Dear students and parents
It is such a pleasure to welcome you as the inaugural founding cohort of Thomas’s College! To all our students and families - we are thrilled to be working with you as the first generation of our wonderful new school. It is so exciting to be starting this adventure, led by our brilliant and passionate staff, and making the most of our beautiful and brand-new facilities. Together we will shape a school of which we will all be very proud.
As you know, our foundation stones are academic excellence, breadth of experience and above all kindness. On those foundations we are building a radically innovative school that does things better, encourages our students to gain true self-knowledge, and fosters a diversity of creative thought and intelligence. It will also be a school where traditional excellence is innate in all that we do - and the combination, we believe, will see all students become ready for real-world success, with a generous and confident outlook on the world.
You’ve already taken the first steps in preparing to join the school: this guide should help as the journey continues. It begins with our vision, aims and values. They are what define us as a school and they will connect us all into a community that seeks to do good in the world and to bring the greatest possible benefit to all those within it and beyond it.
The rest of the guide is full of detailed and helpful information, so please read it through. If you are left with any questions, then don’t hesitate to ask - we’re here to help you feel happy and confident about September and all that lies ahead.
Thank you: not just for your time reading this handbook, but for coming to be part of our community. Together, our goal is to build an experience that you will cherish, and that will bring you benefits that last lifelong. We are so looking forward to getting that journey underway!
With warmest wishes,
Will le Fleming Founding Master Thomas’s College
Vision, aims and values
OUR VISION
Our vision is that every pupil at Thomas’s develops core values and a strong sense of social responsibility; inner strength, outward assurance and positive physical and mental health; academic success and a wide range of skills, interests and attributes; curiosity about the world and a love of learning.
The overall goal of a Thomas’s education is to equip all of our pupils with optimism and readiness for the future, to become net contributors to society, and to flourish as successful, conscientious and caring citizens of the world.
OUR AIMS
To achieve this vision, our aims at Thomas’s College are:
● To provide an exceptional and innovative education to young people aged 11 to 18, founded on breadth of experience and opportunity.
● To enable pupils to achieve academic excellence through a holistic approach that develops knowledge, skills, character and self-understanding.
● To ensure that every member of our school communities learns and lives by a strong set of values, with kindness at the heart.
● To support pupils to make meaningful choices about their future, fostering a sense of purpose and personal ownership.
● To promote a diversity of excellence that encourages different types of intelligence, problem-solving and the ability to make connections.
KINDNESS
Our values
KINDNESS
COURTESY
HONESTY
RESPECT
PERSEVERANCE
INDEPENDENCE
CONFIDENCE
LEADERSHIP
HUMILITY
GIVERS, NOT TAKERS
We expect students at Thomas’s to be kind; to be good friends to those around them, always on the lookout for and ready to support those in need of a word of encouragement or a listening ear.
COURTESY
We expect our students to be unfailingly courteous and polite; to have regard for the needs of others; to be responsible for the impact of their behaviour on those around them; to stand back, holding the door open, to allow adults through; to be particularly aware of the very young and the very old; not to ‘hog the pavement’ on school trips; to say “please” and “thank you” without prompting.
HONESTY
We expect our students to be honest, to act with integrity at all times and to understand and uphold the rule of law.
RESPECT
We encourage all members of the community to respect themselves, each other, their learning environment and the wider community. We expect our students not just to tolerate but to celebrate difference, to respect the right of others to hold differing beliefs or views and to develop an awareness of individual liberty. As our students become old enough to understand the characteristics protected by law, we look to them to challenge discrimination in all its forms and to foster healthy, positive relationships grounded in mutual respect.
PERSEVERANCE
We would like our students to appreciate the importance of, and to show, perseverance; to acquire a ‘growth mindset’ by understanding that intelligence can be developed; to embrace challenges; to persist in the face of setbacks; to see effort as the path to mastery; to learn from criticism; to find lessons and inspiration in the success of others and, as a result, to reach ever-higher levels of achievement and a greater sense of free will.
INDEPENDENCE
We would like our students to become independent learners; to work hard; to be responsible, organised and to manage their belongings effectively. In the classroom, we would like them not only to make valid contributions, but also to be good listeners, who respect and encourage the efforts of their peers.
We hope that, as a result of their lessons at school, our students will begin to take responsibility for their personal learning, reading around subjects that interest them, carrying out their own research and making full use of the many excellent resources available to them.
As a result, we would like our students to gain a growing sense of enquiry and wonder about the world around them; about the vast body of knowledge and skills that has brought mankind to where we are today – and about how much there is still to learn.
CONFIDENCE
We expect our students to acquire self-knowledge by encountering both success and failure in an environment of support and encouragement, both at school and at home. Consequently, they should be ‘comfortable in their own skin’, full of self-confidence, yet always free of arrogance, and able to make sound judgements. We would like our students to become their best selves, not a second-hand version of someone else.
LEADERSHIP
We aim to equip our students to lead by example and to recognise service as a powerful form of leadership; to be prepared to stand out from the crowd; to be the first to respond to someone in need; to stand up for what they believe to be right; to challenge what they know to be wrong; to risk making an unpopular decision, if they believe it to be for the greater good; to earn the trust and respect of others. We hope that our students will experience at an early age the opportunities and challenges of leadership.
HUMILITY
Notwithstanding their confidence, our students are expected to retain a sense of humility; to be without arrogance; to be conscious of the advantages they enjoy and to show gratitude for them by putting them to best use by helping others. We hope that all our students will acquire a sense of the eternal and that this will inform their perspective of their place in the world.
GIVERS, NOT TAKERS
Above all, we would like our students to be givers, not takers; to show generosity of spirit; to use their skills and talents first for the benefit of others. We hope that our students will leave their school with a strong sense of social responsibility, set on a path to become net contributors to society and to flourish as successful, conscientious and caring citizens of the world.
Communication & contacting us
KEY CONTACT INFORMATION
All members of staff have an email address, which they access regularly. It is usually denoted by the first initial and surname, followed by ‘@thomas-s.co.uk’. For example, William Jones, would be contactable at wjones@thomas-s.co.uk
This is the most efficient method for parents to contact members of staff for brief, non-urgent issues (given full teaching schedules). Parents who have an urgent enquiry should call the School Office on tel: 020 7978 0901
ROLE NAME EMAIL SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Master Will le Fleming wlefleming@thomas-s.co.uk
Head of Academics Therese Andrews tandrews@thomas-s.co.uk
Head of Pastoral (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Martha Burn mburn@thomas-s.co.uk
Head of Community Ashley Vargas avargas@thomas-s.co.uk
Head of Staffing and Core Mekhla Barua mbarua@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of Admissions Laura Cottrell lcottrell@thomas-s.co.uk
WIDER LEADERSHIP TEAM
Director of Studies & Head of Maths Joanna Duncan jduncan@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of School Operations Lloyd Durbin ldurbin@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of Boarding James Ralphs jralphs@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of Sixth Form & Outcomes Romain Pourre rpourre@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of Fifth Form & Options Andrew Norton anorton@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of Fourth Form & Transitions Connie Bennett cbennett@thomas-s.co.uk
Director of Estates Adam O’Higgins aohiggins@thomas-s.co.uk
STAFF LIST
In the run-up to opening, you may find staff information in our Staff Biographies publication.
SCHOOL OFFICE
The School Office can be reached at:
Tel: 020 7978 0901
Email: collegeadmin@thomas-s.co.uk
Opening hours: 07:30-18:00
There may be occasions when students need to call home. They will be able to do this in the School office, with the permission of a staff member.
We are still finalising our School Office team, and details will be published in our Staff Biographies as soon as available.
TOMCOM APP
All parents and students are expected to download the TomCom app. TomCom is a responsive website and mobile application, which allows Thomas’s Schools to engage directly with parents, keeping them up to date and immersing them in their children’s journey through a centralised platform.
Parents receive all the information they need from the school through the app. It’s essential that every parent has the app loaded onto their phones as it will provide important notifications, the weekly news, the school calendar, a media feed showing highlights from around the school and a personalised photo gallery for each child.
TomCom sits alongside MSP (My School Portal). Parents and students will be able access MSP through TomCom.
MY SCHOOL PORTAL (MSP)
My School Portal is an online system which can be accessed from TomCom and also from the home page of the Thomas’s website. Each parent or guardian has an individual single sign-on login to the TomCom app, MSP (My School Portal) and all other systems.
MSP (My School Portal) provides access to booking systems for parents’ evenings, clubs and also access to all other systems. MSP (My School Portal) also provides general information about the school, all school policies and more specific information about your child, such as timetables, teacher contacts, attendance records and academic reports.
NEED TO KNOW
Parents will receive important messages through the TomCom App. These messages will appear on the parent’s mobile device, similar to the notification of a text message. For example, the school will use this messaging system to communicate important information, such as the late arrival of a class returning from a trip or last minute changes to arrangements for sports fixtures. The Need to Know is every parent’s personal inbox for important messages from the school.
NEWS
The News summary contains a wealth of information, including a message from the Head, advance notices and celebratory reports of events.
KEEPING THE DATA WE HOLD FOR YOU ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE
It is essential for the safety of our students that the information held in school is kept up to date. If there are any changes during a student’s career at the school e.g. medical circumstances, email addresses or telephone numbers it is vital that the School Office is notified immediately.
If parents are going away for any reason during the term and leaving their child in the charge of another adult, it is essential that the student’s Form Tutor and the School Office are informed in writing, giving the name, address and mobile phone number of any person acting in loco parentis and how parents can be contacted in an emergency.
The emergency contact which you provide must be somebody who lives locally and who would be willing to act on your behalf should we be unable to contact you.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS
At Thomas’s College we are committed to fostering and celebrating a safe and respectful environment for everyone. As part of this, we hold shared expectations about the conduct and behaviour of all members of our community, including students, staff and families. When you accept a place for your child at Thomas’s College, it is the start of a partnership in which good working relationships between staff and parents are essential. Please refer to the Parent Code of Conduct, available on MSP, for further information about how we ask parents to interact with the school and behave towards and communicate with other members of the school community, including school staff, representatives of the school and other pupils or parents – in person or online. The Code outlines a few simple and common-sense principles, including supporting the school in matters of education and discipline, showing courtesy at all times, and observing the given term dates.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Throughout your child’s time at Thomas’s College, we may use images and videos to record their progress and celebrate their achievements.
We may use photographs of your child for internal school or parent communications, on TomCom, in printed material such as a school magazine or prospectus. If we wish to use a photograph of your child in external marketing or publications we will contact you to ask for your permission.
Further information about how the school processes yours and your child’s personal information is available in the Privacy Notice and Policy on Taking, Storing and Using Images of Pupils, which can be found on MSP. Where you have such concerns, please contact the Digital Lead.
Parents are welcome to take photographs of (and where appropriate, film) their own children taking part in informal School events unless otherwise notified. Photography is not permitted at formal events such as school productions or Church or carol concerts.
When an event is held indoors, parents should be mindful of the need to use their cameras and filming devices with consideration and courtesy for pupils and others. Flash photography can disturb others in the audience, or even cause distress for those with medical conditions; the School therefore asks that it is not used at indoor events. No photograph or film taken in school may be published (this includes on any social media platform such as Instagram, Facebook, You Tube etc – regardless of privacy settings – or in any other way) without the explicit consent of each person recorded and, in the case of a child, without the explicit consent of their parents. For full details please see the Policy on Taking, Using and Storing Photographs of Pupils which is available on MSP.
WHO TO CONTACT
For day to day questions, your Form Tutor will be the first point of contact. Students are grouped into Forms for pastoral time each morning.
FOURTH FORM (YEARS 7 & 8) FORM EMAIL
CANTERBURY:
Christina McCarthy Form Tutor for 4CM cmccarthy@thomas-s.co.uk
Mark Nightingale Form Tutor for 4MN mnightingale@thomas-s.co.uk
HARDY:
Vanessa Emeka-Okafor Form Tutor for 4VE vemekaokafor@thomas-s.co.uk
Mark Waters Form Tutor for 4MW mwaters@thomas-s.co.uk
BEAUFORT:
Sian Sawbridge Form Tutor for 4SS ssawbridge@thomas-s.co.uk
Ben Lester Form Tutor for 4BL blester@thomas-s.co.uk
CLOUDSHILL:
John Muhlemann Form Tutor for 4JM jmuhlemann@thomas-s.co.uk
Jennifer Harvey Form Tutor for 4JH jharvey@thomas-s.co.uk
DIRECTOR OF FOURTH FORM & TRANSITIONS
Connie Bennett cbennett@thomas-s.co.uk
FIFTH FORM (YEARS 9 & 10) FORM
CANTERBURY:
Andrea Martin
Form Tutor for 5AM amartin@thomas-s.co.uk
Sarah Coles Form Tutor for 5SC scoles@thomas-s.co.uk
WESSEX:
Stephanie Kuye Form Tutor for 5SK skuye@thomas-s.co.uk
Thomas Bale Form Tutor for 5TB tbale@thomas-s.co.uk
BEAUFORT:
Kenna Griffin Form Tutor for 5KG kgriffin@thomas-s.co.uk
Sean Roberts Form Tutor for 5SR sroberts@thomas-s.co.uk
CLOUDSHILL:
Hasna Salem Form Tutor for 5HS hsalem@thomas-s.co.uk
Jamie Harrison Form Tutor for 5JH jharrison@thomas-s.co.uk
DIRECTOR OF FIFTH FORM & OPTIONS
Andrew Norton anorton@thomas-s.co.uk
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FIFTH FORM
Lily Johnston ljohnston@thomas-s.co.uk
SIXTH FORM (YEARS 11, 12 & 13) FORM
CANTERBURY:
Glenn Lacki
Rocio Morales Conejo
WESSEX:
Muhsin Ogretme
Form Tutor for 6GL glacki@thomas-s.co.uk
Form Tutor for 6RM rmoralesconejo@thomas-s.co.uk
Form Tutor for 6MO mogretme@thomas-s.co.uk
Peter Brazier Form Tutor for 6PB pbrazier@thomas-s.co.uk
BEAUFORT:
James Freeman Form Tutor for 6JF jfreeman@thomas-s.co.uk
Sarah Thorne Form Tutor for 6ST sthorne@thomas-s.co.uk
CLOUDSHILL:
Tim James Form Tutor for 6TJ tjames@thomas-s.co.uk
Marisa Milligan Form Tutor for 6MM mmilligan@thomas-s.co.uk
DIRECTOR OF SIXTH FORM & OUTCOMES
Romain Pourre rpourre@thomas-s.co.uk
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SIXTH FORM
Alison Grafham agrafham@thomas-s.co.uk
OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS:
Boarding Team wesley@thomas-s.co.uk
Reporting an absence collegeabsences@thomas-s.co.uk
IT Support parentsupport@thomas-s.co.uk
Thomas’s Accounts ringwood@thomas-s.co.uk
Administrative Team collegeadmin@thomas-s.co.uk
Lisa Stone, Senior School Administrator and Examinations Officer lstone@thomas-s.co.uk
Jane Graham, Medical Lead jgraham@thomas-s.co.uk
COMMUNICATION AMONGST PARENTS
We are aware that parents at Thomas’s have a number of common interest communication groups that are hosted on social media platforms (such as Whatsapp). These groups are administered by parents and are not considered by Thomas’s to be official communication channels, or endorsed by the schools.
Where a member of Thomas’s staff is a member of a parent group, this is in their capacity as a parent/carer of a Thomas’s student. Any communication they share will be their personal opinion and shall not be considered to reflect the views of Thomas’s. Thomas’s will not monitor the groups or communicate with parents via any Whatsapp group or other social media platform.
COMPLAINTS
Thomas’s has long prided itself on its openness and on the quality of the teaching and pastoral care provided to all students. The school also actively seeks to maintain an open dialogue with parents. We aim to ensure that all concerns or complaints are managed sympathetically, efficiently and at the appropriate level, and are resolved as soon as possible. Doing so is good practice, it is fair to those concerned and it helps to promote parents’ confidence in the school’s ability to safeguard and promote welfare. It is in everyone’s interests that any issues are resolved at the earliest possible stage. Many can be resolved informally, but there may be occasions when people would like to raise their concerns more formally. Thomas’s attempts to resolve all issues internally, through the stages outlined in our Complaints Policy, which is available on MSP.
DATA PROTECTION
At Thomas’s we have always taken data security seriously, as we appreciate the consequences of data being shared inappropriately or incorrectly and the implications this can have on everybody involved.
Thomas’s London Day Schools aim to ensure that all personal data about staff, pupils, parents, visitors and any other individual is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). This applies to all personal data, regardless of whether it is in paper or electronic format.
Full details can be found in our Privacy Notice and Data Protection Policies which are available on MSP. Any queries should be sent to compliance@thomas-s.co.uk.
Practical matters
ARRIVAL & STRUCTURE OF THE DAY
Students in Years 7 & 8 are expected to arrive at school in time for Prep and Prompt, at 08:30.
Students in Years 9-13 are expected to arrive at school in time for registration at 08:50.
Those arriving after registration will be marked as late. If you arrive after registration you must register in the School Office on arrival.
Shuttle buses will run from Richmond Station to the College from 07:30-08:30. The College opens for students at 07:45.
LUNCH
Lunch is included for all students, taking place from 12.1513.15. Students in the Fourth, Fifth and Lower Sixth Forms will use a rota system for the time they are able to enter the Refectories. Students in Middle and Upper Sixth will be able to have lunch in Red House.
DISMISSAL
Students are dismissed from their final lesson at 16:30. Students are able to leave school unaccompanied or on a school shuttle bus to Richmond Station. Shuttle buses to Richmond Station will run from 16.30-17.40 after school.
CALENDAR
You can access the school calendar through the TomCom app. By clicking on dates you will be able to see what is scheduled for each day.
STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY
School opens 08.30 Prep and Prompt (compulsory for Years 7 and 8) 08.50 Registration
Pastoral time
Optional clubs take place before and after school and during breaks.
TRAVEL
Bicycles and scooters
Students who are cycling must wear bicycle helmets and children cycling after dark in winter must wear reflective clothing and have serviceable lights. At the time of writing, private electric scooters are illegal on public roads and pavements and are therefore not permitted in school. There are bicycle stands at the College.
Buses and local transport
As the College is so well served by public transport, and the local roads do not suit lots of large vehicles, we do not intend to run a bus or coach service. Richmond Station is less than 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or Chiswick, less than 20 minutes from Kingston, and 25 minutes from High Street Kensington. Our own shuttle buses will transport students from the station to the College in less than 10 minutes.
Shuttle buses will run from Richmond Station to the College from 07:30-08:30. The College opens for students at 07:45. Students are able to leave school unaccompanied or on a school shuttle bus to Richmond Station. Shuttle buses to Richmond Station will run from 16:30-17:40 after school.
Travel sharing
We offer a service that enables parents to connect with other local families to plan travel. Where there are large groups of parents in one particular area, we will be in contact to help facilitate the most efficient form of shared transport.
Parking
There is no parking on the school premises at Thomas’s College. We also kindly request that parents do not stop along Queens Road to drop off their child, for their safety and in order to respect our neighbours and community.
EQUIPMENT
Students require the following equipment:
● 3 black or blue pens for handwriting
● 3 pencils
● 3 purple pens for handwriting (for feedback on own or peer work)
● Rubber
● Pencil sharpener
● Highlighter
● Glue stick
● Protractor
● Ruler
● Calculator (recommended Casio fx-85GTX)
● In ear headphones (with USB-C or Bluetooth for use with iPad Pro).
For Art homework:
● A4 sketchbook or cartridge paper pad
● Set of drawing pencils (minimum: HB, 3B and 6B)
● Blending stump
● Watercolour colouring pencils
● Fineliner pens (black)
● White pen
DEVICES
Students are expected to come to school with their device fully charged.
Year 7-9 will be issued with an iPad with an Apple Pencil (typers will be issued with an iPad with a keyboard instead of an Apple Pencil).
Year 10 students will all be issued with an iPad with a keyboard.
Year 12 students are given a choice between an iPad and a MacBook. They will be given a choice of keyboard or Apple Pencil if they have chosen an iPad.
If students become a typer later on, or would like to purchase a keyboard in addition to their Apple Pencil, they should do so through the school. Alternatively a loose keyboard without a case may be purchased. The iPad must remain in the case it comes in for insurance purposes.
Academic matters
CURRICULUM
Curriculum Guides can be found linked on My School Portal (MSP). Please refer to these documents for specific details on the curriculum. You are also able to access the resources used in lessons through Showbie.
TIMETABLES
Student timetables can be found on My School Portal.
PLATFORMS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Showbie (all subjects)
Showbie (www.showbie.com) is the online platform we use to support blended learning. It is used in class and for homework. Students will be added to a class for each of their subjects. Parents will be able to access these classes through using their own log in.
For each class folder, teachers will adhere to these set-up guidelines:
● Teachers will create one folder in their subject for each unit of work.
● Folders should be titled with the term name, year and unit name. The term name should be shortened to Mich, Lent & Sum. [Mich24-Numbers].
● Each folder created should be a different colour for easy viewing.
● Within each folder, two further folders should be created, one for Classwork and the other for Homework.
● Each assignment should be titled with a number and lesson title. [01-Adding Two Digit Numbers or 05-Regrouping with Subtraction].
● All homework should be set on Showbie and have a set due date
● Homework should be titled with HW, the lesson number and the lesson title. [HW01-Adding Two Digit Numbers].
● Homework should be stored in the appropriate Homework Folder for that term.
● Resources from every lesson taught should be added to Showbie, so that students are able to catch up on any learning that is missed.
If your child misses a lesson (e.g. for a music or drama lesson, or as a result of illness), it is their responsibility to catch up the work missed by using Showbie and communicating with their teacher ahead of their next lesson.
Teachers will upload classwork and homework to Showbie. However, homework tasks may not always be completed on an iPad or computer. Students will be directed to either submit their homework on Showbie or in person.
Where work is completed and submitted on Showbie, marking and feedback can be evidenced by the following emojis with comments:
✅ green tick indicates the work has been marked / acknowledged ⭐ what went well (WWW)
�� even better if (EBI)
In addition, any marking / feedback should appear in a pale yellow textbox or be pinned with a pale yellow background.
Please note, not all pieces of work will have a WWW / EBI. For example, a multiple choice quiz may simply have a green tick and a mark out of ten.
As a parent, you can receive notifications from Showbie. We will provide details about how to use Showbie once the term is underway.
All subjects
Seneca (senecalearning.com/en-GB) is another platform that teachers will use to set homework and revision tasks for students. Teachers will add a link on Showbie to Seneca for students to access their learning tasks.
As a parent, you can connect your account to your child’s account to monitor their progress and support them with meeting deadlines and completing work set. This link will provide you with further support.
Quizlet (quizlet.com/en-gb) Students will be asked to create their own accounts.
Maths:
Sparx (sparx.com) provides personalised homework to each child, with questions that are challenging yet achievable, and tailored to their learning needs. Students access their homework on their online Sparx account using their school email address.
In addition to Sparx, should your child wish to read around the subject, we recommend the following websites for independent learning: mathigon.org/dashboard parallel.org.uk
Modern Foreign Languages:
LanguageNut (www.languagenut.com). LanguageNut is a great resource which enables students to reinforce their vocabulary, whilst simultaneously practising the four key skills of Modern Foreign Language learning, namely Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Students use this app for Homework and in lessons to practise GCSE questions.
Physical Education (GCSE only)
EverLearner is an online platform with video tutorials, knowledge recall questions and exam-style questions. The large majority of GCSE PE homework will be completed using EverLearner. Students will be given log in details at the start of the year.
Art
● Tayasui Sketches (app)
● Canva
● Adobe Photoshop
● Google Slides
● PicCollage (app)
Outdoors
● eDofE App (used for uploading evidence)
Careers
Students are all given an account on Unifrog, an online platform that supports Careers and Futures teaching and allows them to record external achievements that can inform CVs and other statements they will use in their futures. This account is already accessible through existing school emails and with a password that students choose themselves on initial login. Parent logins are also available for those who choose to see what students are recording on this site.
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is a computer program that helps teachers and librarians manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Students pick a book at their own level and read it at their own pace. When finished, students take a short quiz on their iPad (passing the quiz is an indication that the students have understood what was read). Accelerated Reader gives children, teachers, and librarians feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help students set goals and direct ongoing reading practice.
Children using Accelerated Reader choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them.
Teachers and librarians help students choose books at an appropriate reading level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that students can pass the quiz and experience success. Students are expected to read for 20 minutes a day.
LIBRARY
The aim of the library is to foster a love of reading, to develop literacy and information technology skills and deepen their subject learning. It is also a place for students to work quietly and independently.
Each form group visits the library regularly. Students are encouraged to read for pleasure, with reading homework of twenty minutes a day an expectation on top of subjectspecific homework. All students will be expected to complete quizzes on Accelerated Reader.
TUTORING
Thomas’s College does not encourage or support tutoring of students. The only exceptions to this policy are either if a child has a specific learning need, which cannot be provided for by the school, or if a new student comes from a different educational setting and requires support to access our school curriculum. Members of staff are not permitted to undertake tutoring without the written consent of the Master.
LEARNING ENRICHMENT
Most students thrive with the excellent Quality First Teaching and Adaptive teaching that takes place in our small classes with knowledgeable teachers.
We provide learning enrichment support based on the individual needs of each student, not solely based on formal diagnosis.
There are two members of the Learning Enrichment Department:
Catherine Marchant Head of Learning Enrichment
Seok Watters
Specialist Maths Tutor and Learning Enrichment Assistant
There is also a small team of specialist peripatetic teachers who specialise in English, Maths and Executive Function/ Study Skills.
All students who have extra support receive an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ (ILP) at the beginning of each term, which outlines the targets being worked on for that term. Feedback is communicated to parents at the end of each term.
Parents are welcome to get in touch at any time. Catherine Marchant can be contacted on cmarchant@thomas-s.co.uk
Co-curricular life
Clubs are offered across all years at Thomas’s College, and unless otherwise stated, all are welcome to all clubs. We aim to offer clubs across (and beyond) all learning faculties, at a mix of times throughout the day, some free and some paid, to support a range of interests and experiences.
Clubs are sorted into four categories: Skills, Volunteering, Physical and Academic. We strongly suggest your child join clubs from a range of categories to get the most wellrounded experience they can. In the Fifth and Sixth Form, joining clubs will help your child complete the Duke of Edinburgh Sectional Activities. We have been commended by the programme for the quality of our offer in this regard.
At the start of each year, your child will be invited to the ‘Co-Curricular Fair’, in which they can speak to the teachers or external providers delivering the club about the plans, the timings and the cost. This information will also be shared with you, and then the sign-up process will be completed. Each term, you will be informed which clubs are ending, and you will be sent a sign-up sheet for new clubs as well.
Clubs require commitment, and are a great opportunity for students to also show consistency and practice communication. Most clubs will have a two-week trial period, after which students will be actively required to ‘drop out’ if the club is not for them. If this is not done, if this club is paid, the full terms’ fees will be charged. When the club is free, it is still important that the child attends regularly, as teachers cannot plan and deliver quality clubs without knowing consistent numbers, which may lead to disappointment for other students. If your child cannot attend due to external events (e.g. doctor’s appointment), we ask either you or them to email the club leader informing them of the absence in advance.
MUSIC LESSONS, ENSEMBLES AND CHOIRS
Instrumental tuition is offered for a broad range of instruments and lessons take place during the school day. In the first instance families have been asked to submit their interest via a separate form to help us plan the range and scope of our offer.
TRIPS
Students are fortunate to enjoy many day and residential trips during their time at Thomas’s. Day visits capitalise on the best that London has to offer, as well as visiting museums and venues further afield. Residential trips enhance opportunities for outdoor and academic learning and include local, national and international trips. The trips planned for the academic year will be communicated with you in advance so that you are able to plan ahead. Trips are generally chargeable and will be added to your bill.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND COACHES
Venues and information for fixtures varies and is communicated via TomCom to students and parents one week prior to the fixture. A team sheet is also displayed on the PE notice board with details of the fixture. Games lessons and club venues also vary and relevant information is circulated to parents via the Director of Sport’s weekly Sports Update on TomCom.
Health, safety and wellbeing
SAFEGUARDING
Thomas’s College is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect every member of our community to share this commitment and to create an open environment in which students and members of staff feel able to raise concerns, in which concerns will be listened to and in which support services and other agencies are readily involved.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Martha Burn (mburn@ thomas-s.co.uk). She is supported by the Safeguarding Team, composed of the Director of Boarding and the Directors of Stage. All of these staff members can be contacted on collegesafeguarding@thomas-s.co.uk Any concern, no matter how small, should be raised with the safeguarding team.
Students will be informed of who to contact if they have a worry or concern. They may do this in person or through the anonymous reporting app on each child’s device.
BULLYING
At Thomas’s our aim is that staff, students and parents work together to create a happy, caring, learning environment in line with our school ethos ‘Be Kind’ and our School Values. Our aim is to make the schools into places where bullying – of any kind – is not tolerated and to have a whole school approach to ensuring safety, security, openness and confidence.
If you encounter or witness bullying, please report it to your Form Tutor, Director or Assistant Director of Stage or any member of staff at the earliest opportunity. Please see the school’s Anti-Bullying Policy on MSP (My School Portal) for further information.
DIET
Any special dietary requirements or severe allergies should be brought to the attention of the Medical Lead, Form Tutor and Assistant Director or Director of Stage through completion of the onboarding forms on My School Portal. It is essential for the safety of our students that the information held in school is kept up to date if there are any changes during a student’s career at the school e.g. vaccinations given, new diagnosis or medications.
NUTS
Thomas’s strives to be a nut-free environment but we cannot claim to be completely ‘nut free’. The school asks staff and students not to bring any nut (including pine nuts and peanuts) or sesame products into school. Some of our students are prone to an anaphylactic reaction to nuts, sesame and coconut, which can be extremely serious and, in the worst instance, fatal. Therefore, under no circumstances must nuts or nut products, sesame or coconut be brought to school. Please always check the ingredients list on packets, boxes and jars.
ONLINE SAFETY
Online safety is a high priority and an important focus and discussion point with students and parents at school. There are multiple layers of security, monitoring and filtering systems on all school devices, shared MacBooks, iMacs and student iPads. Education around healthy habits and behaviours when online is addressed during Form Time, subject lessons, PSHE lessons and assemblies in all year groups. The school has created a controlled online environment in which students can learn the behaviours and habits they need to develop, over time, to remain safe and thrive in the online world.
Students should keep their personal devices switched off and in their lockers during the school day.
FIRE ALARMS AND DRILLS
We carry out fire and safety drills, throughout the year, for students and staff, following strict evacuation procedures. If the fire alarm sounds, all members of the community will make their way to the College Lawn for registration.
SECURITY
We look forward to welcoming parents at Thomas’s College for Parents’ Evenings, events, performances and socials. When visiting during school hours, parents, carers and any visitors will be greeted by our Security Team at the main entrance, before being escorted to Reception to be signed in and receive a visitor’s badge. All visitors will be escorted during their visit to the College. These simple measures enable us to maintain a careful balance between the safety of our students and the friendly, welcoming atmosphere that you expect of Thomas’s.
MEDICATION
If a student is required to take medication at school, a Prescribed Medication Form must be completed, available from the School Office or on My School Portal. Please ensure that all medication is clearly labelled, in date, and in its original packaging. Please also make sure the student’s Medical form is completed and up to date through My School Portal. Students should not carry medications in school on their person unless this is emergency medication such as asthma inhalers or auto-injectors. The Medical Centre has a selection of non-prescription medications available. Should a student wish to hold their own medication they must complete a self-medication form with the school nurse.
SMOKING
The School operates a No Smoking Policy. Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere in the school buildings or grounds.
Community, attendance and code of conduct
STUDENT VOICE
We believe that the voice of the young people here at Thomas’s College is of the utmost importance, and aim for every child to feel heard on all matters, small or large. Students have the opportunity to join any of our Student Voice Committees. We have half termly meetings for the following committees:
BOARDING
Boarding at Thomas’s College is offered for students in the Fifth and Sixth Form (Y9-13). Students can board for four nights per week from Monday to Friday morning or flexiboard.
Our boarding house, known as Wesley House, is situated in beautiful and historic rooms on the upper floors of the College. The boarding house is called Wesley House and accommodates 58 boarders. The boarding house is split across two wings and an upper level, with Wesley North housing boys and Wesley South housing girls. Wesley Upper will be allocated to one sex depending on whether more dorms are required for boys or girls.
The facilities of the campus will be available to boarders and our location means that even more facilities are available on the doorstep, from cycling, exercising and activities in Richmond Park to trips out to the theatre and cafes on our doorsteps.
In addition to this the School Council meets half termly and aims to give our students a chance to voice their opinions about school life at Thomas’s College. Each class has two Student Council Representatives who put forward the views of their classmates at the meetings.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
We have a team of Student Leaders. There is a rigorous application process involving written applications, interviews and student/staff expressions of support. Although there may be some flexibility each year, we aim to have students holding the following roles:
● Head Students
● Deputy Head Students
● Student Voice
● Academic
● Community
● EDI
● Sports
● Arts
Boarding is led by our Director of Boarding Mr Ralphs, with our Houseparent Ms Ford-Senior and the two Resident Tutors.
Further information can be found in the Boarding Handbook.
ATTENDANCE
Excellent attendance is vital for students’ wellbeing and academic progress. Working together to ensure all our students attend school every day is of utmost importance.
Attendance is analysed weekly and Form Tutors write home fortnightly with an attendance update. MSP also shows up to date attendance statistics.
As a school, we are required to report students who have been absent for 15 days or more in a school year.
Whilst we register all lessons, morning Form and Period 4 registration marks inform our attendance data and student reports. Therefore, if a student is late to Period 4 despite being in school, this will be reflected on their report.
Attendance ladder
SCHOOL DAYS OFF EACH YEAR
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SCHOOL DAYS OFF EACH YEAR 30 20 11 9 7 4 EQUATES TO:
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100% 98% 96% 95% 94% 90% 85%
PERFECTION IMPRESSIVE GOOD NEARLY THERE NEEDS TO IMPROVE CONCERNS SERIOUS CONCERNS
ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS
Absence for illness must be reported to the School Office (020 7978 0901) or via email to collegeabsences@thomas-s. co.uk The School Office must be notified on each day that a student is absent through illness. The school reception will be covered between the hours of 07.30 and 06.00.
If a student has vomited or had a fever, please leave a minimum of twenty-four hours without symptoms before returning to school. In the case of diarrhoea and vomiting, this should be 48 hours.
From 09.00, telephone calls will be made to parents of all students whose whereabouts are unaccounted for.
Students are expected to catch up on any learning missed through absence. It is their responsibility to complete the work using resources uploaded to Showbie, ideally ahead of their next lessons.
ABSENCE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Parents are required to request permission in advance for a student to be absent from school. This is a legal requirement. Requests for absence for reasons such as exceptional family events should be made in writing to the Head of Pastoral, with at least one week’s notice. A decision will be made regarding whether the absence will be marked authorised or unauthorised and the register marked accordingly. Authorised absence is not granted for holidays taken during term time. Unauthorised absence is truancy and is included on school reports.
Routine medical treatment (e.g. an appointment at the orthodontist) should be arranged out of school time. Where this is not possible, we request that parents share a copy of the appointment invitation for our records.
All students are expected to begin and end term on the published dates. The school publishes term dates at least a year in advance, and family holidays must be arranged to coincide with the school holidays.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
We expect everyone – adults, students, parents and anyone connected with the school – to be kind, honest, considerate, trustworthy, courteous, responsible, co-operative, friendly and hardworking.
We should all respect others’ feelings and be ready to help; give praise and encouragement; be sympathetic to others’ needs; try our best; tell the truth; be reliable in carrying out our duties; be polite; show respect for property; be punctual and be ready for lessons.
Students should show kindness and courtesy to all members of the school community; work to the best of their ability; ask for help when necessary; listen carefully and involve themselves fully in the life of the school.
MOBILE DEVICES
Mobile devices must be switched off and kept in lockers during the school day. Until Sixth Form, phones should not be seen, heard, or known to be used until students leave the school gates. Please see our Behaviour Policy for more information.
DRESS AND APPEARANCE
Our uniform and kit list is included at the end of this guide and also available on MSP.
Thomas’s is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. Whilst we respect and understand each individual’s desire to express their identity through clothing and appearance, we are rightly proud of our high standards of dress. Wearing uniform neatly and without adaptations is an important way to show a sense of belonging in our community. Our approach to dress and appearance is designed around common sense and consistency.
COATS
In the winter, coats should be kept in a locker or hung up on a coat hook in the form room. Students should not be wearing coats during the school day, except at break or lunchtime outside.
MAKE-UP
Any make-up worn should be natural. False eyelashes, nail varnish, fake nails and nail extensions are not allowed.
JEWELLERY
Students are permitted to wear one set of stud earrings at school. Students may be required to remove them for reasons of safety, such as when playing team sports. Given the above, we request that students wishing to have their ears pierced do so at the beginning of the summer holiday, so that, by the time term begins in September, earrings may be removed during school hours when requested. Nose piercings are not permitted.
A simple chain necklace with a small pendant may be worn. A watch may be worn on the wrist.
HAIR
Students must ensure that hair is neat in appearance. Hair should be brushed and off the face. Hair colour should be natural. Hair styles should be commensurate with professional dress and appearance and reasonable in the opinion of the Leadership Team. To meet safety requirements, hair that is longer than shoulder length must be tied back in some subjects such as Science, Art, Design & Engineering and Sport and therefore students with longer than shoulder length hair should ensure they carry hair ties with them. Headscarves worn for religious reasons must be neutral colours.
THE HALO CODE
Our school champions the right of students and staff to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afrotextured hair is an important part of our Black students’ and staff members’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance.
We celebrate Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.
In this school, we recognise and celebrate our students’ and colleagues’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect, where hair texture and style have no bearing on a student’s ability to learn or a staff member’s ability to teach.
Parental involvement
PARENTS’ EVENINGS AND REPORTS
Please see the overview of our Parents’ Evening and reporting cycle below:
Sep
Settling in meeting with form tutor (24/09/2025)
Oct Parents’ Evening (f2f) (15 and 16/10/2025)
Settling in meeting with form tutor (24/09/2025)
Settling in meeting with form tutor (24/09/2025)
Parents’ Evening (f2f) (15 and 16/10/2025)
Settling in meeting with form tutor (new students only) (24/09/2025)
Nov Parents’ Evening (f2f) (13/11/2025)
Parents’ Evening (online) (19/11/2025)
Settling in meeting with form tutor (24/09/2025)
Parents’ Evening (f2f) (15 and 16/10/2025)
Dec Data report Data report Full report Data report Data report
Jan
Feb Parents’ Evening (online) (4 and 11/2/2025)
Parents’ Evening (online) (4 and 11/2/2025)
Parents’ Evening (f2f) (22/01/2026)
Mock results Parents’ Evening (f2f) (15/01/2026)
Mar Data report Data report Data report Data report Full report
Parents’ Evening (online) (12/3/2026) Data report
Apr
May
Jun
TQ Exhibition (22/05/2025)
Parents’ Evening (online) (29/4/2026)
Parents’ Evening (online) (13/5/2026)
TQ Exhibition (22/05/2025)
Jul Full report Full report Data report Full report Letter Full report
Parents and students will receive a Need to Know message via TomCom to indicate when their reports are available to read. School reports are found on MSP and are released according to the timetable above.
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)
We’re fortunate to have a brilliant PTA Committee working in close partnership with the College. Our mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging with and empowering parents and teachers alike to support our children. Guided by the Thomas’s Core Values of kindness, honesty, respect and leadership, we work in partnership with the College to enrich student experiences through volunteering, fundraising and community events.
Whether you are new to Thomas’s College or a longstanding member of the Thomas’s community, your time, ideas and energy are valued - and we would love to hear from you if you would like to get involved with whatever time and area of passion that you may have.
The PTA look forward to meeting you and working together with you to make a meaningful impact.
Here is a quick introduction to who’s who:
What to Expect from Your PTA & How to Get Involved
A New School Shop
The PTA are thrilled to launch a new and nearly-new school shop this September, located at the new College campus. You’ll find high-quality uniform items. The shop will be open regularly and will be fully digital for payments.
Parent Liaison – Year Group & Class Reps
These roles help foster community spirit within each year and class. While most formal school communication comes via TomCom (our efficient digital platform), WhatsApp groups are a great way to manage everyday questions and reminders. If you’re interested in becoming a Rep, please get in touch - the PTA would welcome more volunteers.
PTA NAME ABOUT
Chair Sharon Baylay-Bell Sharon leads the PTA and works with both the school and our parent community to support our shared vision for Thomas’s College.
Deputy Chair
Helen Burgess Helen supports the committee’s day-to-day operations and strategic planning.
Secretary Nurette Stanford Nurette is responsible for our meeting structure, minutes, compliance, and key liaison with the school.
Treasurer Ali Pagel
Events Lead
Thomas’s Foundation Liaison
PTA Committee
Members and Current Year Group Reps:
Ali’s role is to ensure the financial integrity of our fundraising. She also oversees the PTA’s partnership with the Thomas’s Foundation Charity and the proceeds from all our fundraising events and the “A Fresh Start” school shop.
Kirstie Lloyd Kirstie helps us plan fun and meaningful events for our community—parents, teachers, and students alike.
Katherine Fellens Kate bridges our PTA efforts with the Thomas’s Foundation team to support the bursary programme and more.
Helena Cowpland Year 11
Susanne Preece Year 12
Finance
Fee bills, including the cost of lunches and weekly boarding, will be sent via email at the end of each term before the new term starts. Bills will need to be settled via direct bank transfer before the first day of term.
School Fees are charged on a termly basis.
Those with Parental Responsibility are responsible for ensuring that all of the Fees are paid to the College. This is because our contract applies to both of you together and each of you on your own. In practice this means that if any of the Fees have not been paid then the College can, in its discretion, choose to seek payment of the amount outstanding from either or both of you.
All parents who have parental responsibility and who have signed the acceptance form will receive a fee bill via email.
Payment for ad hoc flexi boarding, Trinity Drama and music lessons will be added to the invoice at the end of the term.
KEY FINANCE/BILLING CONTACTS
If you have any queries regarding your invoice please direct them to the Accounts team on: 01425 481500 or email: tlds_accounts@thomas-s.co.uk The postal address for this office is:
Thomas’s London Day Schools Finance Team Suites 2 & 3, Brightwater House, Market Place, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AP
BANK DETAILS
We bank with The Royal Bank of Scotland, our bank details are below. We are aware that some independent schools have been targeted by scammers who give parents their own bank details at key billing times in the academic year. Please make a note of the details below as this will always be the bank account where school fees should be paid.
Account Name: Thomas’s London Day Schools Sort Code: 16-00-55
Account No: 10003146
IBAN: GB21RBOS16005510003146
BIC No: RBOSGB2L
The Royal Bank of Scotland Southern Corporate Office PO Box 391 40 Islington High Street London N1 8JX
When making payments, please use your child’s Surname followed by COLLEGE. For example, for a child called Ismael HAMIDI, the reference should be ‘HAMIDI COLLEGE’.
PAYMENT VIA THIRD PARTIES
We can accept payment from third parties, such as a grandparent or employer. However, those with parental responsibility will remain responsible for the payment of fees, unless we agree otherwise in writing. In this instance, please contact the finance office to discuss.
Full uniform & kit list
INTRODUCTION
We offer two uniforms: the ‘Skirt Uniform & Kit’ and ‘Trouser Uniform & Kit’. Uniform applies to day wear and kit to any items worn for sport, games or PE. Students can choose to wear either ‘skirt’ or ‘trouser’ items to suit their preference. The latter tend to be less fitted at the waist and hips.
Our uniform and kit outfitters are Perry. Uniform and kit can be ordered directly from Perry via perryuniform.co.uk For questions about your order please email: info@perryuniform.co.uk or call: 0113 238 9520 Delivery and returns are free to UK addresses.
Uniform/kit is worn by all students in Fourth Form (Years 7 & 8) and Fifth Form (Years 9 & 10).
In Sixth Form (Years 11-13) students are not required to wear uniform day-to-day, but should wear Thomas’s College sports kit for games, PE and representational matches.
On days when students have PE (in years 7-9) or Games (any year group), they may wear the relevant sports kit and tracksuit to School throughout the day, and will not be required to wear the skirt or trouser uniform. Otherwise (for example students in older years who study PE, or students in any years with sports clubs), they wear uniform, bring the necessary kit, and use school changing rooms before and after their session.
Dance uniform, for those who have opted to take part in dance, is available from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) radenterprises.co.uk.
NEARLY NEW UNIFORM
Nearly new uniform sales are run and managed by the PTA with support from students. Once students have outgrown their uniform/kit, parents are warmly encouraged to donate well looked-after, clean, branded items to the regular nearlynew sales. All profit from sales is donated to the Thomas’s Foundation. The PTA also run a sale of donated Ski/ Snowboarding gear ahead of relevant trips.
MANDATORY ITEMS
All students should have a water bottle, pencil case, coat and school bag/rucksack. Coats and rucksacks should be black or navy and unbranded or lightly branded. These items do not need to be ordered from the outfitters. Rucksacks should have padded straps and suitable padding for school iPads or laptops, as well as room for books and possessions.
We recommend that all items brought into school are labelled, including the rucksack.
BLOUSES AND SHIRTS: SHORT SLEEVE AND LONG SLEEVE
We are trialling two fabric weights for our blouses and shirts: a 100% cotton, and a polycotton mix. Parents are welcome to choose their preferred fabric to suit their child and circumstances. The 100% cotton option is a dense, highquality option. This does require a little more attention at the laundering and ironing stage as you would expect. Parents tell us they value the opacity of the fabric.
The polycotton option is a lighter weight fabric. However, the high cotton content feels good quality when worn and has the obvious laundering benefits of a polycotton. Subject to parent demand, it is likely we will withdraw one of these fabric weights in future - however, both will be permissible for years to come, so please choose the option that suits you best.
The shirt associated with the ‘Trouser uniform’ is a boxier shape. The blouse associated with the ‘Skirt uniform’ is more fitted at the waist.
JUMPERS: V-NECK OR ROUND NECK
Our previous uniform included a round-neck jumper. This jumper is being phased out in favour of a new V-neck jumper. Students may still wear the round-neck jumper and you may still purchase this from the nearly-new sale. However, the new V-neck jumper will become mandatory from September 2027 onwards. A jumper is an optional item, useful on colder days.
SKIRTS: STRAIGHT OR KILT-STYLE
Our previous uniform included a straight skirt. This is being phased out in favour of a new closed kilt-style skirt, available in a 20” and 22” length - please select the length that best suits your child. The straight skirt style may still be purchased from the nearly-new sale and can be worn up to September 2027, when the kilt-style skirt will become mandatory. The skirt may be worn with black or navy ankle socks on warm days and black or navy tights on cold days.
BOARDERS
Weekly boarders will receive guidance as to what to pack when joining the boarding house. There are no boardingspecific items of kit or uniform.
Skirt uniform
Check skirt pleated
● Items pictured above must be purchased from our uniform outfitters
● Black or navy tights for winter or black/navy ankle socks for summer
● Black polishable shoes, must be black leather/synthetic leather polishable shoes in a traditional ‘school shoe’ style (no open toes, heels, trainers, hybrid versions, boots or canvas)
Navy fitted blazer
Long-sleeve fitted blouse (winter)
Short-sleeve fitted blouse (summer)
V-neck Jumper Navy fitted trousers
Skirt kit
Reversible games top (compulsory)
Technical midlayer (compulsory)
EITHER navy skort (above) OR skirt uniform shorts (right) (compulsory)
Blue/red games socks (compulsory)
EITHER skirt uniform shorts (above) OR navy skort (left) (compulsory)
Sports bag (compulsorypersonalised initials optional)
Training top (optional)
Navy baselayer leggings (optional)
Snood (optional)
Long-sleeved baselayer (optional)
EITHER classic-fit tracksuit bottoms (above) OR multisport trousers (right) (compulsory)
Navy performance T-shirt (compulsory)
EITHER multi-sport trousers (above) OR tracksuit bottoms (left) (compulsory)
● Items pictured above must be purchased from our uniform outfitters
● Football or rugby boots - not metal studs
● Trainers with non-marking soles for games/PE/astro. These can be any colour
● Shin pad - compulsory for football and hockey
● Mouthguard - compulsory for rugby and hockey
● 2 pairs of white sports socks
● Hockey stick - optional, will be supplied by the school
● Cricket kit tbc ahead of the Summer term
Trouser uniform
School tie see note below
● Items pictured above must be purchased from our uniform outfitters
● Black polishable shoes, must be black leather/synthetic leather polishable shoes in a traditional ‘school shoe’ style (no open toes, heels, trainers, hybrid versions, boots or canvas)
● School tie: the College day-to-day standard is to wear the shirt open-necked. The tie will be worn for specific, formal occasions
● Black/navy ankle socks
Navy fitted blazer Long-sleeve fitted shirt (winter)
Short-sleeve fitted shirt (summer)
V-neck Jumper Navy trousers
Trouser kit
Reversible games top (compulsory)
Technical midlayer (compulsory)
Shorts (compulsory) EITHER classic-fit tracksuit bottoms (above) OR multi-sport trousers (right) (compulsory)
Sports bag (compulsorypersonalised initials optional)
Snood (optional)
Training top (optional)
EITHER multi-sport trousers (above) OR tracksuit bottoms (left) (compulsory)
Long-sleeved baselayer (optional)
Navy baselayer leggings (optional)
Navy performance T-shirt (compulsory)
Blue/red games socks (compulsory)
● Items pictured above must be purchased from our uniform outfitters
● Football or rugby boots - not metal studs
● Trainers with non-marking soles for games/PE/astro. These can be any colour
● Shin pads - compulsory for rugby and hockey
● Mouth guard - compulsory for rugby and hockey
● 2 pairs of white sports socks
● Hockey stick - optional, will be supplied by the school
● Cricket kit tbc ahead of the Summer term. Please note, cricket kit items show as available on the website. While these are likely to be accurate, you may wish to delay any purchases until the final cricket kit is confirmed.
Sixth Form uniform & kit
Students in the Sixth Form (Years 11-13) are given greater independence in their choice of dress.
Sixth Formers are regarded as role models for the school community, alongside members of staff, and are subject to the same dress requirement: they should dress in a manner that reflects the professionalism expected in a learning environment. We ask that students observe this rule and apply judgement and common sense. If in doubt, they seek guidance from the Sixth Form team.
Students should note that the following items are likely to be suitable:
● Tops: Collared shirts, blouses, or smart jumpers
● Bottoms: Chinos, tailored trousers, skirts, or smart dresses
● Footwear: Loafers, brogues, smart flats, or ankle boots
● Layers: Blazers or cardigans
● Accessories: Understated and professional
The following items are likely to be unsuitable:
● Casual trousers, such as denim, jeans-style trousers with visible studs, leggings, or casual shorts
● Casual tops, such as T-shirts or clothes with motifs, logos or slogans
● Revealing clothing, such as spaghetti strap or crop tops, or shirts with multiple buttons undone
● Damaged or torn clothing
● Trainers, unless with sports kit, flip-flops, other casual footwear
For formal occasions, such as Open Day and other school events, more formal dress should be worn. Suits, blazers, collared shirts and ties, tailored suit trousers, skirts or dresses are recommended.
SIXTH FORM SPORTS/GAMES & PE
As a minimum, sixth formers should purchase:
● 1 x Reversible top
● 1 x Midlayer
● 1 x Skort or Shorts
● 1 x Tracksuit Bottoms or Multi-sport trousers
● 1 x Games Socks
