Conduct




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	Conduct If the school is to run effectively as a community then all our students must keep to the Code of Conduct. The one rule for all is that everyone acts with courtesy and consideration to others at all times. Significant breaches of our Code of Conduct will be viewed very seriously and may result in permanent exclusion. This means that: You will always respect our “Four Rights”. You always try to understand other people’s point of view. In class your behaviour makes it as easy as possible for students to learn and for the teacher to teach. You should arrive on time with everything you need for the lesson, begin and end the lesson in an orderly and courteous way, listen carefully, follow instructions, help each other when appropriate and act sensibly at all times. You move quietly and courteously around school. You should keep to the left and stand back to let people pass and you may also help by opening doors and helping to carry things. You should always speak politely to everyone using a low voice. You should be silent whenever you are required to be. You should keep the school clean and tidy so that it is a welcoming place that we can all be proud of. This means putting litter in bins, keeping walls and furniture clean and unmarked and taking great care of the displays, particularly if they are other students’ work. Out of school, walking locally or with a school group, you must always. remember that the school’s reputation depends on the way that you behave. You must wear your full uniform to and from school, including your blazer. A further note to parents: It is important that you realise that the school is very disciplined to ensure that students achieve. We expect high standards from all who are involved in its working. We ask for your support for our policies and code of conduct. You must expect a response from us if your child does not come to school with the necessary equipment or wears clothes that are not part of the official school uniform, e.g. caps, neckwarmers, denim jackets, hooded coats, trainers or anything that we consider to be “street culture”. Extreme hairstyles and facial/body piercings are not permitted. Mobile phones/MP3/walkmans and jewellery are not allowed. We do not expect your child to be out of school at any time, including lunchtime, unless you have previously contacted school and the Head teacher has approved it. Holidays In Term Time It is important to stress that holidays in term time disrupt your child’s education, and you are advised not to do this. The Government guidelines state clearly that removing your child from school during term time for family holidays must be avoided if at all possible. The school would only authorise holidays during school time providing that your child has attendance of over 93% and the holiday is for 10 school days or less. Written permission must be sought from the Head teacher before you remove your child for a family holiday. If you do not, absences are unauthorised and viewed as parentally condoned truancy, which will be referred to the Education Welfare Service. The school may also consider (in consultation with the LEA) issuing a Fixed Penalty Notice to parents who do not ensure their child’s attendance at school. Permission for holidays is never given in Year 11. Permission will not be given in Year 9 during the Spring and Summer terms prior to SATs. Finally We are very proud of our school’s achievements and we know you want your child to be part of it. Therefore, we ask for your full co-operation if we are to continue to be one of the most successful schools in the country.