of other boarders.

Laundry Routine

Monday - Friday

Put clothes in bins BEFORE breakfast and by 08.30 in the morning or by 18.00 in the evening.

Tuesday (in addition to personal laundry) Bedding & Towels

REMEMBER: • Please bring all your laundry before 08.30 • Please collect all laundry before 16.00 - Sixth Form boarders can collect their laundry after break time on weekdays • If you are not present due to school commitments you need to arrange for a friend to collect your items

Saturdays/Sundays

LAUNDRY CLOSED

Please do not ask staff to open the laundry outside these times.

• Do NOT put clothes in for laundry unless they can be tumble-dried • We cannot be responsible for damage to unusual / delicate items put in to general wash • ALL clothing MUST be NAMED

There are domestic (not heavy duty) washing machines available in the Boarding Houses for which you will need your own washing tablets or liquid.

Naming Clothing

Please ensure that all of your clothes, including those bought during term-time, are clearly labelled with a woven name-label or approved sticky clothes label. This includes your bedding and towels. Please bring 25 extra labels with you at the start of the year.

Be mindful of how many clothes you bring to school with you as space is limited.

Excessive items may be removed to the laundry until you are able to take them home.