school handbookThe Study supports a different charity each term and speakers are arranged to come into School to talk to the girls. Girls are encouraged to bring a small amount of charity money to School every Thursday and fund raising events are held regularly, often organised by the girls. We aim to support a good balance of local, national and international charities.
Address lists for each Year Group are given out at the beginning of the Autumn Term. Copies are available from the School secretaries. If you do not wish to be included please contact either of the School offices. Please note that these address lists are strictly confidential and must not be passed to a third party.
The Study places great importance on the safety of its minibuses. Both our 16-seater minibuses are fitted with all the key safety features to meet the latest legislative standards.
These will only be given out by the Form Teacher at School if there is an invitation for every girl, in order to avoid embarrassment to girls not included.
The School will be pleased to help celebrate your daughter’s birthday. Please bring in individual small cakes for the class if you wish. However, please remember to adhere to our nut free policy and be aware of any food allergies within your daughter’s class, eg, dairy products.
Girls should only bring money into School for ‘Giving Day’ on Thursdays, unless notified otherwise.
The Update is published every Friday. It is essential reading for all parents, providing you with all the information about the week ahead – club changes, PE fixtures, outings etc. It will be emailed to you and is also available on the website. You can keep up to date with our school news via our website.
We would like to remind you of the School’s policy and advice on parking. This has been drawn up primarily with the safety of your children in mind – as well as with consideration for our neighbours – and to allow for a free flow of traffic around the School at peak times.
We encourage the girls to take part in WOW (Walk once a Week), an initiative started by Merton Council to promote walking, cycling or scootering to school.
Individual photographs and class photographs are taken annually. Whole School photographs are generally taken every 3 years.
You will be provided with full information regarding senior school entry at 11+ at the appropriate time. In addition the Headmistress is always available to help and advise. The School also holds a biennial Senior Schools evening with representatives from day and boarding schools. Generally speaking, girls should be registered for boarding schools when they are in Year 4 and Year 5. Senior day schools do not require registration until the Autumn Term of their final year at The Study (Year 6).
A shuttle bus operates at 15.30 during termtime to take Year 2 and Year 3 girls to meet older sisters at Spencer House. If there is room on the shuttle, this service is offered to girls in Year 1 too. Eligible girls will be notified. If your daughter uses this facility it is very important that you inform the Wilberforce House Secretary of any changes as soon as possible so that we can keep the register up to date.
Please do not telephone the School with after-school arrangements unless it is an emergency. Arrangements should be made before the start of the school day and your daughter should know who will be collecting her. Similarly we do not allow children to ring home for missing homework, PE kit, musical instruments etc on arrival at school. Please encourage your daughter to be organised.
Reception and Year 1 girls may bring one small toy or book to School on Fridays. Books must be named.
On our website we have a protected area for parents and you will be given a password to access this area. As well as being able to download our Weekly Update and all letters and forms sent home, you will find lots of helpful school information. We hope you find our website extremely useful and please do not hesitate to make suggestions about what else you would like to see on it. Please give suggestions to the Deputy Head, via either of the school offices.
