REWARDING ACHIEVEMENT

The Green Card

The Green (TIC) Card is the means by which classroom teachers provide feedback to the form tutor on boys’ performance in a variety of areas.

The card carries both positive and negative comments. This ensures that the form tutor has a good overview of their tutees performance and conduct. A score system is kept and positive feedback is rewarded whilst negative feedback is followed up by the form tutor or Deputy Head, as necessary.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

Members of each tutor group elect one or two representatives from their form to join the School Council. The Council is chaired by a senior boy with the assistance of the Deputy Head and Mrs. Smith and meets once each half-term. Council members can raise any issues for discussion at the meetings and then report back to their tutor groups.

SCHOOL PREFECTS

Members of Year 11 are School Prefects and expected to take responsibility and set an example to the School. The prefects undertake regular duties and are responsible for a wide range of involvement in the life of the school .

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

There are many clubs and societies within the School, most of which meet during the lunch break or immediately after School, and all boys are encouraged to take part. Details of days and times are published in form rooms and on the School Website.

MUSIC, DRAMA & GAMES

As well as forming part of the curriculum there are many sporting, musical and dramatic opportunities available on a voluntary basis. Orchestras, choirs and ensembles, school plays and sports teams in rugby, football, cricket and other sports offer opportunities for individual boys to develop their talents and to learn how to work with others. Sporting fixtures take place during the week and occasionally at the weekend. We are keen for as many boys as possible to take part in the wider life of the School in this way and we hope that parents will help each other with the transport arrangements to make it possible for boys to participate – please contact the School if you need help and we will endeavour to put you in touch with someone.

STATIONERY

Boys need a pencil case with at least one pen, pencil, ruler and eraser. They may also like to have their own set of highlighters, coloured pencils and/or felt pens. It is recommended that all boys have a Casio FX83 calculator and a mathematical geometry set for Maths lessons.

It is also useful if boys have their own dictionary and thesaurus.

MOBILE PHONES

Boys may keep their phone with them – THESE MUST REMAIN SWITCHED OFF DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. The School cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to phones and other electrical devices.

Please do not bring in a phone unless absolutely necessary – boys who are collected from School really do not need a mobile phone.

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