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Welcome from Mr Litchfield
Welcome to School House and Abingdon School! I am Mr Litchfield, the
Housemaster of School House, and it is my job to look after you while you are
at Abingdon School. I live in the boarding house with my wife Claire and our two
children Harry and Dylan. I will be spending time getting to know you when you
first arrive. I will also be helping you get to know your new surroundings.
I know that you will be feeling excited but also nervous about arriving at
Abingdon School and joining School House. I am here, along with a team of
tutors and other staff, to help you get to understand the life of the school and
the house. This short handbook is designed to answer some of the questions
you may have before you arrive. You may have many more questions and you
should ask any of us for help whenever you need it.
I look forward to meeting you in person in September.
Mr Mike Litchfield
Housemaster of School House
Who will be looking after me?
Living with you in School House will be several members of staff. Mr Litchfield and his family live in one
section of the House. The Assistant Housemaster, Mrs McKend, lives on the School site with her husband.
Mr McDonnell is the resident tutor - he lives on the top “Sixth Form” corridor in the House - and other tutors
live on the School site and do evening duty in School House.
One of the most important people in your life in the boarding house will be Di, the School House matron.
She helps with the running of the House but most importantly she is someone you can go to for help if you
need help. She will be happy to talk with you, to help sort out any medical problems you have, mend your
clothes and many other things. Di has been working in School House since 2003 so knows more than you
could ever need to know.
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