Our small but luxury fleet of school minibuses offer a near bespoke service to many locations across Surrey, East Sussex & Kent. Offering multiple pick-ups points on our routes from stops that are chosen for their safety & accessibility we aim to ensure that for our passengers every journey is comfortable & as stress-free as possible. The minibuses are fully safety checked before every journey by our staff and also follow a strict quarterly servicing schedule.

All our fully trained, DBS checked drivers complete all our safeguarding training and are always ready to assist any of our passengers with access requirements. The dedicated site team support our frontline drivers during the school day when the minibuses are used to transport the children to sports matches & on school trips.

To book a place on one of our minibuses, please visit the School Buses page

Leave of absence

All requests for leave of absence for Classes 1-12 during term time should be made by email to attendance@michaelhall.co.uk, and for Early Childhood to ec.attendance@michaelhall.co.uk. You may also apply in writing to Reception. We require two weeks’ notice for requests for them not be counted as unauthorised, and we will ensure a timely reply. In line with our Attendance Policy and the Guidance from the Department of Education, absence during term time Term will not be granted for holidays or family celebrations. In instances where there is joint custody both parents will need to be consulted before leave of absence is granted.

In case of sicknesses

1. To report a child as absent due to illness, please either email attendance@michaelhall.co.uk for Classes 1-12 or ec.attendance@michaelhall.co.uk for Early Childhood.  Alternatively you may also call 01342 822275 and choose option 1 by 08:30 or leave a message in Reception.
2. The registration period closes at 08:30. Any pupil not in School by this time will be marked as an unauthorised absence as per the latest Government Guidelines which we are under a legal obligation to comply with.
3. If your child arrives after this time, they need to sign in at Reception. Should your child need to be collected during the School day, they must sign out at and be collected from, Reception. No parents should be within the School grounds outside the permissible collection times unless they have first signed in at Reception and are either DBS checked, or accompanied by a member of staff.

Students are expected to wear temperature appropriate clothing for the time of year and sufficient bodily coverage for ease and confidence of movement. Makeup and jewellery other than ear studs are not permitted in Classes 1-8. Additionally, in Classes 1-8, there should be no writing/slogan larger than 6cm diameter and in the Upper School there should be no offensive slogans/writing. 

Ease and confidence of movement are considered to be: 

• Tops covering the area of a t-shirt down to the waist (“T” shaped with at least very short sleeves) 

• Skirts, trousers or shorts that are no higher than the bottom of the fingertips if arms are held straight at the sides. 

• Shoes that allow comfort and ease of movement i.e. no flip flops or sliders 

• No items of clothing worn in a way that exposes any underwear 

If a student is not wearing appropriate clothing, they will: 

• Be asked to change into their gym kit for the day 

• If they do not have their gym kit in school, their parents will be called to bring suitable clothing in 

• If parents are unavailable, the student will be provided with a suitable item of clothing from the school stock of spare items

The school is committed to supporting healthy eating and seeks to support and educate students to make good choices around diet and food choices. 

The following food/drink items are not permitted in school in Classes 1 - 5:  

• sweets, sugary snacks (with the exception of Birthday cakes)  

• potato crisps  

• fizzy, sugary drinks, energy drinks  

The following food/drink items are not permitted in school in Classes 6 - 8:  

• Fizzy/sugary drinks 

• Energy drinks  

Chewing Gum  
Chewing gum is forbidden in school and must be removed prior to entering school grounds. It is also forbidden on school outings.  

For Classes 3 – 4 each pupil needs the following:

1. We encourage children to be barefoot in the gym. However, if they have injuries or foot issues, they may wear a pair of clean indoor non-marking shoes. (We recommend plimsolls or minimalist trainers. High heel trainers with lots of cushioning limit the ability of the foot to move.)
2. A pair of outdoor trainers or plimsolls for outside games
3. Navy tracksuit bottoms and/or navy blue shorts (available from Reception)
4. A white t-shirt with the school logo (available from Reception)
5. A red sweatshirt with the school logo (available from Reception)

For Classes 5 – 8 each pupil needs the following:

1. A pair of clean indoor trainers (we need all children to wear indoor trainers/ plimsolls for games at this age as the children are getting bigger and there is a greater risk of foot injuries when some are wearing footwear and others are barefoot)
2. A separate pair of outdoor trainers
3. Navy tracksuit bottoms and/or navy blue shorts (available from Reception)
4. A white t-shirt with the school logo (available from Reception)
5. A red sweatshirt with the school logo (available from Reception)

For Classes 9 – 12 each pupil needs the following:

1. A pair of clean indoor trainers
2. A separate pair of outdoor trainers
3. Navy blue tracksuit bottoms/navy sports leggings and/or navy-blue shorts of their choosing
4. A plain white T-shirt
5. A plain Navy-blue sweatshirt, the style of their choosing

In Classes 7 – 12 the pupils need the following for some sport blocks:

1. A spare change of underwear and towel for some sport blocks
2. Waterproofs, hat, gloves are optional depending on the activity
3. A gum shield for hockey and rugby games (available from the Gym Department if they do not have their own)
4. Studded boots for football, rugby and they can be used for orienteering, cross country and some outdoor games

Please note that jewellery and watches will need to be removed for lessons.  Small earrings can be taped over safely with micropore tape (available at pharmacies).

NB: EVERY ITEM MUST BE MARKED WITH THE PUPIL’S NAME

You can read the guidelines here.

To purchase school lunches or school merchandise, please visit the School Shop