Welcome to Carr, 2020-21

WWW.EPSOMCOLLEGE.ORG.UK/CARR Contents Welcome and who’s who...... 4 Life in your House...... 6 Your room...... 10 Visitors to your House...... 13 Food and drink...... 14 Daily life at Epsom...... 16 Being away from Epsom...... 26 Medical information...... 28 Your safety and security...... 30 Uniform and appearance...... 34 Academic information and support...... 38 What we expect of you...... 43 Term dates...... 44 Contact details...... 46 College map...... 48 House colours...... 50

CARR HOUSE | 02 03 | CARR HOUSE Welcome and who’s who WELCOME TO CARR HOUSE I am sure you will be feeling excited LAWRENCE MATTHEWS, about joining us, and possibly a little YOUR HOUSEMASTER nervous too. Please don’t worry. It is entirely normal to feel some nerves, My name’s Lawrence Matthews, and I’m and to have all manner of questions. Housemaster of Carr House. I have been with the College since 2005 and been Housemaster We’ve seen hundreds of boys join us of Carr House since 2013. over the years. They may start a little nervously, but in no time each settles into I teach Chemistry and have run Athletics as well life here, contributes a great deal to our as the Royal Navy section of the CCF during my community, and ultimately leaves Epsom time at Epsom. College confident and assured.

I am a keen sportsman and still play football, This Handbook has been written to help as time allows, on top of coaching Rugby, answer any questions you may have, and to Athletics and the 1st XI Football team. As I introduce you to life in your new House. expect of all the boys in Carr, I am keen to embrace the full life of the College, joining Every pupil joining Epsom is given a in the staff band, playing at extravaganzas and House. This is not just a building, but a directing House plays. place that you can call your own, where you will be part of a community of friends, I am married to Samantha who works at fellow pupils and staff. Downsend Epsom Pre-prep and we have two sons, Jack and Ben. I am also Chairman of The Carr community is built on friendship, Governors at Wallace Fields Infant School at loyalty and mutual respect and trust. I, and which our sons attend. every member of our community, look forward to welcoming you this September.

NIKI NAVAMANI, HOUSE MATRON Our Matron, Niki Navamani is the glue that holds Carr House together.

She is present in the House throughout the day and is there to support the general wellbeing of the boys. She helps with their pastoral and healthcare needs and is always available with a listening ear.

She runs a team of dedicated staff, all of whom help in caring for the boys, together with the cleaning and keeping the House in good decorative order. When Niki has a day off, her duties are covered by the Relief Matron.

CARR HOUSE |04 05 | CARR HOUSE Life in your House

CARR HOUSE Carr is a boys’ day House, situated on the Newsome building in 1966. Following a first floor of the main School building. So it major refurbishment in 2013, Carr can truly be said that Carr is at the heart of is now situated on the first floor of the the College. main building.

Originally opened in 1883, Carr was named Carr is home to some 80 boys living under after Dr William Carr, one of the College’s the motto Pro Christo et Patria Dulce Periculum original supporters and benefactors. (For Christ and country, danger is sweet). The House was originally situated behind Big School, however moved to be part of the

YOUR GUIDE TO THE HOUSE Carr House has a large entrance hall where Opposite the kitchen is the Roll room major colours winners and Honours Boards where the boys gather for registration and are displayed. announcements twice a day. The space also doubles up as a social area with pool Following up the stairs you come to the table, table football decorated with pictures main corridor, where you will find the presented by GCSE and A-level artists, as Housemaster’s Office, and a breakout well as mounts of pictures from the various room, that feels very much like a café. House plays Carr has performed in the past This space is regularly used by pupils few years. studying in small groups. As you proceed along the corridor, you pass The breakout room has tea-making facilities, the trophy cabinet, always full, and reach computer desks and small groups of tables Matron’s office and the big breakout room. and chairs. As you would expect, this is similar to the first social space, but has more facilities, Moving along the corridor, you come to including a water cooler, and a light airy feel. the main kitchen. This is where, on a Friday Boys can study here, and enjoy the relaxed, morning when the House has performed positive atmosphere. well, we hold breakfasts with House tutors.

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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.

CARR HOUSE |08 09 | CARR HOUSE Your room

YOUR ROOM Each pupil has a room in their House. Day pupils are given a dayroom that is shared with other pupils.

One of the main reasons for running a House system is to allow pupils to get to know one another quickly. Therefore, your Housemaster 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 Housemaster.

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.

CARR HOUSE |10 11 | CARR HOUSE Visitors to your House

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 Housemaster and the Housemaster/ mistress of the House you wish to visit.

CARR HOUSE |12 13 | CARR HOUSE Food and drink

BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SUPPER USING FRIDGES Lunch is provided for day pupils. Supper is You can store food in the Brew Room fridges, offered for any day pupils taking part in the but please put your name on any items you cultural hour. Lunch and supper are taken in leave. Otherwise others may mistake your the Dining Hall. food as their own.

BREAK AND AFTERNOON TEA It’s worth bearing in mind that you will be Tea and snacks are provided in your House at sharing the fridge with others in your House, morning and afternoon break. Team teas are so please don’t take up too much room. available after fixtures. Also, please don’t place any items BREW ROOMS containing nuts in the fridge. Some pupils at Epsom have severe nut allergies. If you All Houses have Brew Rooms, which are have food containing nuts please store them mini kitchens with toasters, fridges and in somewhere safe. some cases a microwave, cooker and blender. The School does not provide peanut As you will be sharing these rooms with butter, and you are asked not to bring it others in your House, it’s important to into the House. keep them clean and tidy. This simply means cleaning and washing up after yourself and ORDERING TAKEAWAY returning any used plates or cutlery once you’ve finished. Your Housemaster may allow you to order food for special occasions, such as birthdays, Brew Rooms are out of bounds during lesson if enough notice has been given. time and prep.

TUCK There isn’t really the need to bring your own food to School, but you may if you wish.

All mealtimes are catered for at Epsom. The food is good, and there is plenty of it. In addition to what’s available at mealtime, each House supplies plenty of bread for toast. You also get treats at break times, such as muffins or fruit.

There is also a Tuck Shop at School, and - if you are granted town leave - you can of course buy things locally.

CARR HOUSE |14 15 | CARR 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 most out of your time at Epsom, in both your studies and your friendships.

The following pages guide you through the full week at Epsom, and include the daily programme for all year groups.

REGISTRATION There are a number of registrations/rolls throughout the day, and they always take place in your House.

Registration is also a good time to check School email. This is one of the main ways the School communicates with pupils. It’s your responsibility to stay up-to-date with the latest information, so please regularly look at your School email.

MEALS AND BREAK TIMES AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES Breakfast, lunch and supper are served in the Dining Hall. There Afternoons at Epsom are given to academic lessons, sporting fixtures, are staggered times for the different year groups and you will be other activities and service, depending on the day. Check the following informed when to go by your Housemaster. pages for details.

Lunch in the Dining Hall is compulsory for all pupils. Breakfast and It is expected that all pupils will be involved in a range of co-curricular supper are compulsory for full boarders. activities, which are usually onsite.

Meals are self-service, you collect a tray, glass and cutlery as you enter Without becoming over-committed it is certainly true that the more the Dining Hall. You can sit anywhere, although there are staff tables. you put into College life, the more you will get out of it.

Tea and snacks are provided in your House at morning and afternoon We would really encourage you to make the most of your time at break. Team teas are available after fixtures. Epsom to develop new skills and build on existing ones.

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TOWN LEAVE SATURDAY FIXTURES AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES If you have free time in the afternoon and For safety and security reasons, you should Sport is an important part of life at Epsom For Sixth Formers, there are a variety of other wish to go into Epsom, you will need to not go into town in groups of less than two College. While we are rightly proud of our sports to choose from, if released from the get permission from your Housemaster. or three.When out of School you must be sporting prowess – with Old Epsomians major sport that term. Permission can only be gained in the correctly dressed in School uniform - not representing their countries in a number of morning or lunchtime registrations. in your games kit. You should be aware that sports, and ex-internationals on our staff If your parents would like to watch you play you are representing the College and should - we are a School that places even greater in a match on a Saturday, they would be very You are allowed one town leave each week, behave appropriately. value on taking part. welcome. Tea is provided for parents and and no more than four each half term. pupils after the fixtures, both home and away. Weekend leave does not count toward this No M4s are allowed town leave for the first Ability is less important than desire, and we If you wish to leave with your parents after a total. You must return to School within one half term and this can be longer - at the expect every pupil to represent the School in match, you must receive permission well in and a half hours and by no later than 6pm. discretion of your Housemaster. their chosen sport. advance and you must stay until after tea, as a courtesy to the other team. In the Michaelmas and Lent terms, the major sports for girls are netball and hockey, and If you need to be exempted from a fixture for boys they are rugby and football. In the your parents will need to seek permission Summer term, the major sports are cricket, well in advance. tennis and athletics.

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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 is a vital part of your academic work Prep should be completed when set, and not take full advantage of the array of cultural will have their lesson scheduled out of and you are expected to complete it on time. rushed at the last minute. An organised and and academic activities on offer as part of academic lesson time. It will take priority It will show on your regular interim reports, steady approach to your work will keep you Cultural Hour. over any other activity, although with and your end of term reports if you do not on top of your workload and keep your stress good planning it is usually possible to avoid fully apply yourself to prep and work outside 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 the classroom. complete some prep to relieve pressure in as visiting lecturers, academic societies, day for practice. the evening. plays, rehearsals, concerts and more besides. The expected amount of work you do each Sheet Music can be ordered through the day is as follows: You will be issued your timetable, and your It is a rich programme that will help to Music department. If you know you are • Middle Fourth – 90 minutes (3 x 30 prep timetable for each subject, on the first broaden your horizons and enrich your going to miss a Music lesson for a reason minute preps) day of term. academic and cultural experience at Epsom. - for example, a mid-week sports fixture • Upper Fourth and Fifth Form – Two hours - it is your responsibility to inform your If you are struggling with your workload at Supper is available to all pupils taking part in Music teacher in advance. • Sixth Form – Three hours minimum, any time, please speak to your Housemaster, the Cultural Hour, whether boarders or not, including study periods throughout or one of the House staff. and is available between 5.55-6.15pm. the day.

Any pupils taking part in Cultural Hour are permitted to miss evening registration, but must check in with their Housemaster once they return. Parents will be informed of forthcoming events by the organisers, and in the weekly ezine that is emailed to all parents every Friday during term time.

CARR HOUSE |20 21 | CARR 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 Registration Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Break Activities TUESDAY Assembly 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 Activities THURSDAY Assembly

Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Break Activities FRIDAY

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 Extra Activities/ MONDAY Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Games Games Choir Priority Supper/Cultural

TUESDAY Registration Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Tea Activities Activities Lunch

WEDNESDAY Chapel Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Games Tea M4 Carousel

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

Academic/ Activities/ 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 Activities/ MONDAY Tutor period Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Choir Priority Supper/Cultural

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

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

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

Academic/ Activities/ 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 Housemaster before a parent or guardian must inform your 8.30am, so that all teachers can be informed Housemaster 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 Housemaster, or other emergencies. usually by email. EXEAT WEEKENDS Please note that School Policy means that There are four Exeat weekends each year. permission for holidays during School time Two in the Michaelmas term, and one each will not be granted, unless in exceptional in the Lent and Summer terms. circumstances. On an Exeat weekend pupils leave the If a request is also made to miss a Saturday campus from 6pm on Friday and return by afternoon fixture, for example to attend an 9pm on Sunday (no earlier than 8pm). event out of School or to see visiting family, permission will be at the discretion of your games coach and your Housemaster.

School policy is that the fixture takes priority, meaning that permission to be absent will depend on whether another team player can be found. For this reason, we require as much advance notice as possible.

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

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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 • Plain white shirt for formal occasions, including Chapel • Lower School tie • V-necked slate blue pullover If you are boarding with us you will still • Other shirts may be pastel shade, or may • Plain white, long-sleeved shirts • Plain revere neck long-sleeved white shirts need to purchase name labels, but you have a feint stripe won’t need to attach these yourself. • Black or dark grey socks • Black or navy tights, or plain white ankle socks • V-necked pullover of a single colour The laundry staff will attach labels to your • Black polishable shoes • Black or grey socks/black clothes in the first week or so, as your clothes • Flat black polishable shoes. No boots or polishable shoes are washed. Your Matron will explain how ballet style pumps the laundry system works.

MIDDLE FOURTH, UPPER FOURTH MIDDLE FOURTH, UPPER FOURTH SIXTH FORM GIRLS Each House operates a slightly different system, but most will have their own washing AND FIFTH FORM BOYS AND FIFTH FORM GIRLS • Dark navy blue or black suit with lapels and ironing facilities if you would like to • Epsom College blazer • Epsom College blazer and buttons at the front. Skirt to be not get some practice. Otherwise, you must more than 5cm above or below knee • Regulation grey trousers • Regulation grey skirt not more than 5cm place your dirty washing in the laundry • House lapel badge • Plain white shirt for formal occasions, above or below knee bins, with underwear and socks going into a including Chapel • Plain white shirt - revere collar - for formal • Plain white shirt - revere collar - for separate bag. formal occasions, including Chapel • Pale blue and white striped long occasions, including Chapel sleeved shirts for weekdays • Pale blue and white striped long sleeved • Other revere collar shirts may be pastel or have a faint stripe • House tie shirts - revere collar - for weekdays • V-necked pullover of a single colour • Epsom College V-necked • Epsom College V-necked pullover, grey with • Black tights or flesh coloured in the pullover, navy House colours Summer term • House Badge • Dark socks/black polishable shoes • Black polishable shoes either flat or with a • Navy/Black tights or flesh coloured in the heel of no more than 5cm Summer term • Black polishable shoes either flat or with a The vast majority of sixth form girls at heel of no more than 5cm Epsom do wear a skirt suit. However a trouser suit is also acceptable providing that it is dark navy or black in a plain colour with no pattern or stripes, the fabric of the top and bottom must match and the trousers must not be of “skinny fit” and must be of a classic design and tailored.

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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 Housemaster.

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 Housemaster. They are countersigned Housemaster and returned to the teacher application and achievement. environment. Here is a guide to the by the Headmaster, who congratulates 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 Housemaster. This may result in congratulated on their achievement as HOUSE MERITS AND 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 Housemaster 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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HOUSEMASTER’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 Housemaster 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 Housemaster rather weekend detentions, or being required to Headmaster’s detentions take place than the Tutor will be in touch, sending 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 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 Housemaster each day. over all other activities on Monday and contacted by the Head of Department or and Housemaster are able to support you in Friday afternoons. your Housemaster. the following ways: • Extra quiet times. • constructing a prep timetable Your Housemaster 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

CARR HOUSE |40 41 | CARR HOUSE What we expect of you

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 •s help other • 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.

CARR HOUSE |42 43 | CARR HOUSE Term dates MICHAELMAS TERM

Start of Term (all M4 and all Sunday 6 September 5.00pm new pupils in U4 and L6) Start of Term (all new Monday 7 September Times to be Lower School 3rd Form pupils) confirmed Start of Term Monday 7 / Tuesday 8 September Times to be (returning pupils) confirmed First Exeat Friday 25 September 6.00pm to Sunday 27 September 9.00pm Half Term Saturday 17 October 12.30pm to Sunday 1 November 9.00pm Second Exeat Friday 20 November 6.00pm to Sunday 22 November 9.00pm End of Term Friday 18 December 1.00pm

LENT TERM

Start of Term (Boarders) Monday 11 January 7.00pm Start of Term (Day pupils) Tuesday 12 January 8.20am Exeat Friday 22 January 6.00pm to Sunday 24 January 9.00pm Half Term Friday 12 February 6.00pm to Sunday 21 February 9.00pm End of Term Friday 26 March 3.15pm

SUMMER TERM

Start of Term (Boarders) Sunday 18 April 7.00pm Start of Term (Day pupils) Monday 19 April 8.20am Exeat Saturday 1 May After matches to Monday 3 May 9pm Half Term Saturday 29 May After Founder’s Day to Sunday 6 June 9.00pm End of Term Friday 2 July 1.00pm

CARR HOUSE |44 45 | CARR HOUSE Contact details

Housemaster Mr Lawrence Matthews 01372 821020 [email protected] 07787 571674

Matron Niki Navamani 01372 821021 [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]

CARR HOUSE |46 47 | CARR HOUSE College map

CARR HOUSE |48 49 | CARR HOUSE House colours

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

CARR HOUSE |50 51 | CARR HOUSE COLLEGE ROAD, EPSOM, SURREY, KT17 4JQ T: 01372 821000 ADMISSIONS ENQUIRIES: T: 01372 821234 E: [email protected] EPSOMCOLLEGE.ORG.UK

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