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Welcome to Murrell,2018-19.
EPSOMCOLLEGE.ORG.UK/MURRELL-HOUSE
Welcome and who’s who......................... 4
Life in your House................................. 8
Your room ......................................... 13
Visitors to your House........................... 15
Food and drink.................................... 16
Daily life at Epsom ............................... 18
Being away from Epsom......................... 28
Medical information ............................. 32
Your safety and security ......................... 34
Uniform and appearance ........................ 38
Academic information and support ........... 42
What we expect of you.......................... 47
Term dates ......................................... 48
Contact details .................................... 50
College map ....................................... 52
House colours..................................... 54
Contents
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Miss Helen Woodward is the Murrell House Matron. She provides care to all the pupils in the House and assists the Housemistress in the day to day running of the House.
She is responsible for the daily tidiness and daily maintenance of the House and helps with the pastoral care of the girls. She is available in the House throughout the School day and may be contacted on 01372 8211031 or [email protected]
When Matron has a day off, her duties are covered by the Relief Matron.
MRS KATE HANCOCK, YOUR HOUSEMISTRESS
Hello, my name is Kate Hancock and I am Murrell’s first Housemistress. I am a graduate in Mathematical Sciences from the London School of Economics and a former pupil of St Paul’s Girls’ School.
Before moving into education, I qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Arthur Andersen, where I worked until 1997. After a short career break I was a director and business manager of a design company and then set up a family corporate finance company, Cleaver Consulting, with my husband.
I gained a PGCE in 11-18 Mathematics from the University of Sussex in 2010, and went on to teach Mathematics at both Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham and St. Catherine’s, Bramley before joining Epsom College in January 2015. Since joining Epsom, I have taken on the role of Head of Core Curriculum for the Sixth Form and, as well as delivering the Mathematics in Context course, I have overall responsibility for the Extended Project (EPQ), Global Perspectives and
Young Enterprise. Prior to taking on the role of Housemistress, I was an Upper Sixth Tutor in Rosebery House.
I am married to Christopher, a corporate financier who is also an ordained priest. We have three children: Will, 22; George, 21; and Chrissy, 17. I live close to Epsom in the nearby village of Headley.
In what little spare time I have, I enjoy entertaining, musical theatre, pilates and playing backgammon.
HELEN WOODWARD, HOUSE MATRON
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Welcome and who’s who
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WELCOME TO MURRELL HOUSE
I am sure you will be feeling excited about joining us, and possibly a little nervous too. Please don’t worry. It is entirely normal to feel some nerves, and to have all manner of questions.
We’ve seen hundreds of girls join us over the years. They may start a little nervously, but in no time each settles into life here, contributes a great deal to our community, and ultimately leaves Epsom College confident and assured.
This Handbook has been written to help answer any questions you may have, and to introduce you to life in your new House.
Every pupil joining Epsom is given a House. This is not just a building, but a place that you can call your own, where you will be part of a community of friends, fellow pupils and staff.
The Murrell community is built on friendship, loyalty and mutual respect and trust. I, and every member of our community, look forward to welcoming you this September.
YOUR HOUSE TUTORS
Each House Tutor is responsible for a group of pupils in a specific year group. They meet with their year group regularly each week.
House Tutors provide you with support and will monitor your academic progress throughout your time here (see page 45 for more information).
Welcome and who’s who
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LOWER SIXTHJustine Delmet Modern Foreign Languages teacher
UPPER FOURTHNevada SummerleyGraduate Music Assistant
MIDDLE FOURTHEva KennedyHead of EAL
UPPER SIXTHMike DayDesign and Technology teacher
MURRELL FAMIL IES
There are five families made up of combinations of Upper Sixth, Lower Sixth, Upper Fourth and Middle Fourth pupils. Families are designed to support each other and will work together as teams during certain events such as our House quiz and pumpkin carving.
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The Head of House and House Prefects are essential to the smooth running of the House. Each receives training for their role, and is expected to abide by the Prefect’s Charter.
The Prefects’ duties and responsibilities are to:
completing their routine duties
enabling students to have a voice
standards within the House
community
culture’ and respect for each other that exists in the House.
If you ever feel unhappy with the way you’re treated by a Prefect, you should report it to your Housemistress, Tutor or Matron.
HEAD OF HOUSE AND HOUSE PREFECTS
HEAD OF HOUSE:
Jasmine Bingham
SCHOOL COUNCIL PREFECT
Cecilia Sacklen
JUNIOR YEARS AND CHORALCOMPETITION PREFECT
Lara Watson
SENIOR YEARS ANDHOUSE ASSEMBLIES PREFECT
Anastasia Grant
SPORTS PREFECT
Lottie Burton
HOUSE SOIREE PREFECT
Hanna Alfalahi
MIDDLE FOURTH ANDCHARITIES PREFECT
Nicola Bensadon
MIDDLE FOURTH ANDFOOD COMMITTEE PREFECT
Sophie-May Bunbury
CHARITIES AND CCF PREFECT
Molly Message
MURRELL HOUSE
Murrell House is the newest House at Epsom College and it opened its doors for the first time in September 2017. It is a day House for girls aged 13-18.
Renovation to the old Fayrer building began in July 2017 with the first phase completed and ready for the House opening in September 2017. The building is being modernised and remodelled to make way for two day Houses: Murrell and Fayrer. The second phase of the renovation takes place over the summer of 2018 as the number of Murrell girls grows from 20 to 36.
By September 2020, 60 day girls and 70 day boys will occupy the two Houses in the renovated building.
Murrell House has been named in honour of one of Epsom’s pioneering female figureheads: Dr Christine Murrell. Dr Murrell represented the Medical Women’s Federation at the first Epsom College Conjoint Committee meeting in 1932. She was the first woman to sit on this committee, and the first woman to be elected to the council of the British Medical Association.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, Dr Murrell was also the first woman to be appointed to the General Medical Council, although she sadly died before being able to take up her post.
Dr Murrell embodies the qualities we will look for in all our girls: pioneering, forward-thinking, well-educated and charitable.
YOUR GUIDE TO THE HOUSE
For 2018/19 we shall have 36 students. This is made up of nine Upper Sixth pupils, six Lower Sixth, ten Upper Fourth and 11 Middle Fourth pupils.
As you enter the House, there are washroom facilities immediately on the right and to the left there are two Lower Sixth study rooms, a quiet study space and Matron’s office.
Double doors lead through to our spacious day room where we hold daily registrations, House notices and weekly assemblies.
The room houses four computer stations and also provides areas for quiet study, reading and relaxation and kitchen facilities to make
drinks and snacks. Morning and afternoon break time is also held here.
At the far end of the day room there are double doors leading through to a work area with two computers and then through to two Middle Fourth study rooms.
Straight ahead past the washrooms you will find our second kitchen and work space with two computers for Sixth Form use, together with three smaller Upper Sixth study rooms. Along the corridor to the right is the Upper Sixth study occupied by the Head of House, a visitor’s washroom, two further computer stations and the HMM study; to the left are two Upper Fourth study rooms.
Life in your House
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Life in your House
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House activities and competitions help year groups to work together to build teamwork, develop friendships and to have fun.
Each year, pupils compete in all manner of activities and competitions, both within their House and against other Houses.
There are many opportunities to be involved in House competitions, which may be of a sporting, musical, or dramatic nature.
You could be taking part in rugby, hockey, netball or cross-country, performing in one of the legendary House Soirées, or displaying your musical prowess in choral or instrumental competitions.
As with all activities at Epsom, you are encouraged to get involved, try new things out and enter into the spirit of good-natured competition. The support and participation of all pupils is encouraged to promote a sense of pride and community within your House.
HOUSE ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS
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Your Room
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YOUR ROOM
Each pupil has a room in their House. Day pupils are given a dayroom that is shared with other pupils. Boarders are given a bedroom that they share.
One of the main reasons for running a House system is to allow pupils to get to know one another quickly. Therefore, your Housemistress will allocate rooms and decide who you share with.
There may be times when you fall out, or have disagreements, with your roommate. This is normal, and we would encourage you to try to sort out any niggles with each other.
On the rare occasions when it hasn’t been possible to see eye-to-eye, speak to a Prefect, the Head of House, or your Housemistress.
DECORATING YOUR ROOM
Your room is yours, and we encourage you to make it feel personal to you by putting up posters and photos.
We just ask that the posters are tasteful, and you use blu-tack and/or the pinboards provided.
Please do not decorate doors or furniture.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR PROPERTY
It’s important that you keep your own property safe and secure, and respect other people’s possessions.
Your House will either have safes or lockers. If yours has lockers you will need to secure them with padlocks – which you can purchase from the College Shop.
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VISITORS TO YOUR HOUSE
Your House is your space, and only for you and other members of your House. This helps to develop a sense of trust and friendship among housemates, and is an important part of Epsom’s House system.
This means that under normal circumstances visitors from other Houses are not allowed.
The only exception is that boy Prefects are allowed in other boys’ houses, and girl Prefects are allowed in other girls’ houses, so long as they are conducting School business.
Any time you wish to visit a House other than your own you must get permission from your own Housemistress and the Housemaster/mistress of the House you wish to visit.
Visitors to your House
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BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SUPPER
Lunch is provided for day pupils. Supper is offered for any day pupils taking part in the cultural hour. Lunch and supper are taken in the Dining Hall.
BREAK AND AFTERNOON TEA
Tea and snacks are provided in your House at morning and afternoon break. Team teas are available after fixtures.
BREW ROOMS
All Houses have Brew Rooms, which are mini kitchens with toasters, fridges and in some cases a microwave, cooker and blender.
As you will be sharing these rooms with others in your House, it’s important to keep them clean and tidy. This simply means cleaning and washing up after yourself and returning any used plates or cutlery once you’ve finished.
Brew Rooms are out of bounds during lesson time and prep.
TUCK
There isn’t really the need to bring your own food to School, but you may if you wish.
All mealtimes are catered for at Epsom. The food is good, and there is plenty of it. In addition to what’s available at mealtime, each House supplies plenty of bread for toast. You also get treats at break times, such as muffins or fruit.
There is also a Tuck Shop at School, and - if you are granted town leave - you can of course buy things locally.
USING FRIDGES
You can store food in the Brew Room fridges, but please put your name on any items you leave. Otherwise others may mistake your food as their own.
It’s worth bearing in mind that you will be sharing the fridge with others in your House, so please don’t take up too much room.
Also, please don’t place any items containing nuts in the fridge. Some pupils at Epsom have severe nut allergies. If you have food containing nuts please store them somewhere safe.
The School does not provide peanut butter, and you are asked not to bring it into the House.
ORDERING TAKEAWAY
Your Housemistress may allow you to order food for special occasions, such as birthdays, if enough notice has been given.
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The School day at Epsom extends far beyond the classroom, including sports, prep, co-curricular and social activities.
The structure of the day will help you to get the most out of your time at Epsom, in both your studies and your friendships.
The following pages guide you through the full week at Epsom, and include the daily programme for all year groups.
REGISTRATION
There are a number of registrations/rolls throughout the day, and they always take place in your House.
Registration is also a good time to check School email. This is one of the main ways the School communicates with pupils.It’s your responsibility to stay up-to-date with the latest information, so please regularly look at your School email.
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MEALS AND BREAK TIMES
Breakfast, lunch and supper are served in the Dining Hall. There are staggered times for the different year groups and you will be informed when to go by your Housemistress.
Lunch in the Dining Hall is compulsory for all pupils. Breakfast and supper are compulsory for full boarders.
Meals are self-service, you collect a tray, glass and cutlery as you enter the Dining Hall. You can sit anywhere, although there are staff tables.
Tea and snacks are provided in your House at morning and afternoon break. Team teas are available after fixtures.
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
Afternoons at Epsom are given to academic lessons, sporting fixtures, other activities and service, depending on the day. Check the following pages for details.
It is expected that all pupils will be involved in a range of co-curricular activities, which are usually onsite.
Without becoming over-committed it is certainly true that the more you put into College life, the more you will get out of it.
We would really encourage you to make the most of your time at Epsom to develop new skills and build on existing ones.
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Daily life at Epsom
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TOWN LEAVE
If you have free time in the afternoon and wish to go into Epsom, you will need to get permission from your Housemistress. Permission can only be gained in the morning or lunchtime registrations.
You are allowed one town leave each week, and no more than four each half term. Weekend leave does not count toward this total. You must return to School within one and a half hours and by no later than 6pm. For safety and security reasons, you should not go into town in groups of less than two or three.
When out of School you must be correctly dressed in School uniform - not in your games kit. You should be aware that you are representing the College and should behave appropriately.
No Middle Fourth pupils are allowed town leave for the first half term and this can be longer - at the discretion of your Housemistress.
Sport is an important part of life at Epsom College. While we are rightly proud of our sporting prowess – with Old Epsomians representing their countries in a number of sports, and ex-internationals on our staff - we are a School that places even greater value on taking part.
Ability is less important than desire, and we expect every pupil to represent the School in their chosen sport.
In the Michaelmas and Lent terms, the major sports for girls are netball and hockey, and for boys they are rugby and football. In the Summer term, the major sports are cricket, tennis and athletics.
For Sixth Formers, there are a variety of other sports to choose from, if released from the major sport that term.
If your parents would like to watch you play in a match on a Saturday, they would be very welcome. Tea is provided for parents and pupils after the fixtures, both home and away.If you wish to leave with your parents after a match, you must receive permission well in advance and you must stay until after tea, as a courtesy to the other team.
If you need to be exempted from a fixture your parents will need to seek permission well in advance.
SATURDAY FIXTURES AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES
CULTURAL HOUR
The College strongly encourages you to take full advantage of the array of cultural and academic activities on offer as part of Cultural Hour.
In recent years this has included such things as visiting lecturers, academic societies, plays, rehearsals, concerts and more besides.
It is a rich programme that will help to broaden your horizons and enrich your academic and cultural experience at Epsom.
Supper is available to all pupils taking part in the Cultural Hour, whether boarders or not, and is available between 5.55-6.15pm.
Any pupils taking part in Cultural Hour are permitted to miss evening registration, but must check in with their Housemistress once they return. Parents will be informed of forthcoming events by the organisers, and in the weekly ezine that is emailed to all parents every Friday during term time.
MUSIC PRACTICE AND LESSONS
Any pupil taking Music lessons in College will have their lesson scheduled out of academic lesson time. It will take priority over any other activity, although with good planning it is usually possible to avoid clashes. You should schedule some time each day for practice.
Sheet Music can be ordered through the Music department. If you know you are going to miss a Music lesson for a reason - for example, a mid-week sports fixture - it is your responsibility to inform your Music teacher in advance.
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PREP
Prep is a vital part of your academic work and you are expected to complete it on time. It will show on your regular interim reports, and your end of term reports if you do not fully apply yourself to prep and work outside the classroom.
The expected amount of work you do each day is as follows:
minute preps)
per subject, including study periods throughout the day.
Prep should be completed when set, and not rushed at the last minute. An organised and steady approach to your work will keep you on top of your workload and keep your stress levels down. You may find time in the day to complete some prep to relieve pressure in the evening.
You will be issued your timetable, and your prep timetable for each subject, on the first day of term.
If you are struggling with your workload at any time, please speak to your Housemistress, or one of the House staff.
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M O N D A Y Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Break
Period 3 Break
HLSAssembly
11.00-12.009.55-10.459.00-9.508.35-8.558.25-8.357.45-8.25
T U E S D A Y
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Period 1 Period 2Tutor period/Assembly
Tutor period/Assembly
Tutor period/Assembly
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Break
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Break
Period 1
Games Fixtures or Coaching Sessions
Period 2 Period 3 BreakChapel
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Reg
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M O N D A Y Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3 Break
Period 3 Break
HM Assembly /Tutor period
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T U E S D A Y
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Tutor period
Tutor period/Yr Group Meeting
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3 Break
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3 Break
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3
BreakHouse Assembly
Chapel
Chapel Lunch
Reg
istration
11.20-12.0510.10-10.559.20-10.058.35-9.15
DAILY PROGRAMME - LOWER SCHOOL (THIRD FORM & LOWER FOURTH)
DAILY PROGRAMME - MIDDLE FOURTH
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3rd Form Carousel/ Lower 4th CarouselPeriod 4 KS3 Games
4.10-5.003.15-4.052.00-2.501.05-1.5512.00-1.00
Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 PhysicalPriority
CulturalPriority
Break
Period 4 KS3 Games and Fixtures
Period 4 Period 5 Period 6
Period 6
Break
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Lunch
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Period 5 Period 6 PhysicalPriority
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Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
Period 5 Period 6
Period 6
Games Fixtures (and sporting activities until 3pm)
Period 5
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PhysicalPriority
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Cultural/Choir Priority
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M O N D A Y Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3 Break
Period 3 Break
HM Assembly /Tutor period
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T U E S D A Y
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Tutor period
Tutor period/Yr Group Meeting
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3 Break
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3 Break
Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 3
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3
BreakHouse Assembly
Chapel
Chapel Lunch
Reg
istration
11.20-12.0510.10-10.559.20-10.058.35-9.15
DAILY PROGRAMME - UPPER FOURTH, FIFTH FORM AND SIXTH FORM
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CCFPriority
Games
Games
4.10-5.00 5.05-5.55 6.00-7.002.55-3.452.00-2.50
Period 5 Period 6 Period 7
Period 5 Period 6
CulturalPriority
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Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
Period 6
Games Fixtures (and sporting activities until 3pm)
Period 5
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Physical/Choir Priority
Lunch
Supper/
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LATE ARRIVALS & ABSENCES
If you’re unexpectedly absent from School - because of illness or injury – your parents should contact your Housemistress before 8.30am, so that all teachers can be informed that you are off School. The absentee list is submitted before morning lessons.
If you arrive late to School after 8.45am, you must go to the reception desk in the main entrance and notify the receptionist that you are now in School. Before this time you may register as late in your House.
Although it is not always possible, whenever you are able, it is helpful if you can phone in advance to let us know if you are going to be late.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
If you need to be absent from School for any reason other than illness, your parents must seek permission from your Housemistress, usually by email.
Please note that School Policy means that permission for holidays during School time will not be granted, unless in exceptional circumstances.
If a request is also made to miss a Saturday afternoon fixture, for example to attend an event out of School or to see visiting family, permission will be at the discretion of your games coach and your Housemistress.
School policy is that the fixture takes priority, meaning that permission to be absent will depend on whether another team player can be found. For this reason, we require as much advance notice as possible.
APPOINTMENTS OUTSIDE SCHOOL
If you know in advance that you need to be away from School for an appointment, a parent or guardian must inform your Housemistress as soon as possible. Pleasedo this either by email, phone or letter direct to your House office.
It is your responsibility to inform in advance anyone who would normally teach you or run the activity you will miss. You must also catch up on any work that you missed while away.
In addition, a Gate List will be posted each day. You need to put your name, plus the time of your absence, on the Gate List if you are out of School for any reason at all.
It is essential you do this, as the School uses the information from Gate Lists to monitor who is on College grounds, in case of fire or other emergencies.
EXEAT WEEKENDS
There are four Exeat weekends each year. Two in the Michaelmas term, and one each in the Lent and Summer terms.
On an Exeat weekend pupils leave the campus from 6pm on Friday and return by 9pm on Sunday (no earlier than 8pm).
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MEDICAL CENTRE
The College has its own Medical Centre with 24-hour care.
A doctor visits the College every day Monday-Saturday and all boarders will be registered with them. Day students aren’t registered with the School Doctor.
While day pupils can visit the Medical Centre if they become ill while at School, they shouldn’t expect to be assessed with illnesses or injuries they carry with them into School.
The Medical Centre offers two time slots, 8-8.30am and 1.30-2pm, where no notes of permission are required.
If you need to attend the Medical Centre outside of these times, you will need permission from a member of staff.
The Medical Centre can be contacted on 01372 821199.
PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Please make sure the School knows of any medical conditions you have, including allergies and any medication you take.
Parents should inform the School if they haven’t already done so. Please ask them to contact your Housemistress in writing.
MEDICATION
The Medical Centre can dispense routine medication such as ibuprofen, paracetamol and aspirin. They are also able to prescribe a course of antibiotics, but this will only be done following a risk assessment and notifying your Housemistress.
You are not allowed to bring in, and store, any medication without having it registered and risk assessed by the School’s Medical Centre.
NOTIFYING THE SCHOOL IF YOU BECOME UNWELL
If you are able to come to School but not well enough to take part in Games, PE, CCF or other activities, you must obtain an Off-Games Chit from the Medical Centre. The note should state precisely what you are able and unable to take part in.
This note will be countersigned by your Housemistress, Matron, or one of the House Tutors. It is important that you also show it to the person running the activity.
For long term illness or injury a letter from your doctor will be required.
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FRONT DOORS
The entrance doors into your House are to be kept closed at all times. Security codes for these doors are changed regularly. You must not give out the security code to anybody (including parents) unless you have been authorised to do so.
DRIVING ON COLLEGE GROUNDS
Sixth Form students often start driving lessons at some stage in Lower Sixth. If you wish to start lessons you will need to arrange the timing of lessons with your Housemistress.
We obviously wish all our students the best of luck in their lessons, and we recognise that those lucky enough to pass will want to take to the road as soon as possible.
However, Lower Sixth students can only apply for a permit to drive onto College grounds after Upper Sixth study leave in May. Permission must be sought from the Headmaster, in writing. Even then we would expect all students to pay careful attention to
our rules and expectations regarding driving. These are written specifically to fulfil our duty of care to our students and ensure everyone at College is safe.
All pupils are reminded that unless they have written permission from parents they are not allowed to be a passenger in any car driven by another pupil.
GATE LIST
All pupils must sign the Gate List when leaving the House or the School grounds, other than to go to lessons, meals, games or College activities.
Accurate and reliable use of the Gate List by all members of the House, at all times, is an essential aid to checking your safety in the event of fire or emergency.
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MONEY AND VALUABLES
You will be provided with your own lockers, in which you should store your books, kit and personal belongings. You can keep your locker secure using padlocks which can be bought from the College Store.
However, while lockers are provided, we would advise you not to bring valuable items into School, such as large sums of money, passports, flight tickets and so on.
If you have travelled from overseas and having passports or tickets is unavoidable, speak to your Housemistress or Matron about storing them securely.
You can bring laptops if you wish, although we would not recommend doing so if you are a day pupil.
During the week you will rarely have need for much money as items purchased in the
This means it goes on the end of term bill, rather than being paid for by cash.
For more expensive items, it would be preferable if you could ask your parents or guardian to write to your Housemistress to authorise the transaction. An email is perfectly acceptable.
However, Housemistresses will routinely sign chits for stationery and smaller budget clothing items unless advised otherwise.
MOBILE PHONES
Use of mobile phones is restricted at Epsom College, we have seen a concerning rise in the amount of texting and use of social media that takes place.
However, we also recognise that phones can be useful, linking to the College email system and providing a way to communicate with home.
You are not allowed to use them in lessons, around the School, or in Prep.
If you are found to be using your phone at an inappropriate time, you risk having it confiscated and your permission to have a phone at School may be withdrawn.
In recent years, some pupils have had problems managing the use of their phones, and have run up very large bills. We would strongly advise parents to set clear guidelines around usage and credit limits.
For the first four weeks of the Michaelmas term, new Middle Fourth pupils are expected to hand in their mobile phone to Matron at morning registration, and can pick them up again at 5.55pm. Phones can be accessed during lunch break.
In these four weeks, part of the Middle Fourth PSHE programme will be devoted to sensible use of mobile devices.
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Uniform and appearance
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Please find below details of the Epsom College uniform for boys and girls.
Epsom College blazer
Regulation grey trousers
Plain white shirt for formal occasions, including Chapel
Pale blue and white striped long sleeved shirts for weekdays
House tie
House scarf
Epsom College V-necked pullover, navy
Dark socks/black polishable shoes
Navy blue Epsom College blazer
Regulation blue checked kilts, fitted on or below the knee
V-necked slate blue pullover
Plain revere neck long-sleeved white shirts
Black or navy tights, or plain white ankle socks
Flat black polishable shoes. No boots or ballet style pumps
Epsom College blazer
Regulation grey skirt not more than 5cm above or below knee
Plain white shirt - revere collar - for formal occasions, including Chapel
Pale blue and white striped long sleeved shirts - revere collar - for weekdays
Epsom College V-necked pullover, grey with House colours
House Badge
House Scarf
Navy/Black tights or flesh coloured in the Summer term
Black polishable shoes either flat or with a heel of no more than 5cm
LOWER SCHOOL BOYS
MIDDLE FOURTH, UPPER FOURTHAND FIFTH FORM BOYS
LOWER SCHOOL GIRLS
MIDDLE FOURTH, UPPER FOURTHAND FIFTH FORM GIRLS
SIXTH FORM BOYS
Traditional two-piece single-breasted suit in navy blue or black, plain or with a subdued pinstripeHouse tieHouse scarfPlain white shirt for formal occasions, including ChapelOther shirts may be pastel shade, or may have a feint stripeV-necked pullover of a single colourBlack or grey socks/black polishable shoes
SIXTH FORM GIRLS
Dark navy blue or black suit with lapels and buttons at the front. Skirt to be not more than 5cm above or below kneeHouse lapel badgeHouse scarfPlain white shirt - revere collar - for formal occasions, including ChapelOther revere collar shirts may be pastel or have a faint stripeV-necked pullover of a single colourBlack tights or flesh coloured in the Summer termBlack polishable shoes either flat or with a heel of no more than 5cm
LABELLING YOUR CLOTHING AND LAUNDRY
The Epsom College Shop also sells name labels. If you are a day pupil you, or your parents, will have to attach labels to your clothing.
If you are boarding with us you will still need to purchase name labels, but you won’t need to attach these yourself. The laundry staff will attach labels to your clothes in the first week or so, as your clothes are washed. Your Matron will explain how the laundry system works.
Each House operates a slightly different system, but most will have their own washing and ironing facilities if you would like to get some practice. Otherwise, you must place your dirty washing in the laundry bins, with underwear and socks going into a separate bag.
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MUFTI
Mufti is the term for your own clothes. We have occasional mufti days, raising money for charity, and for many evening events you will be entitled to wear mufti after 6pm. For example, a School theatre trip into London.
Day pupils, in usual circumstances, do not need mufti at all in School. Boarders may wear mufti after 6pm each evening and after 3pm on Saturdays.
Most pupils find that they live in tracksuit bottoms for much of the time and don’t therefore require a great deal of mufti at School. A couple of outfits should be fine until the end of the week – perhaps extra t-shirts.
Try to avoid bringing more to School every Sunday, otherwise you are likely to find yourself in trouble if your room starts to become too messy. Plus your suitcase will struggle to take it all when you go home at the end of term.
APPEARANCE
We expect all our pupils to be smart and presentable. In most instances we would expect pupils to exercise common sense around this point, but we’ve offered some specific guidance on these pages.
HAIR
Boys hair should be sensibly cut, and above their shirt collar. Girls may wear their hair long, but cuts should also be sensible, and neither boys nor girls should dye their hair.
Extreme haircuts - for example, braids, or hair shaved to show the scalp - are not permitted. The exception would be for religious or cultural reasons, and only then with the prior permission of your Housemistress.
Girls should tie their hair back during games.
Boys should be clean shaven, with sideburns no lower than the earlobes.
JEWELLERY & PIERCINGS
Girls are permitted to wear small stud earrings during the School day. You must only wear one earring in each ear, and in your earlobe only.
Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
Piercings elsewhere are not permitted. Please bear this in mind if considering having piercings in the holidays. You will not be excused from swimming or games on the grounds that you cannot remove a recent piercing.
Girls and boys are permitted to wear a watch, and girls may also wear a simple chain along with a maximum of one bracelet or bangle.
No jewellery is permitted for sport.
Uniform and appearance
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YOUR CLASS
There are six teaching groups in Middle Fourth, each with around 20-24 pupils. Two sets will be taught Latin. Those who have not studied Latin will be divided into four mixed ability groups.
For all subjects except Mathematics and Modern Languages you are taught in your group. You are set by ability in Mathematics, French (and Spanish if you have selected it).
Your progress is monitored regularly and classes are re-set whenever is appropriate, and certainly after your first year.
You will be told which set you are in by your Housemistress or Tutor when you meet them, or at the start of term.
RECOGNITION AND REWARD
We want all our pupils to achieve their full potential. The School, and your House, place great value on recognising and rewarding effort, application and achievement.
Everyone has gifts and strengths in different areas and this enriches the House community.
Those who excel will always be congratulated on their achievement as will those who show great improvement in a particular area.
Improvement is as important as achievement, and consistent effort will always be rewarded through House merits and House colours. Parents are automatically notified of any award, as are your Housemistress and Tutor.
MERITS, DISTINCTIONS AND PRIZES
Good work and behaviour is rewarded in a number of ways, both within your lessons and the wider School environment. Here is a guide to the reward system at Epsom.
MERITS
Merits are awarded by your subject teacher for good work.
HOUSE MERITS AND HOUSE COLOURS
You can also gain House merits and House colours for good effort within the House environment and for outstanding contributions to a House competition.
These may be for a good performance on the sports field, in a music concert, or for helping around the House in some way.
Academic informationand support
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HEADMASTER’S DISTINCTIONS
These are awarded by members of staff for pieces of work of an excellent standard, and are signed by your Housemistress. They are countersigned by the Headmaster, who congratulates the pupil personally.
If you receive three or more Headmaster’s Distinctions in any one term, you will be commended at Final Roll and receive a School prize.
SCHOOL PRIZES
School Prizes are awarded at the end of each year to those who have excelled academically or in other spheres.
IMPROVING POOR WORK AND BEHAVIOUR
Alongside rewarding good work and behaviour, pupils are sanctioned for underperformance, both academically and behaviourally.
The rules which operate in the School and the House must be observed at all times. They exist for the good of the community as a whole. No one will ever be eager to set sanctions, and the School expects that they will only be issued as a last resort.
Here is an overview of how sanctions operate at Epsom.
GREEN PAPERS
Green Papers, for poor work or behaviour, are set by your subject teachers. They must be signed by your Housemistress and returned to the teacher within 48 hours.
Green Papers are recorded by the House on the School’s records, and several Green Papers or other sanctions in a term may result in further sanctions by the pupil’s Tutor, or Housemistress. This may result in discussions with your parents.
HOUSE PREFECT SANCTIONS
Sanctions will be given by the Head of House or a Prefect if you have behaved unreasonably and failed to respond to previous verbal requests or warnings. Prefects may not give a sanction without the authorisation of a member of the House staff. These are also recorded on the School system, by your Housemistress or Matron.
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HOUSEMISTRESS’S SANCTIONOR DETENTION
These are more serious than the House Prefect Sanction. The nature of the Sanction or Detention will vary according to the offence, but could include extra duties such as litter picking or cleaning the kitchen, extra work time, weekend detentions, or being required to remain behind at Exeat or half term for an hour or so.
DEPARTMENTAL DETENTION
Departmental detentions are given for late or unacceptable work in a particular subject. If you are given a Departmental detention it takes priority over all other activities on Monday and Friday afternoons.
SCHOOL DETENTION
School detentions take place on a Saturday evening between 6.30-7.30pm. These are more serious than a departmental detention and take priority over all other activities. This detention is administered by a Deputy Headteacher.
HEADMASTER’SDETENTION
A Headmaster’s detention is given for repeatedly poor work or behaviour. It can also be set following a culmination of School detentions, or other offences. Headmaster’s detentions are very serious.
Headmaster’s detentions take place on a Saturday evening 7.30-9.30pm. Full School uniform must be worn and work will be set by your teacher or Head of Department.
Your parents will be informed by the Deputy Head during the week before the Saturday detention, but may also be contacted by the Head of Department or your Housemistress.
Academic informationand support
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SUPPORT FROM HOUSE TUTORS
House Tutors are members of Epsom’s academic staff who are dedicated to providing support and overseeing the academic progress of pupils in each House. Each Tutor is assigned to pupils from a specific year group.
At least twice a week, Tutor periods are held to allow you to meet with your House Tutors. In addition, each Tutor will be in the House for a duty period each week, allowing extra time for meetings with pupils if required.
To help you meet your potential, your Tutors and Housemistress are able to support you in the following ways:
and helping with personal organisation if appropriate
setting targets for the next reporting period
sights high
appropriate time
DEALING WITH CONTINUEDUNSATISFACTORY WORK
In the event of continued unsatisfactory work, the Housemistress or Tutor might take some of the following actions.
If appropriate, the Housemistress rather than the Tutor will be in touch, sending home the agreed Prep timetable (homework satis).
This requires you to present a card to each teacher in each lesson for a comment. You must then show this to the Housemistress each day.
Your Housemistress can ask you to attend further quiet times in the House if required.
The academic performance of all students is further monitored by the Heads of Year. If they decide that further intervention is required, they might also introduce their own report card, and liaise further with parents.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
All pupils have a part to play in maintaining a warm, supportive community within their House.
Your House should be a welcoming place for new pupils, and a place where all pupils are treated with respect and dignity.
We expect all members of the House, in every year group to:
religion or culture
your House
take a full and active part in the life of your House and the College
Above all else: treat others as you yourself would like to be treated. If you do this, all of the above points will be achieved.
There are a few simple rules that will help you to enjoy your time at Epsom College to its fullest. These aren’t official School rules, but rather a guide to how to successfully live your life as a member of the Epsom community.
What we expect of you
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Start of Term (New Pupils) Sunday 2 September 5.00pm
Start of Term (All others) Monday 3/Tuesday 4 September Various return times
First Exeat Friday 28 September 6.00pmto Sunday 30 September 9.00pm
Half Term Saturday 20 October 12.30pmto Sunday 4 November 9.00pm
Second Exeat Friday 23 November 6.00pmto Sunday 25 November 9.00pm
End of Term Friday 14 December 1.00pm
Start of Term (Boarders) Monday 7 January 7.00pm
Start of Term (Day Pupils) Tuesday 8 January 8.20am
First Exeat Friday 25 January 6.00pmto Sunday 27 January 9.00pm
Half Term Friday 15 February 6.00pmto Sunday 24 February 9.00pm
Second Exeat Friday 15 March 6.00pmto Sunday 17 March 9.00pm
End of Term Wednesday 3 April 3.15pm
MICHAELMAS TERM
LENT TERM
SUMMER TERM
Start of Term (Boarders) Tuesday 23 April 7.00pm
Start of Term (Day pupils) Wednesday 24 April 8.20am
Exeat Saturday 4 May After commitmentsto Monday 6 May 9.00pm
Half Term Saturday 25 May After Founder’s Dayto Sunday 2 June 9.00pm
End of Term Friday 28 June 1.00pm
Term dates
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Housemistress Kate Hancock 01372 [email protected] 07753 584830
Matron Helen Woodward 01372 [email protected]
Headmaster Mr Jay Piggot 01372 821004 [email protected]
Second Master Mr Paul Williams 01372 821006 [email protected]
Deputy Head (Academic) Mr Richard Alton 01372 821108 [email protected]
Head of Lower School Mr Ed Lance 01372 821330 [email protected]
Bursar Mrs Sarah Teasdale 01372 821133 [email protected]
Director of Transition & Integration Mrs Fi Drinkall 01372 [email protected]
College Reception Desk 01372 821000 [email protected]
Lower School Reception 01372 821111 [email protected]
Medical Centre Sister Linda Hendry 01372 821199 [email protected]
College Store 01372 821122 [email protected]
Contact details
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