The  System
	"........Everyone pays the same school fees and everyone is entitled to his own sports equipment, his own clothing, his food, his tuck, his sleep and the right to bath properly.  Anyone interfering with these above issues is well out of his rights and certainly is working outside the Falcon System......."

From the Headmaster's Desk

In the first instance, Falcon is a place where ALL boys look after their own place of living.  The toilets and bathrooms are looked after by the cleaners.

All boys live in dormitory accommodation until they are in Form 4 and then they move into studies.

The system requires boys in Form 6, who are appointed to prefectship by the Housemaster and his tutors to help administer the House.  The appointed prefects take on a major role as they are at the 'çoal face' 24/7.  They and only they have the authority to punish boys within the punishment system drawn up by the headmaster, Housemasters and the staff.  Punishments are specific and well documented and only those authorised may be used.  Positive reinforcement is encouraged rather than continuous punishment.

Only the Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster and Housemasters may administer corporal punishment and even they need to document that procedure and have a witness present.

The punishment system that prevails for prefect use is very specific and follows well documented punishments that must fit the crime i.e. poor dress code results in dress parade; not doing duties would involve fatigues etc.  All prefectorial punishments MUST be recorded in a book and all punishments must be checked on by the prefects to see that they are done.  Housemasters and Tutors check those books on a regular basis.

The system allows Lower Sixth boys to lead and it is in this capacity that Lower Sixth boys can take House teams, etc., but they are NOT allowed to issue punishments.  Punishment is only allowed through the Prefects and they are the only only ones allowed to punish.

Boys do not learn The System by having the year group above them administer to them what they have faced.  The year group above are there to help, guide, and encourage the year group below.  They should be their closest ally and most certainly not their foe.  There should be close co-operation between the two.  All year groups, however, should know their place. 

Sending of any boy is only permitted by the Prefects around the College and by a lower sixth boy inside the House.  No-one else is permitted to send anyone.

The Falcon system allows more privileges for boys as you rise up the College e.g. where you can walk.  These are the only privileges allowed of anyone.

Everyone pays the same school fees and everyone is entitled to his own sports equipment, his own clothing, his food, his tuck, his sleep and the right to bath properly.  Anyone interfering with these above issues is well out of his rights and certainly is working outside the Falcon System.  "Borrowing" from someone who is not really in a position to say no, is not within The System and should not happen.

The Falcon System is a very simple one - its one where manners, respect and self discipline are paramount.  It's a system where everyone is respected for the fact that he is a human being.  It's a system that promotes team work in a dormitory stem where strong and weak and black and white work together to create a strong unit.   It's a system driven by competition and young people striving to be as good as they can be in all areas.  Participation to the best of one's ability is expected.

It's a system that promotes independence, but contains compassion and caring and its one where peer group assistance and adult assistance are at hand all of the time.  This assistance is available to the Prefects and boys of all ages, at all times.  No-one need feel afraid  of speaking to an adult about anything at any time.  This is encouraged as no-one is perfect and we all make mistakes.

Senior boys are the role models - their dress, hair, work ethic and general behaviour are what junior boys are meant to follow.  They, therefore, have to lead by being exemplary in all areas.  The staff make sure they are monitored, but self-discipline is vital.  Small indiscretions of senior boys have far reaching effects.  Thus there is great pressure on senior boys.  Mistakes and indiscretions are inevitable and should be owned up  to and corrected, rather than hidden or disguised.

Prefects are servants of the College.  Because of their commitment to The System, they get Form 1 or 2 boys to help them keep their places of living neat and tidy and they, in turn, learn from those senior boys, who take a special interest in them.  Study boys are the privilege of School and House Prefects only.  Housemasters may permit other senior boys this privilege, but it is at the Housemaster's discretion and not a right.