Parents' Handbook 2019-20

2 No man understands a deep book until he has seen and lived at least part of its contents. CONTENTS COMMUNICATION pages 4 and 5 Philosophy Sources of Information Parents Contacting Staff Staff Contacting Parents Visiting School Parents Contacting Boys/Boys Contacting Parents/Use of Mobile Phones Boys Contacting Staff THE SCHOOL DAY pages 6 and 7 Timings Attendance Absence Leave out of school Absence from Sport Fixtures Saturdays Lunch Detentions ACADEMIC pages 8 and 9 Curriculum Books and Materials + Reports, Assessments and Academic Monitoring Extra Tuition BYOD PASTORAL pages 10 and 11 Houses and Tutor Groups The House Pastoral Co-ordination Housemasters and Tutors Other Pastoral Support Personal, Social and Health Education Chapel THE OTHER HALF pages 12 and 13 Approach Sport Service Activities Societies Music CCF Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Voluntary Service Expeditions