INFORMATION FOR NEW PUPILS2012-2013

INDEX

Induction Programmes

• for IV Form 2 • for Other Years 3.

Uniform and Other Requirements

• Uniform and Dress Code 4-5 • Uniform Lists 6-7 • Other Items 8-9

Academic and Pastoral Matters

• Academic Matters 10 • A Brief Outline of the Curriculum 11 • What If . . . . 12 • Personal Problems Procedures 13

Cranleigh Information

• Basic Daily Routine 14 • Cranleigh School Conventions 15 • Rewards and Discipline 16 • Cranleigh Terminology 17 • Place Names 18 • Cranleigh Village 19 • Campus Map 20 • School Playing Fields 21

This booklet contains basic information for newpupils and parents. We hope it will help in yourpreparation for coming to Cranleigh and be auseful reference for the first few weeks.

SCHOOL CALENDARA School Calendar is published every term, whichis a source of vital information. Parents are sentone before the start of each term, and pupils aregiven their own copy when they arrive. The firstone for new parents will arrive in July/August. Itgives detailed information about daily routines,village times, School and Book Shop openingtimes, and so on. It also indicates matches,concerts, plays, lectures, House competitions,parents’ meetings, etc. Pupils use it daily, both as aprep diary and to check what they are doing thatday. We hope that parents will be able to join us formany of the events listed. The School website(www.cranleigh.org) is also an important source ofinformation, including match details, results andwrite-ups of recent events.

All IVth Form boarders stay in school for the firstweekend; there is an outing on the Saturdayevening and a Team Building Day on the Sunday.Day pupils also join in, so please keep thatweekend free (8/9th September). Please see theinduction programmes overleaf for details (day,time, place, dress, etc.) of the start of term for newpupils. IVth Form day pupils stay until after prepon Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in order toensure that they can be fully integrated into thecommunity and establish good work routines.

BOARDING HOUSEAlong with this booklet you will also have a letterfrom your Housemaster/mistress. IVth Formpupils and their parents are warmly invited to visittheir House on Thursday 5th July from 4.30 to5.30pm. This will give the opportunity to meetother new families and the House staff, as well asto have a look around, and ask any questions. Thepupils may wear casual clothes as this is aninformal occasion which will serve to familiarisethem with their House before their arrival inSeptember. Please let your Housemaster/mistressknow whether you are able to attend. Please see theinduction programmes overleaf for details of thefirst couple of days of term.

We look forward to getting to know you.

Mr Andrew Griffiths(Deputy Head)

WELCOME TO CRANLEIGH!

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INDUCTION PROGRAMME FOR NEW IV FORM

Tuesday 4th September

6.00pm Arrive at Houses (in uniform) and start unpacking

6.30pm Drinks with Housemaster/mistress, Tutors, Matrons, Prefects

7.00pm Head’s address to pupils and parents (Speech Hall)

7.20pm Parents leave

7.30pm House Barbeques (Make sure you bring some warm casual clothes for this.)

8.30pm Time in Houses (tour of House, unpacking, question time, etc.)

9.00pm Day pupils go home

Wednesday 5th September

8.00am Breakfast in Dining Hall for boarders

8.30am Day pupils arrive (in uniform) Callover in Houses

9.00am Pupils to Aademic Lecture Theatre to see the Deputy Head, the Director of Studies, the Director of Academic Development and the Director of Music, then return to Houses

10.00am Photographs, pre-Medicals, Computer Log-On (each will be time-tabled), Cranleigh Discovery with Prefects

12.30pm Lunch in Dining Hall

1.10pm Callover in Houses

2.00pm Sport (girls meet at Speech Hall, boys at St Andrew’s - all in sports kit)

4.00pm Induction with Matrons

4.20pm Individual Schedules with Tutors in Houses and some pre-Medicals

5.30pm Rest of the School (boarders) return Callover for all

5.55pm Supper Day pupils may stay or go home

7.15pm Callover in Houses

7.30pm Evensong for boarders Back to Houses afterwards

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INDUCTION PROGRAMME FOR OTHER YEARS

Wednesday 5th September

3.30pm Arrive at Houses (in uniform for Lower School, dark suits for Sixth Form) Refreshments in Houses with Housemaster/mistress, Tutors and Matrons

4.00pm Head’s address in Academic Lecture Theatre (ALT) then parents leave

4.15pm Meeting with the Deputy Head, the Director of Studies, and the Head of Academic Administration (ALT)

4.40pm Meeting with the Assistant Deputy Head and the Director of Music (ALT)

5.00pm Computer log-on (Computer Room)/Unpacking

5.30pm Rest of the School (boarders) return Callover for all

5.55pm Supper Day pupils may stay or go home

7.15pm Callover in Houses

7.30pm Evensong for boarders (Chapel) Back to Houses afterwards

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UNIFORM AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Lower School (IV & V Forms)

Boys: School blazer; charcoal grey trousers;white shirt; school pullover (optional); darkcoloured socks; school tie; black polishableshoes; dark blue or black coat/waterproofjacket (optional).

Boys’ hair must not be over the collar oreyebrows, nor gelled into spikes. Top buttonsmust be done up and ties worn properly.Trousers must not be worn at half-mast.

Girls: School blazer; school below-the-kneeskirt; white shirt; school pullover (optional);navy tights, with the option of navy anklesocks in Summer; black polishable, sensibleshoes (not ballet-style); dark blue or blackcoat/waterproof jacket (optional). Girls withlong hair must wear it tied back with a plain-coloured hair-tie.

Make-up must not be worn in School byLower School girls. This also encompasses nailpolish, bronzers and fake tans. Such items willbe confiscated if found in School. The use ofconcealers (for medical reasons) may bearranged with Housemistresses or Matron onan individual basis.

Personal jewellery may neither be excessive norostentatious. Nose, lip, tongue, eyebrow or anyother body piercings are not permitted at any time.Girls may wear one necklace and one set ofsensible earrings.

Upper School (VI Forms)

Boys: dark suit; formal shirt and tie; blackpolishable shoes; plain v-neck pullover(optional); plain coat (optional).

Boys’ hair must not be over the collar oreyebrows, nor gelled into spikes. Top buttonsmust be done up and ties worn properly.Trousers must not be worn at half-mast.

Girls: dark suit (skirt below the knee)ortrouser suit (the top and bottom must match);plain tights; formal collared shirt (notprovocatively unbuttoned); black polishable,shoes (heels less than 5cm measured at theoutside from top of heel to floor – nostilettos); plain v-neck pullover (optional);plain coat (optional).

No denim, logos, sportswear or trainers.

Personal jewellery may neither be excessive norostentatious. Nose, lip, tongue, eyebrow or anyother body piercings are not permitted at any time.

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UNIFORM AND DRESS CODES

WORKING DRESS

Working dress is worn within School every day until after the lunchtime callover or until the end oflessons, whichever is the later.

CASUAL DRESS

Casual dress may be worn in the afternoons after lessons are over but not be worn in School duringlesson times. It should not be ostentatious or suggestive.School dress and casual dress should not be mixed.Studded boots/shoes or muddy trainers may not be worn inside School buildings.

SCHOOL SHOP

Uniform fittings at the School Shop are byappointment only. To secure a uniform fittingappointment during the summer holidays, it isnecessary to make a reservation as early as possibleand preferably before the end of June. A fittingusually takes a full hour. There are a limitednumber of fittings on Saturdays.

Payment for the goods must be made at the fittingby cash, cheque or credit card and the uniformmust be taken away with you.

Once pupils have started at Cranleigh, they will beable to make their own purchases from the Shopby obtaining a signed chit from theirHousemaster/mistress, Deputy, Warden orMatron. The amounts will be charged on the endof term bill.

A few pieces of second-hand uniform may beavailable from the Matrons in the Houses onrequest.

VIth Formers’ requirements will depend on whichsports they choose and whether they play in teamsrepresenting the School. They can be purchasedfrom the School Shop when pupils know whatteams they are playing in.

Every article of clothing and footwear, includingcasual wear, MUST be named with name andHouse. Name tapes are automatically ordered bythe School Shop for all new IV and V Form boysand girls and VI Form boys only.  These will beready for collection from the School Shop at thetime of the initial fitting.  Any VI Form girlswanting nametapes should notify the School Shop,in advance, to order them.

All new IV Form pupils will also receive badgeswith their initials on; these are to be stitchedonto the left-hand chest of upper body sportswearand below the shield on the tracksuit bottoms. Thepreferred three initials indicated on the PupilInformation Form will be used unless parentsnotify the School Shop differently.

School Shop Opening Hours

During Term :

Mon – Fri : 8.30 am – 5.00 pmSaturdays : 8.30 am – 12.00 noon

During Holidays :

Mon – Fri : 8.30 am – 12.00; 12.30 – 5.00 pmSaturdays : Closed

Please Note:

The Shop will be closed from:25th to 31st July 2012 inclusive.

All enquiries should be addressed to:

Mandy WinnickThe ManagerCranleigh School ShopCranleighSurrey GU6 8QQ

Tel : 01483 542102 schoolshop@cranleigh.org

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BOYS’ UNIFORM LIST

Items IV Form LV Form UV Form VI FormFORMAL WEARBlazer with School Badge -Charcoal Grey Trousers -Navy Pullover with Badge -Long Sleeve White Shirt -School Ties -Socks in plain dark coloursBlack ShoesDark Suit * - - -Sensible Shirts * - - -Sensible Ties * - - -Plain V Neck Jumper (optional) * - - -Plain Coat (optional) * - - -School Scarf (optional)

SPORTSWEARSchool RipstopTracksuit Top with badge (optional)School Tracksuit Bottoms - with badgeNavy School HoodieWhite School Hoodie (optional)School Rugby Shorts - navyRugby Lycras - navy/black (optional)Rugby Tops - Hooped HouseRugby Skins/Body Armour (optional)White Sports Shorts (optional)Sports Shirt - Navy White House (optional)Sports Socks - School (hooped) White Trainer SocksSwimming ShortsSwimming Lycras for team

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GIRLS’ UNIFORM LIST

Items IV Form LV Form UV Form VI FormFORMAL WEARBlazer with School Badge -Regulation Below-the-Knee Navy Skirt -Navy Pullover with Badge -Blouse - Short Sleeve White (Summer - optional) - Long Sleeve White (Winter) -Ankle Socks - Navy (Summer - optional) -Navy Tights -Sensible Black Shoes (not ballet pumps) *Dark Suit (skirt below the knee) or Trouser Suit * - - -Sensible Collared Shirt * - - -Plain V Neck Pullover * - - -Plain Coat (optional) * - - -Scarf (optional)Dark Tights - - -

SPORTSWEARSchool Ripstop Tracksuit top with badge (optional)School Tracksuit Bottoms with badgeNavy School Hoodie (optional)White School HoodieSports Shirt - House Navy WhiteSchool Skin base Layer (optional)SkortLycra Shorts - AthleticsSports Socks - School (hooped) White Trainer SocksSwimsuit - plain dark colour

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Item Required Item required only if participating in this sport* Item NOT available from the School Shop - Item not required for this year group

OTHER ITEMS FOR ALL PUPILS

Items IV Form LV Form UV Form VI FormBAGS School bag - for books (optional) School Sports bag - for away matches Laundry bag - boarders Sock bags Tuck box (optional) 2 PadlocksSHOES Indoor trainers - non-marking for Sports Centre Outdoor trainers Rugby boots Astroturf trainers (preferred for hockey) Cricket shoes (if applicable) Football boots - - - Sport boots (lacrosse for girls)SPORTS EQUIPMENT Tennis/Squash racket Squash goggles, strongly recommended for eye protection

Hockey stick Shin pads Gum guard School Water bottle Towels Swimming goggles Cricket boxOTHER ESSENTIALSName Tapes (ordered automatically for IV Form - others on request)

Initial Badges (ordered automatically for IV Form - others on request)

Underwear *Nightwear, including slippers & dressing gown (boarders) *Wash bag (preferably hanging) & toiletries, tissues *Casual clothes for free time *Suitcase/holdall *Coathangers *Shoe cleaning equipment (boarders)Mug, plate, bowl and cutlery (named) *Alarm clock (boarders) *

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Item Required Item required only if participating in this sport* Item NOT available from the School Shop - Item not required for this year group

Bedding for boarders

Pupils should bring their own duvet and pillows(we provide them for overseas boarders). Weprovide sheets and duvet covers (colour-codingallows us to ensure the pupils change themregularly!), though some Houses allow pupils tobring their own (please confer with Matron to findout the routine in your particular House).

Pocket Money

Pupils should not keep more than a very smallamount of cash in their possession, and that mustbe locked away, NOT left lying around. Any othermoney must be paid into the House Bank to keepit safe. Houses often suggest depositing £35 thereat the start of term. Then pupils can ask for it whenthey need it. High Street bank accounts are notadvised until the UVth at the earliest, as easy accessto too much money can cause difficulties.

Other Valuables

These should be insured under parents’ homeinsurance policy. Pupils are advised not to bringvery valuable things into School because, in anopen community, it is difficult to keep them safeall the time. They should be kept locked awaywhere possible. Passports, etc. should be given topupils’ Housemaster/mistress for safe-keeping.

Newspapers

Each House orders its own House newspapers forpupils. If pupils want their own copy of anewspaper then parents must let theirHousemaster/mistress or Matron know before thestart of term.

Computers and Music Systems

We do not encourage IV Form pupils to bringlaptops in to school unless there is a strongeducational need, and only withHousemaster/mistresses approval.  Laptops maybe used more frequently in the LV once GCSEcourses begin.  Electronic Games on any formatare not allowed at school.

Most pupils use IPod/MP3 players for music –please ensure these are personally labeled andheadphones should be used so they do not disturbothers!

Electrical equipment

All school-owned equipment is tested regularly forsafety. Refrigerators, toasters, kettles, heaters, fans,lights and other such may not be brought intoschool. Parents must ensure that any hairdryers,hair straighteners or other permissible electricalequipment brought into School by pupils is safe.

Stationery

A starter pack containing the files and exercisebooks needed initially by new IVth Formers will besupplied to them. They will also need pens,pencils, rulers, etc., which they can bring withthem or purchase on arrival. Textbooks,calculators, and a wide range of stationery itemsmay be purchased during term from theBookshop. Pupils sign for their purchases and theamount will be added to the end-of-term bill. TheSixth Form will need files, file paper, etc., whichthey can bring with them or purchase at school asneeds arise. Sixth Formers obtain their textbooksthrough the Bookshop, or departments, and thecost is charged to their School account .

Taxis

When these are required, they can be bookedthrough Matrons, who have names of suitablefirms. Charges will go on the end-of-term bill.

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ACADEMIC AND PASTORAL MATTERS

THE TUTORIAL SYSTEM

One of the foundations for achieving ouracademic and pastoral aims is the Tutorial System.All Lower School pupils are put into a tutorialgroup with others in the same year in their House,and one of the House Tutors is assigned as theirTutor. Some of the tutorial sessions will addressmatters relating to Personal, Social, Health andCitizenship Education (PSHEE). Others willfocus on time management, study skills andindividual issues of an academic or pastoral nature.There are two formal sessions: one on Mondaymorning and the other on Saturday morning.

In the Sixth Form, a more adult approach totutoring is established. Tutors and tutees meet atleast once a week and, as a result, Tutors andpupils generally form a strong bond as they discussissues relevant to pupils throughout their time inthe Sixth Form. A large part of this is likely tofocus on the university application process,heading towards the next stage of their lives.

All pupils, therefore, have a Tutor who takes aparticular interest in their welfare, as well as theirHousemaster/mistress, Deputy Housemaster/mistress and/or Warden and Matron. In the earlyyears these people are generally the first point ofcontact for both pupils and parents on anyacademic or pastoral matter.

PREP

The evening prep session runs in the Houses from7.15pm to 8.45pm. Pupils work silently at theirown desks, under appropriate supervision. Pupilsfind other times to complete work wherenecessary, particularly in the older year groups,fitting it round their other work and activities.Boarders are not allowed to miss prep, except foroccasional calendared events. There are also someacademic priority times during three days in theweek where pupils not engaged in a priorityactivity are expected to work quietly in their House.

EXAMS

The IVth and LVth Forms have end-of-yearexaminations in the second half of the Summerterm. Earlier in the term the LVth complete ashort-course GCSE in RS and take the necessaryexam. The UVth take mock GCSE exams inJanuary and external exams in May/June. LVIthand UVIth have external examinations in Januaryand in May/June.

CAREERS ADVICE

Careers advice is included as part of the PSHEEand tutoring programme throughout a pupil’s timeat Cranleigh, including advice on subject choice atthe various stages, a week of work experience atthe end of the UVth, and the move towardsuniversity applications and consideration of gapyears in the Sixth Form.

EXTRA LESSONS

Extra lessons such as Learning Support orindividual Music Lessons are requested throughthe Special Educational Needs or MusicDepartments, and are charged accordingly. It isvital that parents send any current or past learningsupport information to us as soon as possible, andcertainly before the start of term.

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A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE CURRICULUM

This document provides a condensed version ofthe academic curriculum at Cranleigh. Furtherinformation will be sent to you in due course at theappropriate points in your son’s or daughter’s timehere. The basic curriculum aim is to act within thespirit of the National Curriculum but also to offera greater breadth and diversity, taking fulladvantage of our independence and of the extratime available to a boarding school.

In the first three years a broad curriculum ismaintained so that few options are ruled outbefore choices of subjects are made for SixthForm courses. There is an “options” system in theLower and Upper Fifth Forms, the two yearsleading up to GCSE, which enables pupils to takebetween nine and eleven GCSE subjects. TheSchool offers two different options for ScienceGCSE. Good linguists are given the chance to taketwo foreign languages. A national screening testcalled MiDYiS, used by all HMC schools, isconducted in the early weeks of the Fourth Formyear. We are required to encourage our pupils totake this test, but are also required to tell parentsthat there is a parental right to withdraw their childfrom it if they wish. Naturally we recommend thatall our pupils take this test.

The Fourth Form – that is a pupil’s first year atCranleigh – is divided into six teaching groupswhich represent a very broad streaming based onScholarship and Common Entrance examinations.Maths and French are setted across the whole yeargroup and the setting is reviewed on a regular basisduring the year. Fourth Form pupils study Art,Biology, Chemistry, Design, Drama, English,French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music,Physics and Religious Studies. InformationTechnology is taught throughout on a cross-curricular basis. In addition, a pupil studiesGerman or Spanish ab initio. Pupils will studyGerman for three weeks and Spanish for threeweeks, and then parents will be contacted in mid-October so that a choice can be made. Many of theFourth Form take a course in Classical Civilisation,which is becoming increasingly popular as a GCSEoption. We recommend that some pupils whohave performed well enough at CommonEntrance in Latin should take the subject in the

Fourth Form with a view to continuing it throughto GCSE and perhaps beyond. The Head ofClassics will contact parents of the pupils forwhom he feels that Latin would be an appropriateoption.

In the Lower and Upper Fifth Forms all pupilstake core subjects – English Language andLiterature, Mathematics, French and the Sciences(either at Dual or Triple Award), as well as ashort-course in Religious Studies. Pupils are putinto subject-specific sets for these subjects. Othersubjects taught in the Fourth Form are available asoptional subjects for GCSE; pupils generallychoose three or four of them. These choices aremade by April of the Fourth Form and you willreceive more information about this process earlyin January. Information Technology continues tobe delivered on a cross-curriculum basis throughall GCSE subjects. Thinking beyond GCSE, weexpect that a pupil should have achieved at least Cgrades in Maths and English Language, andbeyond that a total of 6 “points” on the Cranleighscale (A* or A grade counts as 2 points, B as 1point), if he or she is to have a realistic prospect ofsuccess in the Sixth Form.

A Lower Sixth pupil generally chooses foursubjects to study at AS Level in addition to CriticalThinking, which the majority study. Most UpperSixth continue with three subjects through to A2or Pre-U Level.

The School of course runs a careful and regularsystem for monitoring pupils’ progress inacademic subjects. There is a Parents’ Meetingfor each year group annually – the Fourth FormParents’ Meeting takes place in the second term ofthe year - and parents receive a number of writtenreports and comments on a regular basis duringthe year. In these reports pupils are given gradesfor effort and for attainment, along with acomment, from each of their teachers. At the endof term, parents receive pastoral reports from theirHouse. Tutors discuss reports with their tutees,and copies are made available to parents. Beyondthis, members of staff are always happy to discussparticular issues with parents; the usual channels ofcommunication are through a pupil’sHousemaster/mistress or Tutor.

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WHAT IF…

The Cranleigh community is a very friendly one soyou have only to ask and there will be plenty ofpeople keen to help, but here are some pointers incase it’s helpful to read them ahead of time…

. . . . you feel unwell

If you feel unwell first thing in the morning, seeyour Matron; she may well send you to theMedical Centre. Your Matron can book anappointment for you to see the Medical Officer. Ifyou feel unwell during a lesson, ask the teacher ifyou may go to your Matron. Do not go to theMedical Centre without a teacher’s or Matron’sknowledge and permission. Surgeries are held onMonday-Friday mornings.

. . . . you want/need to contact home

All Houses have pay-phones. After you havebeen at Cranleigh for half a term, you are allowedto have a mobile phone in School but you mustbe careful to use it sensibly and only at the righttimes. It must be switched off during lessons,activities of any sort, prep and after bedtime.Mobile phones get collected each night at bedtimeand can be collected next morning. When youarrive, you will be shown how to use thecomputers and the School network. Every pupilis given a personal email address, which is anothergood way to contact home. You are not allowed touse Hotmail or other web-based email. There is apost-box on the main corridor for posting lettersif you want to write home.

. . . . you have a problem with another pupil or teacher

Talk to your Housemaster/mistress, Deputy,Warden, Tutor, Matron, House Captain or aPrefect. Never think that something is too trivialto be raised - they will always take you seriously.Bullying is rare, but if it occurs we want to knowand we will deal with it.

. . . . you think you need to miss a lesson

If a trip or music lesson is coming up, always askpermission of all teachers whose lessons oractivities you think you will miss, as far in advanceas possible.

. . . . you lose something

There are shelves outside the Dining Hall forbooks, etc. to be left during meals, but do not leavethem there longer than that. Take responsibilityfor your possessions. Keep your valuables lockedaway and give cash to your Housemaster/mistress for safe keeping. It is worth asking inTASC and the Enquiry Office if you have lostsomething (after searching in your House andasking Matron) as some lost property ends upthere.

. . . . you are a day pupil and you arrive late

Find Matron and tell her you have arrived. If youcannot find her, report to the Secretary inCommon Room. Then go to where you are meantto be.

. . . . you are a day pupil and are unwell so will be absent

Your parent/guardian must phone your Housebefore 8.00am. When you return you must bring aletter from your parent/guardian explaining theabsence.

. . . . the fire alarm goes off

At 8.00am each Monday there is a short test alarmlasting only a few seconds – ignore it! Duringlessons in the Emms Centre you will evacuate thebuilding and assemble outside. A roll call will betaken by the member of staff taking your class. Atany other time you must vacate the buildingimmediately and go to your House assembly point(you will be told on the first day where this is andexactly what to do).

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PERSONAL PROBLEMS PROCEDURES

HealthIf you are in any way worried about your health,Matron can make an appointment for you at theMedical Centre. A Medical Officer visits theSchool every weekday for morning surgery. Allinformation given to the Medical Officer andNurses is treated in strict medical confidence.

Day-to-day living conditionsThis sort of problem is best raised first with yourMatron. Food and other issues are often discussedat House Council meetings and you may want toraise something with your year-group rep-resentative or House Captain.

WorkAny problems about work should be discussedwith the teacher concerned or, if necessary, withyour Tutor. Tutors will always approach othermembers of Common Room on your behalf if youfind it difficult to do so yourself.

BullyingWe hope this is rare at Cranleigh, but it can happeneven in the best schools. If you find it difficult todiscuss with members of Common Room or yourparents, get together with some friends and bringthe problem to the attention of your HouseCaptain, or any other Prefect. If it is serious orpersistent, you really will have to tell an adult,preferably your Housemaster/mistress or Warden.Do not let bullies make your life a misery. Theyget away with it only if they are protected by otherpeople’s silence.

Other personal problemsIf you have problems (e.g. over money, or withfriends, or at home), your Tutor, Housemaster/mistress, Deputy Housemaster/mistress, Wardenor the Assistant Deputy Head may be able to helpwith useful advice.

The Chaplain will always be pleased to talk to youand House Matrons are also very good listeners.The Medical Officer may offer to refer you to theCounsellor, or you can use the Counsellor’s drop-in session. Do not bottle things up: if you do, theproblems will only seem worse. There is a “well-being” centre based in the Library.

House CouncilIf there is something you want to raise, one way todo that is via your year-group representative, whowill bring it up at the termly House Councilmeeting. You are also welcome to raise thingsin-between times with House staff or a Prefect.

Formal complaintsIf you have a formal complaint relating to therunning of the School, you should follow theprocedures and advice laid down in the complaintsprocedure. You should go to your Housemaster/mistress/Warden in the first instance if at allpossible.

The last safety netIf the problem is serious and you do not feel youcan talk about it to anyone at the School or if youfeel that the School itself has not dealt with yourproblem properly, you can always ring inconfidence:• NSPCC (0808 800 5000)• Commission for Social Care (01483 413540)• 24-hour Childline Service on 0800-1111. All calls are free and confidential, and trained counsellors will help any young person with any problem.• Assistant Minister, Cranleigh Baptist Church, Mr Dave Burt (01483 275371) who is a sympathetic listener and will always do his best to help.• The Counsellor, can be contacted via the Medical Centre: Mrs Alison Colvile or directly e-mail alison.colvile@tiscali.co.uk

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SPORT AT CRANLEIGH

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Sport is one of the key moments of school life whenchild, parent and school come together. It isimportant that you are aware of our philosophy andapproach.

Sports PlayedThe following majority sports are played by new IVForm pupils at Cranleigh:

BoysMichaelmas RugbyLent HockeySummer Cricket/Tennis/Athletics/Swimming

GirlsMichaelmas Hockey/LacrosseLent NetballSummer Tennis/Athletics/Swimming/Rounders

In addition, pupils have the opportunity to play awide range of minority sports including squash, golf,waterpolo, cross country, etc.

PhilosophyThe most important driving force behind Cranleighsport is for all the pupils to participate and enjoy thegame. The School does have, and has produced, anumber of elite players and, although this is a greatachievement, the real strength of the School lies inour determination to develop all players who cometo us. For the major team sports, most coaches willbe either be a fully qualified coach or be goingthrough the process of coaching badges. We stronglybelieve that one clear goal should be to develop thestrongest possible coaching environment for all thepupils to be a part of. It is just as important for theU14C side to enjoy their game as it is for the 1st

Team. As a result, all the pupils will find their fixturelist both full and comprehensive, encapsulating arange of fixtures many of which will be verycompetitive.

Whilst winning is important, it is vital for the pupilsto adopt a sporting approach to victory as well asdefeat. We will not be playing to win at all costs, butto play in an attractive, attacking, all-embracing styleso that we are able to involve as many players aspossible.

We also understand that not every pupil is the sameand that each player will have different motivationsfor playing the game. This therefore means that wedifferentiate the level of after-training commitmentfrom the players. The more talented group of playersin each year will be offered extra coaching in theirfree time and there are a number of early morningconditioning sessions for the senior players through-out the year, to enable them to develop their fullpotential and, if they choose to, be able to step intothe professional side of the game once they have left.

EquipmentPlease ensure your son or daughter has the officialkit, available from the School Shop, which is neededfor games and match days. It is important that all kitis clearly marked, including boots and shoes.

For Rugby and hockey, all pupils must wear agum shield for each training session as well asmatches. Gum shields are available through ourOPRO supplier and we strongly recommend thatall pupils have a dentist-fitted gum shield ratherthan a self-fitting one.Rugby boots must be fitted with official rugbystuds and not football studs. Ask your localsports shop about this if you have any doubts.Before each match all referees will be asked toexamine the state of the studs and are within theirrights to make the players change their boots.Head guards and shoulder pads can be worn byany player, but must conform to IRB safetystandards. Again, ask your local sports shopabout this if you have any doubts.

For Hockey, wearing astro shoes is preferred asmatches and practices will take place on Astroturfpitches. It is mandatory that all pupils wearproper shin guards.

Proper training shoes are required for netball.

Medical facilities at CranleighPhysiotherapy: This facility is available at theSchool for those with medical insurance,arranged either privately or through the Schoolscheme. Please contact Mrs Julie Cursley in theAccounts Office if you would like further details.Otherwise each session will have to be paid for.The Medical Centre will discuss this with you

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before treatment starts. NHS treatment isavailable at the Cranleigh Village Hospital, butthere will be a waiting list.Injuries: Any injuries sustained during a game oron practice days are referred to the MedicalCentre, via the member of staff in charge of thegame. There will be suitably qualified medicalstaff on duty during the matches.Doctor: On Monday and Thursday a specialistsports doctor will be available to assess injuriesfrom the weekend matches which were notcritical. He will refer them to the physio, for asecond opinion or will prescribe any furthertreatment as necessary.

SportsmanshipCompetitive sport often involves contact andinevitably involves some confrontation. It isimportant to emphasise to the boys and girls thatthere is absolutely no abusive language or foulplay to be used during or after the game, towards thereferee, players or spectators. If there is any dialogueto be held, it will be through the captain and themember of staff in charge of the game. Any abuseof this is not tolerated and will be dealt with severely.

Sportsmanship also applies to supporters. Cranleighparents uphold a high standard of behaviour on thetouchlines, sometimes in the face of difficultcircumstances, and have rightly gained an excellentreputation for fair and encouraging support. We aresure you will wish to continue to set an example tothe players whom we are supporting. If you feel thatthere has been a breach of any kind, please informthe member of staff in charge of the game and wewill take the appropriate action.

Fixtures and House CompetitionsWe offer many fixtures and our aim is to involve asmany players as possible. The fixture list will see theSchool play other top Independent schools in thecountry. During the term we also run a series ofHouse league competitions. For the junior yearsthese are based on weight, and this enables players toplay with people of their own size while also,perhaps, providing a chance for some players toshine and come to the attention of other coaches.Please encourage your son or daughter to keep goingif they don’t get selected for the team they reallywanted initially.

After match teas / going homeAfter matches those pupils playing at home will berequired to attend match teas. As parents you arevery welcome to join us for tea in the Emms Centre,where there will be a chance to meet other Cranleighparents and members of Common Room.

Players are ALL expected to attend match teas aftergames on a Saturday. It is important for the pupilsto host the opposition properly after the match andwe should be most grateful if parents could besupportive in this.

After away matches pupils often want to go homewith other parents. However, it is vital for parentsof the pupil to inform the member of staffresponsible for their team and ask forpermission for this to happen. If parents do notdo this we will ask your son or daughter to get on thebus and go back to School..

Before the term starts: pre-season trainingWe will endeavour to get all players into a team thatbest suits them as soon as possible. To help usachieve this we should like to invite all pupils whoare keen (no matter what their standard) to attend apre-season training day on Monday 3rd Septemberfrom 10.00am - 3.00pm. It will not affect selectionif they are unable to make it as there will be anopportunity later in the first week to play.

CommunicationFor regular updates on fixtures, results, news andmatch locations, please see the School website(www.cranleigh.org/community). If you have aconcern over sport, please contact the member ofstaff in charge of the game if appropriate or,alternatively, your son or daughter’s Housemaster orHousemistress.

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HEAD INJURY GUIDELINES

All pupils who sustain a significant head injury mustbe assessed by a doctor before taking part in anysport.

A significant head injury is:Loss of consciousnessSymptoms lasting more than just the initial

few minutes post injuryVomiting after head injuryHeadache persistingDouble/blurred visionLoss of concentrationFits or abnormal behavior (i.e any concerns)

All of the above may be symptoms of concussion.For rugby, the RFU rules state that all pupilssustaining a concussion must not take part in ANYcontact sport for 3 weeks and Cranleigh Schoolfollow these rules. Therefore any pupil that sustainsa head injury from any sport, either in school orplaying any out of school club sport at weekends,MUST adhere to these rules.

The risk of playing before this time period is of thepupil suffering “second-impact syndrome”. This is acatastrophic over-reaction to what could be arelatively minor second head injury and can result indeath or severe brain injury. It is impossible topredict who is at risk of this and thus the global banon contact for 3 weeks.

Headaches can be treated with paracetamol butibuprofen should not be used until seen by the doctor.

Symptoms requiring immediate referral tohospital

Severe headache not relieved by simple paracetamol

VomitingFitsAbnormal behaviorAny weakness or altered sensation

Return to SportOnce all symptoms have resolved completely, thepupils can try a GENTLE run (not a sprint). If theyhave no symptoms including headache after this theycan increase the runs and then return to non-contactsport until the end of the 3 weeks. The coaches needto be aware that this is a pupil with a head injury andensure that non-contact is what it says. (One suggestionis to make the pupil wear a red bib to inform coach and playersalike). A date for return to contact will be set at theconsultation with the doctor and a reviewappointment should be made in the few days beforethis date to confirm that all is well. 3 weeks is anarbitrary time frame and not all pupils will be wellenough to return to full contact at that time.    Ifsymptoms are not improving in a few days after theinjury the pupil should be reviewed by a doctor.

CRANLEIGH INFORMATION

BASIC DAILY ROUTINE

The full daily routine is in the Calendar, but here is an outline of a typical weekday:

BREAKFAST Served from 7.15am in Dining Hall; doors close at 7.50am

CALLOVER Registration under House arrangements at 8.10am

CHAPEL On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8.25am

LESSONS Begin at 8.45am (take paper, pens and Calendar, which is also the prep diary)

BREAK After period 3, from 10.40am to 11.10am

LUNCH At 12.15pm for IVth Formers, who must go straight to the Dining Hall from period 5. Books can be put on the shelves outside the Dining Hall, but should be collected straight after lunch. VIth Form lunch starts at 1.05pm after their period 6.

CALLOVER Registration under House arrangements at 1.10pm for Juniors (1.50pm for Seniors). Junior Period 6 begins at 1.20pm

AFTERNOONS Vary - so they will be explained daily

SUPPER At 5.50pm for IVth Form (6.25pm for VIth Form)

PREP Begins in Houses at 7.15pm until 8.45pm

AFTER PREP Social time in House

BEDTIMES IVth Form bedtime is 9.30pm Houses shut down by 11.00pm

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CRANLEIGH CONVENTIONS

Pupils are encouraged to develop self-discipline;indeed, this represents the main form of disciplinewithin the Cranleigh community. Common sense is tobe used both in interpreting the Conventions and ingeneral behaviour; pupils are expected to set highstandards of honesty, courtesy and appearance.

Bullying is not tolerated at Cranleigh. We expecteveryone to be valued as an individual and treated withrespect, courtesy and consideration. Any sign ofbullying should be reported immediately so it can bedealt with. This is a supportive community and wemust treat each other in positive, constructive ways atall times.

1) Pupils must always accept the authority of amember of Common Room.

2) Pupils are expected to be familiar with the DressCode, Village Times, Daily Routine, ComputingCode of Conduct and Fire Drill, which arepublished separately and may alter from time totime.

3) All pupils are expected to attend chapel at theprescribed times, as instructed.

4) Music should not be played during working hours,or after 9.30pm at a volume audible outside a study.

5) Pupils who know in advance that they will need tomiss a lesson or other School commitment shouldsee the member of staff involved at least twenty-four hours in advance.

6) Bicycles are not to be used around the School site,and may be kept at School only by arrangementwith Housemasters/mistresses. Helmets must beworn.

7) Chewing gum is not to be brought onto the Schoolsite.

8) Running or noisy behaviour in the mainquad/corridor is not allowed. Books or bags mustbe left on shelves provided and not on the floor orsteps (except before morning chapel).

9) Computer games are not allowed in School.DVDs are permissible only when kept in thepossession of the Housemaster/mistress and foruse in the House Common Room and not inindividual studies.

10) Mobile phones must be switched off during lesson, activity, meeting and prep times, in Chapel, Hall and after bedtime. They should be used for social and family contact only.

11) Boys are not allowed in Girls’ Houses unlessinvited by the Housemistress. The areasimmediately outside the Girls’ Houses are not to beused as gathering/socialising places. Girls areallowed only into the Common Room areas ofBoys’ Houses; they are not allowed into boys’studies/bedrooms.

12) Pupils may not drive into School or in itsimmediate neighbourhood. They may not driveeach other, nor be driven by any other than theirimmediate family without permission from theirHousemaster/mistress.

13) The following list gives some more examples ofserious breaches of discipline and behaviourwhich, along with conventions 1, 11 and 12 above,may lead to an exclusion from the School:a) tampering with any fire appliance or safety

device;b) smoking or being part of a group in which

there is smoking;c) purchase or consumption of alcohol, except

according to JCR rules or with a member ofCR;

d) gambling or betting;e) visiting Public Houses in Cranleigh Village during term (for boarders and day pupils);f) inappropriate or unpleasant misuse of phones,

computers or other forms of communication;g) theft of property or identity (e.g. logging onto

a computer using someone else’s password);h) possession or misuse of fireworks, fire-arms,

knives or other weapons;i) bullying of any kind;j) inappropriate sexual behaviour;k) possession, supply or misuse of drugs or

substances or paraphernalia of drugs andsubstances.

The list is not intended to be an exhaustive one, and itis possible that other breaches of the Conventions mayresult in a pupil’s exclusion from School. Persistentbreaches may result in permanent exclusion from theSchool. The last six are examples of offences which areviewed as extremely serious and are treated particularlyseverely. They are likely to lead to an exclusion, whichmay turn out to be permanent.

When in the care of the School, pupils who possess,supply or misuse drugs, or who take part in an act ofsexual intercourse, will be permanently excluded fromthe School.

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Discipline

The Cranleigh School Conventions (see previouspage) are also printed in the back of the SchoolCalendar. The first two paragraphs indicate theSchool’s approach to discipline - aiming atencouraging self-discipline in a well-ordered andsupportive community.

Disciplinary issues are dealt with, in the firstinstance, by the House staff, overseen by theDeputy Head so there is uniformity across allHouses. The aim is always to help the pupilconcerned to face up to what has gone wrong, andto choose a better way forward.

REWARDS AND DISCIPLINE

Rewards

A good learning community is steeped inencouragement and praise. Most rewards fall intothat sort of category, but there are a few specificones which are worth a mention, including:

• Credits are issued by teachers for particularlygood work for that individual.

• When pupils have five credits, they receive aCredit Voucher to be spent in the SchoolShop, Book Shop or Tuck Shop.

• After each Lower School reporting session,Houses recommend those who have doneparticularly well in terms of their effort gradesto be Commended. They are invited to seethe Deputy Head, Director of Studies orAssistant Deputy Head to be congratulatedand to receive a Commendation Voucherto be spent in the School Shop, Book Shopor Tuck Shop.

• Prizes/vouchers are awarded in Houses atthe end of each term.

• Prizes based on exam results are awarded atthe end of the Academic Year.

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CRANLEIGH TERMINOLOGY

Here are a few clues about some things you mayhear referred to so that you know what they are!

Priority TimesDuring Priority Time pupils may be involved inArt, Design, Drama or Music. Other priorities likeRiding or Small Group Tennis coaching, orsomething creative which requires the purchase ofmaterials, may incur a charge on the end-of-termbill. There are also some service activities, e.g.CCF, Social Service, Eco group and theopportunity to join the Duke of Edinburgh AwardScheme. Pupils not involved in these prioritieswork or read in House.

CalloverThis is registration which takes place in yourHouse at certain set times (always at 8.10am, forexample).

Congregational Practice (Congo)This takes place on Fridays in Chapel. TheDirector of Music practises the hymns to be sungin Chapel over the coming week or so.

Individual SchedulesEvery term Lower School pupils choose whatactivities they want to do. Pupils do this onlinewith their Tutors, who encourage them to getinvolved without being overloaded!

Long LeaveHalf-Term break.

MoabThe traditional Cranleigh term for a small kitchenin a House. When making toast pupils must standand watch it, not overcook it, and NOT prop thedoor open - the fire alarms are very sensitive.

WeekendsThere are five weekends in the School year whenthe Houses are closed and it is expected that pupilswill go home or to guardians. At other weekendsparents or guardians of boarders who would liketo go home on a Saturday night must askpermission from the Housemaster/mistress, inwriting or by email, by the end of the previousThursday. The weekend starts on a formal basisonce a pupil’s sporting commitment on a Saturdayis fulfilled. On most Sundays boarders return intime for Chapel at 8.15pm after Callover at8.00pm, but on some Sundays there is no Chapeland Callover is at 9.00pm. The times of SundayCallovers are always in the termly Calendar. It isnot acceptable to return on Monday morning.

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PLACE NAMES

Here are a few clues about some things you may hear referred to so that you know where they are!

ALT The Academic Lecture Theatre, which is situated in the Emms Centre.

Bluetts The 1st XV rugby pitch behind Pickup.

Butts The Sixth Form bar in the JCR (see below).

Clare’s Oak A pitch that lies between the Pavilion and Sanny Lane.

Connaught Block The large block between East House and Speech Hall. English classrooms are on the lower ground floor, and History and Geography on the second floor. The upper ground floor corridor houses Economics/Business Studies classrooms and is a strictly quiet zone during junior lunch.

CR Staff Common Room.

Emms Centre The building between the Staff Common Room and the School Shop, which houses Maths, Sciences and Modern Languages.

Gatley’s Lake The small lake below West House. You must not use the path round Gatley’s as a short-cut between Loveday/High Upfold and West except in the Summer Term.

Gatley’s Café A café and tuckshop, open during breaks, afternoons and early evenings.

High Upfold A part of Loveday House above Gatley’s Lake .

JCR The Junior Common Room for Sixth Formers (not to be used in lesson/activity time).

Jubilee A pitch that lies between the Pavilion and Sanny Lane.

Lintott’s The middle astroturf.

Lowers The games fields on the far side of Horseshoe Lane. To get there, go out of the Sanny Lane school gate and cross the road carefully.

Marcon The nearest of the astroturf surfaces.

MMS The Merriman Music School.

Pickup The furthest of the astroturf surfaces.

Rhodes Centre The studio block between the golf course and the Chapel, which houses the Art and Design Faculty.

St Andrew’s The three main rugby playing fields, at the end of the road past Lintott’s and Pickup.

Sanny A pitch that lies between the Pavilion and Sanny Lane.

South Field The grass area in front of the School between the main drive and the Outdoor Education Centre. It is a good place for quiet reflection in free time in the summer, but not for ball games or running around.

TASC The Trevor Abbott Sports Centre. A pair of indoor, non-marking, trainers must be taken to play sport or use the gym, etc.

VCT The Vivian Cox Theatre, used for small assemblies and productions; it is attached to the back of the Speech Hall.

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CRANLEIGH VILLAGE

This is often referred to as ‘the vill’. There are banks, supermarkets, etc. located there.

Village TimesIn the Summer Term only IV Form may visit the village between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Monday andThursday.

The Fifth Form may visit the village between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

The Sixth Form may visit any time they are free from 4.30pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday (but notduring lesson/priority time even if they have a study period).

Everyone may visit the village on Saturday afternoons after their sporting commitments, and onSundays after the lunchtime callover, but they must be back by the 5.30pm callover on both days.

Pupils, although in casual dress, should remember that they are representing the School when in thevillage, and must always sign out in their Houses before going and be careful when crossing theroads.

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Mandy Russell-PriceHead of School Administration

School Office, Cranleigh School, Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8QQTel: 01483 276377 e-mail: mrp@cranleigh.org

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