Additional Information for Boarders and Parents
Summary of Important Routine Timings
Important Notes:
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Boys must ensure punctuality at all meal times and inspections
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College uniform should be clean and in good condition, hair should comply with college regulations and boys must be clean shaven
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When in uniform, top buttons on shirts should be done up and the tie tight to the collar. No earrings may be worn
When on duty, House Prefects should report to the study at 07:25hrs, after college and at 18:45 hrs.
Morning Call | 07:00 hrs | All boys should be up, out of bed, washed/showered by 07:25 |
First Inspection | 07:35 hrs | Beds should be made. Boys should be shaved, hair combed and tidy and shoes cleaned and polished (shoes that are not able to be polished are not allowed) |
Breakfast | 07:40 hrs | Boys must have left the Refectory by 08:15 hrs |
Second Inspection | 08:20 hrs (yr 11) 08:30 hrs (yrs 12-13) | Clothes must be put away, bins emptied, desks and bookcases tidy, and all surfaces and the floor clear and free from clutter and rubbish. All boys should leave the House for College by no later than 08:40 hrs |
House Locked | 08:45 hrs |
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Lunch | 12:35 hrs | Served in year groups from 12:35 hrs. The house day rooms are open between 12:35 and 13:20 hrs and sixth form students may use their own rooms. |
Afternoon Refreshments | 15:40 hrs | The kitchen is open until 17:45 for drinks and snacks. Only drinks and cold snacks may be consumed in bedrooms - no hot meals, noodles or pizza etc. are allowed at any time |
Clubs, activities and booking out | 16:00-17:45 | From 17:55, rooms should be tidy, as per second inspection in the morning |
Supper | From 18:00 hrs | Students must return to House after supper |
Prep | 18:45-20:45 hrs | Registration: Year 11 in the library at 18:40, Year 12 & 13 at 18:40 in own rooms |
Evening Refreshments | 20:45 hrs | The kitchen is open until 22:00 hrs for drinks and snacks. Boys must be changed into nightwear by 22:00hrs |
Lights Out | 22:15 hrs Year 11 22:25 hrs Year 12 | Year 13 students must be in their own rooms by 22:30 but may work until midnight (subject to status) |
Important Notes
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Girls must ensure punctuality at all meal times and inspections
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Hair, make-up and jewellery should comply with college regulations
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Uniform should be clean and in good order and skirt lengths should be respectable and comply with college uniform
Morning Call | 07:00 hrs | All girls should be up, out of bed, washed/showered by 07:30 |
Day Boarder's Arrival | 7:00-07:30 | All day boarders should sign in at the House Office |
First Inspection | 07:30 | Rooms and uniform inspected. Students should move into IT1 after their inspection |
Morning Duties | 07:30-07:45 hrs | All those with morning duties must carry our their tasks. Shoes are to be polished outside or on the black carpet area of the main lobby only. |
Breakfast | 07:50 hrs | All girls must have left the Refectory by 08:15 hrs |
Second Inspection | 08:30 hrs | All girls will have cleaned their teeth and have their school bags ready to go |
House Locked | 08:40 hrs |
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Lunch | 12:35 -13:25 hrs | Allowed in the common room only. Lunch may noy be prepared in the House Kitchen. |
Afternoon Refreshments | 15:45 hrs | Refreshments served in the common room |
Clubs and Activities | 16:00-17:15 hrs |
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Booking Out | 16:00-17:10 hrs | Subject to Status |
Evening Inspection | 17:25 hrs | If not worn, uniform should be neatly hung up and put away, or if neccesary, placed into laundry. Rooms should be tidy. Students should meet in the common room after their inspection |
Supper | 17:40 hrs | Students should return to House immediately after supper |
Prep | 18:20 hrs | Prep starts at 18:30 hrs Year 7 & 8 = 1 hr Year 9 = 1.5 hrs Year 10 = 2 hrs |
Day Boarders Depart | 19:30-21:00 hrs |
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Showers/pack School bags | 19:30 hrs onwards |
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Evening Supper | 20:15 hrs (Years 7,8,9) 20:30 hrs (Year 10) | Served in House Kitchen |
Bedtime Routines | 21:05 hrs onwards | Year 7Called for bed - 20:55 hrs, In bed - 21:00 hrs, lights out - 21:15 hrs Year 8Called for bed - 21:10 hrs, In bed - 21:15 hrs, lights out - 21:30 hrs Year 9Called for bed - 21:25 hrs, In bed - 21:30 hrs, lights out - 21:45 hrs Year 10Called for bed - 21:40 hrs, In bed - 21:45 hrs, lights out - 22:00 hrs |
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Wake Up |
07:00 hrs |
All boys must be up and out of bed by 7:00 hrs |
Day Boarder's Arrival |
7:00-07:30 hrs |
All day boarders should sign in at the House Office |
First Inspection |
07:15 hrs |
Room and Uniform Inspection |
Breakfast |
07:30 hrs |
All boys must have left the Refectory by 07:55hrs |
Morning Duties |
08:00-08:15 hrs |
All those with morning duties must carry out their task |
Second Inspection |
08:15 hrs |
Uniform and bag inspection. All boys must have cleaned their teeth and have their school bags ready to go |
House Locked |
08:35 hrs |
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Lunchtime |
12:35 -13:25 hrs |
Allowed in the common room only. Lunch may noy be prepared in the House Kitchen. |
Afternoon Refreshments |
15:45 hrs |
Refreshments served in the House Kitchen |
Clubs and Activities |
16:00-17:10 hrs |
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Booking Out |
16:00-17:10 hrs |
Subject to Status |
TV and Games Room |
16:30-17:10 hrs |
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Evening Registration and Inspection |
17:15 hrs |
Uniform should be neatly hung up and put away, or if neccesary, placed into laundry. Rooms should be tidy. Students should meet in the common room after their inspection |
Supper |
17:30 hrs |
Students should return to House immediately after supper |
All Students in Common Room |
18:15 hrs |
Students to have everything required for prep |
Prep |
18:20 hrs |
Prep starts at 18:30 for 1 hour |
Personal Organisation |
19:30 - 20:00 hrs |
Shower, polish shoes, pack bag and organise uniform for the following day |
Day Boarders Depart |
19:30-21:00 hrs |
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Evening Refreshments |
20:00 hrs |
Students on snack duty to assist the member of staff with the preparation and clearing away of drinks and snacks. Kitchen is open until 21:40 hrs |
Evening Bedtime Briefing |
20:50 hrs |
All house computers and personal laptops/tablets handed into the office. All boys to be in common room in their pyjamas and slippers, and have their toothbrush and toothpaste |
Quiet Reading/Activity |
From 21:00 hrs |
15 minutes of reading in own bedrooms before lights out (times as detailed below) |
Lights Out |
21:15 hrs (Year 7) 21:30 hrs (Year 8) |
Students who require an extension must sign up before prep. |
Important Notes
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Girls must ensure punctuality at all meal times and inspections
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Hair, make-up and jewellery should comply with college regulations
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College uniform should be clean and in good order
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Uniform should be clean and in good order and skirt lengths should be respectable and comply with college uniform
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Track suit bottoms must be worn over PE kit in the Refectory
Morning Call |
07:00 hrs |
All girls should be up, washed/showered and hair tied back by 07:45 |
First Inspection |
07:45 hrs |
Clothes must be put away, bins outside the room, desks and bookcases tidy, and all surfaces and the floor clear and free from clutter and rubbish. |
Registration |
08:00 hrs |
Registration in common room |
Breakfast |
08:05 hrs |
All girls must return directly to their Houses after breakfast and collect their items required for morning college |
House Locked |
08:45 hrs |
All girls should leave the House for college no later then 08:40 hrs |
Lunch |
12:35 -13:25 hrs |
Served in year groups from 12:35 hrs. The House is open between 12:45 and 13:30 hrs. Lunch may not be prepared in the House Kitchen |
Afternoon Refreshments |
15:45 hrs |
House is open and refreshments are available |
Clubs and Activities |
16:00-17:30hrs |
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Booking Out |
16:00-17:30 hrs |
Subject to Status |
Evening Inspection |
17:45 hrs |
Room inspection (same conditions as morning inspection) |
Supper |
17:50 hrs |
Students should return to House immediately after supper |
Prep |
18:45 hrs |
Prepare to start at 18:50 hrs In own rooms or IT2 depending on status |
Evening Refreshments |
21:00 hrs |
Kitchen will close at 22:00 hrs |
Lights Out |
21:15 hrs 22:30 hrs |
Girls must be changed into nightwear by 21:15 hrs Girls should be ready for lights out at 22:25 hrs Year 13 students must be in their own rooms by 22:25 hrs, but may turn their own lights (subject to status) |
Wake Up |
07:00 hrs |
First Inspection |
07:20 hrs |
Breakfast |
07:35 hrs |
Second Inspection |
08:20 hrs |
House Locked |
08:30 hrs |
Lunchtime (Common Room Only) |
12:35 - 13:25 hrs |
Booking Out |
15:40 - 17:15 hrs |
Registration |
17:25 hrs |
Supper |
17:35 hrs |
Inspection |
18:10 hrs |
All Students in Common Room |
18:20 hrs |
Prep Starts |
18:30 hrs |
Prep Ends |
Year 9 - 20:00 hrs Year 10 - 20:30 hrs |
Boarding Sport, shower, polish shoes and pack bag for following day |
20:00-21:30 hrs All boarders should have handed in their electronic equipment and be reading silently in bed 15 minuties before their allotted bedtime |
Bedtimes |
Year 9 - 21:45 hrs Year 10 - 22:00 hrs Students who would like to apply for an extension must ask permission before prep. |
Additional Information for Parents:
Online Boarding Parent Forums 2024/2025
Online Boarding Parent Forums are arranged throughout the year to provide the opportunity for parents of boarding students to attend an online meeting to receive information from key staff and ask questions
| 1 | Wednesday 9th October 2024 | 18:00 (UK time) |
| 2 | Wednesday 5th February 2025 | 18:00 (UK time) |
| 3 | Wednesday 14th May 2025 | 18:00 (UK time) |
Information on how to join the meeting will be provided via the Hockerill Hub in advance of the event.
There will also be an opportunity to submit questions prior to the forum.
An agenda will be shared prior to the meeting.
The forums are recorded, and the link will be detailed in the Hockerill Hub.