Hoe Bridge Prep School Handbook

Welcome to Prep

Thank you for choosing Hoe Bridge Prep for your child. We are delighted to welcome your family and look forward to building a strong partnership with you throughout your child's educational journey. Our commitment is to provide an outstanding learning experience within a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to flourish, develop confidence and achieve their personal best.

This handbook contains important information to help you navigate Prep life and answers many of the questions that parents commonly ask. Should you need any further guidance or support, our staff are always happy to help. In the first instance, your child's Form Teacher will be best placed to assist with any day-to-day enquiries. At Hoe Bridge, we value the relationship between home and school and believe that open communication, mutual trust and collaboration are fundamental to each child's success. By working closely together, we can ensure that every pupil is supported both academically and pastorally throughout their time with us.

Each week, you will receive The Bulletin, which provides updates on news, events and activities taking place across the Senior, Prep and Pre-Prep Schools. In addition, My School Portal offers quick and easy access to a range of information, including timetables, communications, school trips and details of upcoming events and visits. We are excited to welcome you into the Prep community and look forward to many years of working together to support your child as they learn, grow and make the most of every opportunity available to them.

Beth Snowdon-Brown

Head of Prep

Our Ethos & Aims

Happiness   -  Confidence   -  Achievement

Mission

To inspire in children a passion for lifelong learning, where an exceptional education, beyond factual learning, fosters unique life skills, creativity, knowledge and wellbeing.

Vision

A dynamic school community where everyone is encouraged to achieve their true potential through a broad, challenging and diverse curriculum. We enable and foster a passion for lifelong learning, whilst embracing and valuing individuality within the school community and wider society.

Rationale

To shape future citizens who have the academic, personal and social skills to make informed choices as well as being empathetic, resilient and responsible members of society fully embracing British values. A dedicated, caring and well qualified staff provide a varied curriculum, within and beyond the classroom, giving opportunities and challenging abilities to develop independent thinking young people. An engaging, broad, progressive education based on Christian principles and enriched with stimulating and varied opportunities to develop creativity, curiosity and innovation.

The Hoe Bridge Way

The Hoe Bridge Way is a set of behaviours that is embedded in school life. We aim to maintain and reinforce it at every opportunity, discussing and promoting it regularly in assembly, in class and on the sports field. 

Work Hard

• we work hard to be our best selves
• we keep trying, we never give up
• we keep questioning, we’re curious, we try new things
• we’re proud of our achievements and we celebrate the achievements of others

Listen

• we listen to the views of others and respect their thoughts
• we wait our turn without interrupting

Look After Property

• we respect everyone’s belongings and our own
• we look after our world in school and beyond

Share

• we share friends, ideas, books and toys
• we are generous to others through our charity giving, locally and beyond
• we share our time and our world

Say Sorry & Move On

• we are accepting of other’s mistakes and forgive
• we are hopeful that if we go wrong we will be forgiven

Kind & Helpful

• we think of others and their needs before our own
• we are willing to help without being asked and for no reward
• we celebrate good manners

Gentle

• we are gentle in our words and actions
• we are modest
• we respect other people’s space

Honest

• we always tell the truth
• we own up even when it is hard to do so
• we trust each other

Code of Conduct

On joining Hoe Bridge School a pupil, teacher or parent becomes part of our school community. Each member of the school has a role to play within it and responsibilities towards others and their property. All members of the school community are expected to respect the Code of Conduct and it is to be followed at all times whilst anywhere on the school premises: children are rewarded for doing so. Outside of school children should wear their school uniform with pride and, as ambassadors of the school, behave according to our Code of Conduct.

We believe that everyone, child or adult, should be able to come to our school and receive or deliver an education in a way that is free from humiliation, oppression or abuse. The school does not use corporal punishment. The Headmaster has the right of the ultimate sanction of temporary or permanent exclusion. Our Code of Conduct is discussed at the beginning of each term and in assemblies; a copy of the Code of Conduct is displayed in each classroom. Children, parents and staff can contribute to it at any time; we are always looking for ways to keep our school a happy and purposeful place for everyone.

All children should know the following:

Basic Rules

• No running inside or around the school
• Silence coming into lunch/assembly
• Be properly dressed
• Follow the Hoe Bridge Way
• No toys/sweets (unless it is a birthday - given out with form teacher)
• No mobile phones/ipods etc

Manners

• Hold doors open
• Greet staff/parents e.g. ‘good morning’
• Stand up when an adult enters the classroom and stop talking
• Put hand up and wait to answer a question

Lessons

• Be punctual
• Be prepared - have correct books and stationery
• Wait quietly outside the classroom before lessons
• Move around the school quietly and in an orderly manner between lessons

School Diaries

All pupils are given a school diary. Children should record all preps and any learning work eg. French vocabulary, spellings etc. Staff may make any comments concerning work or behaviour if relevant. All diaries should go home every night and at the weekend should be signed by a parent and returned on Monday morning to be checked by the Form Teacher.

Uniform

• Wear blazers to arrive and leave school
• Keep shirts tucked in
• Keep top buttons and ties done up
• Keep shoe laces tied
• Keep trousers pulled up
• Wear jumpers to keep warm inside
• Fleeces may be worn for extra warmth outside (and in extreme circumstances inside decided by Headmaster)
• Long hair to be tied back, off the collar and out of the eyes
• No gel or dyeing

Behaviour

Follow the Hoe Bridge Way.

Daily Registration

Registration is at 8.15 am and 1.50 pm in form rooms. Children must be registered or sign the late book at the front desk if registration is missed (very important). All members of the school community are expected to respect the Code of Conduct and children are rewarded for doing so.

Excellence in Behaviour

Excellence in behaviour is celebrated by awards both individually and on a group basis. Good behaviour and manners are recognised throughout the school day. In addition each teacher will devise rules for the classroom which are explained to the class and all children are expected to abide by the rules.

Consequences of Breaking the Rules

Deviation from the Code of Conduct is not tolerated and failure to follow it may result in the following sanctions as laid out in the school Behaviour Policy. Bullying, in any form, is not tolerated and any incidents of bullying will be dealt with according to the Anti-Bullying Policy.

Records

Major or habitual incidents are recorded in the school’s incident data base online. Discussions with parents are also recorded. The incident database is monitored on a termly basis to identify trends and the school will respond accordingly.

Key Contact Information

Executive Headmaster | Chris Webster 01483 760018 | headmaster@hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Executive Headmaster’s PA | Vicky Sturgess 01483 760018/65 | headspa@hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Head of Prep | Beth Snowdon-Brown 01483 760018 | headprep@hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Prep Secretary & Receptionist | Julie Wixted 01483 760018/65 | prep@hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Head of Prep’s PA | Laura Flemming 01483 760018 | paheadprep@hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Bursar | Hannah Davies 01483 760018 | bursar@hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Chair of Governors | Ian Katté 01483 760065

Staff Booklet

Prep Staff Photo Booklet 2026 - 2027

The School Day

Lunch and Break Time

Lunches are supervised by the Head of Prep or member of the Senior Management Team. Good manners are always expected.

Our Caterers provide an attractive and well-balanced menu and there are alternative choices of food available. Children are encouraged to eat, but they are not force fed. If health or religion dictates our caterers will provide an appropriate meal; vegetarian, Halal and special diet alternatives are available daily.

During break time children play outside unless it is raining. They play on the hard surfaces, the Astro and in the Adventure Play Ground area during the Autumn and Winter terms and on the fields, the Astro and in the Adventure Play Ground area during the Summer Term. The Library is also open at certain points during the week for quiet reading. Pupils have a drink and a home-made sweet or savoury snack/fruit at break-time and members of staff are on supervision duties. In hot, sunny weather, please ensure children have school sun hats and that a high factor sun screen has been effectively applied before arriving at school.

Curriculum Overview

Academic

Children study English, Mathematics, Science, French, Latin (from Year 5 onwards), History, Geography, TPR (Theology, Philosophy & Religion), Art, Information Technology, Design & Technology, Music and Personal, Social and Health Education. All teachers are aware of the National Curriculum requirements, but education at Hoe Bridge goes far beyond these.

Forms and Form Tutors

The Form Tutor is responsible for the registration of their form each morning. The form provides a ‘home base’ with form time each day. The Form Tutor co-ordinates the pastoral care of each pupil in their form as well as monitoring general academic progress. If you have any general questions, please liaise with the Form Tutor initially.

Setting

Each year group comprises of three separate classes. All Years are set by ability for Mathematics and English (four sets), for French in Years 4 - 6 (three sets) and Science in Year 6 (three sets). In Year 7 children are academically streamed for the majority of subjects and set for English, Maths and French.

Timetable & Curriculum Plans

Timetables will be given out to the children at the beginning of the new school year. Timetables and Curriculum Plans may also be found in My School Portal.

Educational Visits

From time to time, visits are arranged for the children to enhance their learning. The cost will be placed on your end of term account. Parental consent is needed for all off-site educational visits and this is done via an e-Form that will be sent to parents prior to the visit. Children without parental permission will not be allowed to join the visit.

Prep (Homework)

In theory, most prep (homework) should be done at school apart from Year 3. Years 4 & 5 have half an hour between 4.30 pm and 5.00 pm and Years 6, 7 & 8 do prep between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm. In Year 3, the children are set daily reading and one piece of English and a maths task per week with revision of times tables. The homework reinforces what is being taught within your child’s English or maths groups and should take about thirty minutes for each subject.

Reports & Parents’ Evenings

Parents’ Evenings are scheduled throughout the year and involve all those who teach your children. Some teachers will teach all children in a year, others teach sets. A communication will be sent prior to each evening, outlining that particular evening and booking is done via My School Portal. The first Parents’ Evening for Year 3 will take place in October, just before half term and is a chance to meet your child's Form Tutor only and is aimed at discussing the settling in period. All pupils receive either a grade card or a written report at various points in the year.

School Exams

All subjects will be informally assessed throughout the year with formal exams for Year 4 upwards taking place in the Summer Term.

The Arts

Art, Design & Technology, Music and Drama are all timetabled subjects and play an important part in the daily life at Hoe Bridge.

Art and Design & Technology

A wide variety of skills are taught during Art, including painting, sculpture, ceramics and printmaking alongside the story of Art and Architecture. Design & Technology focuses pupils through design briefs involving mechanical and electrical systems. Pupils also study textile and package design and research into various areas of industry, such as air transport, consumer products and telecommunications.

Drama

Drama lessons provide children with a wonderful opportunity to express and project themselves, building self confidence, teamwork and responsibility. Each year group has a Drama Presentation to parents once a year so that they can understand more about the Drama curriculum. Drama is supported by our after school activities programme which has a wide range of dance, musical theatre and drama activities on offer.

Music

As well as general music lessons throughout the school, we offer an instrumental scheme in Year 3 which provides pupils with specialist tuition in the Autumn and Spring terms across a wide range of instruments. All pupils are encouraged to take up a musical instrument and therefore this is an ideal opportunity for pupils and parents to choose the correct instrument.

Instrumental Tuition

Instrumental peripatetic teachers provide individual instrumental tuition to children each week. We offer over 20 different instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, cornet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, drums, orchestral percussion, singing, piano, acoustic/electric guitar and bass guitar.

The fees for instrumental tuition at Hoe Bridge are set by the instrumental teacher and are priced at £26.00 per half hour lesson. Individual instrumental music lessons are taught during the school day on a strict rotation basis. Please note a child can take up more than one instrument and if so they will be fixed with only one on rotation.

If you would like your child to start instrumental tuition please contact Sarah Ward in our Music Department via email musicadmin@hoebridgeschool.co.uk.

Ensembles and Performances

Pupils learning instruments or singing can join one of our ensembles across choir, strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. The Performing Arts Centre provides an outstanding space for both Music and Drama. In addition to our regular concert programme, pupils can also sign up to play during Monday and Friday assemblies and ensembles are regularly invited to perform at other schools.

Sport

PE & Games

Sport lessons take place approximately three or four times a week depending on the year group.  All children are taught skills and game play.

Core sports played:

Teams

Matches against other schools are played at U9 / U10 / U11 & U13 age levels. The fixture list can be found in the diary booklet or My School Portal. Children are selected for teams on merit. It is the intention to include as many children as possible in matches and as many matches in each age group are arranged whenever possible. A child can be selected to play for an older team if the school believes that the child would benefit from playing at this age level.

It is expected that children selected to play in teams and weekend tournaments, honour the commitment to school. Please check the fixtures list in advance for dates and consider the likelihood of your son or daughter being selected. If in doubt please contact the PE Department. Team selection will be made close to the event and and published on SOCS. 

Sports Fixtures - SOCS

We have a Sports Fixtures website (SOCS) which can be accessed via My School Portal. The password to access team sheets is: TeamHoeBridge

Other Sporting Activities 

We also have competing teams for equestrian, skiing and golf who compete across the country. Please contact the Head of Co-Curricular if you are interested in learning more about any of these activities.

Safety in Sport

Mouth guards for protection of the teeth and jaws must be worn by all children whilst playing hockey and contact rugby. It is highly recommended for TAG or TouchRugby. Any child without a mouth guard will be sent to School Nurse and fitted with a basic mouth guard, the cost of which will be added to your end of term bill.

Games Kit

Please check the uniform list and ensure all games kit is named correctly. Games kit is taken home on Fridays for laundering and brought back on Monday morning. During times of bad weather kit might need to be laundered more regularly.

Trainers & Football Boots

Trainers should be appropriate for multi sports. Football boots are worn for football, rugby and cross-country. Any make of boot or stud configuration may be purchased - please check on a regular basis that the studs have not developed sharp edges. Should this happen it is important that the sharp edges are sanded down or the boots replaced.

Sports Equipment

All equipment required for PE & Games is provided by the School, except hockey sticks from Year 4 and above. Children may bring their own equipment if they wish, but please make sure it is clearly named.

Cricket Equipment

Pupils may wish to have their own cricket equipment but it is not compulsory. The School will provide all cricket equipment for hard ball cricket. As a guide Year 3 play soft ball cricket, Year 4 play soft ball cricket but may practice hard ball cricket in the nets. The ‘a’ & ‘b’ teams might also play hard ball cricket matches towards the end of the term. Year 5 will generally play hard ball cricket with some soft ball cricket for those in the lower ability teams and Years 6, 7 & 8 will play hard ball cricket. A letter will be sent out towards the end of the Spring Term outlining kit requirements for each team. Team selection is made at the start of the Summer Term. 

Off Games

An email must be sent to Reception and the School Nurse excusing a child from PE or Games by 9.00 am on the day.

Rewards

Gains

Gains are awarded for good work and behaviour in any and all areas of school life with a number of interim levels of gains along the way to a Star Award:

Bronze - 75 gains in one term

Silver - 125 gains in one term

Gold - 175 gains in one term

Star - 600 gains

Bronze, Silver and Gold are certificated and awarded in assembly each week. They then repeat each term but the total gains are cumulative until the 600 threshold is reached and a Star Prize is awarded with a Book Token at Prize Giving. Gains are collected in the homework diary in the form of a yellow dot sticker and collected at the end of every week. Comments will be written in pupil diaries to explain why the gain has been given.

Blue Dots

Blue Dots are awarded to pupils who have been kind, generous and caring. A Blue Dot is worth three gains and are recorded in the pupil diary. When a pupil accumulates a number of Blue Dots in a term, the following process applies:

Five Blue Dots - Talk with Form Teacher and Assistant Head Pastoral informed

Ten Blue Dots - Talk with Assistant Head Pastoral and parents informed

Fifteen Blue Dots - Talk to the Head of Prep

Green Dot 

This is awarded for children who are eco minded and take steps and perform actions that help save our planet. The focus, as always, is reduce, reuse, recycle. 

Distinctions

Distinctions are awarded for outstanding and truly exceptional pieces of work; head and shoulders above any previously completed or comparable with other pupils and attract five gains. They are at the discretion of each individual teacher and are signed off by that teacher and countersigned by the Head of Department. These awards will be announced and awarded in assembly.

Headmaster Commendations

Headmaster Commendations are awarded for exceptional performance and good deeds. These can be in addition to the Distinctions awarded for exceptional work. Headmaster Commendations will be awarded in Assembly. These attract ten gains.

Losses

Losses take the form of a red dot and these are given for poor behaviour and persistently poor work. A red dot has a value of one loss. The weekly limit for all year groups is five losses. A black dot is issued for major offences such as being rude to staff or disrupting a lesson and has a value of three losses.

Absence

Illness 

If your child is unable to attend school, please complete the 'Report Illness' form on My School Portal by 8.30 am on each morning of absence explaining the reason(s) for absence. Children must be fully recovered before returning to school. If your child has had sickness or diarrhoea, they must not return to school for 48 hours after the last incidence as advised by the Health Protection Agency. Please notify us of any contagious diseases to enable us to inform other parents.

Absence Requests

Please only request an absence if absolutely necessary, as missing lessons can significantly impact a child’s learning and development - every lesson missed can disrupt progress in subjects that build on previous knowledge. Time away from school can also affect a child’s social and emotional wellbeing, as they miss out on shared experiences, friendships, and the routine that supports growth. These experiences help develop confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging within the school community.

To request an absence, complete the 'Request Absence' form in My School Portal. When completing the form, please complete the ‘comments’ box giving full details of the absence request. Please also attach details of the reason of the absence, e.g. image of the hospital appointment letter. If the absence that you are requesting takes place during a school day (e.g. a dentist appointment), please state what times your child will depart and is expected to return to school (if applicable). Once you submit this form, you will receive an email to authorise or refuse the request. A member of school staff may also contact you to request further information. Unauthorised absences will be recorded as such on the school register. Please note that absences for family holidays during term time are not authorised. 

Drop Off

Morning Drop Off

Children can be dropped from 7.50 am and must be in form by 8.15 am. Year 3 to 5 drop their children to the Portico (outside the Sports Hall) by driving round the roundabout and Year 6 to 8 turn right into the main car park and drop by the Sports notice board. Parents may also park in the car park and bring their children to the drop off areas. Please do not park or get out of your cars in front of the Portico or the Sports notice board, it is a drop off and pick up point only. Between 7.50 am and 8.00am chidlren will be supervised in the Sports Hall, then between 8.00 am and 8.15 am children will be supervised in their form rooms by Year 8 pupils and duty members of staff. Please do not drop children at school before 7.50 am unless they are coming in for breakfast.

Afternoon Collection

Children are picked up from the Portico and it is very important that it’s free flowing. Once children have been collected from school, parents are responsible for their safety and good manners whilst on the school premises. Children must not go into the school car park without an adult or play on the playing fields after school. The meadow adjacent to the Pre-Prep is available for use by families waiting to pick up older siblings.

Collection Arrangements and Changes

If a different person is collecting your child please either telephone or email Reception. Children will not be given to an unauthorised person. In the event of late collection a member of staff will stay with the child whilst efforts are made to telephone parents or the emergency contact number. If you are doing a regular share of pick up then please inform Reception by email of your arrangements and they will inform the relevant teachers.

Parking

Please do not arrive on site more than 15 minutes before the designated pick up time and cars should be parked in the designated spaces at the school - parking on the grass verges is forbidden. Double parking is by mutual agreement only and engines must not be left running in unattended cars. Please observe yellow lines and ‘No Parking’ signs and do not park across any crossings. Please do not leave your car parked on site during the day.

Prep Morning Drop Off

• 7.50 - 8.10 am - Years 3 to 8

Prep Pick up (Monday – Thursday)

• 4.15 pm - Year 3
• 5.00 pm - Year 4 & 5 
• 5.15 pm - Year 6 (pupils who do not stay for an activity or have an older sibling)
• 5.30 pm - Year 6, 7 & 8

Friday pickups
On Fridays, pupils may leave at the earlier times as below:

• 4.05 pm - Year 3
• 4.15 pm - Year 3 & 4 plus their older siblings
• 4.30 pm - Years 5 - 8

Communication

All communications are sent via our parent portal, My School Portal. My School Portal is accessed either via a desktop or mobile app. Other communications are via The Bulletin, our weekly newsletter and the termly printed school diary booklet. Staff are of course always available for individual consultations at mutually convenient times throughout the day. 

Please download the instructions to activate your My School Portal account for the first time HERE. As a new parent, you will be unable to activate your account until two weeks before your child's first day.  

Co-Curricular Activities & Hobbies

Hobbies

Hobbies take place on Wednesday afternoons for Year 3 and 4, offering a mixture of activities which are part of the school timetable.

Co-Curricular Activities

We offer a wide range of activities throughout the year after school. These vary on the time of year and details are sent out at the end of the term allowing you to book for the next term via My School Portal. Activities include drama through LAMDA, Stagecoach, chess, science, musical theatre, dance, martial arts, debating, computers, art and a variety of sports. There is an extra charge for Co-Curricular Activities. 

You are able to book Co-Curricular Activities via My School Portal on our Booking Portal. Payment is made by credit card or childcare vouchers/ tax free childcare at the time of booking. If you are signing up for the Booking Portal for the first time please download the instructions HERE.

Wraparound Care

Please find details our wraparound care services and pricing here.

Booking Process

At the end of the school term the system moves over to the next term to allow you to book for the following term over the holidays. Bookings can be made termly or ad-hoc bookings by 12 noon the day before for Breakfast Club or by 1.00 pm on the same day for After School Care.

Any child that is not collected within five minutes of the end of their session will be charged in full for the next session. A late charge of £10.00 will be made for any child collected after 6.30 pm.

You are able to book Co-Curricular Activities via My School Portal on our Booking Portal. Payment is made by credit card or childcare vouchers/ tax free childcare at the time of booking. Charges will apply according to the sessions booked, even if your child leaves early or is unable to attend. 

Holiday Camp

We offer holiday camps through our sister brand Hoe Bridge Camps. These are open to all Hoe Bridge children from Nursery Twigs to Year 8 and to children from other schools from Reception to Year 8. Hoe Bridge parents have priority when booking each season.

Camps run for two weeks over the October half term, one week in the Christmas holidays, two weeks in the Easter holidays and four weeks in the Summer holidays. We offer a range of camps including a general multi-activity camp and specialist camps including football, cricket, cooking and coding.

For more information about holiday camps, upcoming dates and to book please visit www.hoebridgecamps.co.uk 

Medical

Accidents & Illness

When a child visits the medical room with an injury or illness it will be recorded on Medical Tracker. Email notifications will be sent home for head injuries, nosebleeds, or treatments involving over the counter medication being administered. A telephone call will be made home for serious injuries and illness. If you would not like your child to receive over the counter medication at school without a telephone call first please email schoolnurse@hoebridgeschool.co.uk. 

Illness

If your child is unable to attend school, please complete the 'Report Illness' form on My School Portal by 8.30 am on each morning of absence explaining the reason(s) for absence. Children must be fully recovered before returning to school. If your child has had sickness or diarrhoea, they must not return to school for 48 hours after the last incidence as advised by the Health Protection Agency. Please notify us of any contagious diseases to enable us to inform other parents.

Vaccinations

We ask parents to keep up to date with vaccinations, for further information please refer to: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/childhood-vaccines-timeline

Medicines

The School Nurse will only give out prescribed medicines if full information is provided and a Pupil Medication Request Form completed. Please request a form from the School Nurse if required.

Uniform

Our Uniform list can be seen by clicking the links below:

Prep Boys

Prep Girls

Senior Prep Boys

Senior Prep Girls

Other Information

Bags & Stationery

There is no official Hoe Bridge school bag so children can use satchels or backpacks. Please ensure that your son or daughter has their own handwriting pen, a pencil, a rubber, a ruler, a glue stick and a pencil sharpener in a named pencil case. Year 7 & 8 will also need a pair of headphones.They will need these for all lessons.

Change of Address or Contact

If you change any of your contact information (especially emergency contact details) during the school year please update these in My School Portal and inform our Prep Secretary immediately by email.

Charity

We like to encourage the children to think of those who are less fortunate than they are. Each year we choose one national and one international charity to support and a proportion of all our fundraising goes to these two charities throughout the year. The children vote on which charities to support following a presentation and we hold specific charity days each term to raise money.

Complaints Procedure

Should you have any complaint to make against the School, there is a Complaints Procedure which should be followed. This Complaints Procedure is available on the website under Policies and a copy is kept in the School Office. It is available to any parent should they wish to see it or make use of it. Ofsted may be contacted directly on 08456 404045 or at enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk

Dogs

As a school we are dog friendly however dog walking is not permitted as not all children love dogs! If your dogs want to come and watch sport, their support is welcome and we ask that all dog owners keep their dogs on leads and clear up after them. There is a public footpath over the bridge where dogs may be walked but not during matches please.

Hoe Bridge Social Committee

This is a combined committee made up of parents from across the school which organises a termly social event. All school events are very relaxed, hugely enjoyable and are strongly recommended.

Mobile Phones

Children are not permitted to bring mobile phones or Apple watches (or similar) to school and parents are also asked not to use mobiles in and around school buildings.

Parental Rights to Take Photographs

Parents are permitted to take photographs and videos at school events for private use only. These photographs and/or videos must not be published in any format including print or online. Without consent of the other parents whose children may be captured on film you would be in breach of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Photographs

Each Autumn Term an individual photograph is taken with an opportunity for siblings to be taken together and orders are processed in time for Christmas. Sports team photographs for Year 6 and above take place each term, a whole school photo is taken bi-annually with class photos being taken in the other year.

Policies

All documents are available to read on our website under Policies.

Safety

Parents are responsible for the safety of their children before and after school whilst on the school premises. No child is allowed on the climbing frames or other play equipment and all children should remain with an adult.

Security

During the school day, all visitors are required to report to the Prep Reception before entering the School where they will be signed in, given a visitors badge and signed out again upon leaving. We will not expect parents to wear badges at drop off, pick up, match tea or school functions. It is accepted that you may be in the school buildings at drop off either to help with equipment or to talk to staff. However, after 8.30am please report to Reception, to sign in and sign out.

Valuables

We discourage children from bringing any toys or valuables to school. Mobile phones or any electronic devices are not permitted in school. Watches and all stationery should be clearly marked. The School’s Insurance Brokers can arrange individual personal effects insurance and details may be obtained from the Bursar.