Welcome to the Senior School

INFORMATION FOR NEW PUPILS & PARENTS 2021/22 Contents

Beginning of Term arrangements 4 Contact with College 6-7 Transition 9 College expectations 11 Attendance and registration 12 Pastoral care and Guardians 14-16 Protecting our pupils 18 Academic subjects 19 Games and co-curricular activities 21 Welcome to Epsom Music 22-23 The Medical Centre 24-25 College - we help Financial information 26-27 Societies 28 every pupil make Appearance 29 the most of their requirements 30-36 What to bring 39 natural talents. College Store 39 College store 39

2 3 Beginning of term arrangements

BOARDERS Michaelmas Term 2021 begins on Sunday 5 September. Boarders should report to Houses at a time to be advised by the Housemaster/Housemistress.

DAY PUPILS Unless otherwise advised Day pupils should report to their Houses at 8.20am on Monday 6 September.

4 5 Contact with Epsom College House Contact Details & Telephone Numbers

HEADS OF YEAR CARR, BOYS’ DAY HOUSE PROPERT, BOYS’ DAY HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Lawrence Matthews: 01372 821020 Housemaster: Mr Alex Buhagiar: 01372 821080 HEAD OF SIXTH FORM [email protected] [email protected] Mr Nick Russell [email protected] Matron: Nicola Navamani: 01372 821021 Matron: Dawn Bliss: 01372 821081 HEAD OF LOWER SIXTH (L6) [email protected] [email protected] Mr Luke Fisher [email protected] HEAD OF FIFTH FORM (5TH) CRAWFURD, GIRLS’ BOARDING HOUSE Mr Stuart Head [email protected] Housemistress: Mrs Leah Skipper: 01372 821114 RAVEN, GIRLS’ DAY HOUSE HEAD OF UPPER FOURTH (U4) [email protected] Housemistress: Mrs Sarah Williams : 01372 821150 [email protected] Mr Jim Stephens [email protected] Matron: Jill Ballinger: 01372 821304 DIRECTOR OF TRANSITION [email protected] Matron: Gina Frost: 01372 821151 [email protected] AND INTEGRATION FAYRER, BOYS’ DAY HOUSE Mrs Fi Drinkall [email protected] Housemaster: Dr Chris Telfer-Mason: 01372 821040 ROBINSON, BOYS’ DAY HOUSE [email protected] Housemaster: Mr Paul Gillespie: 01372 821090 WHOLE SCHOOL Matron: Corinne Roy: 01372 821044 [email protected] Matron: Tracey Pointing: 01372 821084 HEADMASTER [email protected] [email protected] Mr Jay Piggot 01372 821004 [email protected] FOREST, BOYS’ BOARDING HOUSE BURSAR Housemaster: Mr Jonny Bailey : 01372 821050 ROSEBERY, GIRLS’ DAY HOUSE Mrs Sarah Teasdale 01372 821133 [email protected] [email protected] Housemistress: Mrs Katie Lenham: 01372 821100 [email protected] SECOND MASTER Matron: Yvette Tolson: 01372 821054 [email protected] Matron: Irina Boia: 01372 821101 Mr Paul Williams 01372 821006 [email protected] [email protected] DEPUTY HEAD (ACADEMIC) GRANVILLE, BOYS’ BOARDING HOUSE Mr Richard Alton 01372 821108 [email protected] Housemaster: Mr Chris Bates: 01372 821060 WHITE, GIRLS’ DAY HOUSE * [email protected] *boarding in Sixth Form. MEDICAL CENTRE 01372 821199 [email protected] Matron: Karen Clarke: 01372 821064 Housemistress: Ms Faith Smith: 01372 821140 [email protected] [email protected] COLLEGE STORE 01372 821122 [email protected] Matron: Diane Liquorish: 01372 821144 COLLEGE RECEPTION 01372 821000 [email protected] HOLMAN, BOYS’ BOARDING HOUSE [email protected] Housemaster: Mr Chris Filbey: 01372 821070 [email protected] WILSON, GIRLS’ BOARDING HOUSE Housemistress: Mrs Rebecca Wilson: 01372 821110 HOUSES Matron: Tracy Morris: 01372 821307 [email protected] [email protected] Epsom has always been a boarding and day school whose ethos is based strongly on the House system. Matron: Tania Moore: 01372 821154 Currently there are seven boys’ and six girls’ single-sex houses. Each is fully self-contained with its own MURRELL, GIRLS’ DAY HOUSE [email protected] common room, games room, library and changing rooms. Each is run by a senior member of staff, the Housemistress: Mrs Lynsey Buhagiar : 01372 821030 Housemaster or Housemistress, who in turn runs a team of tutors each responsible for a small group [email protected] of pupils. Matron: Helen Woodward: 01372 821031 [email protected] BOYS’ BOARDING HOUSES Forest (F), Granville (G) and Holman (H) GIRLS’ BOARDING HOUSES Crawfurd (Cr) and Wilson (W) BOYS’ DAY HOUSES Carr (C), Fayrer (Fa), Propert (P) and Robinson (Rn) GIRLS’ DAY HOUSES Murrell (M), Raven (Rv), Rosebery (R) and White House* (Wh) (* boarding in Sixth Form) 6 7 Transition

Under the direction of Mrs Fi Drinkall, Director The Transition Programme will also focus on the of Transition and Integration, the College has put academic life of new pupils, offering opportunities in place a unique programme dedicated to the to extend and challenge the most academically social and educational welfare of students entering gifted. the M4 (Year 9) year group. CORRESPONDENCE The aim is to ensure that the first year spent at Once a boy or girl joins the College, all Epsom as a member of the M4 year will provide correspondence should be directed to the a solid and comprehensive foundation for the rest Housemaster/mistress, except queries concerning of their time at the school. This year is a busy fees and accounts, which should be addressed to and enriching one where we encourage all pupils the Bursar. to discover and develop their potential. The programme covers all areas of school life, COLLEGE CALENDAR & TERM DATES be it academic, co-curricular, pastoral or A copy of each term’s Calendar is sent to parents social. There is an extensive internal induction at the beginning of the preceding school holiday. programme in place for all new M4 students. A continually updated version of the College Calendar and Term Dates can be accessed via the This has been developed to provide them with College website. as broad an experience of school life at the College as possible. PARENTAL SUPPORT We cannot stress too strongly that we want parents During the first year at the college all M4 pupils to be involved in the life of Epsom College. Parents take part in a Carousel activity programme that are always most welcome at all concerts, at School has been designed to encourage the pupils to and House events, and at all School matches. be more open minded in their approach to new experiences. Within the Carousel, the pupils On Saturdays, tea is served in Main Hall, the rotate through a wide range of varied activities Pavilion, or the Sixth Form Centre after matches throughout the year. The groups in which they (or during, in the case of long cricket matches). experience these activities are carefully managed Tea provides an opportunity to talk to other so that the pupils are encouraged to extend parents. You will all be most welcome. their social networking circles and to meet and make new friends away from the confines of the If parents ever have any worries about the classroom and sports field. education of their son or daughter while he or she is at Epsom College, they should contact their In addition, M4 pupils will be able to enjoy Housemaster/mistress. Should there be a concern, enrichment days out of College, taking in the we would prefer to try to find the solution while it arts and places of historic and cultural interest. is a small problem rather than wait until it reaches There are M4 Assemblies providing an opportunity crisis proportions. Naturally, we trust that few for the year group to meet regularly and there is a such problems will arise and hope that all our new programme of both internal and external speakers pupils will settle down quickly and enjoy their on a variety of different topics. time at Epsom College.

8 9 College Expectations

On arrival at the College, your son or daughter Please ensure that if boarders are present they will be given a copy of our Guidance for Pupils, have their Housemaster/mistress’s permission which contains the School Rules. Every pupil is and that you are happy with the arrangements to given a copy of this booklet. We trust that parents get them back to school by the time stated by the will give their full backing to the rules, regulations Housemaster/mistress. Boarders are not normally and customs of Epsom College. allowed to attend mid-week parties in term time. Please also ensure that the party ends at a If parents are unhappy about any of our rules, reasonable time. we hope they will discuss their views with the Second Master or Housemaster/mistress, rather The combination of alcohol and teenage group than criticise the rule to their son or daughter. pressure can lead to serious problems. We know Teenagers cannot be expected to know the that everyone will have fewer worries if all parents difference between right and wrong if home and observe the above and if each parent ensures that school are setting very different standards. he or she is happy with the arrangements for any party which their son or daughter might attend. All pupils are required to attend Chapel services, unless they are of another faith. There must be a Boarders are not allowed to have cars or specific request sent to the Housemaster/mistress motorcycles at school without the Headmaster’s for a pupil to miss Chapel, and leave is granted by permission. No one may use a car to come to the the College Chaplain. College until they are in the Upper Sixth, except by special permission of the Headmaster. Pupils The rules about smoking (including vaping are not allowed to ride in motor vehicles driven by and e-cigarettes) and drinking are particularly anyone except members of the Common Room. important. Smoking in College buildings is illegal, Any exceptions to these rules (e.g. to ride in a and forbidden elsewhere on the campus, and we car driven by another pupil or an Old Epsomian) hope that parents will do all they can to discourage must have the written consent of parents for each smoking at home. Bars and public houses are out of occasion, (where there is no existing permission bounds during term time. granted) and the agreement of the Headmaster.

Teenage parties often create difficulties! Day pupils in the Upper Sixth who wish to use Moving to a new school If you do allow your son or daughter to organise a cars, motorcycles or mopeds for journeys to party during term time at which Epsom College and from school must apply to the Headmaster. can be daunting-we do pupils are present, we ask you to arrange these They may not use vehicles for other purposes or functions for a Saturday night, thus not disrupting give lifts to others without special permission. everything possible to the working week and for responsible adults to be The College cannot accept any liability and help pupils and parents present throughout the party and observe the laws cannot be held responsible for the cost of medical regarding provision and consumption of alcohol. treatment or claims for remission of fees arising settle in. from any accident or for damages due to an injury to a third party, or damage to a vehicle when left on College property.

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Attendance and Registration

Term dates are published well in advance, (e.g. a play rehearsal, a concert practice or a and no pupil should expect to be allowed to match) or they have the specific permission leave early. Permission is needed from the of their Housemaster/mistress. If a weekly Headmaster and is only granted in very boarder wishes to stay at school over a special circumstances, as it creates difficult weekend, this can be arranged by agreement precedents and inconveniences teachers. with the Housemaster/mistress and the pupil is then under normal school boarding We are particularly anxious that those who regulations for the weekend. live overseas should arrange flights to avoid an early departure at the end of a term or DAY PUPILS a late arrival at the start of a term. All non-resident pupils are full members of the College and are expected to enter fully From time to time, opportunities do arise for into the corporate life of the school and to pupils to attend concerts, sports matches etc. take part in all school activities. They are in school time which, for boarding pupils, subject to the same school discipline as the includes evenings. We are always prepared to boarders. Day pupils should be in school by consider requests from parents for pupils to be 8.20am each morning and attend registration absent from school to attend such events, but in Houses. we do ask for as much notice as possible and Pupils who for any reason miss registration supportive acceptance if for any reason we feel must check in at the College Reception that permission should not be granted. Desk upon arrival, unless absolutely certain that their late arrival has already been noted Parents should not ask for any time for boys and recorded on the daily register by the and girls to be away from school unless there Housemaster/mistress or Matron. are exceptional circumstances. No one may be absent from school without The school closes completely for Half Term special leave, except on the grounds of and all four Exeats, when all the boarding illness. In the case of illness or accident, the pupils are expected to visit their parents or Housemaster/mistress or Matron must be official guardians. If there is to be a different informed by telephone by 8.20am on the first arrangement, the Housemaster/mistress must day of absence. If he or she is not available, be notified well in advance. staff at the College Reception Desk will pass on a message. At the end of the period of FULL BOARDERS AND absence a note, which can be in the form of WEEKLY BOARDERS an e-mail, should be brought or sent to the There are four Exeat or ‘long weekends’ in the Housemaster/mistress. academic year. Please refer to the term dates for 2021/2022. If parents have to be away for a period in the term, the Housemaster/mistress must be On normal weekends, weekly boarders may informed in advance. leave school at 3.00pm, or after their school commitment on the Saturday if later, and must Day pupils are expected to wear uniform return by 7.30pm on the Sunday. They should during term time on all journeys to and from not be in school before 6.00pm on the Sunday the College, unless it is for an activity where unless they have a specific reason informal is allowed.

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Pastoral Care Information about Guardians

Every new pupil will already have met his or her Our Assistant Head: Pupil Welfare, Mrs Helen Following the Children Act (1989), the An appointed guardian will: Housemaster/mistress. The principal function Keevil, has responsibility for all aspects of pupil Protection of Children Act (1999) and the 1. Be a 24-hour point of contact for parents, of our House structure, which is very much the welfare and wellbeing. She is available to meet Care Standards Act (2000), Epsom College, student, School and host family. backbone of the College, is to provide an efficient with both parents and pupils to discuss any in promoting and safeguarding the welfare 2. Act with delegated parental authority in the and well-tried means of implementing pastoral concerns in total confidentiality. of every student, requires parents who do not case of an emergency or crisis. care, which includes overseeing the academic live in the to appoint 3. Provide both pastoral and educational and personal development and the welfare of its As a member of Schools Council a guardian to act on their behalf. support. members. (ISC), Epsom College will have its boarding 4. Liaise with the School and parents over provision inspected by the Independent Schools The above legislation protects the rights of holiday arrangements. Each House benefits from a Matron who will Inspectorate (ISI), effectively sub-contracted by children and makes ‘proper and appropriate 5. Make appropriate arrangements for look after the day-to-day life of the House and Ofsted. ISI have been responsible for inspecting care’ a compulsory requirement. medical care. complements the role of Housemaster/mistress. our education provision for well over a decade. 6. Inform the School in writing about all the During the term time the School is legally In addition to a Head of Year, each pupil has a details of travel arrangements made prior (Ofsted may be contacted by telephone responsible for each student’s welfare, and tutor who regularly sees individual pupils to to a child leaving the School for a weekend on 0300 123 1231 or by email: undertakes delegated parental responsibilities. monitor academic progress and ensure that or a longer holiday period. [email protected]) However, there are times (e.g., beginning and concerns about any aspect of school life can be The School must know the exact details end of term, half-term breaks, or when a child dealt with appropriately and as quickly as possible. of pupil’s accommodation and methods of The College has its own child protection and is suspended or expelled by the School, etc) transportation. The College Chaplain is available during term anti-bullying policies, which parents are when the School must be able to hand over welcome to read. They are available via the time to offer support and guidance to pupils and these parental responsibilities to another adult Guardians should also respect the rights, College website. Alternatively, please contact the parents. In addition, a professionally qualified - a properly appointed guardian. religion and customs of a child, and adhere to Headmaster’s PA, Mrs Sophie Lawrence. counsellor visits the College four times a week what is commonly regarded as best practice in Guardians may be a family member or relative and may be consulted in total confidence by the guardianship and hosting of international or family friend who is over 25 years of age pupils. The medical staff are also available when students. This includes having in place a (not a full-time student), and resident in the needed to discuss any health or welfare concerns. proper agreement with the student’s parents UK. If such a contact in the UK is unavailable, as to what ’s responsibilities guardians can be provided by a reputable are. If a student does not have a guardian guardian organization. when required to do so by the School, or the Epsom College is a member of AEGIS – a appointed guardian is considered by the school national body for monitoring and regulating to be unsatisfactory, the school will invite the welfare of international students. AEGIS parents to find a new guardian. Should parents provides accreditation of guardianship fail to do so, they will be required to use an organisations in accordance with the AEGIS accredited organisation recommended Every pupil’s wellbeing and happiness requirements of the Government’s Social by the School. is paramount, with staff and support Services Department. always on hand.

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Housemasters/Housemistresses and Matrons are happy to assist with arranging airport transfers at the start/end of terms and for Exeat weekends to guardians or host families. However, whilst the school uses regulated taxi companies, these public companies do not form part of the guardianship service for pupils. The driver will meet pupils in the arrivals hall at the airport upon arrival but we are not able to provide the name or contact details of the individual driver in advance. If a more personal service is required, we would request that ground transportation is arranged through a pupil’s guardian and not the School.

A pupil is the responsibility of their parent or guardian until they have arrived at Epsom College following a break. When booking flights for international boarders we also request that pupils should not depart/arrive at unreasonable hours in order to prevent disruption to others. This means that pupils should not leave/arrive at their Boarding House before 6.00am nor later than 11.00pm. A very early morning or late evening flight may therefore require a pupil to stay overnight with their guardian.

16 17 Protecting our pupils Academic subjects

Under data protection regulations we are required EMAIL CONTACT WITH PARENTS FOR PUPILS ENTERING THE MIDDLE PREPARATION to specify for what purposes we use data collected We have initiated a system of regular email contact FOURTH FORM (YEAR 9) Pupils in their first year do about 1.5 hours of by the College and to ensure that a data subject is with parents. Ultimately, this should make life All pupils have lessons in English, Mathematics, prep each day including weekends (except Exeats). aware of and understands the purpose for which easier for parents and less costly for the College. one Modern Foreign Language chosen from In the Upper Fourth (second year) and Fifth Form his/her data is being processed. French, German, Spanish or Mandarin, History, (third year) this increases to 2 hours per day. Sixth However, in order to do this we are governed by Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Religious Formers are generally expected to do around At Epsom College, we have taken a firm stand the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Studies, Computer Science, Design Technology, 15 hours of prep. per week. Day pupils will against drug abuse, but feel that we need to Directive) Regulations 2003. Unlike with paper Music, Art, Drama, PE and Personal and Social sometimes do part of their prep in school. extend our policy so that we identify those at risk, communications, regulations for electronic mail Health Education (including Citizenship). educate all in the danger of drugs, and help people provide that in order to email individuals with For some pupils one Modern Foreign Language REPORTING to resist the temptation to experiment. We review marketing information they must have ‘opted in’ may be replaced by International English. Pupils For all pupils there are usually two reports each our policy on drug abuse regularly. to the receiving of this type of information also have the option of studying a second MFL, term, in one, they are given grades for effort and attainment and the other with grades and Much of the information you would receive would and Classical Civilisation. Information regarding all of the above can be comments on how to move forward in each be academic and administrative communications, found on the Epsom College website. FOR PUPILS ENTERING THE UPPER subject. Housemasters/mistresses and/or House but, for example, internal brochures such as FOURTH FORM (YEAR 10) Tutors review these reports in discussion with The Link, The Epsomian Magazine, The Brief each pupil, and the reports are available online on and ticket booking forms for Founder’s Day may All pupils have lessons in English, Mathematics, the Parent Portal. be deemed to be marketing material. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Religious Studies, as well as PE and Personal and Social Education Information regarding all College policies can be during Key Stage 4. PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS found on the College website at At least once a year parents are invited to the https://www.epsomcollege.org.uk/about- They then select a Modern or Classical Language school to talk to those teaching their children. epsom/school-policies/ and three subjects from Art, Computing, Design Technology, Drama, French, Geography, History, CAREERS Latin, Music, PE , Photography, Religious Studies Careers education begins at Epsom in the M4 year and Spanish. with guidance on GCSE decision making and continues throughout the school. FOR PUPILS ENTERING THE Details of the Futurewise Scheme which we use SIXTH FORM Epsom work hard to embed the digital world into their to support the work of the careers team can be learning environment, embracing technology whilst Forms will be sent to those pupils joining the found in the Academic section of the website. Sixth Form in order for them to record their We find the service very informative and all pupils ensuring their students are well equipped to manage GCSE results and to confirm their A level subject entering the school below the Sixth Form are choices. The Deputy Head (Academic), enrolled in the Scheme automatically as part of the the risks and make the most of the benefits. Mr Richard Alton, will be available on telephone careers education and guidance programme. number 01372 821108 or email PARENTZONE [email protected] The main testing takes place when pupils are in in the final week of August to answer any queries. the Upper Fourth and continues with guidance interviews in the Fifth Form in preparation for work experience and Sixth Form academic choices. Parents of pupils entering the Sixth Parentzone Digital School Form are asked to write to the Head of Careers of the Year 2017 and Higher Education if they wish their sons or daughters to become members of the Scheme. 18 19 Games and Co-curricular Activities

Pupils are expected to take part in a minimum There is a broad range to choose from: Archery, of three physical activities per week. These take Dance, (street, tap, zumba, ballet) Martial Arts, place on a Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for Aerobics, Pilates, Pottery, Swimming, Target M4 and a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for all Rifle, Stage Crew and Gymnastics to name just other years. a few. There are countless academic, drama and musical enrichment opportunities in the co- In the Michaelmas Term, the Team Sports are curricular programme, too. Rugby for boys and Hockey for girls. In the Lent Term, the Team Sports are Football for For those who need to develop an Art Portfolio, boys and Netball for girls. In the Summer the Art School is open every afternoon from Term the sports on offer are Cricket, Tennis Monday to Saturday. The Design Technology and Athletics for boys, and Cricket, Tennis and Department and the Library are also available Athletics for girls. five days a week. The Music School is open Monday to Saturday for lessons and all week In the Fifth and Sixth Form, pupils who are not for practice. in the main team sports of the term, may opt for another sporting option instead, such as Cross-Country, Golf, Target Rifle, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Swimming or Volleyball.

Co-curricular activities take place throughout the week in the afternoons. Both boarders and day pupils take a full part in these and pupils will agree a suitable programme with their tutors during the first week of term with a mix of physical and non-physical (cultural and academic enrichment) activities.

There are amazing opportunities for sports at Epsom College OLIVIA - SIXTH FORM

20 21 Music

The Music School comprises a large Ensembles available to pupils include a Details of concerts are published termly in rehearsal/teaching room, a band room, Symphony Orchestra, Senior Concert the College Calendar and a separate concert an iMac suite using Sibelius Notation Band, Big Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chapel brochure. There are usually more than 25 Software and Logic Pro X, and sixteen Choir, Barbershop Chorus, Girls concerts during the school year, in addition practice rooms that are also used for Acapella Group, Rock Groups and a to informal lunchtime and early evening recitals. We are always delighted to welcome instrumental teaching. Over thirty tailored chamber music programme, parents and friends of the College to our part-time tutors assist the four full-time so there are plenty of opportunities to concerts and musical events. Over many musicians and administrative staff. become involved. Naturally we shall years, we have also welcomed parents and expect those who appeared earlier friends as members of the Epsom College Academic music lessons are given to all in the year for Music Scholarships Choral Society and extend to you a warm pupils in Years 7-9. Many students go to become active in the Department invitation to join us. There is no need to on to study GCSE and A level in Music. on arrival. However, as an inclusive audition and there is a membership fee Classes preparing for ABRSM Grade department, we are keen that all of £35 per year. We rehearse on Tuesday Five Theory and Aural (grades 6-8) members of the College, from the evenings in Big School at 8.00 p.m. to 9.15 are also offered throughout the year beginner to Music Scholar, should p.m. and for the coming academic year alongside Composition clinic and Music have the opportunity to take advantage our first rehearsal will be on Tuesday 14 September 2021. Rehearsals continue in Technology workshop. of our facilities, tuition and range of term time until the concert, accompanied by musical activities. All pupils who learn full orchestra and soloists, in late an instrument at school are required January 2022. to participate in a suitable ensemble to enhance their musical education. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TUITION

At present, over 300 instrumental lessons are taught each week. A level and GCSE pupils take instrumental lessons outside of the academic timetable. Pupils in the Middle Fourth Form take individual instrumental lessons throughout the school day. Any lessons that take place during the academic timetable will be on a rotational basis. The maximum any pupil will miss is part of one academic lesson per week. Pupils in the Middle Fourth Form learning additional instruments will have a lesson fixed outside of the academic timetable.

22 23 The Medical Centre

Whilst ensuring client confidentiality at all times, GENERAL INFORMATION All parents should notify the Housemaster/ These must be written or translated into we offer treatment, advice and support in a In accordance with the professional obligations of mistress if their son or daughter has suffered English and permission must be sought from professional caring manner, thus enabling pupils to all staff working in the Medical Centre, medical any serious illness or accident during the the College Medical Officer for the pupil to maintain their physical and emotional well-being information, regardless of the pupil’s age, will holidays. A report from the family doctor or continue taking them whilst under the care during their time at the College. remain confidential. However, teaching staff and specialist consulted would be appreciated. In of the College teaching/medical staff. others responsible for the care and welfare of pupils the case of an infectious disease, the College The Medical Centre is staffed by Registered Nurses do need to be made aware of certain medical needs Doctor will decide if a pupil may return to If this is not granted, but the pupil continues to during term time. Three daily surgeries are held of the pupils in their care. school. Parents are requested not to bring keep and use the medicine, parents/guardians Monday-Saturday, with an on-call service at all pupils who are unwell back to school until will be informed and will be expected to other times. GP surgeries are held daily except on Parents are responsible for keeping the College fully recovered. assume full responsibility/liability if the pupil Sunday, a female doctor attends a surgery twice informed about changes to their child’s health and continues to take them. a week. On-site physiotherapy services are also medical needs throughout his or her time at the Pupils may not keep prescribed or over available. Parents who wish to discuss their son/ school. the counter medicines without the prior daughter’s particular medical problems, or wish to knowledge of permission of the Housemaster/ It is requested that all new pupils be up to date with see the medical facilities provided are welcome to mistress/Matron. Those doing so will be the necessary immunisation boosters prior to the contact the Medical Centre. Pupils at the College expected to complete a risk assessment form commencement of term. It is strongly advised that have access to the services of an independent providing details of medication, dose, quantity all pupils be vaccinated annually against Influenza. counsellor and a specialist child psychotherapist. & side effects. This is especially important This is offered at school, and a nominal fee to cover Information regarding appointments can be found when bringing medication from overseas. on the College website. costs is applied. If a boarder is ill and likely to be in the Medical All pupils should visit their dentist during the school BOARDERS & WEEKLY BOARDERS Centre for more than 24 hours, the nursing holidays for routine checks. As it is not possible to be It is expected that all boarders (both full and staff will endeavour to contact the parents or registered for NHS treatment with more than one weekly) become registered with the College GP, guardian. In the event of an illness affecting dentist, emergency treatment can only usually be thus entitling them to receive all services provided large numbers of the school population, and provided privately. by the local GP surgery. If medical treatment is according to College policy, parents/guardians required during the school holidays, this can be Regular eye testing is recommended and should may be requested to remove pupils from school obtained from any GP as a ‘temporary resident’. also take place during the school holidays. All pupils until they are fully recovered. If pupils are insured under any private healthcare are exempt from charges for the supply of NHS ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES scheme please indicate this on the Medical spectacles. FROM OVERSEAS Questionnaire, otherwise referrals for specialist In the event of any pupil aged below 16 years Pupils returning from overseas and who medical consultations and treatment will be made requiring emergency and/or specialist medical bring medication obtained from another to the local NHS hospitals. treatment, every effort will be made to obtain the country must be willing to provide, from the DAY PUPILS immediate permission of the parents or guardian. prescriber, written details of the name, nature, The facilities provided by the Sisters in the Medical Where delay in receiving treatment might prove dose and quantity of the drug(s) supplied. Centre are fully available to Day pupils who detrimental however, the Headmaster reserves the become ill or who are injured whilst at school. right to give consent for such treatment, including They should otherwise consult their own GP if anaesthetics and surgical operations. necessary. Those who are ill or injured whilst not at school, and who are unable to participate in activities should bring a note from home outlining the problem. This must be given to the Housemaster/mistress. 24 25 Financial Information

PAYMENT OF FEES OVERSEAS PAYMENTS PERSONAL EFFECTS INSURANCE PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE, School fees are invoiced termly in advance and Parents paying from outside the UK Details of a special insurance scheme for INCLUDING DENTAL COVER are due for payment seven days before the start are encouraged to use our Flywire service for students’ personal effects, the premium for All pupils are insured by the College, at no of each term. Invoices are issued at the end of paying all fees and extras. Flywire is a fully which is included as part of the basic fees, are extra charge, against permanent disability each term and will show, in addition to the fee supported and free online payment platform, available under the College Policies section on resulting from any accident which occurs while for the following term, charges for any extras which is simple to use and exchange rates are the website. they are pupils at Epsom College. The College that are due for payment. Any extras are for favourable. includes dental cover in the policy offered to examination fees, music lessons, private tuition, However, our general advice is that articles of all pupils. The cover is for both term time and transport to/from school, field courses, Duke The service can be accessed here: great value should not be brought to school. holidays. The cover is for both term time and of Edinburgh Award and CCF charges, theatre www.flywire.com/pay/epsom Please note that the scheme places limits upon holidays. Further information can be found tickets, holiday trips, public examination fees, with full instructions found on the site both the total value and the maximum value of under the College Policies section on the social events and some activities. The majority of any one article. website. For queries regarding the payment of fees the necessary stationery and books are provided, telephone 01372 821133 or e-mail The Bursar should be notified of any claim. as is laundry for boarders. Invoices will be sent Parents are recommended to take out a separate [email protected] electronically by email attachment to the email insurance for items such as mobile telephones PRIVATE AXA PPP HEALTHCARE address provided on enrolment. FEES IN ADVANCE SCHEME and other accessories that are specifically INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) The Bursar is always able to supply details and excluded. The single item limit for bicycles Cover will commence and premiums will Payment can be made by cheque and sent to the to give a quotation to parents who wish to pay is £350 and or with an be charged once the application has been Bursar at the College, or by Bank transfer with fees in advance. individual value of over £500 are specifically received and processed. Further details are any associated costs for the payer’s account. excluded. available under the College Policies section on Payments by cheque or Bank transfer must FEES REFUND SCHEME the website. always include notification of the pupil code Information on this scheme can be found under Parents are advised to note all specific CONFIRMATION FEE (as noted on the invoice) to ensure that the College Policies section on the website. exclusions to the policy, including the fact that Upon leaving Epsom College, a final fee remittances are credited to the correct account. items over 1 year old are not replaced on a ‘new The cost will be charged termly in advance. Fees account will be raised to cover any extras However, we strongly encourage parents to take for old’ basis, and to note that the policy will for periods of absence are refunded for absences incurred and not previously billed. Any such advantage of the College scheme for paying by only cover theft occurring during the holidays if of a minimum duration as detailed in the New costs will be deducted from the confirmation Direct Debit, either on a termly or monthly there is evidence of violent entry. Pupil Information (‘Information’ section). fee deposit retained by the College and the basis. Under the scheme for termly payments, It is strongly advised that all valuables be balance will be refunded to the person to whom the fees (in advance) and extras (in arrears) are taken home during the holidays. Pupils are the most recent invoice has been sent. Those in both debited seven days before the start of term. encouraged to have their own Bank or Building receipt of the final bill are asked to check the For monthly payments, the annual fee is divided Society Account, and boarders who do not have account and raise any queries within 14 days into ten equal instalments, which are debited on an account should deposit spare cash with their in order to assist in the timely return of any or just after the 12th day of each month, from Housemaster/mistress. balance from the confirmation fee deposit. August to May inclusive; the extras are debited by Direct Debit (in arrears) seven days before the start of term. The College does not charge either interest or an administration fee for this facility. (Parents should note that it might not be possible to collect fees by Direct Debit rom some bank accounts, particularly non-UK banks).

26 27

Societies

FRIENDS OF EPSOM COLLEGE EPSOM COLLEGE PARENTS’ Founded in 1976, the Friends of Epsom SPORTS CLUB College is a society made up of parents, This club is for the parents of current and former parents and others connected to past pupils and their guests, allowing them the College. On joining Epsom College, to take advantage of the excellent sports all parents automatically become members facilities of the College most Saturday of the Friends of Epsom College. Membership mornings throughout the year (including is free and entitles parents and their friends College holidays). Members can retain their to enjoy the many social functions organised membership for long after their children have throughout the year by the Friends’ completed their schooling. Committee. Each year there is a range of events to all tastes. Past events have If you would like more information about included an ABBA Night, Tom Jones Evening, this club, please contact Carlos De Souza Summer Pimms and Jazz party, (Chairman) on 07802175830 - or Race Nights, Summer Dinner Dance at the Jeremy Cook ( Treasurer ) on 07393924982. Royal Automobile Club, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Alternatively just come along and meet us in Wine Tasting, French Soiree and Drinks the badminton hall at 11.30am on a Saturday. Parties. We also organise an annual Burns Supper in January, and a Quiz Night later in the Lent Term. Appearance We aim to ensure that these events are good value, as well as providing quality entertainment for the wider College We expect that parents will fully support our or other very discreet items of jewellery. community, including parents, past parents efforts to keep pupils tidily and smartly dressed However, discretion is the key word, and nothing and their friends and the Common Room. by making sure that the ostentatious is allowed. worn by their sons and daughters is clean, in These social events are not linked to any good repair and in accordance with the College’s Boys’ and girls’ clothing is obtained from fund raising activities, although any surplus regulations. Informal dress is allowed during the Epsom College Store, which is the only monies raised are put towards suitable College certain times at the weekends and also from authorised supplier of the items of regulation projects. Recently, money raised by the 6.00pm on weekdays. We trust that parents will uniform. only permit appropriate clothing to be brought Friends has purchased an electric golf buggy All articles of equipment and clothing, including to school. for use on site, contributed to bursaries for , must be clearly marked academic endeavours and supported sports Pupils are expected to have sensible hairstyles, with the owner’s initials, surname and tours. Further details are available from House letter. Rhiannon Johnson, email which should be smartly groomed and of an acceptable length – neither excessively long, nor [email protected]. All games kit must be clearly marked with very short. Hair must be of one colour, which is the pupil’s name and House. Uniform and sports a natural colour for hair. clothing purchased from the College may be Girls may wear a single pair of earrings or ear labelled while you wait using pre-printed heat studs in the lower earlobes (facial or other body seal name tapes. There is a piercing is not allowed), and a ring or a crucifix, charge for this service.

28 29 Senior School Uniform Boys

Those items marked with an asterisk* may only COLLEGE STORE UNIFORM - COMPULSORY 2 Pairs navy blue rugby/games * be purchased at the Epsom College Store. If your Appointments for uniform fitting are strictly 1 Navy blue * 2 Pairs long (1 pair House colours/ son or daughter is a Boarder, you will be advised by booking only and can be made by e-mail to 2 Pairs of dark grey striped * 1 pair College colours)* by the College Store what quantity of each item [email protected] or by telephone to 1 College navy blue v-necked pullover* 1 White College PE * of uniform is required. The parents of Day Boys 01372 821122. or Girls may feel that their children can manage 2 House ties* 1 House polo * with less. Sports equipment is available from the During the summer holidays the store will 4 Striped College * 1 Navy College base layer* College Store throughout the year. be open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00. 2 Plain white shirts - to be worn for formal 1 Pair of blue with white tab PE shorts* It will also be open on the last weekend of the occasions 1 Pair of blue swimming jammers* All articles of clothing and personal property holidays (Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September) 6 Pairs of black or grey socks 1 Pair of rugby and/or football - must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name from 10:00 to 16:00. 1 Pair of black polishable shoes - sensible with regulation safety studs and House initials – clothing purchased from the Store can be labelled with name and House at the The store is managed on behalf of the College by style and unadorned (no boots) 1 Pair of indoor training shoes time of purchase during kitting out. Quantities Stevensons. Uniform is available to order online 2 Holdalls - one for books and (non-marking sole) of uniform required are approximate and, for at www.stevensons.co.uk In-store uniform one for sports clothing 1 Pair of outdoor training shoes Boarders, enough clothing should be purchased purchases may be paid for by cash or credit/ 1 Zip Wallet (for iPad, pencil case and 2 Pairs of white sport socks to allow for up to one week for the return of debit card. reading book)* 2 Towels - medium size with loops for hanging laundered clothes. 1 iPad stylus (only 1 for Day Boys) 1 Mouthguard (compulsory for rugby; UNIFORM - OPTIONAL see Titan leaflet in new Pupil Information) 1 Plain, dark coloured , , waxed or similar, which must be GAMES KIT - OPTIONAL long enough to cover the blazer. It should 1 College waterproof top* not be , nor should it display 1 College hooped athletics vest* large lettering or logos. (Summer Term - athletics opters only) 1 Padlock (a 2nd may be required in Day 1 Singlet in House colours - Athletics Houses) (Summer term)* 1 Trunk or large case - plus padlock 1 Navy blue base layer (recommended for Boarders) 1 College cricket pullover or slipover 1 Tuck box - plus padlock (Summer Term - cricket opters only)* 2 College cricket shirts (Summer Term - GAMES KIT - COMPULSORY cricket opters only)* 1 Pair navy blue College track suit trousers/fitted bottoms* 1 Pair of College cricket trousers (Summer Term - cricket opters only)* 1 Navy blue College midlayer* 1 Subs jacket 1 Reversible rugby/games shirt - College 1 College beanie stripe* 1 College cricket 1 Rugby/games shirt - House stripe*

30 31 Senior School Uniform Girls

UNIFORM - COMPULSORY GAMES KIT - COMPULSORY 1 Navy blue blazer* 1 Pair navy blue College track suit trousers/ 2 Regulation grey striped * fitted bottoms* to be fitted on the knee, and second 1 Navy blue College midlayer* purchased is recommended to be of 1 Striped College games shirt* longer length to allow for growth. 1 White College PE top* 1 Charcoal grey v-necked 1 House * pullover with House trim* 1 games/PE or blue football/PE shorts* 1 House lapel badge* 1 Navy College base layer* 4 Striped revere neck College shirt* 2 Pairs of long sports socks (1 pair College colours/ 2 Plain white revere neck shirts - to be 1 pair House colours)* worn for formal occasions 1 Swimming costume - one piece, navy blue or black 6 Pairs of - black, nearly black or 1 Swimming and goggles flesh coloured 1 Pair of indoor training shoes (non-marking sole) 1 Pair of black polishable shoes. Max heel 1 Pair of outdoor training shoes height 3cm (no stiletto heels of any height) sensible style & unadorned. 1 Pair of astro turf trainers No boots or pumps. 2 Pairs of white sports socks 2 Holdalls - one for books and 2 Towels - medium size with loops for hanging one for sports clothing (only 1 for Day Girls) 1 Zip Wallet (for iPad, pencil case and 1 Hockey stick (Michaelmas Term) reading book)* 1 Mouthguard (compulsory for hockey; see Titan 1 iPad stylus leaflet in New Pupil Information)

UNIFORM - OPTIONAL GAMES KIT - OPTIONAL 1 Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, 1 College waterproof top* waxed jacket or similar, which must be 1 College hooped athletics vest* (Summer Term - long enough to cover the blazer. athletics opters only) It should not be leather, nor should it 1 Vest in House colours - Athletics (Summer Term)* display large lettering or logos. 1 Navy blue base layer leggings 1 Padlock (a second may be required in 1 White games skirt/shorts (Summer Term - tennis Day Houses) opters only) 1 Trunk or large case - plus padlock 1 Navy athletic training shorts (recommended for Boarders) 1 Tennis racquet (Summer Term - tennis opters only) 1 Tuck box - plus padlock 1 Pair navy cropped gym/athletics leggings* 1 Subs jacket 1 College beanie 1 College cricket cap

32 33 Sixth Form Uniform Boys

UNIFORM - COMPULSORY 1 Pair of plain navy shorts* 2 House ties* 2 Pairs of short plain sport socks 1 Traditional two or three-piece, single- 1 Pair of indoor training shoes (non-marking sole) breasted suit in black, navy blue or 1 Pair of outdoor training shoes charcoal, plain or pinstripe 2 Towels - medium size with loops for hanging 1 V-necked pullover of a single colour (only 1 for Day Boys) 2 Plain white shirts - to be worn for formal occasions THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED, 4 Other shirts - these must have DEPENDING ON THE SPORTS TO BE PLAYED: a pale and delicate shade of colour and 1 Reversible rugby/games shirt - College stripe* may have a feint stripe 1 Singlet in House colours - Gym and Athletics* 6 Pairs of black or grey socks 1 Pair games socks in College colours 1 Pair of black polishable shoes - sensible (games opters)* style and unadorned (no boots) 1 College Athletics vest* 2 Holdalls - one for books and 1 Navy College base layer* one for sports clothing 1 College waterproof top* 1 Pair of swimming shorts - navy UNIFORM - OPTIONAL 1 Swimming hat and goggles 1 Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, 1 Pair of rugby and/or football boots - waxed jacket or similar, which must be with regulation safety studs long enough to cover the jacket. 2 Pairs navy blue rugby shorts It should not be leather, nor should it 1 Navy blue base layer leggings display large lettering or logos. 1 Mouthguard (compulsory for rugbys see 1 Padlock (a second may be required in Titan leaflet in New Pupil Information) Day Houses) 1 College cricket pullover or slipover ( 1 Trunk or large case - plus padlock Summer Term - cricket opters only)* (recommended for Boarders) 2 College cricket shirts 1 Tuck box - plus padlock (Summer Term - cricket opters only)* 1 Pair of College cricket trousers GAMES KIT - COMPULSORY (Summer Term - cricket opters only)* 1 Pair navy blue College rack suit trousers/ 1 Subs Jacket fitted bottoms* 1 Navy blue College midlayer* 1 Rugby/Games shirt - House stripe* 1 Pair games socks in House colours* 1 White College polo shirt* 1 House polo shirt*

34 35 Sixth Form Uniform Girls

UNIFORM - COMPULSORY UNIFORM - OPTIONAL 1 House lapel badge* 1 Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, waxed A traditional suit to consist of jacket or similar, which must be long enough to 1 jacket with lapels and buttons at the cover the jacket. front, and 2 skirts in dark navy, black or It should not be leather, nor should it display large charcoal grey or pinstripe. The skirt must lettering or logos. be tailored in style and of non-stretchy 1 Padlock (a second may be required in Day Houses) fabric and must be fitted on the knee. 1 Trunk or large case - plus padlock (recommended (The fabric must match the jacket of the for Boarders) suit). 1 Tuck box - plus padlock The vast majority of sixth form girls at Epsom do wear a skirt suit. However, a GAMES KIT - COMPULSORY trouser suit is also acceptable providing 1 Pair navy blue College track suit trousers* that it is dark navy or black with no pattern or stripes. The fabric of the jacket 1 Navy blue College sweatshirt* and trousers must match and the trousers 1 House polo shirt* must be tailored and of a classic design 1 White College polo shirt* (not ‘skinny fit’). 1 Navy blue games skort* 1 V-necked pullover of a single colour 1 Navy athletic training shorts 2 Plain white shirts - to be worn for formal 1 Pair of indoor training shoes (non-marking sole) occasions 1 Pair of outdoor training shoes 4 Other shirts - these must have 2 Pairs white sports socks a pale and delicate shade of colour and 2 Towels - medium size with loops for hanging (only may have a feint stripe 1 for Day Girls) 6 Pairs of tights - black, nearly black or flesh coloured (no bare legs) THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED, 1 Pair of black polishable shoes. Max heel DEPENDING ON THE SPORTS TO BE PLAYED: height 5cm (no stiletto heels of any 1 Striped College hockey shirt* height) sensible style and unadorned. 1 Navy College base layer* No boots or pumps. 1 College waterproof top* 2 Holdalls - one for books and 1 College vest or shirt (athletics opters only)* one for sports clothing 1 Pair College sports socks* (hockey players only)

1 Pair long games socks in House colours* 1 Pair long games socks in College colours* 1 Swimming costume - one piece, navy blue 1 Swimming hat and goggles 1 Navy blue base layer long leggings 1 Pair navy cropped gym/athletics leggings* 1 Mouthguard (compulsory for hockey; see Titan leaflet in New Pupil Information) 1 Subs jacket 36 37

What to bring

In addition to the uniform requirements, boarders will need to bring the following:

• Bathroom flannels/towels • Toiletries • • Pencil case and stationery, including scientific calculator • Padlocks (for optional tuck box and/or lockable cupboard in room for personal belongings) • ‘Mufti’. This is the term for a pupil’s own clothes. Pupils may wear mufti after 6.00pm each evening and after 3.00pm on Saturdays. Dress is casual and most pupils tend to relax in tracksuit bottoms/t-shirt/ sweatshirt or /leggings and top.

Clothes are washed in the College laundry and returned to the Boarding House within 48 hours. Pupils may also bring, if they wish, items to personalise their room such as photos and posters and tuck (snacks/treats).

The College supplies all duvets, pillows and covers which meet fire safety regulations. Pupils are not permitted to supply their own bedding. Whilst small electrical devices (such as hairdryers, phone chargers etc) are permitted, pupils are not permitted to bring any cooking equipment (e.g., kettles, rice cookers), television sets or any other electrical equipment. Small personal fridges are only permitted for students who require this for storage of medication and the Housemaster/ Mistress must be made aware of this in advance. All electrical devices brought into the College will be PAT tested to ensure they meet UK safety regulations.

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