Urgent Campaign 🚨

STOP THE
LAPTOP SQUEEZE

The school is forcing us to pay 1200 GBP or a monthly subscription for locked-down devices.

Why We Must Act 🚩

Financial Burden

Charging students extra for "admin-locked" devices when families already pay 50K GBP/year.

Zero Control

The mandated devices are admin-locked. Students cannot install apps (Microsoft Store only) on hardware they OWN.

No Alternatives

The "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) policy is being abolished. Secondary devices are strictly forbidden.

Voices from the Community 💬

"We are already paying 50K a year. Being forced to buy a locked-down laptop that we have no control over is insulting. This is more about control than education."

— Student, 2nd year

"The BYOD policy worked perfectly. Restricting students to a single, expensive device that restricts their ability to explore software is a step backwards for a 'modern' school."

— Parent, judde house

Latest Updates 🗞️

March 5, 2026

Mac users

On the behalf of Macbook users, swapping to windows in the 6th form will ruin productivity and work. Having to adjust to a new work system while managing stressful preps and deadlines may decrease peoples grades especially considering the long adjustment period that comes with switching to a different operating system.

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March 5, 2026

We Won

Statement from the ITD: We are grateful for the considered engagement we have received. After reflecting carefully on the points raised, we have decided the school managed laptops will not be compulsory for boys entering the sixth form this year. Instead the scheme will operation on an optional, opt-in basis. Pupils may therefore continue to use their own devices or choose to participate in the School-managed program.

Sign the Petition!

Role
Year

House Representation

school house (Sc)

2nd year 0 / 14
3rd year 4 / 14
14%

judde house (JH)

2nd year 2 / 14
3rd year 4 / 11
24%

park house (PH)

2nd year 2 / 15
3rd year 4 / 13
21%

parkside (PS)

2nd year 1 / 14
3rd year 2 / 11
12%

hill side (HS)

2nd year 0 / 14
3rd year 1 / 10
4%

Manor House (MH)

2nd year 1 / 15
3rd year 4 / 12
19%

Ferox Hall (FH)

2nd year 0 / 12
3rd year 0 / 11
0%

smythe house (SH)

2nd year 0 / 13
3rd year 0 / 15
0%

welldon house (WH)

2nd year 0 / 14
3rd year 1 / 15
3%

Whitworth (WW)

2nd year 1 / 13
3rd year 0 / 15
4%

cowdrey house (CH)

2nd year 0 / 14
3rd year 3 / 15
10%

Oakeshott house (OH)

2nd year 0 / 13
3rd year 1 / 15
4%

Parent Support

Parents have signed the petition 🏠