As with any school the vast majority of our pupils are polite and well-behaved all of the time. They are keen to learn and participate fully in all aspects of school life. Their good attitude to learning has enabled many of them to achieve success both within and beyond school.

For pupils to achieve at the highest level of which they are capable requires a good attitude, parental support and the establishment of the right conditions for learning. We believe very firmly that in any school teachers have a 'right to teach' and children have a 'right to learn', and our behaviour code is rooted in ensuring these rights are respected.

We want children to spend the maximum time learning in the best possible atmosphere in every lesson throughout the day. However, there are occasions when a child, usually through thoughtlessness or immaturity, disturbs the learning of others. Sometimes it maybe that a particular child has problems which stem from outside school. Whilst having great sympathy when such a situation arises, and a willingness to give all the support we can to help a child overcome problems, we still have to ensure that the rules and rights of others in the classroom are respected.

With this in mind, together with a desire to involve parents at a very early stage if a child's behaviour ever begins to give cause for some concern, or if there is cause for particular praise, we have introduced various proceedings, (see below).

First, though, let me draw attention to some general rules. Let’s be honest, in a large community rules are necessary to ensure everyone's safety and to safeguard every pupil's right to learn in an orderly and supportive environment. We work by the simple rule:

"Teachers have a right to teach; Students have a right to learn; All members of our community have a right to be treated with respect."

Treat all other people in the school with courtesy and consideration.

Attend regularly and punctually.

Wear the correct school uniform.

Move around the school in a quiet and orderly way keeping to the left in the corridor.

Treat the school buildings and equipment and their own and other people's property with respect.

To behave when going to and from school in a way that brings credit to the school not the contrary.

In particular, the following will be regarded as serious offences:

• Refusal to obey instructions, rudeness, or damage to property.
• Any form of bullying, aggressive or violent behaviour or abusive language.
• Pupils are not allowed to smoke at school, nor going to and from school. Chewing gum is not allowed in school. If children have lunch on the school premises they are then not allowed to leave.

We encourage effort and achievement in all aspects of school life. For example:

sport

academic work

musical talent

drama

community service, etc.

We also have a more formal reward system.