The School operates a Consistent Conduct Policy which resulted from extensive research and consultation both within and outside the School. The aim of this policy is to ensure that all students clearly understand and always comply with the high expectations placed on them by the School so that they can achieve maximum progress and success in a calm, purposeful learning environment. We expect parents and carers to fully support our expectations and this policy. The main features are summarised below.

ID cards

The cornerstone of the policy is that students must wear their ID card and show it to staff whenever asked. These will be provided to students free of charge. We ask parents to ensure that students understand the importance of this and that they do not lose them. Students who forget their ID Badge will be given a temporary replacement badge for the day. If a student loses their ID card, they will be expected to pay £1.00 for a replacement.

Start of the School day

Students will be allowed to come onto the School site from 8.15am and will be allowed to come into School from 8.40am.

Starts and ends of lessons

Every student will be required to arrive on time for lessons, be properly equipped (with at least a pen, pencil and ruler) and take part in a silent starter activity whilst the teacher takes the register. Every student must leave the room calmly, at the direction of the teacher.

During lessons

Students will receive an automatic achievement point for meeting expectations during the lesson and may receive further achievement points for positive engagement in lessons. These will be logged automatically by the classroom teacher. When students reach particular levels of conduct points, the School applies a variety of recognitions and rewards. Students who do not comply with expectations will be subject to a three-step system. The first step is a warning and the student's name is written on the board; at the second step (second warning), the student will receive a behaviour point; at the third step, the student will be removed from the lesson and will receive two more behaviour points and an automatic detention. Parents will be informed of this by text message. If a student is removed from a lesson twice in one day, they will automatically serve one day in isolation.

Behaviour outside lessons

Students who show particularly good behaviour outside lessons that contributes positively to the School community will be awarded achievement points logged electronically by the member of staff recognising the positive contribution of the student. Students who do not behave acceptably outside lessons will have a behaviour comment recorded. If a student reaches three behaviour comments in a specified period they will receive an automatic day in Isolation.

Defiance

If a student refuses to comply with an instruction from a member of staff they will be given ten seconds to make the right choice. If they still do not comply they will receive an automatic day in isolation.

Mobile telephones, headphones and other electronic devices

We understand that parents often want students to have their mobile telephones with them, so they can contact home outside the School day. However, whilst in Lower School they must be switched off and out of sight at all times inside the building. If seen they will be confiscated without warning for collection at the end of the day (first offence, with a text home to inform parents that a second offence will result in collection by parents only). At Upper School students are allowed to use mobile telephones/electronic equipment in social areas at social times. However, if a Key Stage 4 student is seen with a mobile device during lesson times and when moving between lessons it will be confiscated and the same procedure will be applied for the collection of the mobile telephone. Post 16 students are expected to adhere to this rule too when moving between lessons.