Welcome to Wilson, 2019-20.

EPSOMCOLLEGE.ORG.UK/WILSON-HOUSE Contents 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

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MRS REBECCA WILSON, YOUR HOUSEMISTRESS Together with my family, I have lived and worked as a Housemistress since 2009. We moved to Epsom College in January 2017 and now live in Wilson House. We settled very quickly and happily into this warm and welcoming House, full of kind and thoughtful girls.

In addition to being Housemistress of Wilson House, I teach within the Music WELCOME TO WILSON HOUSE Department and am an active performer and favourite of which was recording the Madagascar director across the full range of musical forces of 2 film soundtrack at the infamous Abbey Road I am sure you will be feeling excited about the College, from jazz bands to orchestras and Studios. Out of term time, we enjoy heading to joining us, and possibly a little nervous choirs. I also lead activities and events within our family home in Cornwall to make the most too. Please don’t worry. It is entirely the school RAF section of the Combined Cadet of all that the rock pools have to offer, whatever normal to feel some nerves, and to have Force (CCF). the weather. all manner of questions.

I have an eclectic range of interests, but My husband, Rory, works in London, and We’ve seen hundreds of girls join us particularly enjoy being an active performing although he is not an employee of the College, over the years. They may start a little musician, taking part in concerts and recording he and my two young children – Fraser, 7, and nervously, but in no time each settles into sessions as a double bassist and singer in a Autumn, 4 – are very much part of the fabric of life here, contributes a great deal to our wide range of genres from film scores through to the home-from-home family ethos of the House. community, and ultimately leaves Epsom Classical and Jazz performances. My personal Our children love having 49 older sisters! College confident and assured. This Handbook has been written to help MRS TANIA MOORE, HOUSE MATRON answer any questions you may have, and to Our Matron, Mrs Tania Moore is responsible for introduce you to life in your new House. helping to ensure the general wellbeing and supervision of all the pupils within Wilson Every pupil joining Epsom is given a during the school day. She is significantly House. This is not just a building, but a involved in the pastoral and health care of place that you can call your own, where the pupils on a daily basis. She assists the you will be part of a community of Housemistress and runs a team of five domestic friends, fellow pupils and staff. staff, who are responsible for the daily laundry and the domestic side of the House. The Wilson community is built on friendship, loyalty and mutual respect Matron is a big part of the Wilson family and trust. I, and every member of our and is in House from 8am-6pm Monday- They are available throughout the day and may be community, look forward to welcoming Saturday with Thursdays off every other contacted on 01372 821154. you this September. week. This day is covered by our Deputy [email protected] Matron, Mrs Chris Greatley.

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YOUR HOUSE TUTORS HEAD OF HOUSE AND HOUSE PREFECTS Each House Tutor is The Head of House and House Prefects are • set an example of high personal and moral responsible for a group essential to the smooth running of the House. standards within the House of pupils in a specific year Each receives training for their role, and is • show care and consideration for the whole group. They meet with expected to abide by the Prefect’s Charter. community their year group regularly • continue to develop the excellent ‘family each week. The Prefects’ duties and responsibilities culture’ and respect for each other that UPPER SIXTH LOWER SIXTH are to: exists in the House. House Tutors provide you Lydia Keyte Hafsa Hasan • help the Housemistress by efficiently with support and will History teacher Head of Modern completing their routine duties If you ever feel unhappy with the way you’re monitor your academic Languages • run House and year group committees, treated by a Prefect, you should report it to progress throughout your enabling students to have a voice your Housemistress, Tutor or Matron. time here (see page 45 for more information). HEAD OF HOUSE UPPER FOURTH PREFECT Sophie Lonnon Seo Jin Park

DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE FIFTH FORM PREFECT Maddie Luckyn-Malone Louise Moore

FIFTH FORM UPPER FOURTH MIDDLE FOURTH PREFECT Sue Church-Jones Christine Gamble Julia Cherry Head of Girls’ Games Head of Mathematics

MIDDLE FOURTH Sarah Cockayne Irene Manchado Gomez Deputy Boarding Spanish teacher Housemistress and PE teacher

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WILSON HOUSE BASEMENT Wilson is centrally situated within the Cleopatra’s Needle from Alexandria and In our light and spacious basement, we have School campus, close to the main teaching its epic transportation to the Embankment a second large Common Room, a “snug” TV areas and with an attractive outlook over the in London. Room with Sky TV, a Wii and DVD player, as College grounds. Some say it’s the best view well as a Music Practice Room. Our beautiful in the School. The House was originally founded as the piano and two clavinovas are available for keen Headmaster’s House and as such was the first pianists in their free time and for other girls The House was established in 1873 and to have its own separate identity. It is believed who need to practise their instruments on a is named after Sir Erasmus Wilson, who that parents of boarders used to pay extra to regular basis. founded the Chair of Dermatology at the put their sons in Wilson under the beady eye Royal College of Surgeons. He is perhaps of the Headmaster! We also have a generously spaced Trunk better known for paying for the removal of Room. It is narrow, but runs the width of the House - perfect for storing the girls’ empty suitcases etc.

FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS YOUR GUIDE TO THE HOUSE THE LAUNDRY ROOM On the first and second floors, we have all The House occupies rooms across four We have a House Laundry Room, and the the girls’ dorms (two to four girls in each) as floors of a self-contained building. On the girls can make use of the School laundry each well as individual studies for the older girls. ground floor, the Common Room is the day, but we have two large washing machines Toilets and Shower Rooms are on the first and focal point of the House. Here, daily and two large tumble dryers which the girls second floors. registration takes place, as well as House often use as well. Meetings, including House Assemblies held We have a Bathroom down in the basement, once per week. Social occasions, such as the The House provides all bedding and the which is particularly popular after sports Christmas Party or Parents’ Evening drinks School laundry washes bed linen; the girls are finish. We have a Kitchenette (Brew Room) are also held here. expected to strip their own beds and remake on the first floor that provides an additional them with the clean bed linen provided. facility for making hot drinks, tea and toast in THE COMMON ROOM the evenings. We have a large Common Room, and a LIBRARY generously spacious and sociable House We are also lucky to have our very own In their room, each boarder is allocated Kitchen, which is the social hub of the House Library. This is one of the original a desk, desk lamp, shelves, drawers and House. Following our refurbishment in rooms of the School, so it has a very wardrobe space, as well as a bed, of course. summer 2017, this room now opens onto traditional feel. We also have a full Computer Boarders in Middle Fourth share in groups our decked terrace. Suite, which makes for a calm and relaxed of three or four, while Fifth Form and Lower work-zone. Sixth girls are generally in pairs. By the Upper Sixth, the girls are usually in single studies.

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HOUSE ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS House activities and competitions help year You could be taking part in rugby, hockey, groups to work together to build teamwork, netball or cross-country, performing in develop friendships and to have fun. one of the legendary House Soirées, or displaying your musical prowess in choral or Each year, pupils compete in all manner of instrumental competitions. activities and competitions, both within their House and against other Houses. As with all activities at Epsom, you are encouraged to get involved, try new things There are many opportunities to be involved out and enter into the spirit of good-natured in House competitions, which may be of a competition. The support and participation of sporting, musical, or dramatic nature. all pupils is encouraged to promote a sense of pride and community within your House.

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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 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.

SATURDAY EVENING On Saturday evening, the above restrictions are lifted so that full boarders have the chance to mix socially with friends from other Houses.

You must still sign in to the House you’re visiting. You must remain in those areas that the Housemaster/mistress has declared as public areas. Access to other parts of the House are strictly forbidden.

Middle Fourth and Upper Fourth pupils must be back in their own House by 9.30pm, Sixth Formers by 10.30pm.

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BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SUPPER USING FRIDGES Boarders have all meals catered for. Breakfast, You can store food in the Brew Room fridges, lunch and supper are taken in the Dining Hall. but please put your name on any items you leave. Otherwise others may mistake your BREAK AND AFTERNOON TEA food as their own. Tea and snacks are provided in your House at morning and afternoon break. Team teas are It’s worth bearing in mind that you will be available after fixtures. sharing the fridge with others in your House, so please don’t take up too much room. BREW ROOMS Also, please don’t place any items All Houses have Brew Rooms, which are mini containing nuts in the fridge. Some pupils kitchens with toasters, fridges and in some at Epsom have severe nut allergies. If you cases a microwave, cooker and blender. have food containing nuts please store them somewhere safe. As you will be sharing these rooms with others in your House, it’s important to The School does not provide peanut keep them clean and tidy. This simply means butter, and you are asked not to bring it cleaning and washing up after yourself and into the House. returning any used plates or cutlery once you’ve finished. ORDERING TAKEAWAY Brew Rooms are out of bounds during lesson Only full boarders are allowed to order time and prep. takeaway, and only between 3-10pm on a Saturday, and before 7pm on a Sunday. TUCK Outside of these hours, your Housemistress There isn’t really the need to bring your own may allow you to order food for special food to School, but you may if you wish. occasions such as birthdays, if enough notice has been given. 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.

WILSON HOUSE |16 17 | WILSON HOUSE Daily life at Epsom 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 MEALS AND BREAK TIMES AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES most out of your time at Epsom, in both your studies Breakfast, lunch and supper are served in the Afternoons at Epsom are given to academic and your friendships. Dining Hall. There are staggered times for the lessons, sporting fixtures, other activities different year groups and you will be informed and service, depending on the day. Check the The following pages guide you through the full week when to go by your Housemistress. following pages for details. at Epsom, and include the daily programme for all year groups. Lunch in the Dining Hall is compulsory for all It is expected that all pupils will be involved pupils. Breakfast and supper are compulsory for in a range of co-curricular activities, which REGISTRATION full boarders. are usually onsite. There are a number of registrations/rolls throughout the day, and they always take place in your House. Meals are self-service, you collect a tray, glass Without becoming over-committed it is and cutlery as you enter the Dining Hall. You certainly true that the more you put into Registration is also a good time to check School email. can sit anywhere, although there are staff tables. College life, the more you will get out of it. This is one of the main ways the School communicates with pupils.It’s your responsibility to stay up-to-date Tea and snacks are provided in your House at We would really encourage you to make the with the latest information, so please regularly look at morning and afternoon break. Team teas are most of your time at Epsom to develop new your School email. available after fixtures. skills and build on existing ones.

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TOWN LEAVE If you have free time in the afternoon and When out of School you must be correctly wish to go into Epsom, you will need to dressed in School uniform - not in your get permission from your Housemistress. games kit. You should be aware that you Permission can only be gained in the morning are representing the College and should or lunchtime registrations. behave appropriately.

You are allowed one town leave each No Middle Fourth pupils are allowed week, and no more than four each half town leave for the first half term and this term. Weekend leave does not count toward can be longer - at the discretion of your this total. You must return to School within Housemistress. 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.

SATURDAY FIXTURES AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES Sport is an important part of life at Epsom If your parents would like to watch you play College. While we are rightly proud of our in a match on a Saturday, they would be very sporting prowess – with Old Epsomians welcome. Tea is provided for parents and representing their countries in a number of pupils after the fixtures, both home and away. sports, and ex-internationals on our staff If you wish to leave with your parents after a - we are a School that places even greater match, you must receive permission well in value on taking part. advance and you must stay until after tea, as a courtesy to the other team. Ability is less important than desire, and we expect every pupil to represent the School in For the full boarders - once you have their chosen sport. completed your commitments, including away matches, you should report to your In the Michaelmas and Lent terms, the major Housemistress or Matron. At this stage you sports for girls are netball and hockey, and may inform staff of your plans for the for boys they are rugby and football. In the afternoon or evening. Summer term, the major sports are cricket, tennis and athletics. If you need to be exempted from a fixture your parents will need to seek permission For Sixth Formers, there are a variety of other well in advance. sports to choose from, if released from the major sport that term.

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CULTURAL HOUR MUSIC PRACTICE AND LESSONS PREP The College strongly encourages you to Any pupil taking Music lessons in College Prep for boarders finishes by 8:30pm for Prep should be completed when set, and not take full advantage of the array of cultural will have their lesson scheduled out of Middle Fourth pupils, and by 9pm for Upper rushed at the last minute. An organised and and academic activities on offer as part of academic lesson time. It will take priority Fourth, Fifth Form, and Sixth Form students. steady approach to your work will keep you Cultural Hour. over any other activity, although with on top of your workload and keep your stress good planning it is usually possible to avoid Prep is a vital part of your academic work levels down. You may find time in the day to In recent years this has included such things clashes. You should schedule some time each and you are expected to complete it on time. complete some prep to relieve pressure in as visiting lecturers, academic societies, day for practice. It will show on your regular interim reports, the evening. plays, rehearsals, concerts and more besides. and your end of term reports if you do not Sheet Music can be ordered through the fully apply yourself to prep and work outside You will be issued your timetable, and your It is a rich programme that will help to Music department. If you know you are the classroom. prep timetable for each subject, on the first broaden your horizons and enrich your going to miss a Music lesson for a reason day of term. academic and cultural experience at Epsom. - for example, a mid-week sports fixture The expected amount of work you do each - it is your responsibility to inform your day is as follows: If you are struggling with your workload Supper is available to all pupils taking part in Music teacher in advance. • Middle Fourth – 90 minutes (3 x 30 at any time, please speak to your the Cultural Hour, whether boarders or not, minute preps) Housemistress, or one of the House staff. and is available between 5.55-6.15pm. • Upper Fourth and Fifth Form – Two hours BEDTIME Any pupils taking part in Cultural Hour are • Sixth Form – Three hours minimum, You must be in your rooms ten minutes permitted to miss evening registration, but including study periods throughout before lights out, unless you have permission must check in with their Housemistress once the day. to have extra prep. These times are not a they return. Parents will be informed of target, they are the latest you should be going forthcoming events by the organisers, and in to bed. the weekly ezine that is emailed to all parents every Friday during term time. All tidying should be completed well in advance. Bedtimes will be slightly extended on Saturday night for full boarders. Lights out are as follows: • Middle Fourth: 10pm • Upper Fourth: 10.10pm • Fifth Form: 10.20pm • Sixth Form: 10.30pm

WILSON HOUSE |22 23 | WILSON HOUSE Daily life at Epsom LOWER SCHOOL DAILY PROGRAMME DAILY PROGRAMME - LOWER SCHOOL (THIRD FORM & LOWER FOURTH)

7.45-8.25 8.25-8.35 8.35-8.55 9.00-9.50 9.55-10.45 11.10-12.00 12.00-1.00 1.05-1.55 2.00-2.50 2.55-3.45 4.10-5.00 5.00-6.00

HLS MONDAY Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Games Break LS Carousel Optional before school supervision Assembly Post-School Supervision HOY Physical Registration Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Break TUESDAY Assembly Priority Lunch Tutor Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Wellbeing Games/Fixtures Break WEDNESDAY period LS Carousel

HOY Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Break Physical THURSDAY Assembly Priority

Cultural Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Break FRIDAY Priority

SATURDAY Games Fixtures or Coaching Sessions SENIOR SCHOOL (YEAR M4) DAILY PROGRAMME DAILY PROGRAMME - MIDDLE FOURTH

8.25-8.35 8.35-8.55 9.00-9.50 9.55-10.45 11.10-12.00 12.05-12.55 2.00-2.50 2.55-3.45 4.10-5.00 5.05-5.55 6.00-7.00

HM Assembly / Tea M4 M4 MONDAY Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Games Carousel Carousel

Physical Physical Supper/Cultural Registration Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Tea TUESDAY Break Period 3 Priority Priority Lunch

Tea Cultural Cultural WEDNESDAY Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Games Priority Priority

Tutor period/ Physical Physical THURSDAY Yr Group Meeting Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Tea Priority Priority

Academic/ Cultural/ FRIDAY House Assembly Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Tea Priority Choir Priority 8.35-9.15 9.20-10.05 10.10-10.55 11.20-12.05

SATURDAY Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Games Fixtures (and sporting activities until 3pm)

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SENIOR SCHOOL (YEAR U4-6TH FORM) DAILY PROGRAMME

DAILY PROGRAMME - UPPER FOURTH, FIFTH FORM AND SIXTH FORM

8.25-8.35 8.35-8.55 9.00-9.50 9.55-10.45 11.10-12.00 12.05-12.55 2.00-2.50 2.55-3.45 4.10-5.00 5.05-5.55 6.00-7.00

HM Assembly / Tea Physical/ MONDAY Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Choir Priority

Cultural Cultural Supper/Cultural

Registration Games TUESDAY Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Tea Priority Priority Lunch

Tea CCF CCF WEDNESDAY Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Priority Priority

Tutor period/ Physical Physical THURSDAY Yr Group Meeting Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Games Tea Priority Priority

Academic/ Physical/ FRIDAY House Assembly Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Tea Priority Choir Priority 8.35-9.15 9.20-10.05 10.10-10.55 11.20-12.05

SATURDAY Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Games Fixtures (and sporting activities until 3pm)

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LATE ARRIVALS & ABSENCES APPOINTMENTS OUTSIDE SCHOOL If you’re unexpectedly absent from School If you know in advance that you need to - because of illness or injury – your parents be away from School for an appointment, should contact your Housemistress before a parent or guardian must inform your 8.30am, so that all teachers can be informed Housemistress as soon as possible. Please that you are off School. The absentee list is do this either by email, phone or letter submitted before morning lessons. direct to your House office.

If you arrive late to School after 8.45am, It is your responsibility to inform in you must go to the reception desk in the advance anyone who would normally teach main entrance and notify the receptionist you or run the activity you will miss. You that you are now in School. Before this time must also catch up on any work that you you may register as late in your House. missed while away.

Although it is not always possible, whenever In addition, a Gate List will be posted each you are able, it is helpful if you can phone day. You need to put your name, plus the in advance to let us know if you are going time of your absence, on the Gate List if to be late. you are out of School for any reason at all.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE It is essential you do this, as the School uses If you need to be absent from School for any the information from Gate Lists to monitor reason other than illness, your parents must who is on College grounds, in case of fire seek permission from your Housemistress, or other emergencies. usually by email. WEEKEND ARRANGEMENTS Please note that School Policy means that FOR FULL BOARDERS permission for holidays during School time If you are a full boarder but wish to make will not be granted, unless in exceptional weekend arrangements, or have outings, circumstances. away from School you must gain permission from your Housemistress. If a request is also made to miss a Saturday afternoon fixture, for example to attend an You will need to provide the name, address EXEAT WEEKENDS event out of School or to see visiting family, and contact number of where you will be, There are four Exeat weekends each year. It is expected that all full boarders use permission will be at the discretion of your as well as a phone call or email from both Two in the Michaelmas term, and one the Exeats to get away and have a break games coach and your Housemistress. the person you are staying with and your each in the Lent and Summer terms. from School life. All Houses are closed parents or guardian. for the weekend, and full boarders School policy is that the fixture takes On an Exeat weekend pupils leave the should make the necessary arrangements priority, meaning that permission to be If you are a weekly boarder, and wish to campus from 6pm on Friday and return with guardians and notify their absent will depend on whether another team remain at School after games on a Saturday, by 9pm on Sunday (no earlier than 8pm). Housemistress. player can be found. For this reason, we you must inform your Housemistress. require as much advance notice as possible.

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GUARDIANS If you wish to receive a more personal All full boarders are required to have service than this, we will have to request a guardian within a one hour drive of that arrangements are made through Epsom College. your guardian and not the School. Until a pupil has arrived at Epsom College, You must provide details of your they are the responsibility of their guardian to your Housemistress before parent or guardian. the start of term. If you would like to spend the weekend with your guardian, FLIGHTS they will need to seek permission from When international boarders fly in your Housemistress beforehand. or out of the country, we would ask that flights are not at unreasonable TAXIS hours. This is to prevent disruption to Your Housemistress or Matron will other pupils. be happy to help make arrangements on your behalf if you require airport This means that pupils should not be transfers at the start or end of term. leaving or arriving their House before Similarly, if you need taxis to take you 6am, or after 11pm. to or from guardians or host families on Exeat weekends. If flights outside of these times are unavoidable we may ask that you stay The School uses regulated taxi overnight with your guardian companies, but we should remind you that these are public companies which do not provide a guardianship service for pupils.

Drivers will meet pupils in the arrivals lounge at the airport, but we are not able to provide the driver’s name and number in advance.

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MEDICAL CENTRE MEDICATION The College has its own Medical Centre The Medical Centre can dispense with 24-hour care. routine medication such as ibuprofen, paracetamol and aspirin. They are A doctor visits the College every day also able to prescribe a course of Monday-Saturday and all boarders antibiotics, but this will only be done will be registered with them. Day following a risk assessment and notifying students aren’t registered with the your Housemistress. School Doctor. You are not allowed to bring in, and While day pupils can visit the Medical store, any medication without having Centre if they become ill while at it registered and risk assessed by the School, they shouldn’t expect to be School’s Medical Centre. assessed with illnesses or injuries they carry with them into School. NOTIFYING THE SCHOOL IF YOU BECOME UNWELL The Medical Centre offers two time If you are able to come to School but slots, 8-8.30am and 1.30-2pm, where not well enough to take part in Games, no notes of permission are required. PE, CCF or other activities, you must obtain an Off-Games Chit from the If you need to attend the Medical Medical Centre. The note should state Centre outside of these times, you precisely what you are able and unable will need permission from a member to take part in. of staff. This note will be countersigned by The Medical Centre can be contacted your Housemistress, Matron, or one of on 01372 821199. the House Tutors. It is important that you also show it to the person running PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL the activity. CONDITIONS Please make sure the School knows For long term illness or injury a letter of any medical conditions you have, from your doctor will be required. 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.

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FRONT DOORS our rules and expectations regarding The entrance doors into your House driving. These are written specifically are to be kept closed at all times. to fulfil our duty of care to our Security codes for these doors are students and ensure everyone at changed regularly. You must not give College is safe. out the security code to anybody (including parents) unless you have All pupils are reminded that unless been authorised to do so. they have written permission from parents they are not allowed to be DRIVING ON COLLEGE a passenger in any car driven by GROUNDS another pupil.

Sixth Form students often start GATE LIST driving lessons at some stage in Lower Sixth. If you wish to All pupils must sign the Gate List start lessons you will need to when leaving the House or the School arrange the timing of lessons with grounds, other than to go to lessons, your Housemistress. meals, games or College activities.

We obviously wish all our students Accurate and reliable use of the Gate the best of luck in their lessons, and List by all members of the House, we recognise that those lucky enough at all times, is an essential aid to to pass will want to take to the road checking your safety in the event of as soon as possible. fire or emergency.

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

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MONEY AND VALUABLES MOBILE PHONES You will be provided with your own Use of mobile phones is restricted lockers, in which you should store your at Epsom College, we have seen a books, kit and personal belongings. concerning rise in the amount of texting You can keep your locker secure using and use of social media that takes place. padlocks which can be bought from the College Store. However, we also recognise that phones can be useful, linking to the College However, while lockers are provided, we email system and providing a way to would advise you not to bring valuable communicate with home. items into School, such as large sums of money, passports, flight tickets and so on. You are not allowed to use them in lessons, around the School, or in Prep. If you have travelled from overseas and having passports or tickets is unavoidable, If you are found to be using your phone at speak to your Housemistress or Matron an inappropriate time, you risk having it about storing them securely. confiscated and your permission to have a phone at School may be withdrawn. You can bring laptops if you wish, although we would not recommend doing In recent years, some pupils have so if you are a day pupil. had problems managing the use of their phones, and have run up very large You can bring laptops if you wish, bills. We would strongly advise parents although we would not recommend doing to set clear guidelines around usage and so if you are a day pupil. credit limits.

During the week you will rarely have need For the first four weeks of the Michaelmas for much cash, as items purchased in the term, new Middle Fourth pupils are College Shop can be bought using cash, expected to hand in their mobile phone to Debit Card, Credit Card, Apple Pay or Matron at morning registration, and can a ‘sQuid’ card. pick them up again at 5.55pm. Phones can be accessed during lunch break. The sQuid card offers cashless payments, which can be managed online. The service In these four weeks, part of the Middle is free to use and allows parents clarity Fourth PSHE programme will be devoted and control over payments made to the to sensible use of mobile devices. College Shop. All transactions can be viewed online, and cards can be topped-up at any time.

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Please find below details of the Epsom College uniform for boys and girls. SIXTH FORM BOYS LABELLING YOUR CLOTHING • Traditional two-piece single-breasted AND LAUNDRY LOWER SCHOOL BOYS LOWER SCHOOL GIRLS suit in navy blue or black, plain or with a The Epsom College Shop also sells name • Navy blue Epsom College blazer • Navy blue Epsom College blazer subdued pinstripe labels. If you are a day pupil you, or your • Dark grey striped trousers • Regulation blue checked kilts, fitted on or • House tie parents, will have to attach labels to your clothing. • V-necked slate blue pullover below the knee • House scarf • Lower School tie • V-necked slate blue pullover • Plain white shirt for formal occasions, If you are boarding with us you will still including Chapel • Plain white, long-sleeved shirts • Plain revere neck long-sleeved white shirts need to purchase name labels, but you • Other shirts may be pastel shade, or may won’t need to attach these yourself. • Black or dark grey socks • Black or navy tights, or plain white ankle socks have a feint stripe The laundry staff will attach labels to your • Black polishable shoes • V-necked pullover of a single colour clothes in the first week or so, as your clothes • Flat black polishable shoes. No boots or are washed. Your Matron will explain how • Black or grey socks/black ballet style pumps the laundry system works. polishable shoes MIDDLE FOURTH, UPPER FOURTH MIDDLE FOURTH, UPPER FOURTH Each House operates a slightly different AND FIFTH FORM BOYS AND FIFTH FORM GIRLS system, but most will have their own washing SIXTH FORM GIRLS and ironing facilities if you would like to • Epsom College blazer • Epsom College blazer • Dark navy blue or black suit with lapels get some practice. Otherwise, you must • Regulation grey trousers • Regulation grey skirt not more than 5cm and buttons at the front. Skirt to be not place your dirty washing in the laundry • Plain white shirt for formal occasions, above or below knee more than 5cm above or below knee bins, with underwear and socks going into a including Chapel • Plain white shirt - revere collar - for formal • House lapel badge separate bag. • Pale blue and white striped long occasions, including Chapel • House scarf sleeved shirts for weekdays • Pale blue and white striped long sleeved • Plain white shirt - revere collar - for • House tie shirts - revere collar - for weekdays formal occasions, including Chapel • House scarf • Epsom College V-necked pullover, grey with • Other revere collar shirts may be pastel or House colours have a faint stripe • Epsom College V-necked • V-necked pullover of a single colour pullover, navy • House Badge • House Scarf • Black tights or flesh coloured in the • Dark socks/black polishable shoes Summer term • Navy/Black tights or flesh coloured in the Summer term • Black polishable shoes either flat or with a heel of no more than 5cm • Black polishable shoes either flat or with a heel of no more than 5cm

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MUFTI HAIR Mufti is the term for your own clothes. Boys hair should be sensibly cut, and above We have occasional mufti days, raising their shirt collar. Girls may wear their hair money for charity, and for many evening long, but cuts should also be sensible, and events you will be entitled to wear mufti neither boys nor girls should dye their hair. after 6pm. For example, a School theatre trip into London. Extreme haircuts - for example, braids, or hair shaved to show the scalp - are Day pupils, in usual circumstances, do not not permitted. The exception would be need mufti at all in School. Boarders may for religious or cultural reasons, and wear mufti after 6pm each evening and after only then with the prior permission of 3pm on Saturdays. your Housemistress.

Most pupils find that they live in tracksuit Girls should tie their hair back during games. bottoms for much of the time and don’t therefore require a great deal of mufti at Boys should be clean shaven, with sideburns School. A couple of outfits should be fine until no lower than the earlobes. the end of the week – perhaps extra t-shirts. JEWELLERY & PIERCINGS Try to avoid bringing more to School every Girls are permitted to wear small stud Sunday, otherwise you are likely to find earrings during the School day. You must yourself in trouble if your room starts to only wear one earring in each ear, and in become too messy. Plus your suitcase will your earlobe only. struggle to take it all when you go home at the end of term. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.

APPEARANCE Piercings elsewhere are not permitted. We expect all our pupils to be smart and Please bear this in mind if considering presentable. In most instances we would having piercings in the holidays. You will expect pupils to exercise common sense not be excused from swimming or games around this point, but we’ve offered some on the grounds that you cannot remove a specific guidance on these pages. 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.

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RECOGNITION AND REWARD MERITS, DISTINCTIONS HEADMASTER’S DISTINCTIONS GREEN PAPERS We want all our pupils to achieve AND PRIZES These are awarded by members of staff Green Papers, for poor work or their full potential. The School, and Good work and behaviour is rewarded for pieces of work of an excellent behaviour, are set by your subject your House, place great value on in a number of ways, both within standard, and are signed by your teachers. They must be signed by your recognising and rewarding effort, your lessons and the wider School Housemistress. They are countersigned Housemistress and returned to the application and achievement. environment. Here is a guide to the by the Headmaster, who congratulates teacher within 48 hours. reward system at Epsom. the pupil personally. Everyone has gifts and strengths in Green Papers are recorded by the House different areas and this enriches the MERITS If you receive three or more Headmaster’s on the School’s records, and several Green House community. Merits are awarded by your subject Distinctions in any one term, you will be Papers or other sanctions in a term may teacher for good work. commended at Final Roll and receive a result in further sanctions by the pupil’s Those who excel will always be School prize. Tutor, or Housemistress. This may result congratulated on their achievement as HOUSE MERITS AND in discussions with your parents. SCHOOL PRIZES will those who show great improvement HOUSE COLOURS in a particular area. HOUSE PREFECT SANCTIONS You can also gain House merits and School Prizes are awarded at the end of House colours for good effort within the each year to those who have excelled Sanctions will be given by the Head of Improvement is as important as academically or in other spheres. House or a Prefect if you have behaved achievement, and consistent effort will House environment and for outstanding contributions to a House competition. unreasonably and failed to respond to always be rewarded through House IMPROVING POOR WORK previous verbal requests or warnings. merits and House colours. Parents are These may be for a good performance on AND BEHAVIOUR Prefects may not give a sanction without automatically notified of any award, the authorisation of a member of the as are your Housemaster and Tutor. the sports field, in a music concert, or for Alongside rewarding good work and helping around the House in some way. behaviour, pupils are sanctioned for House staff. These are also recorded on underperformance, both academically the School system, by your Housemistress and behaviourally. or Matron.

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.

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HOUSEMISTRESS’S SANCTION HEADMASTER’S SUPPORT FROM DEALING WITH CONTINUED OR DETENTION DETENTION HOUSE TUTORS UNSATISFACTORY WORK These are more serious than the House A Headmaster’s detention is given for House Tutors are members of Epsom’s In the event of continued unsatisfactory Prefect Sanction. The nature of the repeatedly poor work or behaviour. academic staff who are dedicated to work, the Housemistress or Tutor might take Sanction or Detention will vary It can also be set following a culmination providing support and overseeing the some of the following actions. according to the offence, but could of School detentions, or other offences. academic progress of pupils in each House. include extra duties such as litter picking Headmaster’s detentions are very serious. Each Tutor is assigned to pupils from a • Inform parents of poor performance. or cleaning the kitchen, extra work time, specific year group. If appropriate, the Housemistress weekend detentions, or being required to Headmaster’s detentions take place rather than the Tutor will be in touch, remain behind at Exeat or half term for an on a Saturday evening 7.30-9.30pm. At least twice a week, Tutor periods are sending home the agreed Prep timetable hour or so. Full School uniform must be worn and held to allow you to meet with your House (homework satis). work will be set by your teacher or Head Tutors. In addition, each Tutor will be in DEPARTMENTAL DETENTION of Department. the House for a duty period each week, • Putting the student on Report Card. Departmental detentions are given allowing extra time for meetings with pupils This requires you to present a card for late or unacceptable work in a Your parents will be informed by the if required. to each teacher in each lesson for a particular subject. If you are given a Deputy Head during the week before comment. You must then show this to Departmental detention it takes priority the Saturday detention, but may also be To help you meet your potential, your Tutors the Housemistress each day. over all other activities on Monday and contacted by the Head of Department or and Housemistress are able to support you in Friday afternoons. your Housemistress. the following ways: • Extra quiet times. • constructing a prep timetable Your Housemistress can ask you to attend further quiet times in the House SCHOOL DETENTION • monitoring your Prep Diary regularly if required. School detentions take place on a Saturday and helping with personal organisation evening between 6.30-7.30pm. These if appropriate • Heads of Year. are more serious than a departmental • discussing reports when they arrive, The academic performance of all detention and take priority over all other setting targets for the next reporting students is further monitored by the activities. This detention is administered period Heads of Year. If they decide that further by a Deputy Headteacher. • using target setting to help you set your intervention is required, they might also sights high introduce their own report card, and • giving revision guidance at the liaise further with parents. appropriate time

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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.

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: • be respected as individuals, regardless of their race, religion or culture • behave sensibly and with consideration for others • listen to, and respect, the opinions of others • look for the good points in people • be honest • respect other people’s property, and the facilities in your House • help others • look after new members of the House and the College • work hard to enhance the ‘family culture’ of your House • support House events and competitions, in order to 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.

WILSON HOUSE |46 47 | WILSON HOUSE Term dates MICHAELMAS TERM Start of Term (all M4 and all Sunday 1 September 5.00pm new pupils in U4 and L6) Start of Term (all new Monday 2 September Times to be Lower School 3rd Form pupils) confirmed Start of Term Monday 2 / Tuesday 3 September Times to be (returning pupils) confirmed First Exeat Friday 27 September 6.00pm to Sunday 29 September 9.00pm Half Term Saturday 19 October 12.30pm to Sunday 3 November 9.00pm Second Exeat Friday 22 November 6.00pm to Sunday 24 November 9.00pm End of Term Friday 13 December 1.00pm

LENT TERM Start of Term (Boarders) Monday 6 January 7.00pm Start of Term (Day pupils) Tuesday 7 January 8.20am Exeat Friday 24 January 6.00pm to Sunday 26 January 9.00pm Half Term Friday 14 February 6.00pm to Sunday 23 February 9.00pm End of Term Wednesday 27 March 3.15pm

SUMMER TERM Start of Term (Boarders) Sunday 19 April 7.00pm Start of Term (Day pupils) Monday 20 April 8.20am Exeat Thursday 7 May 6pm Sunday 10 May 9pm (boarders) Monday 11 May 8.20am (day pupils) Half Term Saturday 23 May After Founder’s Day to Sunday 31 May 9.00pm End of Term Friday 26 June 1.00pm

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Housemistress Mrs Rebecca Wilson 01372 821110 [email protected] 07765 245694

Matron Tania Moore 01372 821154 [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 821273 [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]

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CARR - BOYS, DAY HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Lawrence Matthews

CRAWFURD - GIRLS, BOARDING HOUSE Housemistress: Mrs Leah Skipper

FAYRER - BOYS, DAY AND BOARDING HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Stuart Head

FOREST - BOYS, BOARDING HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Jim Stephens

GRANVILLE - BOYS, BOARDING HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Andrew Day

HOLMAN - BOYS, BOARDING HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Chris Filbey

MURRELL - GIRLS, DAY HOUSE Housemistress: Mrs Lynsey Buhagiar PROPERT - BOYS, DAY HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Andy Wilson RAVEN - GIRLS, DAY HOUSE Housemistress: Mrs Sarah Williams

ROBINSON - BOYS, DAY HOUSE Housemaster: Mr Paul Gillespie

ROSEBERY - GIRLS, DAY HOUSE Housemistress: Mrs Katie Lenham

WHITE - GIRLS, DAY AND BOARDING HOUSE Housemistress: Miss Faith Smith

WILSON - GIRLS, BOARDING HOUSE Housemistress: Mrs Rebecca Wilson

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