THE BASICS

A  – ATTEND SCHOOL
M – MUST WEAR UNIFORM
B  – BE ON TIME
R  – RESPECT ALL
O  – ORGANISE YOURSELF
S  – STAY FOCUSSED
E  – ENJOY SCHOOL
ATTEND SCHOOL

The classroom is where you learn

Make sure you bring at least one pen or pencil to school

Carry your books & jotters in a suitably sized bag

Complete your classwork and homework to the best of your ability

Do not leave your bag lying in a corridor, in the bushes or in a class without a teacher’s permission

Permission slips for dental appointments etc must be arranged in advance with the Receptionist

 

MUST WEAR UNIFORM

White shirt with school tie

Black trousers/skirt, black shoes

Blazer with badge

 

BE ON TIME

For the start of school at 8.55am

Arrive promptly at EVERY class

Do not delay arriving at class by going to the toilet or ask to leave a classroom after breaks or just before the end of a lesson

If you are allowed to visit the toilet, make sure you are given a permission card

 

RESPECT ALL

Place litter in the bins that are provided & think about recycling

Behave properly & safely at all times

Do not carry food or soft drinks in the corridors or take to class

Exit classrooms in an orderly fashion

Keep to the left in corridors & follow the one-way system

Take your time on the stairs

Keep quiet near examination rooms

Do not loiter in the lane at the train station or behind the gyms or Games Hall

Use appropriate language when you speak to your friends

Be aware of your responsibility towards ALL pupils & staff in the school and our neighbours in the community as you walk to and from school and at lunchtime

 

ORGANISE YOURSELF

Pack your bag & its contents the night before school—remember your PE kit

Know your timetable

Use your Homework Diary to record what you have to do

Carry & use your own NEC card & coins to add to your lunch account—take a note of your number should you forget your card

Carry your bus/train pass to show your entitlement to travel—if you forget or lose it, contact the front office as early in the day as possible to arrange a replacement

 

STAY FOCUSSED

Do not bring mobile phones or MP3 players to school

If you do, and it happens more than once, it will not be returned at the end of the school day

Remain within the school grounds at interval

Stay in the school or local area for lunch & do not travel to other areas by train at lunchtime

Set targets for your progress

 

ENJOY SCHOOL

Get involved, take part & show responsibility– listen to the daily bulletin announcements about events

Take part in a club or sport or visit the library

Take pride in your classwork