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Money Matters / Parent Pay
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Mrs Law, Finance Assistant and admin Assistant, will help you with all matters relating to money and finance. Your parents/ carers may have arranged one or more of the following:
1. Sundries Account: money deposited with the Boarding Office for expenses such as taxis, music lessons, school trips or emergencies that may arise. For example, if you have lost your bank card or cash card, we can help. This is not a pocket money account and cannot be used to make a regular withdrawal.
2. Bank Account: If you wish to open a bank account you can apply online and you may need to travel to Brighton. Some banks may require a letter showing proof of address in the UK which the Boarding Office can produce. If a student is over 16 they can open the account themselves but if they are under 16 they will need a parent or guardian present. The Post Office in Steyning can also carry out banking transactions and has a Bureau de Change.
For all day school related expenses such as trips related to a student’s academic subject, parents will be emailed and asked to make payment for this through the ParentPay system. The payment of these items are not dealt with by the Boarding office staff. Parents will be sent details of how to log in to the Parentpay website, but if you have any queries please contact the day school Finance office or the Boarding Office. Parentpay is not used for any boarding expenses.
• We advise against students lending or borrowing money between themselves. We cannot be held responsible for any debts incurred. • We do not advise you to keep any more than £50 in your personal safe or lockable drawer. Larger amounts of money are best kept in your sundries account or bank account. • If you wish to sell one of your possessions, you may only do so with your Houseparent’s permission and they may contact parents for approval. • You must report missing cash, and any missing possessions, immediately to your Houseparent. Where there is reasonable suspicion that a theft has occurred, the police will be informed. We advise all students to lock valuables away in the lockable drawer or safe provided in each room.
REMEMBER: • ‘Borrowing’ something without asking is theft • Theft could result in you being asked to leave boarding (See Boarding Behaviour Contract)
