Parents Handbook and a Guide to Boarding
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Parent’s Handbook And Guide to Boarding Academic Year 2021/22 Aysgarth School Trust Limited Registered Charity No. 529538 (England) Company Number: 898078 Registered Office: Aysgarth School Trust Limited, Newton-le-Willows, Bedale, North Yorkshire July 2021 This booklet expands upon the prospectus and informs parents more about day-to-day life in the School. We hope that it will be especially useful for new parents. It is updated each year. Although correct at the time of printing, some aspects will inevitably change as the School and its environment develop. Copies of the School Policies are on the website – www.aysgarthschool.com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 2. WHO IS WHO (AND WHAT WE DO) 3. ADMISSIONS POLICY & STARTING AT AYSGARTH 4. ACADEMIC WORK 5. NON ACADEMIC 6. PASTORAL CARE 7. CHILD PROTECTION 8. COUNTERING BULLYING POLICY 9. PHYSICAL RESTRAINT 10. BEHAVIOUR 11. BOARDING OPTIONS 12. BOARDING HOUSE STRUCTURE 13. EXEATS, HALF TERMS & OPTIONAL WEEKENDS 14. UNIFORM 15. TRAVEL 16. CONTACTS AND PERSONAL INFORMATION 17. VARIOUS BOARDING DETAILS Birthdays Boarding Facilities Emailing and Skype Payphones Discipline Procedures in Dorms Routines Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs Laundry Bounds Visitors Pocket Money Valuables Arrangements for searching Pupils and Possessions Searching with Consent Searching without Consent iPod and Electronic Gaming Policy Belongings left at the end of Term Bikes Weekend and Evening Activities School Trips 2 18. FOOD 19. HEALTH AND SAFETY 20. SPIRITUAL, MORAL, PERSONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE 20. (A) POLICY FOR THE PROVISION FOR PUPILS WITH PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS, DIETARY, LANGUAGE OR CULTURAL NEEDS 21. PROCEDURE FOR ENABLING PUPILS TO TAKE PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS TO ANY MEMBER OF STAFF AND PUPIL ACCESS TO A PERSON INDEPENDENT OF SCHOOL AND SHARING PROBLEMS 22. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE 23. FIRE NOTICE 24. CLARIFICATION OF LODGINGS AND OUTSIDE GUARDIANSHIP 25. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) 26. FEES 27. APPENDICES 3 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Aysgarth is home to a close and thriving community of children and staff. Our goal is to find and develop the best in every child by providing a caring, stimulating, safe and comfortable environment. We believe strongly in the value of boarding as a means of developing a boy in every respect – to be happy, confident, courteous, independent and ambitious. The chapel is at the heart of the School reflecting the importance of the Christian faith and values taught within the School. The Core Values of the School are as follows: ● Love your neighbour ● Make the most of your talent ● Be courageous in all you do The Vision Statement of the school is shown below: “Aysgarth aims to excel in providing an enjoyable, inspiring and relevant education, which is the best all-round preparation for its pupils to thrive at the major public schools and beyond.” We will achieve this by: ● Attracting and retaining high quality staff committed to the aims of the School and able to develop enthusiasm in their sphere of activity ● Creating a happy, safe and supportive boarding environment in which each child is encouraged to find and develop their talents to the full ● Teaching a broad curriculum and establishing learning skills that will endure through Public School and life beyond ● Encouraging children to adopt Christian values ● Providing a wide range of opportunities ● Making it easy for parents and children to choose Aysgarth ● Generating an operating surplus to enable reinvestment in the best staff & facilities Boarding The boarding house should be regarded as ‘home’ for our boarders. There should be a distinction between ‘home’ and school. Our aim is to foster an ‘out of school ethos’ where boarders can be happy and comfortable. All staff are to be made aware of this ethos so that boarders can be treated appropriately out of school hours. There is a commitment from the Governors and Senior Management that all staff are adequately trained and supported to carry out their roles effectively. The School admits boarders between the ages of 7 and 13. The boarding establishment of the School can accommodate up to 148 pupils. Accommodation is in the form of dormitories ranging from 4-9 beds. This booklet seeks to set out some of the routines, rules and principles of the boarding organisation and structure. It is certainly not exhaustive, and if you have any questions or queries, don't hesitate to ask a member of the House staff. 4 2. WHO IS WHO (AND WHAT WE DO) SCHOOL GOVERNORS P.J.S. Thompson Esq. (Chairman) W.M.A. Land Esq F&GP Committee, Safeguarding Harrow School North Yorkshire T.E.J. Nolan Esq. J.L. Bourne-Arton Esq. Deputy Head (Co-Curricular) North Yorkshire Eton College Mrs. M.A. Bowring W.J. Roe, Esq. Health & Safety, Pre-Prep, Lancashire Marketing Committee, North Yorkshire Mrs C.L. Cadogan Mrs V.S. Savile F&GP Committee, Derbyshire North Yorkshire D.J.C. Faber Esq. M.C. Wallace Esq. Headmaster, Summer Fields Prep School F&GP Committee, West Yorkshire Mrs. S.J. Guthe C. York Esq Chairman of Academic, Pastoral & Boarding, F&GP Committee, North Yorkshire North Yorkshire B.M.L. Hoskyns-Abrahall Esq. Chairman of F&GP Committee, North Yorkshire The Chairman of the Governors, Nimble Thompson, can be contacted at the School address should you wish to do so. Headmaster: R.J. MORSE, B.Ed. (Hons) De Montfort University Senior Deputy Head and Deputy Head Pastoral P.R. BARLOW, B.A. (Hons) De Montfort University, Bedford Head of Boarding Deputy Head Academic Dr. E.S.G. CANNING, PhD. B.Sc. Leeds University, P.G.C.E. Canterbury Deputy Head Operations G.P. ASKEW, B.A. (Hons) Leicester University, P.G.C.E. Hull University Head of Foreign Languages, Scholarships Coordinator 5 Teaching Staff P.J. SOUTHALL, B.A. (Hons) Hull Mrs. A.K. TOMLINSON, BA (Hons) Bristol University, P.G.C.E. St. Mary's College, University, P.G.C.E University of the West of Twickenham England, Charity Committee P.R. GAVEN, B.Sc. (Hons) P.G.D.E. T.C.B. VIVIAN I.T.Manager University of Natal Mrs. T.E. LOCKE, BA (Hons) Drama, Senior Master, Head of Science University of Hull, Mrs. C.E. MORSE, B.A. (Hons) Norwich P.G.C.E Manchester Met. University School of Art, P.G.C.E Homerton College, Head of Drama (maternity leave) Cambridge. Headmaster’s Wife & Head of Art Mrs. S.J. EDGAR, BA University of & Design Technology Nottingham, P.G.C.E. Teesside University Mrs. J.J. MACLELLAND, B.A. (Hons) QTS, Head of English Lancaster University J.M.ALDERSON, B.A. (Hons) & P.G.C.E., Director of Performing Arts and IT University of Durham, Boarding Activities T. R. BULLAS, M.A. St. Andrews University, D.J. McCROSSAN, B.Ed. (Hons) Queen’s P.G.C.E. University of Surrey University Belfast Head of Maths A.W.J. LANE, Director of Sport Mrs. V. S. MARTIN, M.A. Cardiff University, A.K. FOSTER, Head of Classics, P.G.C.E. York University Magazine Editor Mrs. C.L.C. RICH, B.A. (Hons) Kingston Mrs. J.K. POLLOCK, Skills Development Polytechnic, P.G.C.E Trinity and All St.College Mrs R.J. BULMAN, Teaching Assistant for V.R. IRWIN, B.Sc. Ed. (Hons) QTS, Durham visually impaired University, BA (Hons) Teesside University Mrs N.M. KRISHNAN, Skills Development Head of Senior Boys’ Boarding A.R. CHADWICK, B.A. (Hons) Leeds Gap Year Students Metropolitan University J. SWEETLOVE, H. WEIGHTMAN, Head of Form 1, Head of Junior Boys’ Miss K. SHANNON, Miss L. MURPHY, Boarding D. STEWART J. TOMLINSON, B.A. (Hons) University of the West of England, Head of Geography Music Staff Mrs. S.J. OGDEN, B.A. Ed. (Hons) Durham R. SOWDEN, M.A, GMus, PGCE, MIfl University QTLS – Assistant Director of Music & Brass Head of Skills Development M.D. BAINBRIDGE, LRAM – Strings M.S. ATHERTON, M.A. Durham University, S.M.B. CARTER, B.A. Oxon (Hons) – Voice FTCL, ATCL, Director of Music & Piano P. BARTLETT, ALCM – Woodwind Matrons A.M. NELSON, B.A. (Hons), C.T. ABRSM – Miss. A. ARMSTRONG, Head Matron Pre-Prep Piano Miss. S. SIMPSON, Matron D. RIVRON, Mus. B (Hons) – Guitar, Cello, Mrs. M. JAMESON, Matron Double Bass & Piano Mrs. P. WATERHOUSE, Matron Mrs E. WILSON, GRSM, ARMCM, ATCL. Cert Ed – Piano & Theory Administration Mr B.J. ROBINSON, B.Ed.– Bagpipes A. FRANCIS, N. Dip. Civ. Eng, Bursar Mrs E. A. LATTA MA, B.Ed, Dip Mus OU - Mrs. P. MULLEN, Bursar’s Assistant Violin, Viola, Piano, Guitar, Recorder Mrs. N. PARGETER, Admissions & Mrs H.C. SOWDEN Mus, DipNCOS - Violin, Marketing Viola, Cello, Piano, Theory Mrs. K. WIGGINS PA to Headmaster Mrs. A. JONES, Administration Assistant Mrs M. DAVEY, Head of Brand and Foundation Development 6 AYSGARTH SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS PREP SCHOOL NUMBER - 01677 450240 This number can be called and if the school secretary is not at her desk, it gives you options for speaking to the Headmaster, the Matrons or the Duty Staff after 5pm ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES - (member of staff’s initial)(surname)@aysgarthschool.co.uk CHILD PROTECTION Name Role e-mail Mr Robert Morse Designated Safeguarding Lead [email protected] 01677 451022/07500 929729 Mr Paul Barlow Deputy Designated Safeguarding [email protected] Lead 01677 450240/07720 705266 Anna Brown Deputy Designated Safeguarding [email protected] Lead - Pre Prep PASTORAL AND ACADEMIC Name Role e-mail Mr G Askew Form Tutor 5A [email protected] Mr P Barlow Form Tutor 5B [email protected] Dr E Canning Form Tutor 5C [email protected] Mr A Foster Form Tutor 4F [email protected] Mr V Irwin Form Tutor 4I [email protected] Mr A Lane Form Tutor 4L [email protected] Mrs Martin Form Tutor 3M [email protected] Mrs A Tomlinson