School Rules

"Behaviour is very good. Pupils are trustworthy and self-disciplined. The school is calm and orderly."

Ofsted, April 1997

All children should wear the correct school uniform. No clothing or hair-styles which are considered unsuitable by the Headteacher may be worn at school. Boys’ hair must be of moderate length and any girl with long hair must wear it tied back. Gel and other substances worn on hair is not allowed. Hair should not be dyed or bleached. The wearing of jewellery other than wrist watches is not permitted. Pupils must wear suitable black shoes for school use. Platform / fashion shoes are not allowed. Make-up or nail varnish is not permitted. Pupils should be smart and tidy. Ties should be worn to the waist and shirts should be tucked in. Coats should not be worn in school.
Homework is part of the school course for every pupil. Homework must be handed in at the right time. Coursework deadlines must be met.
Order and quiet are required in the school at all times. Pupils must walk within the school building and keep to the left, in single file in corridors and when ascending or descending stairs.
Pupils must keep within the school bounds assigned to them. Any child who has special permission from the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers or Heads of Year to leave the school premises must sign out at the Secretary’s Office and sign back in if they return.
All personal property and clothes, including Games and P.E. kit, must be clearly marked with the owner’s name. Valuable objects such as radios, walkmen, mobile phones, expensive pens, etc. must not be brought to school.
All money must be carried on the person or entrusted to a member of staff.
Pupils are required to vacate the school buildings at break and lunch time, unless engaged in bona-fide activities. If the weather is inclement, breaks will be taken in assigned areas within the school.
Cyclists must dismount at the school gate and walk with their cycles to the playground. Permission to bring cycles to school must be obtained from the Headteacher. Pupils must not bring motor-cycles to school. Motor-cycles are not permitted on school premises.
All boys and girls must co-operate in keeping the school tidy by putting litter in the baskets provided in the classrooms and bins provided around the school and in the playground.
Pupils are forbidden to bring to school, or consume chewing gum on school premises or school transport.
Each child is expected to provide equipment, e.g. pens/pencils/ruler and rubber. Liquid paper is not permitted. A bag is necessary to carry books and equipment. Bags should be neat and tidy in appearance.
It is expected that each boy or girl’s behaviour outside school will be of such as to bring credit to the school.

All staff are responsible for enforcing the school rules, inside and outside the classroom.

School Rules - pdf file

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