2017 - 2018 PARENT AND PUPIL HANDBOOK

B E R K H A M S T E D

BOYS

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CONTENTS

Welcome to Berkhamsted Boys 4Key Dates 5

School Life

General School Information 6 - 9 House System 10 - 11School Values 12Building Learning Power 13Berkhamsted Schools Group 14 - 15School Rules and Policies 16 - 21

ICT Acceptable Use Policy 22 - 23School Lab Safe Use Policy 24 - 25

Biometric Information Notice 26School Communication 27

Wellbeing

Pupil Wellbeing 28Chaplaincy 29Medication 30

Curriculum Overview 32 - 33Library Services 34 - 35Modern Foreign Languages 36Latin 37Careers 38 - 39Extra Music Tuition 40Extra Speech and Drama Tuition 41Sports 42 - 43

Enrichment Opportunities

Co-curricular and Activities 44 - 45

Outdoor Education 46 - 47Duke of Edinburgh 48Combined Cadet Force 49

Financial Matters 50 - 53School Uniform

Supplier : Schoolblazer 54 - 55Uniform List 56 - 58Second-Hand Shop 59School Stationery Shop 60

School Community

The Friends’ Committee 62 - 63The Old Berkhamstedians 64Berkhamsted - South Africa Link 65

Example Coach Timetables 66 - 69Key Contacts at School 70 - 71

Map of School Campuses 72 - 73

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• Your personal contact details and other contacts linked to your child(ren)

• School timetables, examination timetables and results

• School reports• School calendar

WELCOME FROM BERKHAMSTED BOYS HEAD

Dear Parents and Boys

May I take this opportunity to welcome you to Berkhamsted, I look forward to you joining our School community. This pack is designed to provide you with the relevant details that we hope will help you and your son prepare to join us in September.

If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school. Mrs Pat Hayball, our School Secretary, will be available throughout the summer break on 01442 358029 should you have any queries.

You will have received an invite to join the Berkhamsted Parent Portal. Here you can

view information about the School and your son. The Parent Portal is a web-based service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that can be accessed through any computer that has an internet connection and gives you access to:

The confidentiality of your personal data presented on the Parent Portal is protected through the use of a unique registration number and a temporary password. If you are yet to respond to

the Parent Portal invitations already sent, please do so as soon as possible.

If a place in the school which has been accepted in writing, is not taken up, fees for the term will be payable. We do hope, however, that your son will join us as planned and the enclosed documentation is found to be helpful.

Yours sincerely

Mr R ThompsonHead of Berkhamsted Boys

KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Schoolblazer fitting service for Berkhamsted at: 6 Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AA

Dates and times by arrangement during June

and July - see separate page for details

Appointments can be made via: schoolblazer@berkhamstedschool.org(This e-mail is for appointments only).

Items are ordered directly fromwww.schoolblazer.com website at any time and a fitting appointment is optional. Appointments will finish on 14th July and all orders must be completed by the beginning of August, to allow time for returns, in readiness for a September start.

New Year 7 Boys’ Orientation Day

Friday 1st September 10:00 - 13:00

Meet at Castle Reception

Berkhamsted uniform to be worn. Pencil case needed. Lunch provided. Further details to be sent.

Year 7 Pre-season training (optional)

Head of Sport will contact parents with details of

training

Own kit with suitable footwear and appropriate drinks and snacks.

All hockey and rugby players must have a mouthguard.

First Day of Michaelmas Term

Monday 4th September08:30 Boys go straight to House Rooms

House Receptions for New Parents and The Friends Parents’ Social Evening

Wednesday 13th September

18:00 - 20:30

18:00 Meet in Deans’ HallShort presentation followed by House Receptions and Friends Parents’ Social

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GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION

THE SCHOOL DAYYour son should be at school by 08:25. Pupils can arrive from 07:45 and breakfast can be purchased by day pupils from 07:45 until 08:15 in the Chadwick Centre dining room.

Boys must register and be in their Houses by 08:30. Every morning from 08:30 - 09:00 the boys will have a programme of House time, assembly or a Chapel service. We also deliver a structured programme of PSHE during this time. Lessons start at 09:00 and finish at 16:20. Please note, that your son may be involved in early morning and/or after-school practices, or extra-curricular activities, but he will be notified of the timings for these in advance.

HOUSE ROOMThe House system is very important to the boys at Berkhamsted and the House room quickly becomes a central part of their school life. Lockers are provided and it is important that the boys use them for storage of

books, PE kit and any other valuables and equipment. On their first day boys will be provided with a PIN protected padlock (that comes with a spare key to be left with the Head of House for emergencies); the cost will be added to your school bill.

CHEF’S PANTRY AND SCHOOL BOUNDSThere are water dispensers around the school that boys can use to refill their water bottles. At morning break the boys can purchase snacks and drinks from the ‘Chef ’s Pantry’ in the Chadwick Centre dining room. Boys in Year 10 and below are not allowed off site at any time during the school day unless they are walking to the games field. If there is a need for them to go into town, a letter is needed from home.

THE END OF THE DAYThe school day finishes at 16:20, however, the time of collection can vary owing to the variety of after school activities hosted on site. Please make sure your son is clear over ‘pick-up’ times and inform his Head of House

if he is to remain on site for longer than usual. Boys are required to travel home in full school uniform unless they are going home directly from the Playing Fields. There is no organised prep at the School, but there is always a room where he can sit down and work, or he may choose to stay in the House room. In addition, the Library is available until 18:00 Monday to Thursday and until 17:00 on Friday. Parents are, for safety reasons, not allowed to drive their vehicles onto any part of the School when dropping/collecting their children. As the School is locked up at 18:30, if your son is on a fixture/trip which is due back after this time, could you please ensure that he has his bags with him. If you would like more details about day boarding or flexi-boarding, please contact Incents Boarding House on 01442 358017.

If for any reason, you are running late, please contact the School Office on 01442 358000 until 17:30, and 01442 358108 Library until 18:00.

BELONGINGSPlease ensure all belongings are clearly labelled, including all items of uniform. Boys are advised to leave any valuable items at home. All belongings must be kept in locked lockers.

GAMESBoys who are off games should report to the PE office between 08:15 and 08:45 and show their note to a member of the PE Department or have an e-mail sent through to offgames@berkhamstedschool.org before 08:45 as well as a copy to their Head of House.

Boys are encouraged to take part in some kind of activity; the Department attempts to accommodate the medical needs of boys wherever possible. They are expected to bring their kit at all times as they may be used as referees, observers, and coaches in some other role.

Off games staff will check pupils have been added to the off games register on SOCS. If they are not on the register or a pupil is missing who is on the register, then an e-mail must be sent to their Head of House as well as offgames@berkhamstedschool.org.

The PE department should be made aware of any long term injuries via an e-mail from parents at the start of every half term. Off games staff will then be notified and a note need not be shown every time. Long term, where possible, should be accompanied by a medical note.

All boys who need to attend the off games room must have sufficient work to keep them busy for the full period of time.

Boys must remain in the off games room for the full duration. Under no circumstances should they be allowed to work somewhere else unsupervised. This includes the library, art block and computer rooms.

ABSENCES FROM SCHOOLIf for any reason your son is absent from school owing to illness, please notify his Head of House either by email or phone, on each day of his absence, ideally before 08:00 or at the latest by 08:30.

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If your son is absent for more than three days, please contact his Head of House so that they can arrange for work to be sent home if he is well enough to complete it.

Absence for family holidays for pupils in KS3 and above is not permitted.

ILLNESS DURING THE SCHOOL DAYIn the event that your son feels unwell during the school day he must go to the Medical Centre where the staff will assess his condition and take appropriate action.

REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTPupils are rewarded for good work by our ‘merit’ and ‘commendation’ system. These are awarded by subject teachers and Heads of House either for excellent work, or for notable progress.

When work is unacceptable, students will be asked to repeat it and indeed ‘extra work’ will be given as deemed appropriate. For consistently poor work, our system of ‘order marks’

may well be applied by the subject teacher. This will be passed to the Head of House. Repeated failure to reach the required standard will result in a Friday detention (16:30 to 17:30).

Transgressions of a more serious nature may be punished with a Deputy Head detention or a Saturday detention as sanctioned by the Deputy Head or Head.We very much believe in the reward system rather than the punishment one, but have found the need for both.

HOMEWORK PLANNERAt the start of the year, all boys will be issued with a homework planner. In it, he must record the homework tasks and due date. After each reporting cycle, he will also use the diary to record the targets he has agreed with his tutor. We ask that you sign the diary on a weekly basis. This will be countersigned by your son’s tutor. The diary may also be used as a further means of communication between home and school.

PUPIL REPORTSGrade and Learning reports, based on BLP are shared with Parents throughout the academic year via Parent Portal. Dates of publication are provided within the termly calendars.

PERSONAL INFORMATIONThere are times when a change in circumstances at home or at school will have an effect on your son. We are better placed to support your son if we are aware of such changes. We hope that you will feel comfortable communicating with your son’s Head of House in the interests of your son and trust that we will deal with this information sensitively.

Please also keep us informed of any changes of address, telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. Additionally, if you are away from home for any length of time, please keep us informed as to whom we should contact in the case of an emergency.

UNIFORM AND PE/GAMES KITYou will be issued with a full uniform list. Good quality second-hand items may be bought/sold at the School Second-hand Shop located at 26 Castle Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DW.

Our expectation is that boys take pride in their appearance, wearing full school uniform at all times.

MOBILE PHONESMobile phones may be brought into School. However, there are restrictions on their use and the boys must follow the school rules which will be explained to them.

BAD WEATHERThe school rarely closes for bad weather, but in the event of this being necessary, a message will be placed on the school website, parent portal and via our Twitter feeds.

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HOUSE SYSTEM2017 - 2018 HEADS OF HOUSEBerkhamsted Boys offers a House System where every individual receives pastoral support and academic guidance. The Houses, which are made up of pupils from different year groups, are the centre of the boys’ lives, giving a sense of belonging and encouraging self-confidence.

The Head of House, with help from House Tutors, takes responsibility for each boy’s social and academic development and is the main

channel of communication between home and school.

Senior boys have the opportunity to take leadership roles in their houses.

Houses are also an arena for competition and co-operation. Sport, Drama and Music naturally provide many opportunities for boys to work together within their houses in addition to fundraising for charities.

Head of AddersMrs Rachael Warburton

Tel: 01442 358093E-mail: RWarburton@

berkhamstedschool.org

Head of BeesMr Daniel van Noordwyk

Tel:01442 358078E-mail:DvanNoordwyk@berkhamstedschool.org

Head of Cox’sMr Robert MoseleyTel: 01442 358070E-mail:RMoseley@

berkhamstedschool.org

Head of Fry’sDr Andrew HarkerTel: 01442 358094E-mail: AHarker@

berkhamstedschool.org

Head of GreenesMrs Becky Miles

Tel: 01442 358080E-mail: BMiles@

berkhamstedschool.org

Head of LoxwoodMr Martin Middleton

Tel: 01442 358079E-mail: MMiddleton@

berkhamstedschool.org

Head of SwiftsMr Doug Foster

Tel: 01442 358077E-mail: DFoster@

berkhamstedschool.org

Head of TilmanMr Richard MackayTel: 01442 358082E-mail:RMackay@

berkhamstedschool.org

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BERKHAMSTED SCHOOLS VALUES

MISSIONOur purpose is to help all members of our community be the best they can be by encouraging our pupils to aim high, all grounded by a determination to make positive contributions to society.

Community and heritage lie at the heart of everything we do. Our schools have long been synonymous with their respective communities: we seek to play a leading role in their continued economic, social, cultural and spiritual wellbeing, by being mindful of our responsibility to leave our communities in a better place than we found them. We must all aim to be good ancestors.

VALUESThe importance of the values of aspiration, integrity, courage and service are embodied in our values statements which are applied throughout the school as we encourage pupils to:

AIM HIGH WITH INTEGRITY

BE ADVENTUROUS

SERVE OTHERS

BUILDING LEARNING POWER - BLP

Building Learning Power is a whole-school approach to teaching and learning based on the work of Guy Claxton and the book ‘The Learning Powered School’, which in turn builds on and flows from the ‘growth mind-set’ concept as articulated by Carol Dweck and John Hattie (among others). BLP’s starting point is that the brain is like a muscle in as much as its capacity grows with exercise: in short, learning is learnable. Furthermore, the language we use when talking about learning is significant, and BLP offers a rich but common vocabulary for talking about what learners do, thus allowing pupils to make links between different things they learn, within and beyond the classroom.

WHY ARE WE ADOPTING BUILDING LEARNING POWER AS OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING?In a world where estimates suggest two-thirds of current pupils will end up working in roles that don’t yet exist, and most of today’s teenagers

may have had between 10-15 different jobs by the time they are 40, BLP encourages teachers to emphasise dispositions (or learning habits) alongside content. In addition, establishing the concept of learnable intelligence will stimulate both an independent and interdependent approach from pupils, who in return will become more resilient and flexible when confronted with difficulty, something that will serve them well as they move through the school and beyond, to Higher Education and the workplace.

WHAT DOES BLP LOOK LIKE?Our 10 chosen dispositions between them represent four areas of development (cognitive, emotional, social and strategic) and are:

PersevereNotice

Question Link

ReasonImagine

PlanReview

CollaborateListen

Each disposition is further subdivided to provide opportunities for teachers to provide targeted interventions that help pupils become reflective, independent and interdependent learners.

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GROUP AIMSThe aims for all schools within the Berkhamsted Schools Group are:

Our purpose as a School is for every pupil to:

1. Develop the skills and ambition required for lifelong success.

2. Strive for the best achievements possible.

3. Grow in moral purpose, character and courage to become respectful and wise.

4. Explore and enjoy the fullest breadth and extent of life opportunities.

5. Belong to a community which looks outwards and forwards.

6. Contribute to the success and wellbeing of each other, locally, nationally and globally.

7. Be inspired by the School’s values, heritage and Christian foundation.

BERKHAMSTED SCHOOLS GROUP

GROUP POLICIESA host of policies exist within a school and parents are advised to review these on the school website in the ‘‘About Us’ section.

All policies are reviewed and updated by the Schools’ Board of Governors and Executive Committee as required.

GROUP GOVERNORSThe Berkhamsted Schools Group’s Board of Governors has a variety of professional and academic backgrounds, and extensive personal experience of life in school both as parent and customer. The Governors meet regularly as a Board and also in sub-commitees, to oversee key areas of the Group’s operations.

To contact the Governors please e-mail: clerk@berkhamstedschool.org

INSPECTIONSA copy of each schools’ latest Independent School Inspection can be found on our relevant website or by visiting www.isi.net

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SCHOOL RULES

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD BEHAVIOURAll students at all times are expected to act in such a way as to contribute positively to the life of the School.

• A breach of common sense is a breach of School Rules.

• Students should show their respect for everyone in the school community by the way they speak to each other, the good manners they demonstrate and the care they display for others.

• Offensive, blasphemous, racist, sexist or homophobic language should never be used.

• Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated; there is no place for violent behaviour.

• Students must not bring the School’s name into disrepute through inappropriate behaviour outside School e.g. while travelling on the School bus, public transport, in town or on the way to or from Games.

• Smoking, drinking alcohol or taking proscribed drugs

are forbidden, as is the possession of tobacco, alcohol or proscribed drugs. Being in the presence of somebody who is smoking will for the purposes of sanctions be treated as smoking.

APPEARANCEStudents are expected to take pride in their personal appearance. Please refer to the school uniform list for guidance.Uniform• Full School uniform

should be worn to and from School, during school hours and for all school activities, outings and expeditions, unless otherwise directed. Uniform need not be worn for activities at School on Saturdays, but must be worn by school teams playing in ‘away’ matches.

• Clothing, P.E. kit and other personal possessions must be clearly marked with the owner’s name. All clothing should be reasonably clean and in good condition.

• Students arriving for early morning games practices or travelling home from

the playing fields or the Sports Centre may wear games kit to or from School. School track suit bottoms or leggings must be worn at all times when pupils are not in PE or Games lessons.

• Overcoats should not be worn in Chapel, assemblies, the dining hall or during lessons.

Hair• All students are expected

to have clean and tidy hair.• Extreme cuts and styles

are unacceptable, as is ill-kempt hair.

• Hair length should not be shorter than Grade 3.

• Boys’ hair must have no significant difference in the gradation applied to their hair (e.g. 3 on top with 1 at the side is unacceptable).

• Unnatural hair colours are not permitted.

• Boys’ hair must be cut above the collar (and not be worn as a pony tail).

• Beards and moustaches, and any other facial hair, are not permitted.

Piercings and Tattoos• All body piercing (including

tongue piercing) is not permitted.

• Tattoos are illegal until the age of 18. Visible tattoos are not permitted.

Jewellery• Boys are not permitted to

wear any visible jewellery (except watches).

PERSONAL POSSESSIONSStudents are expected to respect all property whether public or private and to take pride in the upkeep of their

personal belongings.• Normally, personal

property of any kind may not be borrowed or lent.

• No student may buy or sell any items at school without the permission of the Head of School.

• Students should not bring items of significant value to the School without prior permission. The School cannot take responsibility for the loss of valuables or personal possessions.

• Money and/or items of value (e.g. mobile phones, laptops) should not be

kept in bags or in clothing left unattended.

• Head phones may not be worn on the way to or from School, in lessons or while moving around the school sites. All mobile phones and electronic devices must not disturb daily school life and must not be used in public spaces or in lessons unless directed by a teacher.

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ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITYThough absence form School is sometimes unavoidable, it always has an effect on progress; work missed must be caught up. It is vital that the School knows exactly who is on the premises at all times.• All students should arrive

between 07:45 and 08:25. Students who arrive late should report to the Reception on arrival and parents are asked to provide an explanation, as appropriate. Afternoon school ends at 16:20.

• All students should ensure they are punctual to lessons.

• If a student is absent due to illness, parents are asked to contact the School by 08:00 on each day of absence.

• No student may be absent during school hours without previous permission from the Head, unless through illness. Requests for leave of absence must be made in writing to the Head, with not less than two days’ notice.

• At Key Stages Three and Four the school will not authorise absence for family holidays.

• For absences longer than five school days, a doctor’s certificate may be required. Infectious diseases must be notified to the Head of House immediately. Exemption from P.E. for medical reasons should be requested by parents to the P. E. Staff.

• Notification of parents’ absence from home must be given in writing

to the Head of House and a contact number made available in case of emergency.

• No students other than Sixth Formers or Year 11 boys during their lunch break may leave the school premises without permission. In the event of illness during the school day, pupils must report to the Medical Centre (Castle) or if at Kings Campus School Office/Medical Centre.

THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTEveryone gains from working in an attractive and well-maintained environment. Opportunities for varied and stimulating work can only be ensured if items of equipment are properly looked after.• Students are required to

respect and avoid damage to school buildings and property and to draw the attention of staff to any deterioration in the school environment.

• Students are expected to take good care of all books and materials issued.

Charges may be levied for any loss or damage.

• Classrooms are for teaching and learning and must not be occupied without permission of a member of the teaching staff. Special rules apply in particular departments or specialist rooms, e.g. Music, Science, Technology.

• When on school premises, food and drink should only be consumed during breaks or at lunchtime in the House Rooms, the Chadwick dining room or Kings Nash-Harris dining hall.

• Sixth students may only use shops in town in morning break or lunchtime, or briefly when passing through town between campuses. When using shops in town at any time between 8:30 and 16:20 on a school day, students must enter, browse and exit the shop quickly - they may not sit down and eat or drink in the stores.

• Waste paper must be put into recycling and other unwanted items must be put into waste bins.

• Chewing gum is forbidden.• Ball games are restricted

to certain areas, e.g. the Fives Court and the All-Weather Pitch at Castle and the Netball Courts and Lacrosse Pitch at Kings.

SAFETY AND SECURITYIt is vital that areas of the School are used appropriately and that everyone is able to move around safely. Every member of the school community has a duty to ensure that the School is a place in which all other members can work, play and congregate safely.• All students should be

aware of the School’s emergency procedures.

• All students should walk quietly and sensibly around School, in order to avoid injury and disturbance.

• Students should keep to the left hand side of corridors and staircases. They should line up in single file outside classrooms and enter classrooms in an orderly manner when given permission to enter.

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• Personal possessions should not be carried in a manner that may cause injury or inconvenience, nor should they be left carelessly in corridors or other areas where access is required by others.

• Implements, substances or other objects which could result in harm being done to others are forbidden.

• Pupils must keep to footpaths and pavements. Care must be taken when crossing roads and, wherever possible, pedestrian crossings must be used.

School Coaches• Whilst students are on the

School coach the usual rules in relation to dress and behaviour apply.

• Students are expected to stay in their seats with their seatbelt fastened whilst the coach is in motion.

• Students are not allowed to eat or drink on the school bus and should not leave litter. Muddy boots should be removed before boarding.

• The coach driver should be considered a member of School staff for the duration of the journey and be awarded the same courtesy.

Bicycles• No student may ride

anywhere in the school premises or through the entrances to them.

• Bicycles must be left in the designated areas. They should always be left locked. The School can accept no responsibility for students’ bicycles.

• Cyclists must wear a protective helmet.

We reserve the right to make reasonable modifications to these rules and will ensure that updated rules are available to the School community.

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ICT SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

SUMMARY FOR PUPILSYou must not: • Allow other people to use

your account.• Download or access

illegal software onto a workstation.

• Download or copy any software packages from the School network onto portable media, etc.

• Upload your own personal software packages onto a School workstation.

• Access offensive or abusive material.

• Send or receive offensive, abusive or inappropriate e-mails.

• Access ‘inappropriate’ websites - some Internet pages are illegal and may be subject to criminal

proceedings. • Interfere with other users’

work. • Photograph or record

members of staff or pupils without their permission, using devices such as mobile phones, cameras or digital recorders.

• Use software designed to unblock sites.

• Use online gambling sites.• Use port scanners,

vulnerability scanner or similar applications

• Use of peer-to-peer, torrent or UseNet applications and related applications anywhere on school premises.

• Abuse equipment.

Please remember, when in teaching and learning areas such as the Library, ICT Suites or classrooms:

• Keep noise to a minimum to avoid disrupting others.

• Copyright regulations apply to electronic sources - please check before you print out from online services.

• No unauthorised use of chat rooms.

• Logout or lock your computer when leaving a computer, even for a short time.

Anyone found abusing the School policy on the use of computers may have their network rights removed, and may be subject to further disciplinary action.

School computers are provided primarily for School work. However, you may use the equipment for personal use providing:

• You do not breach the Acceptable Use Policy.

• You are not doing so for gambling purposes.

If you use the School equipment for personal use you should note the following:

• Conducting any financial transaction on shared equipment carries a very high risk. Your personal data may not be safe.

• If you are using communal ICT facilities (such as the library), you may be asked to log-off where the demand for the equipment is high.

• This Acceptable Use Policy applies to both wired and wireless access and use of network on your own equipment or on School equipment.

• In order to use the ICT facilities of the School you must first be properly registered to use such services.

• Registration to use School services implies, and is conditional upon acceptance of this Acceptable Use Policy as part of the School regulations, for which a signature or electronic acknowledgement of acceptance is required on

joining the School.• The lack of a signature

does not exempt an individual from any obligation under this policy.

• The continuing use of the ICT facilities will be deemed to be acceptance by the user of the terms of this policy.

The use of personal equipment is only allowed in the following circumstances

• If you are in Year 7 and above.

• You are a boarder at the School.

Pupils who are in the above list must only connect their personal device to the ‘Staff & Student’ network. Pupils are not permitted to connect their device directly via cable to any network socket within the organisation or to any other Wi-Fi network that the School transmits. The School reserves the right to remove access at any time. Pupils must abide by all of this policy when the device is connected to the school network.

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LABORATORY RULES FOR PUPILS

1. You must not enter a laboratory unless instructed to do so by a teacher.

2. Allow technicians to move equipment freely and safely between lessons.

3. You must follow instructions precisely. If in doubt, ask!

4. You should not handle equipment until instructed.

5. Bags should not be left in aisles and should be moved out of the way before practicals.

6. Keep your workspace clean and tidy. Wipe up small splashes with a cloth and rinse the cloth afterwards. Report big spills to the teacher.

7. You must wear eye protection when told. You should not remove it until you are told to.

8. When using a Bunsen burner, make sure ties are tucked in and eye protection is worn.

9. When working with liquids, put them near the centre of the bench. Be alert to the danger of spillage.

10. Never put anything in your mouth when in the laboratory. This includes pens and pencils which may have been exposed to poisonous chemicals from the bench.

11. If you get something in your mouth, spit it out and rinse your mouth with water. Alert your teacher.

12. If you are burnt, place the affected part under running water. Alert your teacher.

13. If you get chemicals on any part of your body, wash them off immediately. There are special eye wash kits if you get anything in your eye. Alert your teacher.

14. Wash your hands after experiments using chemicals, radioactive samples, or animal or vegetable matter.

15. All waste should be put in the appropriate bin. Solids should not be disposed of in the sinks.

16. Broken glass and sharp objects should go in the bin marked “Broken Glass”.

17. Report all accidents to the teacher.

18. If you discover a fire, raise the alarm immediately.

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SCHOOL BIOMETRIC INFORMATION NOTICE

1. The School wishes to use biometric information (see paragraph 3 below) about your child as part of an automated biometric recognition system. This is for the purpose of registering your child’s attendance at School.

2. Sections 26 to 28 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (the Act) require the School to notify each parent of a child and obtain the written consent of at least one parent before we can use your child’s biometric information.

HOW IT WILL BE USED3. Biometric information

is information about a person’s physical or behavioural characteristics that can be used to identify them. The School would like to take and use information from your child’s fingerprint and use this information for the purposes described in paragraph 1 above.

4. The information will be used as part of an automated biometric recognition system.

This system will take measurements of your child’s fingerprint and convert these measurements into a template to be stored on the system. An image of your child’s fingerprint is not stored. The template (i.e. measurements taken from your child’s fingerprint) is what will be used.

5. The Act places specific requirements on the School when it uses personal information, such as biometric information, about pupils. For example:5.1 the School cannot use the information for any purpose other than those described above;5.2 the School must ensure that the information is stored securely;5.3 the School must tell you what it intends to do with the information;5.4 the School will not disclose personal information to a third party unless permitted by law. The School may however share the information with

Cyclone Industries Ltd for the proper use of the automated biometric recognition system.

PROVIDING YOUR CONSENT/OBJECTING6. The School requires the

written consent of at least one parent to use your child’s biometric information. However, consent will be overridden at any time if the other parent objects in writing. Also, if your child objects to the use of his / her biometric information at any time, the School cannot collect or use that information. You may also withdraw your consent at any time in writing addressed to the Head.

7. Parents give their consent by signing the School’s Acceptance Form or by completing and returning the School’s biometric information consent form.

8. Please note that when your child leaves the School, or if for some other reason he ceases to use the biometric system, his biometric data will be securely deleted.

SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

PARENT PORTALThe Parent Portal is an online site which allows parents to log in and access their child’s information in one place. Once term starts, it is important that you check the portal regularly so that you do not miss anything. Letters sent out by the school will be recorded here, your child’s timetable, and most importantly this is where your child’s school report will be posted. Password and log in details will be included with this joining information.

SCHOOL WEBSITEThe school website offers parents a range of useful information on the site. News stories from across the group are featured; along with details of key events in the school calendar.www.berkhamstedschool.org

SPORTS PORTALLike the Parent Portal, this operates to provide details of all school sports fixtures, team lists and results. Password and log in details will be included with this joining information.www.berkhamstedsport.org

SOCIAL MEDIABerkhamsted School has an active Facebook page which is regularly updated with details and photos from school events. facebook.com/berkhamstedschool

The school also encourages parents to follow our Twitter feeds for up-to-date information on results and events throughout the school day.

There are a number of feeds to follow dependent on your interests: @berkhamstedsch and specific information for @berkhamstedboys Many departments also have their own feeds which allows for more specific and detailed feedback and news from each department. If you cannot find these accounts, please do contact us for a full list. marketing@berkhamstedschool.org

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PUPIL WELLBEING

Berkhamsted Schools Group believes that each of us has the power to fulfil our own potential.

The Counselling and Coaching Team provide a safe, confidential environment for the pupils to explore their experiences thereby enabling them to begin to understand themselves better and allow them to express and manage difficult feelings without criticism or judgement, and cope with concerns in a positive way.

WHAT THE PUPILS MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW….If you come to speak to someone we will:

• Listen to you, value you and accept you for who you are and be honest with you.

• View the time as ‘your space’ and allow you to choose what you would like to talk about.

• Keep the contents of what we talk about confidential. The contents of the session will not be disclosed to or discussed with parents or staff, unless

you are happy for us to do so. If we believe you or someone else are at risk of harm then we are required to discuss this issue with someone else though we will always endeavour to speak to you first.

• Offer you sessions at a time to suit you, making sure that wherever possible you can come at a time when you will not miss lessons.

WHAT PARENTS MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW….• The counselling and

coaching service exists to provide short-term support for pupils that are happy to come. The School does not, at present, have capacity for long-term support. Pupils are entitled to a maximum of 12 sessions.

• The service is charged for if the pupil is referred by a parent. Full details of the charges are contained in the Counselling Policy which can be found on the School website.

• It is understandable that you might feel worried

about what your child might talk about in the sessions. However, the strict code of professional ethics that we follow includes clauses about confidentiality. The counsellor is there to help your child manage their issues, not judge you or anyone else in your family.

• If further support is needed for your child after 12 sessions, we can provide details of other, external organisations who can offer help.

INTERNAL CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE SERVICE ARE:

Castle 01442 358261Kings 01442 358258Mobile 07785 462105counsellor@berkhamstedschool.org

Jeanette HenniganDirector of Pupil Wellbeing

CHAPLAINCY

Since the school’s formation in 1541 it has had a Christian foundation, and this is as much a part of school tradition and life now as it was 476 years ago. With the presence of two school chapels and two full time chaplaincy staff, the Christian identity of the school underpins much of what goes on.

All students attend one chapel service a week, which look at a variety of issues and, while Christian in their focus, are accessible to those of other faiths and none. Christmas, Easter and Remembrance Day are marked with special services and there is a half termly after school communion service, which is open to anyone in the school community.

Social action and spiritual development are vital for healthy individuals and strong communities, we aim to raise questions, stimulate debate and give opportunities for students to contribute and reflect. The chaplaincy staff are available as an extra

layer of pastoral care to students, running lunchtime drop in clubs, extra-curricular Christian Unions and the opportunity for Confirmation classes, if that is something students wish to pursue.

Reverend Jane MarkbyChaplain

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MEDICATION IN SCHOOL

Should your child require medication during the school day, please be aware of the following procedure:

• In order for the medication to be given the Parent/Guardian should complete a consent to medicines to be given in school form. These are available on the parent portal and also via the school medical centres.

• All medication should be delivered to the medical centre, clearly labelled and in the original packaging with the student’s name clearly visible and must be accompanied by the completed consent form.

• No medications should be kept on the pupils themselves the exception being inhalers for asthma and adrenaline auto-injectors for anaphylaxis, which are expected to be carried by the pupil at all times. Individual health care plans are sent out by the Nursing department for completion by parents/guardians for these conditions annually.

If the medication is to be taken home after school please remind your child to collect it from the Medical Centre before 16:30 when the department closes.

IMMUNISATIONSPlease ensure the school is up-to-date with your child’s immunisation history and notify us if there are any changes from the form completed when joining Berkhamsted.

If you have any queries regarding medication or any other health issues please telephone one of the Sisters in the appropriate Medical Centre.

Castle Campus 01442 358088

Kings Campus 01442 358265/ 358191

Carol CoombsSenior School Nurse

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CURRICULUM FOR NEW YEAR 7 PUPILSOur curriculum is designed to ensure that all pupils experience a broad and balanced education and to provide secure foundations for the future. In the earlier years we try to give pupils experience in as many subjects as possible. As they progress through the school, choices have to be made so that they can reach the depth necessary to achieve their potential at GCSE. At the same time it is important to retain the breadth and balance across the range of curricular areas.

For Years 7 to 9, pupils take the following subjects:In addition two languages are taken. For Year 7 there is an element of choice available and we guarantee you will receive your first choice, regardless of column. One subject will be studied from each of the following two boxes*:

* The second language will be allocated by the school though you may express a preference, but please note we cannot guarantee you will get it.

If a pupil requires additional Learning Support, this will be in place of the subject in Box B.

Art, Design & Technology,

Drama, English, Geography, History,

Information Technology, Mathematics, Music,

Physical Education and Games, Religious Studies,

Science

BOX AFrenchSpanish

BOX BLatin

SpanishMandarin

(Learning Support)TRIP TO BERLIN

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SCHOOL LIBRARY

All students joining us at Berkhamsted in Years 7 and 9 will have a library induction in their first week. During this session, they will be introduced to the print and electronic collections available to them in the library. They will become familiar with the library code of conduct and all the services we provide. The session will also include an orientation activity so that they can find their way around the collections confidently. The library is staffed by qualified librarians who are here to support students through every stage of their learning journey.

LIBRARY CODE OF CONDUCTThe school libraries are places for quiet study and research and it is expected that pupils will…• use other designated areas

for group and discussion work

• not consume food or drink, although a small bottle of water will be permitted

• use computers for work purposes only

• switch off their mobile phones

• tidy their study areas before leaving the library

READINGReading for pleasure is key to academic success. We have a large collection of fiction and non-fiction books in the library. In Year 7, students

begin their reading journey with the Go 4 Gold Reading Award. This is a fun and interactive reading scheme, based on a medal system. Pupils read for their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, and if they persevere throughout the year, they may even achieve a Platinum Award.

The next stop on their reading journey is at the end of the Michaelmas term, since, as part of the Bookbuzz scheme every Year 7 student receives a book from the library as a Christmas present. Throughout the academic year, the library collaborates with academic departments to organise reading activities and to celebrate events such as European Day of Languages, National Poetry Day and World Book Day. For our younger students, we arrange storyteller and author visits to support the curriculum. For all students there is a chance to join Book Group on the co-curricular programme which is run in collaboration with the English department.

RESEARCH SKILLS / PROJECT WORKThe library team works with academic departments to develop students’ research skills through various projects, starting in Year 7 and building on their skills through Years 8 and 9. The libraries provide access to a variety of electronic databases containing reliable and scholarly content on a range of topics to support students with project and course work.

LOANSStudents may borrow 3 items at a time. Loans are for 3 weeks and books can be taken out for longer over the school holidays and renewed as long as the book is not required by another reader.

Library fines We do not charge fines for overdue library books but at the end of each term we do bill for any lost or unreturned items. The charge, which includes an administration cost, is £25 per item.

If the library is contacted within a week of receipt of

the final reminder letter, we will accept a new or second hand copy (in excellent condition) of the book/s lost and the charge will be waived.

Overdue loansBerkhamsted School Library process for overdue loans is as follows:• 3 emails are sent to the

Gmail account of the pupils reminding them of their overdue book/s;

• The 4th reminder in the form of a letter is sent to pupil via their Head of House;

• The Final reminder is a letter sent home to the parents.

Only when the letter has been sent home and books are still outstanding, will the administration charge be added to the end of term bill.

LIBRARY CONTACTSenior Schools Librarian

Tel: 01442 358108library@berkhamstedschool.org

OPENING HOURSMonday - Thursday

08:00 - 18:00Friday

08:00 - 17:00

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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Our core aim is to inspire and engage students across the school to enjoy language learning and to develop their language skills for life. We aim to broaden students’ linguistic and cultural horizons through meaningful, fun and creative learning experiences.

Modern Foreign Languages are really all about learning how to communicate with people. We will teach you language learning skills as you take part in role plays and short conversations, listen to native speakers in recordings, read a variety of different texts, understand instructions, messages, notes or menus and write emails to friends abroad.

Work in Language lessons involves whole class work, pairs, group and individual work. We subscribe to a number of engaging websites to help make our learning more interactive, independent and collaborative. We will often set a wide range of homework tasks and regular vocabulary tests will form part of the students’ learning. At the end of each unit we do a short assessment to

check that students are on track with their learning.

HOW PARENTS CAN HELPA foreign language is a subject that can be a lot of fun, but also requires discipline, consistency and regular exposure. You can help by encouraging your child to spend ten minutes frequently revising new vocabulary and phrases. This is essential if they are to make progress. 'Little and often' is the best rule and honing memorisation skills really makes a difference.

Ensure that your child comes to language lessons properly equipped. Keeping a dictionary at home will greatly assist your child. We recommend that every pupil purchase a Collins or Oxford dictionary in their language(s). Encourage them and help them to enjoy their language learning. Get them to teach you some phrases and practise their dialogues with you. Of course, the best way to practise a language is to spend time in the country!

TOPICS TYPICALLY COVERED IN YEARS 7 TO 9:• The basics of meeting

and greeting in the target language.

• Leisure activities and free time.

• Family and friends.• Holidays at home and

abroad.• Talking about the area

where you live.• Describing your house,

your room, your clothes and music.

• Verb forms and endings in the past, present and future tense.

• Giving lots of opinions!

WHY LEARN LATIN?Book I of the Cambridge Latin Course takes pupils back to AD 79 and the glorious days of ancient Rome. Pompeii was a wealthy resort town and thriving seaport on the Bay of Naples in one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. There was no reason why Pompeii should not have continued to prosper through the next four centuries of the Roman Empire – apart, that is, for one: Pompeii was built in the shadow of one of the world’s largest and most deadly active volcanoes, Mount Vesuvius. Pupils are introduced to both the language and the culture of the Romans in their study of Latin. They meet Caecilius, his wife Metella and the rest

of their household as they live their lives unaware of the danger looming. We see their family visiting the baths, enjoying visits to the theatre and watching the cruel contests in the amphitheatre.

As the course progresses pupils build up a strong grasp of Latin and after even a short time they amaze themselves at just how much of the Latin language they can translate.

Did you know that 40% of the English language derives from Latin and that 90% of our more sophisticated vocabulary derives from Latin and Greek? Latin is a key to unlocking our more sophisticated language. Thus, Latin words, like servus (slave), iuvenis (young man), senex (old man) and puer (boy), give us English words like servile, juvenile, senile and puerile.

Latin …..• strengthens basic English

skills in vocabulary and reading, which leads to improved writing in many

subjects. • improves confidence

in communication and comprehension skills.

• increases cultural awareness and enables an understanding of our cultural heritage.

• encourages critical and logical thinking.

• introduces students to a rich source of mythology, literature and history.

The Cambridge Latin Course is supported by an innovative and interactive E-Learning program, which can be accessed from home and at school. This enhances the whole learning experience and even makes homework fun to do.

Year 7 Latin pupils will have the opportunity to go on the school’s successful annual trip to Rome, Pompeii and Herculaneum. This trip really brings the course alive and pupils come home with a real understanding of life in Pompeii.

School motto: virtus laudata crescit (virtue increases with praise)

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CAREERS

CAREERS PROVISION AT BERKHAMSTED SENIOR SCHOOLS

At Berkhamsted, we think it is very important to give students time and space to explore the path they might want to take in the future. As such, we provide them with a variety of activities that allows them to consider both the world of work and their own potential.

FAST TOMATO & KUDOS (Year 8 & 9)In both years 8 & 9, students complete career profiles in PSHE. They work through responsive, online questionnaires to give them some ideas about career paths that they may be interested in and to prompt discussion and further research.

JUNIOR APPRENTICE (Year 9)In Year 9 all students take part in a Junior Apprentice day. Based at school, students are put into Apprentice style teams and have to launch a new product or

service of their choice. They spend the morning taking part in workshops to give them an insight into the concerns of a new business – from marketing to technology to business ethics. In the afternoon each team completes a ‘pitch’ to a panel of judges and prizes are awarded for the most innovative new company.

CAREERS CONFERENCE (Year 10)In Year 10 all students attend a conference where over 40 speakers come in to introduce them to specific industries. Students attend several talks on careers as wide as Finance, Medicine and Politics as well as taking part in workshops on interview skills and networking. All students then attend a talk from a University Admissions Team, who give them information about what they should be doing to prepare for university entry.

UNIVERSITY VISIT (Year 10)A group of Year 10s every year, are taken for a day at a Russell Group university

where they will meet students, go on tours and have a lecture from the university admissions people. For many this will be the first time they have got a sense of what university is like.

MORRISBY (Year 11)All students in Year 11 undergo Morrisby Profiling. This is a complex and detailed look at the strengths and inclinations of each individual student. At the end of this a thorough profile is created for each student with information about what careers might interest them.

EXTERNAL CAREERS INTERVIEWS (Year 11)After completing their Morrisby profiles, Year 11 meet for 45 minutes with an external and specialist careers advisor one on one. They help with ideas about Sixth Form as well as options that students might want to pursue after they leave school.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

A LEVEL OPTIONS MEETINGS Meetings with the internal careers team about which A Level options may suit them.

MAILING LISTS Students can sign up for a number of mailing lists where they are sent information about subjects, open days, and external courses that may help them make decisions about their career.

OXBRIDGE MEETINGS Students with an interest in going to Oxbridge are encouraged to meet with the careers team at some point during their GCSE courses to discuss this option and how to pursue it.

Mrs Sarah CharmanHead of Careers

Mrs Jane SimonsSenior School Careers

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EXTRA MUSIC TUITION

At Berkhamsted the opportunities we provide for your son to start or continue individual instrumental, music theory or singing lessons are varied.

Individual music lessons are available to all students in the Senior School and Sixth Form in a range of subjects including strings, woodwind and brass instruments as well as singing, harp, piano, organ, guitar and drum kit. Lessons are 40 minutes in length and are taught on a rotational basis throughout the school day by a team of experienced

and high quality peripatetic teachers. Lessons for pupils in the Sixth Form are taught at times of mutual convenience (usually in study periods or at lunchtimes). Small group Theory of Music lessons are also available and these usually take place after school or during lunchtime.

Students will have the opportunity to work towards a range of examinations including those validated by ABRSM, Trinity College London, RGT and RockSchool. From Grade 6 upwards, grades from all

exam boards are accredited by UCAS to support pupils’ applications to university.

The music department is also keen to support all our new pupils who are learning privately or who play/sing outside and involve them in our school ensembles and activities. These are offered in partnership with Berkhamsted Girls.

Fees for all music lessons can be found on the fees sheet on the school website.

If you have any queries please contact Mrs Nathalie Seymour (Performing Arts Co-ordinator) on 01442 358175 or nseymour@berkhamstedschool.org.

EXTRA SPEECH AND DRAMA TUITION

Berkhamsted Boys offers opportunities for your son to start or continue Speech and Drama lessons at Berkhamsted School.

Speech and Drama lessons are available to all students in the Senior School and Sixth Form. This specialist teaching appeals not only to those students who are interested in drama, but also aims to develop confidence and communication skills.

Classes are taught either individually or in small groups (40 minutes with 2 to 4 pupils). Lessons for pupils in:

• Years 7 to 9 are taught during the school day on a rotational basis through each term, so that students do not miss the same period/subject every week.

• Years 10 to 13 are usually taught at a fixed weekly time of mutual convenience; in study periods, during lunchtime or before/after school.

Students will have the choice of working towards a range of examinations including acting, devised performance, mime, musical theatre, public speaking and the speaking of verse and prose. Please note that the higher grades of most solo and pair exams are nationally accredited, providing pupils with a means to earn additional UCAS points for their applications to university. Examinations are scheduled across a weekend at school three times a year (November, March and June). Additional fees are chargeable for these examinations.

Fees for all drama lessons can be found on the fees sheet on the school website.

If you have any queries please contact Mrs Nathalie Seymour (Performing Arts Co-ordinator) on 01442 358175 or nseymour@berkhamstedschool.org.

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SPORTS

Pupils at Berkhamsted are encouraged to participate in a broad range of sports and physical activity within a competitive and supportive environment. They are encouraged to work hard to reach their full potential, improve their performance and strive for excellence. We hope that through enjoying the opportunities and challenges on offer at Berkhamsted School they gain positive experiences that will build self-confidence, develop character and encourage

this programme the school employs a number of external coaches to support our major and minor sport programmes.

Our major and minor, team and individual sports, have comprehensive weekend and midweek fixture lists. Impressive numbers of pupils represent the school each week and all are encouraged to be involved in competitive sport at the appropriate level.

lifelong participation in sport and physical activity.

Berkhamsted offers a broad range of sports through its extensive curricular and extra-curricular programmes. Boys participate in a diverse, challenging and enjoyable curriculum, as well as in numerous inter house events and competitions. The Boys PE Department consists of 10 specialist teachers. We provide expert teaching and coaching, before, during and after school. To support

MAJOR SPORTS

RUGBY FOOTBALLCRICKET

MINOR SPORTS

ATHLETICS, HOCKEY, CROSS COUNTRY, ETON FIVES, SQUASH, RUGBY 7SSWIMMING, TENNIS

PARTICIPATIONSPORTS/ACTIVITIES

ROWING, SKIING/ SNOWBOARDING, EQUESTRIAN, GOLF

CURRICULUM PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES Y7 - Y10

GYMNASTICS, HEALTH RELATED FITNESS, OUTDOOR PURSUITS, SQUASH, SWIMMING, TENNIS, SOFTBALL,BASKETBALL, HANDBALL

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CO-CURRICULAR AND ACTIVITIESACADEMIC ENRICHMENTAn education at Berkhamsted is more than just exam results. We aim to equip young people with the wider skills required for a successful and fulfilled life.

Attributes such as leadership, independence, team-working, self-confidence and a spirit of enquiry are developed both through the classroom and our extensive co-curricular programme, operated in conjunction with Berkhamsted Girls.

During their time at school, we expect every pupil will have been given the opportunity to sing, dance, act and compete, while also debating, learning and developing a commitment to service.

Expeditions through either the Combined Cadet Force or the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are designed to increase each pupil’s personal resilience, while lunchtime activities aim to kindle enthusiasm for pursuits beyond the taught curriculum. The cumulative result of this programme is confident,

interesting young people who expect themselves to play a leading role in whichever group, institution or business they join.

We have an active programme of School Trips and Outings, some to support academic studies such as a Latin visit to Rome; or a Biology trip to South Africa; whilst others enhance our co-curricular programme such as a trip to the Alps as part of the Climbing Club.

Clubs and societies are available for pupils to participate in each week. There is always something going on to interest every pupil. Clubs and Societies are advertised at the start of the academic year with over 70 choices available; and are attended throughout term during scheduled times on a Monday afternoon.

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OUTDOOR EDUCATION

We believe that getting outside and experiencing alternative methods of learning is a vital part of education. This begins at Year 7 in the first week at school, when all boys take part in a Bushcraft experience. In House groups, boys learn how to light a fire from just a spark, linking science theory to practical reality, and then cook lunch using the hot embers. This is a great way to start at a new school and to develop friendships early.

Throughout their senior years and into the Sixth Form, boys may take part in a variety of outdoor activities. This could be by choice as an alternative games option or as part of a House teambuilding event. All our activities are delivered by our own ‘in-house’ Outdoor Education Department, which is also supported on expeditions by other members of staff drawn from within the School’s Group. This means we can offer alternatives to the traditional PE games options, such as orienteering, mountain biking, climbing, high ropes climbing tower and adventure

course. In addition to games, the Outdoor Education Department run a weekly climbing club and expeditions to different parts of the UK and overseas.

A highlight is the annual Year 8 trip to Snowdonia, which includes mountain walking, gorge scrambling and abseiling. The key theme throughout all these activities is about developing independent learning, self-confidence, leadership and teamwork, whilst having fun on the way! We believe it is important that pupils are

able to recognise that taking ‘calculated risk’ is acceptable and sometimes you just have to ‘go for it’.

HIGH ROPESThroughout their time in the school the boys will get the opportunity to test their physical and mental strength through various activities run on the School High Ropes Course. During after school house social events, boys might find themselves scaling a 10m wall or taking on the Gladiator Challenge. During Games in Years 9 to 11 boys have the option to

choose Outdoor Pursuits for a term where they may find themselves journeying through the trees on the Adventure Park, abseil off a platform 10m above the floor, test their nerve on the leap of faith or zip through the air on a cable 7m above the floor. All activities are run on the school site by the Outdoor Education Department.

CLIMBING CLUBThe climbing club runs after school at a local indoor climbing wall and on our own climbing tower during the

summer months. Members of the club climb every Monday after School until 19:00 and during the year enter teams in national competitions. In order to broaden their climbing experience and to get outdoors on real rock, the climbing club run annual trips to the Peak District, Dorset sea cliffs, Croatia and Spain.

SKI TRIPEvery other February Half Term the Senior Schools take a joint Ski trip to the slopes of the Italian Alps. The boys have two ski lessons a day; grouped by ability everyone has the

chance to develop their skills over the week, whether they are complete snowsport novices or have been skiing their whole life! Boys also have the opportunity to ski outside of their lessons supervised by one of the school’s qualified ski leaders. The fun doesn’t stop once the slopes close, with an action packed programme of evening activities including ice skating, night skiing and the ever popular quiz night. The ski trip always proves to be a popular and enjoyable experience.

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award scheme is the world’s leading achievement award for young people and is highly regarded amongst employers. Boys at Berkhamsted can enter the scheme from Year 9. Registration at the Bronze level is the start and we aim for pupils to have completed the award before the end of Year 10.

During Year 11 we offer the Silver award. However, we recognise how busy life is at this time and we do allow pupils to focus on academics and instead to register for Gold as a direct entrant at age sixteen. This allows pupils more time to complete the sections, residential activity and expeditions required to achieve the Gold Award, creating the conditions for them to be able to finish Gold.

All pupils who complete the Gold Award before the end of Year 13 are to be placed on the School’s honours board and invited to the Black Tie Dinner, in celebration of their achievement.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD COMBINED CADET FORCE

The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) endeavours to help young people develop and reach their full potential by fostering youth leadership and taking part in challenging, adventurous and fun activities. The Armed Forces do provide support to some of our training and funding, however the CCF is not a recruiting organisation. Having close links to the Armed Forces allows cadets to access some unique environments and gain an excellent insight into parts of military life.

Cadets learn various skills, such as first aid, map/compass work and camouflage and concealment. The cadets also develop an understanding of the importance of equipment care. The skill of washing clothes by hand and the use of an iron is an important skill for looking smart on parade!

Overall, the CCF is about fun and doing exciting things whilst also recognising the importance of self-discipline and service.

Boys can choose to join the CCF from Year 9 and membership is on a voluntary basis. The CCF parade every Wednesday after school and run a number of camps throughout the year. In addition to the School run camps, cadets may also apply to attend a wide variety of courses run by the military services; the variety of courses on offer is too long to list but offers everything from becoming a powerboat instructor to a glider pilot!

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DEPOSITSAcceptance DepositThe acceptance deposit payable on acceptance of a place is £1500.00. Unless otherwise stated in the Terms & Conditions, this amount is refunded to you in two parts:• £1000.00 will be deducted

from the first term’s invoice when your child joins the school.

• £500.00 will be deducted from a final invoice which will be raised after your child has left the school.

Please note, this is not the final termly invoice you receive, but an additional invoice taking into account any final costs not previously billed.

Overseas DepositThe overseas deposit is payable for overseas students who are accepting a place at one of the school’s boarding houses. When added to the £1500.00 acceptance deposit, the deposits make up the cost of a full term’s tuition and boarding fees. Unless otherwise stated in the Terms & Conditions, this amount is

refunded to you in two parts:

• 50% will be deducted from the first term’s invoice when your child joins the school.

• 50% will be deducted from the final invoice mentioned above.

FEE PAYMENTWhen joining the school, the first term’s invoice is due 1 month before the start of term, on the 1st working day of August. The invoice will be sent to you 2-3 weeks in advance of this date. This invoice will include the appropriate deduction of deposits paid, as above.

After the first term, payment of each invoice is due on the first day of the term it relates to. Tuition fees are invoiced termly, alongside any additional charges for clubs, activities, trips and other items. You will receive a copy of the invoice 2-3 weeks before the due date.

Please Note – The school does not accept payment by cash for any deposits or tuition fee invoices.

Direct DebitPaying by direct debit is the School’s preferred payment method for the termly invoices. To ensure that we comply with the direct debit scheme rules, the invoice for each term will be sent out a minimum of 10 days before the start of term. To confirm you are set up for payment by direct debit, a short message will be displayed at the bottom of the invoice. The full balance will then be collected on the due date of the invoice. If you wish to pay by direct debit, please return the completed form to the school at least 1 month before the first payment will be taken. This ensures enough processing time through both the school and the banks’ systems. Please leave the Parent Reference field blank, as this will be filled in by the Finance Department.

Pay Now - Sage PayIf you have not set up a direct debit instruction with the school, you will notice a “Pay Now” button on your invoice. This button provides a secure link to an online payment

FINANCIAL MATTERS

portal which will allow you to make a debit or credit card payment for the total amount payable. Once the link has opened, please always check that the website is secure. This is usually signified by a green padlock in the search bar of your internet browser.

Debit or Credit Card PaymentThe school also accepts payment by debit or credit card over the phone. To do this, please call the Finance Department on 01442 358009 and your payment can be processed over the phone. Please note that, when paying over the phone with a credit card a charge equivalent to 1.5% of the total amount will be added to the payment. In order to keep transaction fees to a minimum the school does not accept payment by American Express.

Bank TransferIf you wish to make payment by bank transfer, the school’s bank account details are as follows:

Bank: Nat West Account Number: 06607578 Sort Code: 60-02-21 SWIFT Code: NWBKGB2L IBAN Number: GB64 NWBK 6002 2106 6075 78

Please ensure that your payment reference includes the Account Reference found on the invoice, as this allows us to quickly and easily identify your payment.

FEES IN ADVANCE SCHEMEThe school operates a Fees in Advance scheme, which allows tuition fees for a pupil to be paid for between 1 and 5 years up front. The school then holds these funds and deducts an equal amount from each termly invoice across the period paid for. A small termly discount is also offered as part of the scheme. For more information on the scheme, please contact Sharon Mead at smead@berkhamstedschool.org. Please note that there is limited availability to the scheme and it is not always open for new applications.

OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS

SCHOOL FEE REMISSION SCHEMEIf a pupil is absent through illness or injury for at least 5 consecutive days, a claim can be made to recover the cost of the tuition fees for this period. The claim form can be found on the parent portal in the Documents & Files section. The form is called ‘Aon School Fees Remission Claim Form’ and is in the Terms and Conditions and Fees folder. Once completed, please forward this form to the School’s finance department where an authorised member of staff will sign off the claim before sending it on to the insurers. Depending on the details provided, claims are normally settled directly to parents from the insurers.

CHILDCARE VOUCHERSAs per guidelines from HMRC, childcare vouchers can be used for payment of tuition fees until the term that a child turns 5. After this term a child’s education

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becomes compulsory and can no longer be described as childcare.

Once a child is 5, childcare vouchers can then only be accepted for payment towards Wrap Around Care (this includes day boarding at the senior schools) or Basecamp sessions. They can be accepted until the end of the academic year that the child turns 15 (in most cases Year 10) or, if the child is registered as disabled, the end of the academic year they turn 16.

FEES IN LIEU OF NOTICEIf a pupil is withdrawn from the school or acceptance of a place is cancelled with less than one full term’s notice, the fees for the upcoming term are still due for payment. The details of this policy can be found within the Terms and Conditions in clause 9.

EXAMINATION FEESThe fees for entering public examinations will be recharged to parents on the termly bills, as will the costs of any resitting of exams.

TRIPS AND EXPEDITIONSFor curricular trips, the organising staff member will contact parents with information relating to the trip; including whether there will be any charge for the trip.Similarly, for any co-curricular trips, the organising staff member will give information to parents in the same way. However, all costs relating to co-curricular trips will be charged back to parents.The cost of any trips will usually be included on the termly invoices, unless otherwise requested by the organising staff member.

UNRETURNED ITEMS CHARGEWhere returnable items of school property (such as library books or textbooks) are not given back to the school, parents will be charged to cover the replacement of the item. Any replacement charges will be included on the termly invoices.

PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCEFrom Year 1 tuition fees

include the cost of Personal Accident Insurance and School Fee Protection Insurance. Please see School Fee Remission Scheme for more details.

CCF FEESDetails of the subscription fee can be found on the annual Fees Sheet. These are paid termly in advance.

EXTRA CURRICULAR LESSONSDetails of the termly fees for all group, joint and individual tuition can be found on the annual Fees Sheet. These are reviewed each September.

SCHOOL COACH FEESDetails of route charges can be obtained by contacting our Safety and Environment Manager on MGrant@berkhamstedschool.org

Coach Fees are communicated directly to parents on a termly basis. and these are added to the termly invoice in advance. Any adjustments for changes or additional journeys are added to the following terms’ invoice.

Billing related enquiriesMr Jonathan CooperTel: 01442 358009:jpcooper@berkhamstedschool.org

All other financial enquiriesMr Steve ElliffTel: 01442 358007selliff@berkhamstedschool.org

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SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

Welcome to the online school uniform service for Berkhamsted School provided by Schoolblazer.Schoolblazer.com was founded by parents for parents to take the chore out of shopping for school uniform. Our secure online ordering service allows you to shop for uniform and sportswear at your convenience, and we even offer to sew all of the nametags into the garments for free – so throw out the sewing box and enjoy the summer!

We are committed to making your preparations for the new term as easy and pain-free as possible. If you have any questions or require help please do not hesitate to contact us:

Helpline: 0333 7000 703 or email Schoolblazer at customerservices@schoolblazer.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow do I know what sizes to order? We ask you to input your child’s measurements and our Intelligent Sizing System will indicate the recommended size on the shopping page. However, this is a suggestion only, based on the measurements you have entered. Should you wish to choose an alternative size, you can use the drop down menu to select this.

What if I need to return an item? We offer a free returns service so please return any item that is unsuitable and we will either refund or exchange as required.

Do I have to pay for name tags? We only charge for the cost of the name tags and sew them in free of charge.How long will my order take to be despatched? Whilst we promise to despatch orders within 5 working days we will despatch more swiftly than this wherever possible.

Benefits to You• 24 hour/365 days

availability of all school uniform

• Our intelligent sizing system offers a simple step by step process to help you determine the right size

• Free, simple returns• Printed nametags sewn on

free of charge• Despatch to your home

or place of work within 5 working days of placing your order

• Secure credit card facilities• Simple, easy to navigate

website• Telephone helpline

available Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-17:30

• Free P & P 3rd-17th July inclusive

I need an item that is showing as out of stock on the website, what should I do? As an online retailer we typically hold much higher levels of stock than a high street store, but if an item you require is showing as out of stock, please place your order and we will work to supply this as quickly as possible.

What if I need further information or help with my order? There is lots of information available on the Schoolblazer website including ‘How to Shop’ and you will also find answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions. Alternatively you can call our Customer Services Team on the number shown above and they will be happy to help.

ON SITE FITTING SERVICEPlease note the fitting service is optional and you may feel that the suggestions on the Schoolblazer website for sizing are suitable.

The fitting service is open on Tuesdays 16:00 - 18:00Thursdays 16:00 - 18:00Saturdays 9:00 - 16:30

from Tuesday 6th June to Friday 14th July 2017 inclusive.

Other dates may be available subject to demand.

To book an appointment, please e-mail:schoolblazer@berkhamstedschool.org

and you will be given a link to book appointment of your choice using our online booking service.

As the summer period is particularly busy, we recommend that all new parents place their uniform order early, to allow time for returns, if necessary. Schoolblazer are offering free delivery on all orders placed

between 26th June and 10th July inclusive.

HOW TO FIND USSchoolblazer Fitting Service is located at 6 Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AA.

Parking is restricted on site, so please use the pay and display parking in the High Street or behind Tesco. Walk up Chesham Road and turn in approximately 40 metres from the junction with the High Street. The Fitting Service is located behind the wooden gate directly across the small car park.

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SCHOOL UNIFORM LISTBERKHAMSTED BOYSAll kit must be named and all items of clothing must be named with woven name tapes - Schoolblazer offer this service for items they supply.

Please note that interpretation of uniform and appearance will be at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team.

* Plain black or navy blue coat must be longer than School blazer (no ‘logos’)

*/** Scarf - navy blue or black or School scarf (optional)

* Dark grey trousers - standard school shade

** Navy blue single-breasted blazer with School crest

* V-neck navy blue jumper and/or V-neck sleeveless navy blue jumper (plain knit, no ‘logos’)

* White shirt (short sleeved for summer)

** School tie

Plain black laced, polishable shoes

* Sports bag (optional)

** Navy/Red/White crested tracksuit top (optional)

** Navy crested tracksuit trousers

** Navy crested hoodie

** Navy crested polo top

** Navy crested (indoor) shorts

** Navy/Red/White crested hooped rugby shirt

** Navy crested rugby shorts

** s Navy/Red/White hooped games socks (x 2)

** Cream crested cricket/Indoor shirt with navy trim

* White cricket trousers (cricket players only)

** Navy speedo briefs or Navy jammer style swimming trunks

Bathing towel

* White Sports socks

Two pairs of Sports Trainers: one outdoor pair and one indoor pair

* Football and/or Rugby boots with safe studsCricket spikes - optional (necessary for team players)Mouthguard for Rugby (OPRO fittings provided by School)

** Navy crested fleece hat (optional)

** Navy base layer long sleeved (optional)

* Obtainable from Schoolblazer website

** ONLY OBTAINABLE from Schoolblazer

sObtainable from Berkhamsted Sports (supplied by Schoolblazer)

SCHOOL UNIFORM LISTGAMES UNIFORM

TEAM KIT REQUIREMENTS: Team players will need tracksuits.

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SCHOOL UNIFORMSECOND HAND SHOP

26 Castle Street, Berkhamsted

Open every Tuesday in term time 15:00 - 17:00

If you have school uniform or games kit that your child has grown out of, or no longer wears, and has at least six months wear in it bring it to us. Please make sure that it is laundered and in saleable condition.

Are you looking to top up your child’s uniform supply, can’t keep up with the number of times they need their games kit in a week? Come and visit us.

All items are priced at 50% (or less) of Schoolblazer prices.

Proceeds of any item sold, minus a small contribution to school funds, are returned to parents via school accounts.

We stock those items that can only be purchased from Schoolblazer.

We no longer accept white shirts/blouses, grey trousers, navy jumpers or Prep Blazers with sewn on badges.

If items are unsold after two years or not fit for sale, we will pass them on to charities for use overseas.

No money changes hands in the shop, your school accounts are credited or debited. You may find it useful to send your senior school children in to find what they need with our help.

Open every Tuesday during Term Time 15:00 - 17:00Staffed by volunteers

Lucy Carter 07958 793749 Alison Harrison 07785 762149

secondhanduniform@berkhamstedschool.org

Extra opening times over the summer holidays 2017

Friday 7th July09:30-12:30

Tuesday 29th August09:30 - 12:30

Friday 1st September09:30 -12:30

SCHOOL UNIFORM LISTSUGGESTED SHOES

BERKHAMSTEDSCHOOL

Recommended School Styles

Geox: Federico

All school shoes must be polishable plain black leather as illustrated orsimilar appropriate styles.

September 2017 - July 2018

Senior Boys School List

240 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1AGTel 01442 863 562 Fax 01442 879 354

COLTON FOOTWEAR

10% OFF

At Colton Footwear

On boys black school shoes

purchased between 24th July-Aug 16th Aug 2017.

With this leaflet

Open 7 days a week plus bank holidays

240 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1AGTel 01442 863 562

Clarks: Willis Lad

Startrite: Times

Ricosta: Joe Clarks: Rufus Edge

Clarks: Mayes Trek

Startrite: Theo

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SCHOOL STATIONERY SHOP

The School Stationery Shop is located at Castle Campus and is open from 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday during term time.

The shop carries most stationery items required for the day to day curriculum at a competitive price.

The Casio fx-83GT calculator is £6.50 as recommended by the school.

In addition to the general assortment of stationery items, IT consumables such as CD’s and Memory Sticks can be purchased.

PRICE LIST

Gel Pens All Colours £1.00Berol Handwriting Pens £0.25Pencil Cases from £1.20Noris Colouring Pencils £1.50Glue Stick £0.50Ring Binders £1.20Protractor 180o £0.30Compass £0.60Highlighters each £0.60Rulers - Short £0.10 - Long £0.20Parker Ink Cartridges (pkt 5) £1.50Lamy Ink Cartridges (pkt 5) £1.20A4 lined refill pad from £1.00Retractable Pencils £0.30Calculator Casio fx £6.50

N..B. Prices may change during the Academic Year.

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FRIENDS OF BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL

The Friends are a group of parents and staff who put on a variety of social events during the year. The aim is to bring the parent community together, and at the same time raise money for the school. This money is used to buy extra items for the benefit of all our children as well as to support local charities.

WHAT EVENTS DO WE ORGANISE?Coffee mornings, Dinner Dances, Ladies evening, Race Nights, Burns Night, Tribute evenings, Proms in the Quad and our biennial Michaelmas Fayre.

WHERE DO THE FUNDS GO?We support various areas of the School - in particular the School Houses, the Final Fling, the biennial performance at the Edinburgh Festival by the Sixth Form Drama Group. We have put money towards updating the audio-visual system in Deans’ Hall, additions to Centenary Theatre and the first aid room at the new David Case

pavilion as well as the Incents Scholarship.

CHARITY DONATIONSThe Swan Centre in Berkhamsted, The Spinal Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, St Francis Hospice, Keech Cottage, Sandi School, Rossway Riding for the Disabled, The Paul Beard Memorial Fund and The Pepper Foundation.

HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THE FRIENDS’ EVENTS?Click here to find out more on the Friends’ via the School website for all information on our forthcoming events.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?Please contact us if you are interested in being a House Representative or helping at our next Michaelmas Fayre.

Mrs Nicki BartonChair of The Friends of Berkhamsted SchoolEmail: bartonn11@gmail.com

HOUSE CONTACTS:AddersMrs Elizabeth Currieelizabethjcurrie@btinternet.comMrs Farida Korallusfarida.blok@gmail.com

BeesMrs Karen Kellykaren.higgins@hotmail.co.ukMrs Sarah Busbysarahbusby@hotmail.com

Cox’sMrs Andrea McPhersonandrea@mcpherson.me.uk

Fry’sMrs Marilyn Painmdpain@hotmail.comMrs Naomi Thomasnaomi.thomas@ossianthomas.com

GreenesMrs Sasha Willoxsashawillox@icloud.com

LoxwoodMrs Alison Langley Butnickalison@cooperhouse.com

SwiftsMrs Charlotte Blackburncharlotteblackburn@hotmail.com

TilmanMrs Patricia Hazelpatriciahazel@icloud.com

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THE OLD BERKHAMSTEDIANS

As your son will shortly be joining Berkhamsted School, they will become aware of our alumni organization, The Old Berkhamstedians (OB’s), which has existed in different forms for over 100 years. The aims of The Old Berkhamstedians are to keep in touch with its members and provide a varied programme of social and sporting events to continue friendships made at the School. OB’s also support the School and its activities through their Charitable Trust.The Old Berkhamstedians assist the School and current pupils through bursaries and scholarships, travel grants, the Knox-Johnston tall ships sail training award, career

advice and project support. Throughout its history, the OB’s have contributed to the maintenance and enhancement of the School’s facilities.

BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER INCLUDE:

• A varied programme of social events, including professional, regional and year-group gatherings

• Vibrant sports clubs that play regularly in old pupils’ leagues

• Access to an online Database of members via a dedicated website

• An annual magazine – The Old Berkhamstedian

• Regular email updates on activities and events

Your son will be offered membership of The Old Berkhamstedians once they leave Berkhamsted School and will be invited to participate in a community that is sure to enrich their lives.

CONTACT DETAILS

www.berkhamstedschool.org/OBS

President Emma Jeffrey (Russell 1981)

OB AdministratorVicky Rees

01442 358111 or tob@berkhamstedschool.org

THE BERKHAMSTED-SOUTH AFRICA LINK

In August 2004, Link Community Development brought together Sandi Senior Secondary School and Berkhamsted School. At the same time, Ntsundwane Junior Secondary School linked with Berkhamsted Prep. The aims of the link are:• To develop a friendship• To broaden our horizons• To learn from each other

THE SCHOOLSBoth schools are co-educational, rural schools in the Ngqeleni District of the Eastern Cape, formerly the Transkei. The nearest town is Mthatha. Sandi SSS was established in 1995 and has about 870 pupils (‘learners’), studying grades 10-12. Their ages vary due to some coming later to education and the necessity to pass a grade before moving to the next. The native language of the pupils is Xhosa and all pupils learn English. Ntsundwane JSS was established in 1929 and has pupils from Reception to Grade 9.

THE LINKThe friendship between the schools has grown from strength to strength. There are three aspects to the friendship:• Communication by letters,

cards, and e-mail• Visits to and from England

and South Africa• Special projects such as

the Sandi Bursary

THE BURSARYThanks to support from the Berkhamsted School community, we have successfully raised funds for five Sandi pupils thus far to attend Walter Sisulu University in Mthatata and undertake studies to become teachers. Our first two graduates, Phelisa Khalazani and Asabonga Godlo are both employed - Asabonga at Sandi and Phelisa at a nearby school. Two further students Sivuyile Fodo and Luvuyo Juliwe have just completed their studies at the time of writing. Our latest bursary student Aphelele Nomandela is in the final year of her studies. We plan to continue this sustainable initiative and

are always looking for other ways of supporting the two schools.

THE SANDI 24 CLUBWhat it means:• The Sandi 24 Club was set

up in 2011 • The club has a maximum

of 300 members and, when fully subscribed, generates approximately £6,300 per annum (over a quarter of our annual fundraising target)

• As a member, you sign up to donate £24 per year (only £2 per month), or multiples of that. In exchange, you will be kept up to date with news of our link and be included in a monthly prize draw where you can win anywhere between £25 and £500 (please see the rules for details)

For further information on how to join and the terms and conditions about the South Africa Link please click here.

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EXAMPLE COACH TIMETABLEBERKHAMSTED GIRLS & BERKHAMSTED BOYS

Mornings AfternoonsCOACH A - MOTTS7:30 Gerrards Cross (Wildwood Restaurant)7:33 Gerrards Cross (WH Smith, High Street)7:34 Three Oaks7:38 Chalfont St Peter7:40 Misbourne Avenue

16:35 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)17:22 Misbourne Avenue17:25 Chalfont St Peter (The Church)17:28 Three Oaks17:30 Gerrards Cross (WH Smith)17:32 Gerrards Cross (Wildwood Restaurant)

COACH B - SMITHS7:17 Northwood (Railway Station)7:19 Northwood (Holy Trinity School)7:28 Rickmansworth (Railway Station)7:31 Royal Masonic (Bus Stop)7:33 Loudwater (between Troutstream & M25)7:35 White Horse Pub7:42 Chorleywood (Railway Station)

16:38 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)17:07 Chorleywood17:12 White Horse Pub17:13 Loudwater17:15 Royal Masonic (Bus Stop)17:17 Rickmansworth17:30 Northwood (Holy Trinity School)17:32 Northwood (Railway Station)

COACH C - SMITHS7:30 Princes Risborough (opp Royal British Legion)7:35 Monks Risborough (Bus Shelter)7:38 Bernard Arms (by Church)7:40 Little Kimble (Brookside Lane)7:41 Little Kimble (Mill Lane)7:43 Terrick roundabout7:45 Butler’s Cross (Russell Arms)7:48 Wendover (Tesco Metro)7:51 Halton (Trinity Church)7:57 Aston Clinton (Bus Shelter by Homesitters)

16:43 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)16:59 Aston Clinton (Bus Shelter by Homesitters)17:07 Halton17:10 Wendover (Tesco Metro)17:13 Butler’s Cross17:15 Terrick Roundabout17:16 Little Kimble (Mill Lane)17:17 Little Kimble (Brookside Lane)17:18 Bernard Arms17:20 Monks Risborough17:28 Princes Risborough

COACH D - MOTTS7:35 Beaconsfield (Waitrose)

16:41 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)17:28 Beaconsfield

COACH E - MOTTS7:18 Little Kingshill (Nags Head Lane)7:21 Little Kingshill (Watchet Lane)7:24 Spurlands End Road7:30 Prestwood (Giles Gate)7:32 Prestwood (Green Man Pub)7:35 Great Missenden (Recycling Centre)7:37 South Heath (adj Marriotts Avenue)7:41 Ballinger (adj Blackthorne Lane)7:45 Lee Common (adj Princes Lane)7:46 The Lee (Cock & Rabbit)7:48 Potter Row

16:36 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)17:10 South Heath17:12 Ballinger17:15 Lee Common17:16 The Lee (Cock & Rabbit)17:20 Potter Row17:25 Great Missenden17:28 Prestwood (Green Man Pub)17:30 Prestwood (Giles Gate)17:35 Spurlands End Road17:37 Little Kingshill (Watchet Lane)17:39 Little Kingshill (Nags Head Lane)

Mornings AfternoonsCOACH F - MOTTS7:28 Harpenden (Church Green)7:31 Harpenden (opp. White Horse restaurant)7:34 Redbourn (Fire Station)7:36 Redbourn (High Street by Ponds Mead)

16:38 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)17:15 Redbourn17:21 Harpenden (White Horse)17:24 Harpenden (Church Green)

COACH G - SMITHS7:15 Whitchurch (Oving Road opp 8)7:24 Stewkley (Carpenters Arms Pub)7:28 Wing (Wings Chinese)7:37 Slapton (Carpenter’s Arms)7:41 Northall (Chapel)7:42 Northall (Swan Pub Car Park)7:47 Edlesborough (Pebblemoor Playing Field)7:50 Travellers Rest Pub7:53 Dagnall (Red Lion Pub)8:00 Little Gaddesden (Bridgewater Arms Pub)

16:35 Depart School (Kings Road Prep Side)16:43 Pick up at Castle Street17:00 Little Gaddesden17:05 Dagnall (Red Lion Pub)17:10 Travelers Rest Public House17:15 Edlesborough (Pebblemoor Playing Field)17:20 Northall (Swan Pub)17:21 Northall (Chapel)17:25 Slapton (Carpenter’s Arms)17:30 Wing (Wings Chinese)17:35 Stewkley (Carpenter’s Arms Pub)17:45 Whitchurch

COACH H- SMITHS7:15 Penn (Church Road)7:17 Penn (Duck Pond)7:23 Knotty Green (opp Red Lion)7:35 Seer Green (School, by Stable Lane)7:43 Chalfont St Giles (The Green)7:49 Amersham Old Town (Station Road)7:53 Amersham (Hill Avenue)

16:35 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)17:00 Amersham (Hill Avenue)17:06 Amersham Old Town (Station Road)17:12 Chalfont St Giles (The Green)17:20 Seer Green (School)17:29 Knotty Green17:35 Penn (Duck Pond)17:37 Penn (Church Road)

COACH I - MOTTS7:45 Little Chalfont (White Lion Road Surgery)7:46 Little Chalfont (St George’s School)7:53 Chesham Bois (Bus lay-by)7:57 Red Lion Street (junction Mineral Lane)8:00 Chesham (Ford & Ellis Motorycles)

16:44 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)16:56 Chesham (Ford & Ellis Motorcycles)16:59 Red Lion Street 17:04 Chesham Bois17:11 Little Chalfont (St Georges School)17:12 Little Chalfont (White Lion Road)

COACH J- SMITHS7:15 London Colney (High Street; Kings Rd stop)7:18 St Albans London Road (Drakes Dr nr Fire Stn)7:27 Sandpit Lane (Blenheim Rd stop)7:35 St Michaels St (Prae Close stop)7:38 King Harry Lane Waitrose7:45 Leverstock Green (The Leather Bottle stop)7:51 Hemel Hempstead Queensway (Jupiter Dr)7:57 Hemel Hempstead railway Station

16:36 Depart School (Kings Rd, Prep Side)Then pick up at Castle16:54 Hemel Hempstead railway station17:00 Queensway17:06 Leverstock Green17:13 King Harry Lane17:16 St Michaels Street17:24 Sandpit lane17:33 Drakes Drive17:36 London Colney

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EXAMPLE LATE COACH TIMETABLEBERKHAMSTED GIRLS & BERKHAMSTED BOYS

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 18:00 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)18:10 Chesham (Ford & Ellis Motorcycles)18:15 Chesham Bois (Bus Lay-by)18:20 Amersham (Hill Avenue)18:30 Chalfont St Giles (The Green)

Wednesdays 18:15 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)18:25 Chesham (Ford & Ellis Motorcycles)18:30 Chesham Bois (Bus Lay-by)18:35 Amersham (Hill Avenue)18:45 Chalfont St Giles (The Green)

Fridays 18:05 Depart School (Castle Street then Kings Road)18:15 Chesham (Ford & Ellis Motorcycles)18:20 Chesham Bois (Bus Lay-by)18:25 Amersham (Hill Avenue)18:35 Chalfont St Giles (The Green)

NB: the timetable may be subject to change depending on demand for places and other factors. For latest version please click here

With the exception of Coach G & J, return journeys depart Castle Street then pick up at Kings Road. This would normally be 5-10minutes later but can be longer depending on traffic.

Principal: Richard Backhouse MA (Cantab)

Berkhamsted School Coach Routes

(to be viewed in conjunction with the School coach timetable)

Mapping supplied by Lovell Johns Limited. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.

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BERKHAMSTED SCHOOLSENIOR MANAGEMENT CONTACTS

Mr Richard BackhousePrincipal

Mrs Liz RichardsonHead, Berkhamsted Girls

Mrs Tracey EvansDirector of Human Resources

Mr Michael BondVice-Principal, Education

Mr Richard ThompsonHead, Berkhamsted Boys

Mrs Catherine DowDirector of External Relations

Mr Peter NichollsVice-Principal, Business Ops

Mr Martin WalkerHead, Berkhamsted, Sixth

BERKHAMSTED BOYSKEY CONTACTS

Mr G AnkerDeputy Head

Revd Jane MarkbySchool Chaplain

Mrs Tracy RawlingsHead’s PA

Mrs Pat HayballSchool Secretary

Mrs Jeanette HenniganDirector of Pupil Wellbeing

Mrs Alison DunmallHead of Learning Support

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BERKHAMSTED SCHOOLCASTLE CAMPUS

BERKHAMSTED SCHOOLMAP OF CAMPUSES

Berkhamsted Schools GroupRegistered Charity No. 310630 Registered Company No. 622349www.berkhamstedschool.org www.heathertonhouse.co.uk

Principal’s OfficeOverton House133 High StreetBekrhamsted HP4 2DJ

principal@berkhamstedschool.orgPrincipal’s PA Telephone: 01442 358002

Berkhamsted BoysCastle CampusCastle StreetBekrhamsted HP4 2BB

reception@berkhamstedschool.orgTelephone: 01442 358000

School Astro Castle

Campus

St Peter’s

Tesco

B E R K H A M S T E D

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Haresfoot Campus (Pre-Prep and Day

A41

To Hemel Hempstead,M1, M25 (Jct 20)

To Chesham and Amersham

ToTring, Aylesbury and M40

To Northchurch and Tring

B E R K H A M S T E D

A 416

The Swan

A41

Kingshill Way

Cross Oak

Road

Charles Street

Grand Union Canal

Tesco

Castle Campus

Kings Road

Preparatory School

Kings Campus and Knox - Johnston

Sports Centre

Incents andSt John’s boarding houses

castle ruins

A416

Cheshamexit

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Shootersway

Only selected roads and landmarks are shown

A4251

M1

M10

Doctors

From the M25, Junction 20Follow the A41 (signed Aylesbury) till 3rd exit (signed Chesham). Turn left, over A41, at roundabout turn left (signed Berkhamsted) along Kingshill Way, bear right at chevrons on to Kings Road. Kings Campus and Knox-Johnston Sports Centre are half a mile down the hill on the right. For Castle Campus continue, then turn right at tr hts and police station; turn left after St Peter’s Church.

By railLondon Midland operate a frequent service from London Euston, Birmingham New Street and intermediate stations to Berkhamsted.

© Crown Copyright Licence number 100026525

School buildings

School grounds

Main entrance

One-way street

No entry

Public footpath

Public parking (pay and display)

Disabled parking

Street parking (limited)

250m

Castle Campus, HP4 2BB

Kings Campus and Knox-Johnston Sports Centre, HP4 3BG

Preparatory School, Doctors Commons Road entrance, HP4 3DW

Pre-Preparatory School & Day Nursery, Haresfoot Campus, HP4 2SZ

Chesham Road Playing Fields, HP4 3AE

David Case Pavilion, HP4 2ST

44 (0)1442 358000 enquiries@berkhamstedschool.orgwww.berkhamstedschool.org

HP4 1HE

HP4 3NG

HP4 3AE