Children should bring a pencil case with pens, pencils, colouring pens, eraser, pencil sharpener, ruler set and calculator along with a ruled pad of paper. However, all these may be purchased form the School stationery shop in the library, so everything needed may be purchased after arrival.
Yes, pupils are welcome to bring their own laptop.
We do provide all bed linen, however, pupils are more than welcome to bring their own belongings to make their room feel more homely.
The School can assist children in opening their bank account and this is normally arranged within the first few weeks of the new term. The nearest bank is Lloyds Bank , which is just a 1 minute walk from the School gate in the centre of the village and has an ATM.
Yes, we will let the Housemaster know so that it may be stored securely.
Yes, older children are allowed to leave the premises providing they have permission from the boarding staff and follow our signing out procedure.
Clothing is washed every day except weekends and bedding is washed once a week.
- Breakfast and registration 7.45am
- Leave the House at 8:25am
- School day runs until 4:10pm
- Down time / Activities 4.10pm-6pm
- Tea 5.45pm – 6.15pm
- Prep 6.30pm-7.30pm
- House Meeting 7.45pm
- House Activities 8pm – 9pm
- Supper is available in the kitchen afterwards
We are delighted to be able to welcome international students to the school. In order to ensure that pupils and parents comply with the UK Government’s requirements on visa entry, Tettenhall College have instructed Newland Chase – a UK immigration law firm that specialises in student visas and school licences to complete and submit all visa applications, whether these are overseas applications, or renewal visas in the U.K. This will not delay the process and you can rest assured that the visa applications are in the hands of experts. Newland Chase will check all the documentation is correct and compliant and they will check the on-line application has been correctly completed before the application is submitted, this is to ensure the best chance of visa applications succeeding.
We are very fortunate to have a Medical Centre at school, staffed by qualified nurses who provide comprehensive health and care to pupils. If boarding pupils feels unwell during the school day, they can stay in the Medical Centre and an ‘in patient’ if needed.
During evenings and weekends, the boarding staff who are all first aid trained oversee the health and well-being of our pupils. Should any medical concerns arise, our school matron is available on call 24/7 to help. We can arrange doctor and dental appointments as needed.
If your child brings any medication from abroad, it must be handed over to our nurses for review. All medication is securely stored and administered as required.
Yes, when they arrive, parents are able to help their child unpack and settle in. There are also opportunities to meet with staff and spend time in the School grounds.
Outside of lesson times, you can relax and wear casual clothes. It gets warm in the summer and very cold in the winter, so you’ll need to pack shorts, t-shirts, jumpers, hats, scarves and warm coats. There are also some more formal parties and meals during the course of the year and so you may want to bring some formal clothes too.
There is a supermarket, green grocers, post office, cafes and both Indian/Chinese takeaways in the village. Wolverhampton City Centre is only a 10 minute bus/taxi ride away.
There are many hotels nearby, including:
- The Mount Hotel | This hotel is very comfortable and only 1 mile from the School.
- The York Hotel | This is on the bus route between Wolverhampton and Tettenhall and is closer to the School
- Ely House Hotel | This is on the bus route between Wolverhampton and Tettenhall but is closer to Wolverhampton
- Premier Inn | This hotel in located in the heart of Wolverhampton, within easy walk to the train and bus stations.
The arrival programme follows a similar format each year. Upon arrival, new boarders and their parents will meet other new boarders and their families as well as staff at an informal welcome gathering over refreshments. There are tours of the School and its’ grounds; as well as visits to Tettenhall village and opportunities to purchase uniform and meet with surgery staff. Team building activities are organised which will help your child bond with other pupils. Our annual HUB challenge is an event all boarders enjoy. Boarders will be given a buddy to support them at the start. After the first few settling in days, you child will feel far more relaxed and ready for the first day of the School term.
We realise the importance of keeping in touch with family and friends during your child’s time with us. Wi-Fi is available for use on laptops and mobile phones.
Yes, we will send a number of documents for you to complete and return. A medical form will be among these and we ask that it is returned with all vaccination information included. All boarders will be registered with our local doctors’ surgery.
1 blazer, 2 pairs of trousers, 1 tie, 1 or 2 jumpers and 3 – 4 shirts should be plenty. As we have our uniform shop on site, any more items required may be purchased very quickly. Laundry is done regularly so the above should be sufficient. Shoes, trainers and football boots cannot be purchased from the School Uniform Shop.
This can be purchased from the School Uniform Shop, however football boots, trainers and shin pads will need to be brought from home or a local shop once your child arrives.
All pupils in years 6-9 will have games twice a week. Boys will play rugby, football and cricket. Girls will play hockey, netball and rounders. Pupils also have an hour of physical education which includes a wide range of sports throughout the year including basketball, volleyball, swimming, badminton, squash, fitness, gymnastics, pickleball, athletics, tennis, outdoor and adventurous activities.
In Year 10 and above, pupils have one games lesson a week and have a choice of sports including rugby, football, cricket, softball, rounders, swimming, squash, badminton, tennis, hockey, netball and athletics.
Every Thursday afternoon all pupils take part in the extended day programme. This includes a range of sporting choices including running, basketball, fitness, yoga, dance, modern pentathlon, horse riding, golf, climbing and girls’ football.
We will take copies of all children’s passports but we return them to pupils. There are lockable cabinets in all rooms in which to keep valuable items. They do not receive a student card as these are not required in England.
You will receive regular updates of academic progress from the teaching staff after each learning cycle. Updates are available to you on My School Portal. You will also be invited to parents’ evenings. Throughout the year you will be contacted by the boarding staff, subject teachers and heads of section.
