14 Food All meals are taken in the Dining Hall and boarders are expected to attend. Menus are published in advance and a considerable choice of hot and cold dishes is available. All dietary requirements are catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher and gluten free. Pupils are encouraged to discuss catering issues and concerns through a polite, direct approach or through the School Food Committee or Boarders’ Council nominated representatives. Devices All pupils are expected to have a laptop to use for School work, and each house has wireless internet throughout. Abingdon aims to provide boarders with the same internet freedoms they would enjoy at home, but the School has an additional duty of care towards its boarding community to provide a safe, secure and healthy environment in which to live and work. This includes a duty of care towards the pupils with regard to adequate sleep and development of social skills. Long periods spent online or using computers can be a cause for concern and Housemasters will exercise their duty of care when necessary in this regard. Laptops and phones should not be used during lesson time, prep or after lights out. Boarders in the third and fourth years need to hand all electronic devices in before bedtime during the School week for safekeeping. Please make sure laptops and phones are named and insured. Personal items are not covered by the School's insurance. Boarding provision
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