Tilly's House Handbook

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TILLY’S HOUSE HANDBOOK

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A TO Z

Shells do not have access to their mobile phones, but they can call home on the house phone. They have access to WhatsApp, WeChat and Teams on their laptops at break and lunch time to support ease of communication. Please do support us by only sending your son back to school with access to a phone, the school device and no access to a VPN or router. These reduce our ability to safeguard on the school network and have school sanctions associated with them. Dining: All boarding Shells, Fourth and Fifth Form pupils must attend breakfast, lunch and supper in the Dining Hall. Day pupils are warmly invited to join the rest of the year at breakfast and supper. Tea is optional. Sixth Formers can have breakfast in House if they wish. Each House has a kitchen area where snacks can be made – we provide bread, spreads etc. Please remember we are a nut-free school. Drinking Alcohol : Sixth Form pupils who have written parental permission are allowed to have two 125ml wine or two bottles of beer with a meal at Saturday night events which are run by the school. We request that parents do not allow pupils to return to school having drunk alcohol, for example over Sunday lunch.

Academic Matters : For all academic questions, the House Tutor is the first person to talk to – for pupils and for parents. Tutors can advise on progress, subject choices, extra support etc. Dates for parents’ meetings and reports are on the Parent Page . Alarm Clock : you need an alarm clock to wake yourself up in the morning (you will not have access to your phone to wake you up) Bags : Lower school will be issued with a school bag with your initials on when you arrive in September. Bedding : Please bring a single duvet and two duvet covers. You will be provided with a pillow but if you like a particular type of pillow you might want to bring another, if you do please bring two extra pillowcases. Many pupils like to have a mattress topper too. If you choose to bring your own fitted bottom sheet please do not bring white ones as these can get lost amongst the House washing. All bedding must be labelled clearly. Please label duvet covers on the outside of the seam opening.

Bicycles: You are permitted to bring a bike to school these are helpful to get down to the boat shed if you are doing rowing as a sport. Please clearly label these and send a picture to Mrs Ritchie at the start of the academic year. Calendar: The school calendar is available on the school’s website. The calendar and school’s website give details of matches, outings, Chapel services and other events. Cashless: We encourage pupils to keep as little cash on them as possible but they can have a bank card. If additional uniform is required this can be put on the school bill by Perrys or ordered through Serious Stuff. Casual Wear: This can be worn at the end of the formal school day, in the evenings and weekends. Start by bringing in a few changes of clothes, as on Tuesdays and Thursdays pupils end up often staying in their school sports kit. You can always bring more back at leave weekend. Please make sure these are all labelled clearly for when they are washed. Devices: Pupils are issued wit a Microsoft Surface Pro 8 with core i5processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage. They will be issued with a Signature Type Cover (Keyboard), SlimPen2 (Stylus), Charger and a case. Second devices are not permitted.

Bedtimes: Shell

9.30pm in rooms, lights out 9.45pm 9.45pm in rooms, lights out 10.00pm 10.00pm in rooms, lights out 10.15pm

Fourth Form

Pupils are not allowed to bring alcohol into school.

Fifth Form

Sixth Form

10.30pm in rooms and quiet

ST EDWARD’S, OXFORD

JUNE 2025