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HANDBOOK INDEX
What are the benefits of boarding?
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Friendship, Time, Independence, Abingdon School, Facilities
How will I be able to contact home?
4 - 5
The Internet, Email, Skype, Telephones, Leaving the House
How can I cope with the challenges of boarding in a new school?
5 - 6
Adjusting to a new life, Language Shock, Academic Shock
Where will I be living?
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Austin House, My Room, Other Facilities, Abingdon School
Travelling Around
7 - 8
Abingdon Town, Churches and Places of Worship, Oxford, London and the Airports
Who will I be living with?
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Austin House Staff, Austin Head of House and pupils, Austin House Boarders and Dayboys, Housemaster, Tutors, the House Matron,
Support Staff
What should I bring with me?
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Clothes, Electrical Equipment, Home Comforts, Valuables, Stationery
What will happen if I become ill or get injured?
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Medical Centre, Confidentiality, Medication, Response to an illness or injury
How will I be kept safe?
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Relationships with other pupils, Resident Staff, Security, Fire Protection, Codes, Lockable Spaces
Where can I find help if I need it?
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School and House Staff, School Counsellor, Child Protection Officers, Medical Centre, Whistle Blower, Complaints and Suggestions Box,
Prefects, Outside School
What are the Daily Routines?
13 - 16
The School Day, The Weekend, ‘The Other Half’, Food, Laundry, Rubbish, Overnight Leave, Town Leave, The Start and End of Term
What support is there for my academic studies?
16 - 17
GCSEs, AS Levels, A Levels; Teachers, Tutors, Other Pupils and Prefects, Learning Support Department, English as a Foreign Language
Department, Applying to University
What is there for me to do during my time at Abingdon?
17 - 18
Academic Lessons, Academic Extension Opportunities, Prep, Sports, Music, Drame, Service Activities, Evening Activities, Weekend
Activities
What are my responsibilities?
18 - 19
Academic, Communication and manners, ‘Other Half’, Austin House Community and Manners, Alcohol and Tobacco, The Furniture
and Buildings of Austin House, Medication, Clothes and Laundry
Who are the Austin House Prefects?
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How will my achievements be recognised?
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What happens if I get into trouble?
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General Principles, Discussions, Housemasters Summons, Detentions
How can I get the most out of my time in Austin House?
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Where can I find the Abingdon School Policies?
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