Pupils in the Prep School and Years 7 to 11 are encouraged not to bring mobile devices into school unless it is necessary for their journey or they are boarders.
Prep pupils must not have their phones out during the day. Any mobile phone brought to school by a Prep day pupil or flexi-boarder should be left in the school office on arrival and collected from the office or the Prep Supervisor at the end of the day. If a student needs to contact home they are welcome to do so at Reception.
If students in Years 7 to 9 choose to bring in mobile devices they must be secured in their lockers prior to morning registration through to the end of the teaching day. Years 10 and 11 may use their phones in their Common Room at break and lunchtime. This is a privilege to recognise their increased maturity and can be withdrawn if necessary.
Students in Years 12 and 13 are expected to ensure that their use of mobile devices is always appropriate and that they are not used in the school’s mobile free zones. Any mobile devices brought into school must be clearly named.
Whilst we understand families want to keep in contact we do find that speaking on the phone last thing at night can make new boarders a little homesick. House Parents will be in touch if they feel a pupil is not settling in.