Guidance for Pupils 2019-20 Senior School

EPSOMCOLLEGE.ORG.UK Contents 1. Ethos of Epsom 1. Ethos of Epsom ...... 3 The years which pupils spend at Epsom Pupils are guided to take increased College represent a bridge between responsibility for their own actions. More 2. Pastoral care in the houses ...... 4 childhood and the wider horizons of senior pupils are encouraged to take up universities and chosen careers. It is during leadership positions within the College. 3. Good relationships ...... 5-6 this period that they must prepare for entry All are expected to play a positive part in 4. Co-curricular activities ...... 7 into a changing world by growing into young increasing the well-being of the community. people of sound judgement and integrity. The life of a boarder, in particular, has to 5. Regulations, rewards and sanctions ...... 8 be an extension of the pupil’s home where Epsom College aims to provide a happy, interest and guidance are offered and self- 6. Code of Conduct ...... 9 friendly and purposeful atmosphere in discipline nurtured. The framework for the 6.1 General expectations ...... 9 which pupils develop a high moral code pastoral care provided at the College is the and respectful conduct towards others. The house system, supported by the Chaplaincy, 6.2 Classroom expectations ...... 10 development of each pupil’s own talents - the School Counsellor, staff in the Medical academic, athletic and cultural - is seen as Centre and of course the whole of the 7. College rules ...... 11 a means of advancing his or her progress Common Room. 7.1 Attendance and registration of pupils ...... 11 towards maturity. 7.2 Bounds and leave-out ...... 11-12 Freedom and responsibility are two essentials 7.3 Personal relationships ...... 12-13 of education. Thus, all pupils at Epsom 7.4 Bullying ...... 13 College have freedom to enquire, freedom to criticise constructively, freedom to use 7.5 Health and safety ...... 13-15 their initiative and freedom to approach a 7.6 Dress and appearance ...... 15-16 teacher at any reasonable time. Pupils have the opportunity of exercising responsibility 7.7 Games ...... 16 within parts of the school, so helping to 7.8 Money, valuables and other possessions ...... 16-17 create a caring community in which all can thrive through learning the true meaning 7.9 Transport ...... 17 of service, tolerance and consideration for 7.10 Public examinations ...... 18- 19 others. 7.11 General ...... 19-20 7.12 Use of the Internet ...... 20-21 8. Concerns and complaints ...... 22-23 9. Regulation School uniform ...... 24-25

CRAWFURD HOUSE | 02 3 2. Pastoral care in the Houses 3. Good relationships

Within the houses a high standard of care exists. LIFE IN THE HOUSE (BOARDERS) Good relationships form the basis of a creative b) Respect for other pupils, be they peer Each house is in the charge of a housemaster or M4 Boarders usually begin in rooms of four and successful school community in which group, juniors or seniors, is of fundamental housemistress, assisted by the House Matron divided to allow personal space, moving to study common sense, civilized behaviour, consideration importance. and the team of house tutors, who are readily bedrooms in the U4 year. Sixth Formers enjoy for others and good manners all have a part to c) Participation in purposeful group activity available for pupils to discuss any concerns. either a single or double study bedroom. In play if its members are to thrive and achieve, and reduces the likelihood of individual separation The housemaster or housemistress is normally pupils are to enjoy their educational experience. and isolation, from which much bullying informed first of any concerns about the health, later years, pupils are given the freedom of later bed-times and may spend private study periods A happy society promotes the self-confidence starts. progress, attendance or disposition of a pupil. that is essential to an individual’s personal and working in their houses. Communal duties are d) There should be a willingness by pupils to All boarding houses have a Deputy Housemaster social development. The College is committed shared by all pupils. As they move up the school accept encouragement, advice and direction or Housemistress who is also resident in to providing a friendly, caring environment: one the building. they play a bigger part in the running of houses. from others, in particular house staff and that promotes the social, physical and moral Prefects are drawn from the Upper Sixth and prefects. are an integral part of the caring system of each development of the individual child and allows The housemaster/mistress, Matron and tutors e) All pupils and teachers should be prepared to house. They check that duties are carried out and him/her to learn in a relaxed, stimulating and oversee house activities, take afternoon and bring instances of intimidation, bullying or report to the duty teacher on several occasions secure setting. A high standard of conduct is evening supervision duties, monitor pupils’ harassment to the notice of those responsible co-curricular commitments (including activities, each day. All these arrangements meet with expected from all pupils and employees. for pastoral care (housemaster/mistress, games, drama and music) and offer general advice the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Matron and tutors) and have confidence that and guidance to all pupils in the house. Every Schools. It would be unrealistic to think that relationships pupil belongs to a tutor group, which is formed at the College are always harmonious and that all instances will be dealt with discreetly but effectively. from pupils in one year. The tutor monitors THE ENTRY OF NEW PUPILS bullying never takes place. Bullying, or anti- all aspects of the school career of each of his/ social behaviour, is found amongst people of all Once the selection procedures have been finished, her tutees, especially academic progress which ages, nationalities and cultures and in all jobs CYBERBULLYING all parents and pupils have the opportunity to is checked at regular intervals coinciding with and professions. It will be found in every school. This is the name given to the misuse of electronic meet the housemaster or housemistress privately the publication of reports. During tutor periods However, in a community like the College, where communications technologies (such as e-mail, before joining the College. New M4 pupils are every tutor will meet members of his or her tutor a positive and caring ethos is fostered, instances of mobile/smart phone and text messaging, invited to attend a Familiarisation Day held group (either as whole group or for one-to-one bullying and harassment are few, brought to light digital photography, instant messaging, personal towards the end of the Summer Term prior to meetings), either in a classroom or in a suitable early and dealt with quickly and in an appropriate websites, chat rooms, blogs and social networking entry. At the beginning of the first term new room in the house. The tutor periods are to manner. Pupils must be in no doubt that all sites) to taunt, intimidate, insult, abuse, stalk, pupils attend a special gathering at which they be seen as a commitment for all members of bullying and any form of harassment are totally embarrass or otherwise harm or cause distress meet other new pupils as well as house staff and the tutor group. There will also be significant unacceptable and that any instances of bullying or to others. As with all other forms of bullying, the prefects, who show them the facilities of the input into the tutor periods by the relevant harassment will be firmly dealt with. The College cyberbullying is regarded by the College as totally Head of Year. College and outline the routine. Prefects play a regularly updates its Anti-Bullying Policy, which unacceptable. key role in settling in new pupils and have been includes a definition of bullying and details of A non-resident Matron provides pastoral appointed to assist in monitoring their welfare in measures taken to prevent, identify and deal with a) To reduce opportunities for cyberbullying, support and care alongside the housemaster the house. At all times, the housemaster/mistress bullying. pupils must never divulge passwords to or housemistress in addition to supervising and house tutors are available, and informal anyone, and should only give out their own the domestic arrangements of each house. The gatherings such as teas or outings are arranged. A Pupils have a key role to play in helping to mobile phone number and private e-mail Medical Centre has an integral role to play. It is new pupil may be placed in the care of an older create an environment in which bullying address to trusted friends. staffed by qualified resident nurses. The School pupil who will be ready to help guide him or Medical Officers hold a daily surgery in College and harassment are reduced. b) Pupils are strongly advised not to respond her through the early weeks. New pupils will be a) All should recognise that prevention of for all pupils and are also available in the local registered in the Medical Centre and be given a to messaging, phone calls or e-mails that they Surgery. The Chaplain performs an essential role bullying and harassment is a social group medical check. regard as bullying in nature — those that are by making regular and informal visits to houses concern, involving all pupils as well as in any way abusive, intimidating or otherwise as well as being available for consultation. The teachers. malicious and unwelcome. However, receipt School Counsellor is available for all pupils and of such communication should be reported supports the work of other staff. 4 5 immediately. The content, time, date and any These are some of the safeguards pupils can adopt caller identification (or that the number was to protect themselves from becoming involved in withheld or made unavailable) should all be cyberbullying, either as victims or inadvertently as 4. Co-Curricular Activities noted. (Anything viewed on a computer screen perpetrators. By the same means pupils can protect As part of their education at Epsom, pupils Participation in the co-curricular programme can be captured by pressing the Print Screen themselves from adults intent on harming children, are offered a wide range of activities for is therefore compulsory and demands key, which places the contents of the screen on who make use of children’s personal details to the time outside the classroom. During the commitment. Involvement in an activity the clipboard. From there it can be pasted into ‘groom’ their victims over the internet, and from week there are 25 hours of classroom time to demands responding positively to notices and Word a blank document and then saved.) If at all identity thieves, who also obtain and misuse deliver the academic curriculum and twelve e-mails, attendance at that activity at the time possible the whole communication should be personal details over the internet. (Over a third of hours of activity time, with a further twenty programmed and full participation in order to kept and saved. victims of identity theft are teenagers.) In addition hours for corporate activity, changing time, derive full benefit. It also means that, if there c) Pupils need to be aware that they are not to the measures listed above, to ensure safe and breaks and meals. It is also expected all pupils are conflicts in the programme as a result of granted privacy to send obscene or abusive proper use of ICT all pupils are advised will do in the region of twelve hours of external factors, pupils must plan ahead to e-mails or post malicious material on the a) to refuse all requests to reveal personal preparation time during the evenings. This is ensure that these are resolved in such a way internet from school. The College retains its information; structured for boarders. as to minimise disruption. If pupils are unable right to monitor e-mails and other messages b) to avoid putting personal information such to attend a particular session, apart from sent from its own network. This is in line with as full name, birthday, address, mobile phone The co-curricular programme covers the registered absence from school, they must practices elsewhere: most employers warn that number, e-mail address, bank account details, whole range of sports, music, drama, clubs see the member of staff in advance to ask e-mails sent from work can be read. instant messenger ID, and any images of and societies. for permission to miss that activity. This also d) Responsibility for allowing offensive material themselves anywhere on the internet; applies for instances of being ‘off games’. The to remain on a site rests with the person who Pupils are expected to fill a designated appropriate chit signed by the housemaster/ c) to bear in mind that information concerning proportion of the twelve hours of activity mistress must be shown to the member of set up the site as much as with the writer of the themselves and their activities that are placed time with a range of purposeful activities staff at the start of the session or before. material. Pupils must accept the implications on internet sites can be accessed by universities to develop skills and talents in an enjoyable of creating an opportunity for others to post and potential employers, who may take such manner. The degree of choice in the comments about a third party. The ability to information and the manner in which it is programme will depend on age. insult or otherwise abuse or take advantage of presented into account before considering other people by this remote means, in public making any offer. and with the potential to reach a mass audience, d) to be wary of opening files that come from is proving to be one of the most unwelcome people who are not known ‘in the real world’; downsides of the continued rapid development of electronic communications. The College e) to regard as online friends only those who are will not condone such action, even when it is already known as friends ‘in the real world’; the undertaken from the privacy of a pupil’s own internet allows people to pretend very easily to home, and/or on the pupil’s own computer, be somebody they are not. and/or out of normal school hours. Pupils For further information, please see the following should be aware that, as a rule, the College asks policies which are available on the College’s the police to become involved in investigations website: Anti-Bullying Policy; into reports of this sort of activity. Pupils’ use of ICT, mobile phones and other e) If you feel you are experiencing cyberbullying electronic equipment. of one kind or another, you may want to For further information, please see the following contact your phone network provider, internet policies which are available on the College’s service provider or social networking site. website: Details of how to do this are published by the Anti-Bullying Network. The relevant document Anti-Bullying Policy; is available on Pupils’ use of ICT, mobile phones and other http://www.antibullying.net/ electronic equipment. cyberbullying5.htm 6 7 5. Regulations, rewards 6. Code of conduct

The regular business of a school can only be l) refrain from using foul language, gestures and and Sanctions carried out effectively in a disciplined and other forms of offensive behaviour; structured environment; one in which pupils m) act prudently to preserve his/her own health accept and abide by a code of conduct that allows Regulations are an essential part of the Departmental detentions are normally held on and safety - by eating sensibly, exercising every participant to derive the greatest possible framework of a community and exist for the Friday afternoons. School detentions are held regularly, carefully assessing risks and avoiding benefit from his/her time in lessons, on other benefit of all members. Most regulations on Saturday evenings at 6.30 p.m. Details are harmful substances; school activities and during ‘off-duty’ and leisure relate to the health and safety of members of communicated to pupils and parents. n) tolerate beliefs, opinions and ways of life that periods. the community. Rewards exist to promote differ from his/her own and respect diversity good order, socially acceptable behaviour and House Prefects may also give sanctions. These 6.1 GENERAL EXPECTATIONS of gender, race, religion and culture; achievement in work and play. Unacceptable must be approved, recorded and are regularly o) conserve the buildings, plant and grounds of Every pupil is expected to behaviour is discouraged and on occasions checked by the housemaster/mistress and also the College - for example, by proper disposal sanctions may be necessary. Sanctions are fair, reviewed by the Second Master. a) be trustworthy, truthful and reliable; of rubbish; appropriate, and wherever possible constructive. b) commit him/herself to the ethos of the p) be aware of environmental issues and help the All rewards and sanctions will be recorded on College and abide by its published rules to College reduce its environmental impact; Achievement, effort and good behaviour are iSAMS. contribute towards the establishment of a q) prepare for life beyond school by developing rewarded. The most widely used rewards are stimulating educational environment in which self-discipline, interpersonal skills, reliable and verbal congratulation and public commendation Serious offences, such as bullying, theft, sexual all pupils can flourish; effective working practices and a willingness through the use of Merits. Regular good work is intimacy, using or handling drugs and repeated c) accept responsibility for his/her own progress to serve the community. rewarded by written praise in the form reports. breaches of other school rules will normally be in the school, with particular reference to referred to the Headmaster, who may impose learning and academic attainment; Distinctions are rewarded for individual pieces extra attendance at school, temporary exclusion, d) fulfil all obligations including punctual of outstanding work and later presented to a request to leave or permanent exclusion. attendance at all compulsory activities; the Headmaster for permanent record. Prizes are given for achieving the highest levels in all There is no corporal punishment at Epsom e) take full advantage of the wide range of subjects. Special sporting, music and drama College. co-curricular activities on offer; achievements are recognised by the award of f) strive towards attainment in all areas of colours and achievements in other areas by From time to time, disagreements will develop College life and support others in their the granting of Headmaster’s Awards. All are between pupils and those in authority. Most attempts to do likewise; presented at a School Assembly. disagreements will be open and settled quickly g) respect the rights of others, including that by explanation and private discussion. On of privacy; If rules are broken sanctions will be applied. occasions, the usual practices may not be enough h) behave rationally, and conduct him/herself The most frequently used action is a verbal to satisfy a pupil’s concerns. All pupils have in an orderly and considerate manner — for reprimand. More serious infringements of the been notified of a variety of people within the example, by being prepared when necessary to rules may be dealt with in a variety of ways. College whom they may contact in the event of wait in turn and queue patiently; These include extra written work, reporting, any difficulties, and also have access to a mature, i) show respect to those in authority, including detention, restriction to grounds and work understanding and experienced counsellor who referees, umpires and other games officials; within the grounds. Day pupils can be detained is not in a position of authority at the School. j) be smart and take pride in his/her appearance at the end of a school day, parents having been Section 8, Concerns and Complaints, offers and demeanour; informed beforehand. Privileges may also be more guidance on this issue. withdrawn. k) show consideration for other members of the College community - for example, by respecting their belongings and avoiding undue noise and other forms of disturbance; 8 9 6.2 CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Teaching and learning are the principal functions of 7. College Rules every school. During any school day there will be much interchanging of pupils and teachers, and it is therefore Every pupil is subject to the following rules Special prayer meetings are held on important that conduct in lessons complies with accepted when he or she is in College and when he or Saturday mornings for those who belong to standards that are well understood and universally she is under the College’s authority (that is, either Hindu or Muslim faiths. applied. Many of the following would also apply outside travelling to and from College, on a College- the classroom in other situations where instruction, e) In the case of day pupils who are based activity or dressed in College uniform). coaching or training takes place. ‘off games’, parents are required to All pupils are reminded that they have agreed All pupils must send a note, telephone or e-mail the to abide by these rules when they signed the housemaster/mistress by 8.20 a.m. a) arrive in good time for every lesson, assemble as Offer of Place confirmation form before f) Pupils living abroad are expected to attend instructed by the teacher, and enter the room quietly; joining the College. on all days of every term. Permission to b) arrive with the appropriate equipment (as specified by leave early before the end of term or at A high standard of conduct is expected from departments and individual teachers at the beginning Half-Term must be obtained from the of an academic year or at the outset of a new course of all pupils, both in school and in public away Headmaster lessons); from the College. Honesty, decency, good manners and language, neatness of appearance, c) sit as directed by the teacher; 7.2 BOUNDS AND LEAVE-OUT consideration for the wellbeing, rights and d) start every lesson in a calm and ordered manner; a) All pupils are required to seek permission health and safety of others, but above all, from the HMM/Tutor/Matron before e) ensure that mobile/smart phones and other electronic sound common sense, are the underlying leaving the College grounds during the devices are switched off and cannot disturb the lesson principles on which the following rules are school day and should also sign in/out unless the teacher states otherwise; based. f) have available their diaries/planners at the beginning on the Gate List. In addition, all boarders should seek permission and sign in/out of every lesson and record appropriate information 7.1 ATTENDANCE AND when out of the House after 7.00 pm (prep, deadlines, advice etc.) by the end of that lesson; REGISTRATION OF PUPILS in the evening during the school week. g) listen to and follow instructions, which may be a) All pupils must be present at School Weekend rules for full boarders are given verbally, in writing or by means of practical assemblies, Chapel services, school meals, published separately, but they too must demonstration; academic classes, and their activities unless sign in/out and seek permission from the granted special leave. h) raise a hand before answering or speaking and not HMM/Deputy HMM (on weekend duty) interrupt a teacher or fellow pupil; b) Day pupils report at 8.20 a.m. each when leaving the school grounds, or on any i) treat others and their work with respect; morning or at a time laid down by the occasion that would preclude them from j) handle equipment carefully and follow specific safety housemaster/mistress. Those arriving late attending a roll call. Pupils leaving are to guidelines (as laid down by departments and individual must immediately report to Main School return by 6.00 p.m. at the latest. Reception and inform the housemaster/ teachers at the beginning of an academic year or at the b) Boarders wishing to make a mid-week mistress or Matron. They must not leave outset of a new course of lessons); home visit, whether or not that involves before 6.00 p.m. (Monday–Friday) or 3.00 an overnight stay, must have obtained k) complete tasks during the lesson in a positive and p.m. (Saturday) unless given special leave well-ordered manner; permission from the Second Master and by the housemaster/mistress. l) leave the classroom quietly, returning all furniture and housemaster/mistress, who will require c) All pupils are to attend twice-daily equipment to their proper places. time to confirm the arrangement in registration in houses at 8.20 a.m. and advance with parents. m) notify the teacher in advance, as a matter of courtesy, 1.40 p.m. (On Saturday afternoon the c) Permission from the housemaster/mistress of any anticipated absence from all or part of a lesson afternoon registration is at 3.00 p.m.) A is needed before pupils under the College’s or activity, for whatever reason. Roll is also carried out in all houses at 6.00 jurisdiction are allowed to visit a private pm (Mon – Fri). house or attend a party. Boarders are not d) All pupils attend Chapel unless they are normally allowed to attend private practising members of another faith. 10 11 midweek parties and other celebrations, apart j) However, on Saturday evenings this Sexual intimacy at this stage can, and often does, conduct is unwelcome and causes another from those hosted by their own parents. restriction is lifted as follows to give full involve pressure or occasional exploitation of one to suffer. Invariably a bully sets out to exploit d) Public houses and bars are all out of bounds. boarders from different houses opportunities party or the other. Such situations can, and often another’s apparent vulnerability, which may This applies also to day pupils who leave the to mix socially. All such visitors to a house do, get in the way of the aims of school life. In relate to differences - actual or perceived - such College at the end of the school day to return must be ‘signed-in’, and in some cases relationships, we urge you to remember to think as age, standing, strength, gender, race, religion later for an evening function. A pupil who permission from the ‘host’ housemaster/ of the other person. or sexual orientation. Bullying is a form of abuse arrives suspected of having consumed alcohol, mistress may be required before visitors and is generally difficult for victims to defend even if at home, may be refused permission to can be admitted. All visitors must remain Our guidelines at the College for this are as themselves against. It undermines self-esteem and attend a College function or activity. in ‘public’ areas, as defined by the host follows. can induce feelings of helplessness, subjugation housemaster/mistress, and may not under any a) There should be no overt affection. It is and isolation. Severe and protracted bullying e) Pupils must inform the housemaster/mistress circumstances enter studies and other ‘private’ embarrassing for all, young and old, who can have lasting effects on a victim’s social and if they are going on an official College visit. parts of the house. Unless specific permission encounter it. Pupils should expect a member emotional development. Pupils on College trips away for study or has been obtained in advance from the pupil’s of staff to put an immediate stop to such pleasure must comply with College off-site a) All forms of bullying or harassment of any own housemaster/mistress, Middle and Upper behaviour. regulations. person(s) by pupils at Epsom College are Fourth Form pupils should be back in their b) Sexual intimacy is an altogether more serious categorically forbidden. This rule applies at all f) Visitors to the College should report to own houses by 9.30 p.m.; Fifth and Sixth matter. Pupils found to have been involved in times and in all places. Main Reception or the Headmaster’s PA Form pupils by 10.30 p.m. However, the host any form of sexual intercourse or in any other to be officially signed in. They should be b) Pupils must never send or forward any housemaster/mistress may require visitors to intimate sexual act may forfeit their right to accompanied at all times by another adult or offensive or threatening message. leave at earlier times. remain at school. a designated pupil if on a tour of the College. k) The kitchens and all domestic quarters are out All visitors to the Houses, including parents c) It is absolutely wrong to engage in verbal See also ‘Cyberbullying’ in Section 3. of bounds to pupils. and guardians, require permission from the exchanges of a sexual nature. Please see the College’s Anti-Bullying Policy for housemaster/mistress, matron or tutor on l) Wilson Pitch, First Side Cricket and the d) These rules and guidelines apply on all further information and guidance. duty to enter a house and should generally cricket nets areas are not to be used as routes College trips, both during term time and in be accompanied unless with their own son/ to and from any part of College. Only College the holidays. 7.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY Prefects may walk on the College Lawns. daughter. While it is impossible to give exact rules for a) Pupils are absolutely forbidden to tamper with Pupils must not congregate where they g) The particular rules posted in or beside every situation, these are as clear as we can make or otherwise misuse fire extinguishers and obstruct footpaths or walkways such as Wilson laboratories, the Sports Centre, the Library, them. They are intended to help; please observe all other fixtures and fittings relating to the Steps, or where it is dangerous, as on the the Swimming Pool, the Design Technology them. safety and security of members of the College College drives in front of Main School. The Centre, the Tuck Shop, the Music School, community. Sixth Form Centre and Tuck Shop may be used shooting ranges and Astroturf pitches must 7.4 BULLYING b) No alcoholic drinks may be brought on to the for casual meetings after supper. be strictly obeyed. Laboratories, the Design The College defines bullying as the deliberate College campus except with the permission Technology Centre, the athletic facilities m) Exeats and Half-Terms are to enable pupils to action or conduct that causes pain or of the housemaster/mistress. Alcohol may not of the Sports Centre, the Fitness Suite, the visit parents or official guardians. Any other distress to another individual or group, be purchased from shops. Consumption of a Swimming Pool, the CCF Confidence Course arrangements must be sanctioned by the either physically, emotionally or both. . limited amount of alcohol by sixth formers and shooting ranges are out of bounds unless a housemaster/mistress. at social events is permitted under staff teacher is present. Bullying, which is usually but not necessarily supervision. 7.3 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS h) The area beyond Main School, extending in repeated over a period of time, can be the action c) No pupils may possess cigarettes, e-cigarettes, Personal relationships are one particularly front of the terrace that comprises White and or conduct of an individual or group. By using ‘vaping’ materials or tobacco. The use of significant area in which values need to be made Crawfurd houses is out of bounds to boys force, threats or ridicule to cause hurt a bully sets any of these items is absolutely forbidden. clear. All need to understand that, while some except when special permission has been out to persecute or intimidate his/her victims, It is now against the law to smoke at a place pupils may have boy friends or girl friends, given. The area between Wilson and Raven usually with the aim of acquiring status and of work, which would include any College school is not a place for sexual intimacy. We are houses has similarly restricted access. control, but sometimes also for material gain. building. The College has declared its campus concerned here about freedom and we hope Bullying can be physical, verbal or — as with i) No pupils other than a College Prefect to be a non-smoking area. that life at the College will foster a wide range cyberbullying and social exclusion — indirect, conducting school business in a same-gender of friendship, activity and intellectual discovery, but common to all kinds is an awareness the house may enter another house without that rather than exclusive relationships. bully should have that his/her action or housemaster/mistress’s or Matron’s specific permission. 12 13 d) Pupils may not possess or take illegal drugs, these should only be used in brew rooms or r) Regulations that apply to pupils’ use of cars clothing may be worn as mufti. Day pupils or substances commonly referred to as “legal kitchen areas. Extension leads and sockets and other vehicles are set out in Section 7.9. leaving just after 6.00 p.m. on weekdays must highs” or solvents. There is an extensive must be installed and connected safely and s) Pupils are not normally allowed to keep pets remain in school uniform until they have programme of drug education through PSD are not to be overloaded. Connecting leads at school. Certain exceptions may be allowed completed their journey home. lessons and lectures. A pupil suspected in must not trail across floors. but the permission of the housemaster/ (See Paragraph (c).) any way of involvement with drugs may j) Girls must be prepared to tie back long hair mistress must always be sought in advance. f) A smarter form of casual dress (‘smart be asked to take a urine test. Those selling mufti’), which would not include games when undertaking practical work in design t) The possession, or use of, drones at school is drugs, distributing them or encouraging clothing, shorts, tee shirts and anything technology and science subjects and while strictly forbidden. The only exception to this others to use them will be required to leave. scruffy, may be worn on certain official trips, participating in certain other activities. would be if a pupil had the express permission Anyone possessing or testing positive for such as evening theatre visits, and on certain k) Requests to use refrigerators can be made to of their housemaster/housemistress to have drugs will forfeit the right to remain at the other occasions as directed by the teacher the housemaster/mistress, but in each case a drone in school for an educational reason College and will be required to leave unless in charge. Certain other restrictions (such the pupil will be responsible for ensuring that AND when using a drone is accompanied at all the Headmaster considers that there are as ‘no jeans’) may be imposed. The Upper the refrigerator is kept in good condition and times by a member of staff qualified to operate relevant mitigating circumstances and if the Sixth may wear smart mufti in school during for removing it from the College when the a drone in a school setting. pupil agrees to submit to a regime of random their final term once study leave has begun. pupil leaves. (Failure to remove a refrigerator testing for the remainder of his or her career However, normal uniform must be worn for will incur a disposal charge, currently £75.) 7.6 DRESS AND APPEARANCE at Epsom. Pupils who test positive a second examinations and on other formal school Pupils may not have television sets. All a) Full school uniform is worn at school by all time will be required to leave. occasions. electrical equipment must first be approved pupils during the working day (until 6.00 p.m. e) Pupils are absolutely forbidden to have by the College electrician. on weekdays and 3.00 p.m. on Saturday). g) All clothing must be clean, sensible, in their possession at any time dangerous unspectacular, neat and in a proper state of l) The use of matches, candles, joss sticks or b) The uniform and clothing list issued to parents weapons, ammunition, knives, explosives, repair. Shirts/blouses should be tucked in. Top any naked flame is forbidden everywhere in at the time of a pupil’s entry to the school fireworks, laser pens (and equivalents) and buttons must be fastened on shirts when a tie the College. forms part of College Rules. Extracts from replica weapons. is worn. Otherwise a ‘one-button-undone’ m) Personal music devices may not be played or the current uniform and clothing lists are f) No pupil may keep prescribed or ‘household’ rule applies - to girls at all times and to boys worn on the head out of doors, either within reproduced at the end of this document. medication at school without the permission when ‘shirtsleeve order’ is in operation. the grounds or outside College. (See Section 9.) of the housemaster/mistress and staff at the Trousers are to be worn properly and at the c) Full school uniform must be worn on journeys Medical Centre, who will want to ensure n) Mobile/smart phones may be carried but correct height, which may require the use of to and from school each day and on town that such medication can be kept securely not used while moving around the school a suitable belt of discreet appearance. Track leaves during the working day. At the end of and safely. In most cases parents will notify campus. For health reasons, the use of suit tops and ‘hoodies’ may not be worn under a school day smart, clean games kit or CCF the school, but any pupil who seeks medical these devices should be kept to an absolute blazers or jackets. uniform may be worn for the journey home, advice without his or her parents’ knowledge, minimum in accordance with guidance issued h) Hair must be of tidy appearance, uniformly provided legs are covered and full school and as a result of which medication is by the Department of Health. of a natural colour and appropriate length uniform is taken home and worn on the prescribed or otherwise obtained, must o) No unofficial ball games or snowballing (which for boys means not falling below ear journey to school on the following morning. notify the School Medical Officers before may take place near any College building. or collar level). Two tone colouring, extensive that medication is brought to school. Throwing snowballs at cars, in or out of the d) During spells of exceptionally warm weather highlighting and decorative braiding are not the Headmaster may issue ‘shirtsleeve order’: g) Pupils may not bring their own food and College grounds, is strictly forbidden. allowed. Any hair accessories should be in both boys and girls may dispense with jackets. drink into the Dining Hall without the p) Skateboarding is allowed in the Sports Hall line with the college uniform colours, black Long shirtsleeves should be rolled up. Boys approval of the Catering Manager. car park but not on any of the main School or navy blue. Extreme, radical styles such as who opt to wear a jacket for any reason must shaved heads or tram lines are not acceptable. h) No pupil may sail, fly or ride without drives, nor in the Quad. Skateboarders also wear a tie. Cultural variations, where appropriate, may permission of parents and the housemaster/ should wear helmets and protective clothing e) Boarders and other pupils who remain at be accepted but only with the agreement of mistress. and never skateboard in the dark. school are permitted to wear clean casual the housemaster/mistress. Facial hair is not q) Doorways must not be obstructed and i) Pupils must not tamper with electric dress (‘mufti’) after 6.00 p.m. on weekdays permitted: sideburns should not extend below posters not placed on windows or beside fittings. No electrical apparatus with heating and after 3.00 p.m. on Saturday as well as the ear lobes. elements (e,g, kettles, toasters, rice cookers, doors. (See Section 7.11 (d).) all day on Sunday. Mufti, which can include i) All pupils should wear white shirts on sandwich makers etc) may be used in studies; shorts, should not be immodest or cause Saturdays and on all formal occasions. offence in any manner. Underwear should 14 not be visible. Clean items of school games 15 j) Colours ties may be worn throughout the provided they are neat and tidy in appearance a) No pupil should lend money or other in advance, may be prepared to extend week. Representative ties (i.e. County, and have a firm sole. Indoor ballet pumps may valuables to another. It follows that pupils permission to cover other types of journey Divisional or National), but not club ties, may not be worn as everyday school shoes. should not ask to borrow money from (e.g. travelling to an away match). only be worn on Saturdays. Occasionally, in each other. d) No pupil may travel in a car driven recognition of outstanding success by a team or 7.7 GAMES b) Money not immediately needed must be by another pupil without the written other group of pupils in a national competition, a) Everyone must dress correctly for games deposited with the housemaster/mistress. consent of his or her parents and the the Headmaster may grant permission for according to the lists published by the Director c) Valuables are to be kept in a safe place driver’s parents. The names of approved a specially commissioned tie to be worn on of Sport or teachers in charge acting on his/ such as a secure locker or safe in the passengers will be included in the Saturdays. her behalf. All games clothing must bear the house. document confirming that the driver has k) Members of sports teams granted special owner’s name and house. the Headmaster’s permission. d) Betting and gambling in any form and permission to change early must dress in b) Boots and shoes with spikes or studs may not by any means (including between pupils, e) The gate by which a pupil’s vehicle should official College games kit including track suit be worn on College drives. through outside agencies such as ‘bookies’ enter and leave the College campus and or blazer. Shorts, skorts and games skirts must c) An ‘off-games’ leave must be countersigned by or betting shops, and on the internet) are the place where the vehicle is to be parked be covered in lessons and at lunch but may be the housemaster/mistress and presented to the not permitted. will both be specified by the housemaster/ worn at tea. teacher in charge as required by him or her. mistress, with details recorded on the e) No one may buy property or sell it to l) Discreet items of jewellery (a simple neck document confirming that the driver has d) Casual games may not take place on regular another pupil without permission from chain, ring, single lapel emblem from a the Headmaster’s permission. A direct pitches other than the Chud pitches and Wilson the housemaster/mistress. recognized charity and a single bracelet) are Pitch. No one may cross the main pitches or route, approved by the housemaster/ f) Fund-raising activities, whether charitable permitted, in addition, for girls, to an official nets areas when going to and from games. mistress, must be taken between the two. College brooch denoting house, colours or or not, and the levying of subscriptions No pupil may drive anywhere else on e) Golf clubs and athletics throwing equipment prefectorial appointment. No ostentatious of any kind may only be undertaken with the campus, a restriction that prohibits may only be used under the conditions laid jewellery may be worn, and all jewellery must permission of the housemaster/mistress. journeys to other houses to drop off or down by the teachers in charge. be removed before games and certain other g) Damage to and loss of property, whether pick up passengers. activities. Girls with pierced ears may wear one personal or belonging to the College, 7.8 MONEY, VALUABLES AND OTHER f) A 10 mph speed limit applies throughout pair of earrings or ear studs in the lower lobes. must be reported to the housemaster/ POSSESSIONS the College campus. Drivers should No other rings or studs may be worn by pupils mistress or Head of Department Anything of value (e.g. wallet, purse, watch, regard all drives and roads in the at any time, including when wearing mufti. immediately. jewellery, mobile/smart phone, spectacles, sum campus as footways along which vehicles m) Pupils in the Lower School and M4 year are of money) that is found around the campus, on may travel: in all circumstances 7.9 TRANSPORT not permitted to wear make-up. Pupils in the a school coach, etc. should be handed in to Main pedestrians have right of way. a) No pupil may keep a car, motor cycle or years year groups U4 – U6 must adhere to the Reception. It follows that when a pupil loses g) Members of the Lower Sixth are normally moped at or near the College without the following guidelines: Make-up must be subtle something of value, Main Reception should be his/ allowed to drive to school from the Headmaster’s permission. in appearance. General face make-up must look her first port of call. Successful claimants will be commencement of the Upper Sixth’s natural to the observer, (no harsh eyebrow asked to sign for the possessions they retrieve. . b) A member of the Upper Sixth Form who study leave in the Summer Term. The filling, bronzer, fake tan, etc.). False eyelashes wishes to drive between home and should Headmaster’s permission can be sought in are not appropriate for school. False nails and All other possessions found around the campus, apply direct to the Headmaster, whose advance. nail varnish are not allowed. written permission, countersigned by including clothing, games kit, books, files and h) Pupils taking driving lessons in term time parents and the housemaster/mistress, n) Girls should be aware of the long-term effect notebooks, will be returned to houses. All such must first obtain permission from the must be obtained before a car is driven to stiletto heels can have on their posture and of items need to be clearly labelled with the pupil’s housemaster/mistress. the damage they can inflict on floor surfaces; name and house. The key to the successful (and kept at) school. All pupils’ cars must i) Pupils wishing to keep a bicycle at the for example in the Sports Centre, Big School, return of a mislaid item to its owner is establishing display an Epsom College sticker. College must obtain permission from the Chapel and the Drama Studio. It is for these an association with the owner’s house: the house c) Such permission, if granted, only housemaster/mistress. No one may use reasons that stiletto and ‘kitten’ heels are not initial is essential. Articles of games clothing applies to journeys between home and a bicycle on journeys in and around the permitted as part of school uniform. Girls’ and equipment left on the playing fields and later school. In exceptional circumstances the school grounds. shoes must be polishable and have a heel height, picked up are often kept in the ball store for a housemaster/mistress, if asked well measured vertically at the back of the shoe, of while before being brought up to the main school no more than 3 cm (juniors) or 5 cm (Sixth area. Form). Flat-soled ‘pumps’ are acceptable 16 17 7.10 PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS e) Candidates must not talk to or otherwise Using information from such sources as the e) Don’t be tempted to use essays from online As an officially recognised examination communicate with or disturb other basis for your coursework is a great way to essay banks - you will be running the risk of centre, the College has a clear-cut duty to candidates once an examination has demonstrate your knowledge and understanding being caught out. Sophisticated electronic conduct all public examinations according to started. Candidates may not borrow of a subject, but you must take care how you tools are able to detect this sort of copying. regulations published by the awarding bodies anything from each other. use this material — you cannot simply copy (examination boards). A full set of regulations f) The College is obliged to report to the it and claim it as your own work. Your teacher 7.11 GENERAL produced on behalf of all boards will be awarding body all cases of irregularity or will explain how you should indicate material a) All parts of the College premises must be kept posted outside and in every examination misconduct connected with the submission that you are quoting from another source, how tidy and free from litter. room. All examination candidates are of controlled assessments, coursework to reference this material and how to draw up a b) Pupils may not eat or drink out of doors, expected to know these regulations and to (see below) or those that occur in the bibliography at the end of your work. except on the terraces outside the 6th comply with them. examination room. If you copy the words or ideas of others and Form Centre. Chewing gum is not allowed g) If the awarding body is satisfied that a don’t show your sources in references and a anywhere in the College. Some of the more important points (taken candidate is involved in any irregularity, bibliography, you will be committing plagiarism, c) Cutlery, crockery and food, other than a single from the regulations issued to cover misconduct or dishonesty, his or her which means taking someone else’s words, item of fresh fruit, may not be taken out of the examinations held in the academic year 2018- results may be cancelled. For involvement thoughts or ideas and trying to pass them off as Dining Hall. 19) are reproduced here. Although these are in serious offences, the candidate may your own. It is a form of cheating and is taken not strictly the College’s own rules, all pupils d) Posters may not be displayed in any part of also be disqualified from the current very seriously. must of course abide by them. the College without the permission of the examination and debarred from future Some further advice: member of staff having responsibility for a) Candidates must not become involved in examinations of other awarding bodies. a) Take care of your work and keep it safe. Make that area. Posters should only be pinned on any unfair or dishonest practice in any part use of the College network to store all work proper noticeboards and each design must be of the examination procedure. COURSEWORK AND PORTFOLIOS in progress, but keep your password secure. approved by (and preferably bear the signature b) Sitting an examination in the name of Additional guidance is published by the If you do have to use a USB ‘flash’ drive to of) a member of staff. another candidate, or allowing another awarding bodies on the completion of transfer your work from one computer to e) Pupils may not order pizzas and other kinds person to sit an examination in your name, coursework. Your teacher will explain any another, delete your work from the flash drive of ‘fast-food’ to be delivered in the College is gross misconduct and may amount to a regulations that apply to a particular piece as soon as possible. You are expected to take grounds, except at weekends between 3.00 criminal offence. of coursework before you commence work. every precaution to ensure that others cannot p.m. on Saturday and 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. In Later, at the time you submit any coursework c) Candidates must not take into the copy your work. extraordinary circumstances (such as an away for marking you will be asked to sign an examination room any unauthorised b) Don’t leave any printed copies of your work team arriving back late and missing supper) authentication statement confirming that you material or equipment that might give an lying around where others can find them. pupils may be allowed to order food to be have read and followed these regulations. unfair advantage such as notes, calculator When printing, make sure that you collect all delivered, but in all such cases permission Included in the regulations are two simple cases/instruction leaflets, bags, personal pages from the printer and destroy those you must first be obtained from the housemaster/ statements: stereos, reading pens, electronic or radio don’t need. mistress. communication devices including c) You must meet the deadlines that your teacher f) Mobile/smart phones may not be used during mobile/smart phones and other • The work which you submit for gives you for submitting drafts and final any school activity or in any situation where electronic devices, or any other assessment must be your own. pieces of work. Your teacher is there to guide others might be distracted or disturbed by product that can capture a digital image or • You must not copy from someone and assist you - presenting your work as it noise or the light from a display. This would has other text/digital facilities. Any pencil else or allow another candidate to progresses will allow you and your teacher preclude, for example, speaking into a phone, cases taken into the examination room copy from you. time to sort out any problems before it is too or using one to send text or pictures, while must be transparent. late. sitting as a member of the audience before, Coursework provides you with an d) Possession of unauthorised material during the interval of, or immediately opportunity to do some independent research d) If you receive help and guidance from is breaking the rules, even if there is after a concert or play. Pupils must accept into a topic. The research you do may someone other than your teacher, tell your no intention to use the material, and responsibility for turning off their mobile involve looking for information in published teacher who will record the nature of the will be subject to penalty and possible phones during lessons, assemblies, Chapel sources such as textbooks, encyclopaedias, assistance given to you. disqualification. services, concerts and other performances and newspapers and journals, and of course the on any other occasion when a ringing phone internet. would cause a disturbance. 18 19 g) Cameras, including phone or tablet cameras, k) Pupils are not allowed to gamble by any 2. College PCs: All pupils should realise that failure and all other means of recording images and means; this includes the use of the internet (or to comply with the College’s rules and sound, may not be used in lessons, assemblies smart phones) to access online betting sites. a) House PCs used by pupils: policies on the use of the Internet may and other official school meetings and events lose the right to be able to access the without permission from the supervising 7.12 USE OF THE INTERNET School Filter: Internet for a period of time. Serious member of staff. In less formal settings, e.g. Over the last few years the use of the Internet offences may lead to other College in the house and around the grounds, such has increased considerably. We all now use the sanctions being imposed. 0700 - 0830 All pupil access. permission may not be needed, on the clear Internet as a matter of course for accessing our 0830 - 1400 No internet access. understanding that no photograph, video e-mails and obtaining key pieces of information. The College reserves the right to amend (The only exceptions to or sound recording should be taken of any The IT provision here at Epsom is extensive, but these rules from time to time. this are for members of member of the College community, anywhere we have to make sure that the benefits to pupils the 6th Form to be able on the campus, against his or her wishes. from access to the internet, in the form Significant amendments will be notified to to access specific and Anyone who ignores this condition forfeits of information resources and opportunities parents and take effect immediately. named sites such as the right to keep his or her camera or other for collaboration, exceed any disadvantage. UCAS etc.) recording equipment at school. We need to make sure that the speed of access is 1400 - 1800 All pupil access. h) Pupils may not bring into school indecent maintained at a sensible level for all users. images or any other equally offensive material in any form, including material stored in As the use of the Internet by all users within the Open Filter: electronic devices. The downloading, storing College continues to grow, in order to maintain or transmitting of such material, while at access at key times of the day for genuine 1800 - 2300 All pupil access. school, is strictly forbidden and, indeed, may academic use, pupil access will be filtered and Sat 1400 - Sun 2300: Open Filter available be illegal. times for use will be restricted as follows: for boarders. i) Pupils who make use of the College’s ICT facilities, which includes gaining access to the 1. Wireless Access through pupil owned b) PCs in Academic Areas: internet and communicating via e-mail, must laptops and mobile devices: On School Filter at all times. (The only first sign a copy of the ICT Agreement drawn exception to this will be the Library PCs which up by the Director of Transformation and IT, School Filter: Available for work, will be on Open Filter at all times and members and must at all times abide by the conditions excluding sites relating to entertainment, of the 6th Form on Study Periods who wish to stipulated in the agreement. gaming and leisure use: use the Internet for academic research may use the PCs in the College Library and Sixth Form j) Pupils should not send mass-distribution Centre. The PCs in the Economics and Business e-mails (i.e. to the whole of one or more 0700 - 0830 All pupil access Studies Department and the Chemistry Library year-groups) via the College network. If 0830 - 1400 Sixth Form access only. may be used with the permission of a member of you do think you have a legitimate need to 1400 - 1800 All pupil access. the relevant department). communicate with a large number of pupils en masse you must first seek permission from All pupils are reminded that use of the Internet at a member of staff (who may well offer to Open Filter: Allows for appropriate leisure Epsom College which is not allowed includes: send the e-mail on your behalf). Examples use outside of the main school day: are (i) YE companies asking the teacher i/c • Accessing offensive or inappropriate sites. for permission to make a sales pitch and (ii) 1800 - 2300 All pupil access. individual pupils who lose a bag of books and The above timings apply daily Monday to • Use of the Internet for leisure purposes files that has obviously been picked up by Saturday. during designated study or prep times. mistake. In this instance, where the bag is in all This may include the use of online radio or probability lying around in the wrong house, videos, gaming, online media etc or viewing Sat 1400 - Sun 2300: Open Filter available your housemaster/mistress may take the view downloaded material. for boarders. that a mass-distribution e-mail offers the best chance of a quick retrieval. 20 21 IF YOU WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING 8. Concerns and Complaints You may feel that you would like to complain about something that is worrying you. This This section tells you what to do if you feel f) Mrs Helen Keevil (Assistant Head: Pupil might be about the way you are being treated. worried about something and what you should Welfare) - LS6 or by email. The first thing to do is to speak to a member do if you wish to complain about how you are, g) Other members of the College community, of staff you can trust (e.g. your housemaster or have been, treated. If you do not understand such as your Matron, whom you may feel you or housemistress, house tutors or one of the anything about this section ask a member of staff know and to whom you feel you can turn. Chaplains). You can take a friend with you if to explain it to you. you wish — another pupil or a member of There may be times when you feel you cannot staff. If the matter cannot easily be settled to THINGS THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU talk directly with any of the above. That is your satisfaction then you can make a formal UNHAPPY OR UPSET perfectly natural. When this happens, it is complaint. Pupils are not penalised for Sometimes you may feel that you would like to important that you talk, telephone, e-mail or raising a concern or making a complaint talk about something that is worrying you. This write to any of the following. in good faith. might be the way you are being treated. Someone may have hurt you or made suggestions that you a) Your parents or guardians. The procedure for this is as follows. do not feel are right. b) Any other relatives or adults you know well. a) Write to your housemaster or housemistress, You may be bullied, harassed or discriminated c) The College Medical Officers - Dr Johnson or the Second Master or the Headmaster, against. You may feel that no one is aware of the Dr Bryce (or a Deputy) will be in the Medical in any case telling your housemaster or problems you are having with your work. You Centre from about 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. housemistress, stating that you wish to make may feel that you are being asked to take on too each day, Monday to Saturday. Their surgery is a formal complaint. He or she will write many activities. in the Old Cottage Hospital, Alexandra Road. enter the complaint in the complaints files Telephone: 08444 122232. There is an agreed held by the Second Master and Headmaster. IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT rota of surgeries held by a male doctor (Dr SOMETHING THAT WORRIES YOU Johnson) and a female doctor (Dr Bryce). b) You will then get a note from the Second Master saying that he has seen the complaint One or more of the people listed here will be d) The Epsom College Counsellor - Alice Allen, able to help if you talk to them. and that it is being attended to within three who is available in the Medical Centre, school days of your making the complaint. at published times during the week. Her a) Your friends or an older pupil to whom you telephone number is 07870 163891 and her c) You will be asked to talk the matter feel you can turn. e-mail address is through with either the Second Master or b) Your tutor. [email protected] Headmaster. You can have a friend with you who may be another pupil or a member of c) Your housemaster or housemistress or one of e) The Independent Listener for Epsom College staff. the other house tutors. - Dr Michael Sevenoaks; telephone 07860 795624 or email [email protected]. d) If within three further days you have not had d) The Chaplain, who has special expertise the matter resolved to your satisfaction, you in helping those who are worried. (Canon f) ChildLine. Freephone 0800 1111. may contact any of the people listed above. Andrew’s study is located next to the Library g) Single Point of Access (SPA); They will advise you about what course and accessed via the Department of Academic Telephone 0300 470 9100. seems sensible. At that stage it will be up to Support.) h) Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) you to make a decision based upon the advice e) The staff in the Medical Centre. The times at Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, you have been offered. of surgeries are published in houses, but in M1 2WD. Telephone: 0300 123 1231; e-mail: term time the Medical Centre is always open, [email protected]. 24 hours a day, for emergencies. Telephone: i) Office of the Children’s Commissioner; 01372 821199, 4444 (internal) or 07721 Telephone 0800 528 0731 or help.team@ 072153 (mobile). childrenscommissioner.gsi.gov.uk 22 2523 9. Regulation School Uniform

Items marked with an asterisk * in the lists that follow can only be purchased at the Epsom SIXTH FORM BOYS SIXTH FORM GIRLS College Store. All items of clothing and personal property must be clearly marked with the • Traditional two-piece or three-piece, A traditional suit to consist of 1 jacket with pupil’s name and house initial(s). single-breasted suit in navy blue, black lapels and buttons at the front, and 2 skirts or charcoal; plain or with a subdued in dark navy, black or charcoal grey or The dress regulations for games and other activities are published separately by the Director of pinstripe pinstripe. The skirt must be tailored in style Sport teachers in charge of the various sports. • V-necked pullover of a single colour (not and of non-stretchy material and must be white) fitted on the knee. (The fabric must match the jacket of the suit). • House tie * JUNIOR BOYS JUNIOR GIRLS • House scarf * The vast majority of sixth form girls at • Navy blue College blazer * • Navy blue College blazer * • Plain white shirt - to be worn on formal Epsom do wear a skirt suit. However a • Regulation dark grey striped trousers * • Regulation grey striped skirt * - to be fitted occasions trouser suit is also acceptable providing that on the knee • Navy blue College V-necked pullover * • Other shirts - these must have a pale and it is dark navy or black in a plain colour with no pattern or stripes, the fabric of the top • House tie * • Charcoal grey V-necked pullover with house delicate shade of colour and may have a trim * feint stripe and bottom must match and the trousers • House scarf * must not be of “skinny fit” and must be of a • House lapel badge * • Black or grey socks • Plain white shirt - to be worn on formal classic design and tailored. • Black polishable shoes of sensible style and occasions • House scarf * unadorned (no boots) • V-necked pullover of a single colour (not • Other shirts of an approved pattern * • Plain white shirt - to be worn on formal occasions • Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, white) • Black socks waxed jacket or similar: long enough to • Other shirts of an approved pattern * • House lapel badge * • Black polishable shoes of sensible style cover the jacket, unadorned (no large • Black, nearly black or flesh coloured tights; • House scarf * and unadorned (no boots) lettering or logos) and not made of no bare legs leather or imitation leather • Plain white shirt - to be worn on formal • Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, occasions • Pair of black polishable shoes of sensible waxed jacket or similar: long enough to style and unadorned (no boots); heels to be • Other shirts - these must have a pale and cover the blazer, unadorned (no large of sensible width and no higher than 3 cm delicate shade of colour and may have a lettering or logos) and not made of (no stiletto heels of any height); see Section feint stripe leather or imitation leather 7.6 (n) • Black, nearly black or flesh coloured • Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, tights; no bare legs waxed jacket or similar: long enough to • Pair of black polishable shoes of sensible cover the blazer, unadorned (no large style and unadorned (no boots); heels to lettering or logos) and not made of leather be of sensible width and no higher than 5 or imitation leather cm (no stiletto heels of any height); see Section 7.6 (n) • Plain, dark coloured overcoat, raincoat, waxed jacket or similar: long enough to cover the blazer, unadorned (no large lettering or logos) and not made of leather or imitation leather

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