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BEDALES
"Head, Hand and Heart"
“Intelligence, Initiative and Individuality”
School motto:
“Work of Each for Weal of All”
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Contents
Map of School and Bounds..................... 3
Welcome .............................................. 5
School Life ............................................. 6
Daily Routine……………………………... 8
Who’s Who – Houses ...….................... 13
Food ................................................... 17
Academic Life ....................................... 19
Who’s Who – Senior Team .................. 25
Activities .............................................. 28
Leadership Opportunities………………. 29
Dictionary ........................................... 30
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Bounds - this shows where you can go,
and where you should not be. The
Orange Sheet will always show the time
that Daylight Bounds end.
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Welcome to Bedales
Welcome to Bedales! Whether you are new to the
school or returning for another year, we hope that you
will have a happy and successful time at Bedales.
All of your teachers want to help you. If there is
something you do not understand in a lesson, please ask.
Teachers love to explain their subjects! Prep will mostly
be set via Firefly. This can be accessed via any computer
or even on your phone using the App. If you don’t
know what your prep is or when you need to hand it in
by, ask your teacher in the lesson or email them.
Getting used to a new school can be hard and we all
know there will be times when you will miss your family,
friends and home. All students feel this way at some
point, and it is really important you talk about it. You
can always talk to your friends, tutor, teacher, housestaff,
matron or medical staff.
There are lots of different activities and opportunities
offered at Bedales. We want you to make the most of
everything that is on offer. Try and take part in some of
these – they will enrich your experience at Bedales, help
you to meet new people and make friends.
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School Life
We hope here to answer all the big questions you may
have. Your housestaff will give you a copy of the main
House Handbook where you can find more
information.
The Houses – how many are there?
Blocks 3, 4, 5 and 6.1 girl boarders live in Steephurst.
Blocks 3, 4, 5 and 6.1 boy boarders live in Boys’ Flat.
6.2 students live in 6.2 Flat (above the Quad).
Day students have Day House. They do not live in the
boarding house – they go home every evening.
Each boarding house is run by 2 housestaff and 2
matrons. The Day House is run by 2 housestaff.
The boarding houses are often called ‘Flat’ (e.g. ‘I’ll
meet you back on Flat’).
If you want to visit someone in another boarding
house, you are only allowed into the front
hall/welcome area of that boarding house - this is to
keep some privacy for students in their own bedrooms.
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Dorms – who will I live with?
In Steephurst and Boys’ Flat you will be in a mixed age
dorm with people from other years. There will be up
to 6 people in each dorm. 6.1 students living with
younger students are known as ‘Dorm Bosses’ and are
responsible for being good role models and helping the
younger students.
Where will I keep my things?
All students in Blocks 3-5 have a locker in the DCR or
JSC - replacement keys can be bought at Reception. 6.1
keep their work in their study. 6.2 have access to their
study bedroom all day.
Boarders also will have a space in the dorm and some
drawers/wardrobe to keep your possessions in. You
will have a lockable drawer that you can keep valuable
items in (money, phone, iPad, laptop etc). If you have
large amounts of money (greater than £20) you should
give this to your housestaff who can look after it for
you. You can then ask for money at pocket money
time.
You are allowed to have snacks such as crisps and
sweets in your dorm but these should also be locked
away in a box or drawer.
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Dirty laundry – when and where?
You can do it yourself or have it done for you – ask
your matron on Flat.
What do I do if I’m ill?
If you do not feel well or have hurt yourself, go and
see matron. If you are a day student then go to the
Health Centre. The Health Centre is open for all
students during break and lunch times. If you feel ill
during a lesson then the teacher will give you a slip to
go to the Health Centre who will sign it when you
leave. Please return this slip to the class teacher.
If boarders have any medication, you must hand it in
to matron and she will keep it for you.
What is the Daily Routine?
The day begins with breakfast.
Mornings
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Breakfast 7.30-
8am
7.30-
8.15am
7.30-
8am
7.30-
8.15am
7.30-
8am
7.30-
8.15am
8.25-
8.40am
Tutor
time
Free Notices Free Tutor
time
Free
Lessons 8.45am 8.45am 8.45am 8.45am 8.45am 8.45am
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You can go to breakfast anytime between 7.30am and
8am. Once lessons begin, the boarding house will be
locked until break time, except 6.2.
During lesson times, you should not be on Flat.
In the evening, day students go home once they have
finished their lessons and/or Activity. Boarders must go
to your boarding house to sign in at 7pm and then
again at 9pm. Between 7pm and 9pm you are allowed
out of the house for Activities or to meet friends. After
9pm, you must stay in. 6th form students may have
‘late night’ which they can sign out for on Flat.
By 10pm you should be in your room, unless you are
finishing off your work in the workroom.
You are allowed to get up in the night if you need to
use the bathroom or have to contact the duty staff if
you are unwell or have an urgent problem.
How can I contact my parents/ family/ friends back
home?
You can get your phone, tablet or laptop connected to
the school WiFi network. You are allowed to use Skype
to contact home. We also have tablets you can use to
do this – just ask the matron if you would like to use
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one. Ask the matron or your housestaff for more
details about calling home using Skype.
Internet
Most of the school has WIFI - if you have problems
connecting a device then go to the ICT helpdesk. Some
sites are blocked for your own protection, but if you
ever find a blocked site that you feel should not be
blocked and it is useful for work then do contact the
ICT helpdesk who will review the decision to block the
site. WIFI is turned off overnight.
Where do I go for help ?
In all houses, the housestaff and the matrons are there
to help you at any time of day. If you have any urgent
problems, contact the duty staff immediately. The staff
are also there for you to talk to about any problems
you may be having. If you would rather talk to
someone outside the house, you can talk to any teacher
in school. In the houses, you will find details available
of different people who are available to help you
(Health Centre, Counsellor, etc).
Going out of school – when can I go out?
You are only allowed out of school at certain times,
when you can go into Petersfield.
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In Blocks 3, 4 and 5, this is only on Wednesday
afternoons and after lessons at the weekend. You must
always let someone know where you are going by
signing out on Flat and should not go out on your
own.
In 6.1 and 6.2, you are allowed out on any afternoon,
if you have no other school commitment, between
certain times (1pm – 4pm, except Wednesday which is
1pm – 5pm) and you must sign out. You are also
allowed out one evening a week for supper (Thursdays
only for 6.1; Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays for
6.2). Ask if you are unsure.
Weekends – what happens when school finishes on
Saturday?
Each weekend there is an Activity such as going to the
cinema, going shopping, going bowling, baking, ice
skating etc. that you can join in with, if you want to.
Day students may attend these trips, but priority is
given to boarders. The weekends are a time to relax,
catch up on work if you need to or to go into
Petersfield. Many students who live locally go home at
weekends so school is quieter and a more relaxed
place.
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What are the rules and what happens if I break them?
(Sanctions)
A list of sanctions can be found in the main behaviour
policy. In general, we do not want you to cause harm
to yourself or others, or cause unnecessary work for
other people. You should attend all lessons, Assemblies
and Activities and be on time. You are never allowed
to smoke or drink alcohol, even if you are in Petersfield
during the afternoon. These are not the only rules, but
ones we are commonly asked about and that you need
to know about from the moment you arrive.
If you break any of the school rules, you will be given a
sanction. For small rule-breaking this is usually a gating.
For more serious offences the punishment will be more
severe.
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WHO’S WHO – Houses
HOUSESTAFF
6.2 New Boys’ Flat Steephurst
Housestaff Ben Shaw Chloe Hamill
Housestaff Peter Thackrey Chris Bott
Housestaff Gill Harris Charlotte Harding
Deputy Housestaff (2-hour lesson reduction) Nick Meigh
Deputy Housestaff Will Lithgow Clive Burch
Deputy Housestaff Ana Simmons Jane Shannon
Residential House Tutors Olly Hoult
Residential House Tutors Alice McNeill Ed Mason Matt Yeo
Residential House Tutors Clare Jarmy Marie-Pierre Hamard Mariela Presnell
Visiting Tutors Elliot Thomas Toby Hardy Simon Sharp Clare Jarmy Sarah Oakley Liz Leeming Feline Charpentier Spencer Leach
Visiting Tutors David Anson Jonathan Selby Nick Shannon Richard Sinclair Giacomo Pozzuto Greg Clarke Ian Douglas Spencer Leach Alistair Harden Allen Shone
Visiting Tutors Alistair Harden Giacomo Pozzuto Jen Moore Jayne Rundell Lucy McIlwraith Debbie Stickley Jo Mayhook-Walker Paula Tribe Ellie Thackrey Emma Eldridge Lindsey Lithgow
Matrons Caz Hulbert Sue Rymer
Matrons Beth Simkins-Smith Ailsa Peebles
Matrons Debbie Lowrey Fiona Burke
Day Housestaff: Jen Moore Ed Mason
Day House Tutors: Liz Marriott
Martin Hanak-Hammerl
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Would you like to talk with someone in
confidence?
Speak to your Housemistress or Housemaster
The best person to help you at school is normally
your housemistress or housemaster. They can
normally speak with you in confidence and will
always tell you if they think they need to speak to
someone-else and ask you how you think this should
be done. If you would prefer to speak to another
member of staff, please approach them. Everyone
working at Bedales has the interests of the students
as their primary concern.
The School Counsellor
If you think it would be helpful to speak with a
trained expert in counselling, you can email the
School Counsellor, Katy Wilson. Katy is a BACP
accredited counsellor with her own practice. She is
employed by the school and is available for
consultation on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, and at other times by
arrangement. To make an appointment students or
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staff can email Katy at [email protected],
text, or leave a voicemail message, on 07810
063141. The Counsellor offers a confidential service.
The only time the confidentiality may not be
sustained (and these circumstances are made clear at
the time to clients) is when there is a perceived risk
or danger to self or to others, when the proper
authorities in the school will be informed. Katy
works in a quiet room in Fairhaven.
The Health Centre
The nurses and doctors at the Health Centre are
bound by confidentiality. This means they will not
speak to anyone about anything you tell them,
unless they are concerned for your safety. The
doctors can refer you confidentially to specialists if
necessary too.
Independent Listener
If you are a boarder, you can call the
school’s independent listener, Joanna
Farrell. You call or email her. She is not
employed by the school but lives locally
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and knows it well. You can speak with her in
confidence about anything that is bothering you
about school life that you would prefer not to speak
with a member of the school or your parents about.
Head Boys and Girls were involved in her
appointment.
Joanna can be contacted by phone 01730 828450
(home), 07776 235530 (mobile) and
Peer Listeners
These are students who have received training to
provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social
or practical help to each other. They are all
displayed on the boards in the corridor between JSC
and DCR and can be contacted in person or via
email. They provide an opportunity for you to talk
things through to a sympathetic ear and may be able
to guide you to additional support if needed. As
with all these systems this is a confidential service,
but they may speak to another adult in the school if
they felt that they were concerned for your safety.
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Food
The food at lunch and supper is self-service – this
means that you can choose the food for your two
main meals a day. There is always soup, a salad
bar, hot and cold dishes with a vegetarian option,
a pasta bar, fruit, yoghurts and other puddings.
For breakfast you can have a cooked breakfast, a
choice of cereals and toast. Mid-morning and mid-
afternoon snacks are available in the dining hall.
Staff and students eat together in the dining hall.
You can sit anywhere in the dining hall, and we
encourage staff and students of all years to mix
together at meal times.
The boarding houses also contain kitchens where
you can help yourselves to tea, toast and fruit.
They are open from 8.30 – 9.30pm.
The Goldie (the school tuck shop) is where you can
buy drinks and snacks. You can find it in the JSC.
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There is a Tuck Shop in the boarding houses where
you can buy all sorts of food and drink including
sweets, noodles, cookies etc.
Some people order pizzas into school from
Petersfield on a Wednesday afternoon, but most
prefer to buy from Outdoor Work where there is a
great variety of freshly made items.
At all breaks, you can go to:
the dining hall
back to your boarding house
the Hub (next to Quad)
the Goldie
6.1s can use their common room (next to Quad)
Day Common Room and JSC
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Academic Information
Who is there to help you with your academic life
at Bedales?
Your teachers
Your teachers will expect the following from you:
Arrive for lessons on time
Bring the correct writing/drawing equipment
and exercise books/paper and files
Listen attentively, concentrate, and allow
others to concentrate
Complete set tasks and homework on time to
the best of your ability
Ask for help, if it is needed with set work, as
far in advance of deadlines as possible
Your teachers are there to help you and will allow
you to use a dictionary or translator in lessons if
you need it. Ask them for help if there is anything
you do not understand.
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Your Tutor
Your tutor will see you most days; on Monday,
and Friday mornings at 8.30am and Wednesday at
5.15pm. They will talk to you about how you are
progressing academically. They are there to help
with any academic issues. You will also have a 1:1
session every other week with your tutor. This is a
chance to talk though how everything is going in a
quieter setting than normal tutor time.
Your Head of Year
The Head of Year can help you with any academic
problems you are having.
Block 3 Block 4 & 5 6th Form
Clive Burch Jackie Sueref Gordon Dale
If you need help, ask for help!
Reviews
Twice a term, your teachers conduct a ‘Review’ of
your work. You contribute to this by writing a
‘self-evaluation’, in which you tell us how you
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think you are doing against certain criteria.
Teachers then reply directly to you, sometimes
including a ‘trajectory grade’ (from Block 4
onwards) to tell you what we think you are on
track for in terms of GCSE/BAC/A Level results. If
your teachers think you are particularly deserving
of congratulation, you might be invited to the
Head’s house for dinner, or to tea with the Deputy
Head, or receive a postcard, depending on the
time of year.
Sanctions
If you miss a lesson without permission, you will
have a Saturday detention from 1.30 – 2.30pm.
If you do not do your prep (homework), you may
have a ‘Wednesday Work’ where you lose your
free time on a Wednesday and have to catch up
with work instead.
Your tutor will inform you if you have to do either
of these.
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Example of a student timetable:
TIME ACTIVITY
7.30-8.15am BREAKFAST
8.25am Tutor time
8.45–9.20am Period 1
9.25–10am Period 2
10.05-10.40am Period 3
10.45-11.20am Period 4
BREAK
11.45-12.20am Period 5
12.25-1pm Period 6
LUNCH / BREAK
2.10-2.45pm Period 7
2.50-3.25pm Period 8
TEA
4.10-4.45pm Period *
4.50-5.25pm Period 10*
BREAK
5.30pm
Activities e.g. Football / Badminton / Cricket
Supervised study (Tuesday)
Tutor time followed by Head’s Assembly (Wednesday)
SUPPER
7.15pm Quiet time / Events / Activities *
9.00pm Time on Flat
*Except on Mondays when Period 9 is at 3.45 – 4.20 & Period 10 is from
4.25 – 5.00pm.
There are no lesson bells at Bedales. You have 5
minutes between each lesson to allow you to move
from one class to another. Your teacher will tell you
when the lesson ends but it is up to you to be on time!
Lessons are 35 minutes long – doubles are 75 minutes.
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ACADEMIC LIFE
Year What will I study? How many subjects will I
study?
When do I do my homework? Where do I do my
homework?
What exams happen in this
year?
Block
3
No formal
qualifications
happen in this year.
You will study a broad range
of subjects in Block 3. You
can choose amongst them,
and details of this are in the
pack sent out before you
join. If you have not decided
when you start, your Head
of Year and tutor will help
you to decide.
Private Study Periods
Your timetable will show you
when you have Private Study
Periods (also known as ‘free
periods’) during the day.
Quiet Time
There are two Quiet time
sessions from 7.15pm –
8.30pm on a Tuesday and a
Friday.
Activity Time
You can choose to do a
supervised study or library
session as one of your
Activities.
Other free time
There is a workroom to use
on the boarding house.
You will have a locker to keep
all your books and work in
during the day.
Private study periods
Block 3: Library or HUB
Blocks 4 and 5: ground floor
of the library (Block 4),
upper floor of the library
(Block 5), on tables or in free
rooms in the Orchard
building, in the Music School
or in any of the IT classrooms
if they are free.
Quiet Time
Block 3: In the Geography
block
Block 4: Library
Block 5: Orchard Building
Study Activity
You will be told of the
location of this once you
have chosen your Activities.
Exams happen in June.
These are set by your
teachers and the results will
be in your end of year
report.
Block
4
This is the start of
your GCSE / BAC
courses that last for
2 years. GCSEs and
BACs are nationally
recognised
qualifications that
you will need to
continue your
studies in 6th form
and at university.
Most people study 9 subjects.
You must study English
Language, Maths, Science
(this counts as 2 GCSEs) and a
language (in many cases this
can be your native language
but you can study a language
that is new to you or that
you studied in Block 3).
You can then choose 4
optional subjects, which can
be GCSE or BAC courses.
Your tutor will discuss your
choices with you in Block 3.
If you start in Block 4, your
Head of Year will discuss
your choices with you when
you arrive.
Exams happen in June.
These are set by your
teachers and mostly do not
count towards your GCSE
or BAC final grades. Your
teachers will let you know
if they do.
Block
5
This is the final year
of your GCSEs and
BACs.
GCSE Exams are in May &
June. These determine your
GCSE grades along with
coursework completed
over the 2 years of the
course. Some BACs also
have exams and these
happen in March/April.
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6th Form
6.1 A level courses are
finalised. These are
nationally recognised
qualifications which
are completed over
two years.
Most students study 3 A-
levels. However, on
occasion 4 subjects may be
taken up. You may wish to
consider doing your native
language as an additional A-
level.
You can discuss your choices
with the Deputy Head
(Academic), your Academic
Tutor when you arrive in
6.1, although it is likely that
you will have chosen before
you arrive.
Alongside the normal
Academic subjects, students
are expected to build an
enrichment program from a
variety of options. This could
include completing the
Extended Project
Qualification which is worth
half an A-level.
During Private Study Periods
shown on your timetable and
after lessons in the evening
when you are free of other
commitments.
6.1 Students have a study to
work in which they share with
a maximum of two other 6.1
students. Students of other
year groups are not allowed
in studies.
There are internal
examinations in June. The
examination grades may
be used, along with
coursework and other
work completed during
the year, to inform your
predicted A-level grade.
6.2 A-level courses
continue with
examinations in the
Summer Term.
Most students focus on their
three academic subjects only.
Although there are
leadership opportunities to
take up – Particularly as
Badley Seniors and Dons.
You will have a shared study
bedroom on 6.2 Flat.
A2 examinations happen
in May/June and, along
with coursework
completed over the 2
years, will be used to
determine your final A-
level grade.
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WHO’S WHO – Senior Team
Keith Budge
Headmaster, Bedales Schools and Headmaster, Senior School
Louise Wilson
Senior Deputy (Operational and Pastoral) and Designated
Safeguarding Lead
Al McConville
Deputy Head, Academic
Rick Cross
Deputy Head, Staff and Co-Curricular
Peter Thackrey
Head of Boarding
Gordon Dale
(Maternity cover for Katie McBride)
Student Welfare and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Heads of Year:
Gordon Dale - Head of Sixth Form
Jackie Sueref - Head of Block 4 and Block 5
Clive Burch - Head of Block 3
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Additional lessons
This could be EAL, Learning support, Music lessons,
Tennis lessons, Additional Language lessons, etc
Your lessons will mostly be timetabled in your
private study periods (frees). They are usually one-
to-one lessons which mean that the lessons can
concentrate on what you need them to.
Check your emails regularly – at least once a day.
This is how most teachers will communicate with
you outside a lesson and it is also the easiest way
for you to communicate with a teacher.
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ACTIVITIES
There are lots of activities you can do at Bedales and on
and they will be explained when you arrive. They can
also be viewed on Firefly - just search for Activities.
There are also extra lessons you can do, outside Activity
Time, which your parents have to pay for, such as:
Musical instrument lessons
Dance
LAMDA
Tennis
If you are interested in any of these, please ask a teacher.
The school can then contact your parents and ask
permission.
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Leadership Opportunities
There are many ways in which you can develop your
leadership skills in school.
These include:
Staff involved:
Running an Activity at
Bedales
Greg Clarke
Running an Activity at
Dunhurst or Dunannie
Dunhurst - Heather Lowe
(Head of PE)
Dunannie – Jo Webbern
(Head)/Tracey Harris
(Head’s Secretary)
Badley Senior Al McConville
Dorm Boss/ Guardian
Angel
Housestaff
Delivering a Jaw Alistair Harden
Delivering an Assembly Tobias Hardy
Being a subject Don speak to Head of
Department or Head Boy/
Girl team
Duke of Edinburgh Paul Turner
Exchanges Abi Wharton
Committees or School
Council
Speak to the head of the
committee - use the board
outside the JSC and DCR.
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DICTIONARY
Bank The far side of Steephurst pitches
Brekkies Breakfast is a very social time at Bedales and people tend to organise going for a
Brekkie. Sometimes you may organise a “Dorm Brekkie”, or an “Ex-Dorm
Brekkie” or just a group of friends that decides to meet to go to breakfast
together
Busted Getting caught doing something in breach of school rules
Civics A talk given by an external speaker on some interesting academic or cultural
issues
Feast A celebratory meal with the Headmaster (Keith) and his wife (Moony) at their
house,
Flat The boarding houses - Steephurst, Boys Flat (sometimes called “NBF” – New
Boys’ Flat) and 6.2
Flat Council A group of students that represents the boarders’ points of view about the
general running of the boarding house
Gating A punishment for Block 3, 4 or 5s. You are busy doing community work or
“signing in” in your free time and have to be back on Flat in the evening
Grounding A punishment for Sixth form students. You are busy doing community work or
“signing in” in your free time and have to be back on Flat in the evening
Goldie The tuck shop – run by Sam and Margie in Pigeonhole
Hub Computer Room
Jaw Alternates with Head’s Assembly - a moral, spiritual or ethical talk often by an
outside speaker. Everyone attends
JSC Junior Study Centre, found in Pigeonhole
Mem Pitch Memorial Pitch – behind the Music School
Notices Every Tuesday and Friday morning in the Quad after brekkie. 8.20am.
Everyone attends
OB An Old Bedalian – a student who used to attend the school
ODW Outdoor Work
Orchard Building This is the building where most of your lessons will take place
Pefe Petersfield
Pigeonhole Same room as JSC and Goldie
Private Study period This is a free period on your timetable where you are expected to be in a place
of work with prep to do
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Quad The assembly hall - next to dining room
Quiet Time On Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7.15 – 8.30pm you are expected to be in
a certain place to work
Sand Quarry A Site of Interest for Nature Conservation. This is out of bounds unless you are
with a teacher
School Council Elected representatives from each year group who attend a weekly meeting with
discuss school issues
Steephurst pitches These are between Steephurst and Boys’ Flat
Good luck and remember – we are all here to help
you enjoy your time at Bedales. You enrich our
lives being here at Bedales and we hope to enrich
you in return.