All pupils are expected to abide by the following school code of conduct and school rules. Failure to follow school rules may attract various forms of punishment; these are covered on the policies pages.

CODE OF CONDUCT

A – Good manners should be shown at all times. Everyone should always demonstrate consideration for other people, their safety and their property.
B – Respect must always be shown towards the school’s and other people’s property.
C – Respect for the school environment makes everyone’s working conditions more pleasant. Dropping litter is anti-social and culprits should be reported to a member of staff. All litter should be disposed of in the appropriate bins.
D – Respect must always be shown to each individual. Any kind of abuse or bullying should be reported to a teacher straightaway. Bullying – physical or verbal – and violent conduct will always be dealt with severely.
E – Punctuality to school, lessons and other commitments is essential. Pupils should arrive by 8.35am at the latest for registration. Arrival after this time must be recorded in the late book in the office.
F – Pupils should take pride in their appearance and wear correct school uniform.
G – The school diary must be kept on one’s person at all times and kept up to date on a daily basis.
H – Pupils must get detention slips signed. Detentions take precedence over all other activities. Failure to attend school detention is considered to be a serious breach of school rules.
I – It is important that any absence is supported by a note from home, so that it is not counted as a truancy. The school is not permitted by law to grant leave of absence for family holidays for more than 10 school days in any one year. Written requests for this should be made in advance to the Principal.
J – Pupils should take a pride in all work they do, and always meet deadlines.

RULES

Conduct

A – Everyone should walk on the left of corridors and stairs.
B – Those waiting to enter a room should wait in single file.
C – Bags should be carried at one’s side not over the shoulder.
D – All litter should be placed in the litter bins.
E – Doors should be held open, not allowed to close in other peoples’ faces.
F – Pupils should stand and be quiet when a member of staff or a visitor enters the room.
G – Pupils should observe appropriate health and safety regulations in and around the school.

The following rules will automatically attract discipline and sanctions if ignored:

A – Smoking and smoking materials are not permitted on the school premises.
B – School diaries must be carried at all times and be regularly completed.
C – School uniform, as defined on the uniform list, must be worn inside the building at all times.
D – Pupils must not climb on the school roofs or fences.
E – Pupils must not write on, or deface walls, desks, displays or other school property.
F – Cycling, and riding on the pedals of cycles is not permitted within the school grounds.
G – Radios and walkmen are not allowed in school except that the Sixth Form may play them within their common room.
H – Pupils may not use foul or abusive language.
I – No bullying (verbal or physical) or violent conduct will be tolerated.
J – Truancy from lessons or school is unacceptable.

Under no circumstances may the following be brought into school:
A – Offensive weapons e.g. guns, knives, and dangerous sprays.
B – Racist materials.
C – Pornographic materials.
D – Lighters, matches, fireworks, pocket lasers.
E – Computer software, CD ROMs (except with permission from the ICT manager).
F – Radios.
G – Cigarettes, alcohol, illegal drugs.

We advise against bringing the following items:

A – Valuable or expensive items (because of the security risk)
B – Large personal items which cannot be used in school and are awkward to store e.g. roller blades, roller boots.

Mobile phones

If mobile phones are brought into school they must be switched off and put away at all times. The school will not accept responsibility for mobile phones which are lost or stolen on school premises.

Personal items

The school accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of personal items brought into school.

Bans

We may ban any item which interferes with the smooth running of the school. The ban may refer to all pupils or to individuals who have created a nuisance.