Newcastle School for Boys Parent Handbook 2008 / 2009 |
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The Senior School - Policy on Behaviour and Discipline |
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Introduction
This policy sets out the high standards of behaviour to which the School aspires and which we expect all our pupils to strive to achieve. The purpose of this policy is to:
1. To support the Headmaster and staff in carrying out their responsibilities of maintaining good discipline and an environment that is safe and fit for the purpose of delivering the School’s aims.
2. To ensure, so far as possible, that every boy in the School is able to benefit from and make his full contribution to the life of the School, consistent always with the needs of the School community.
3. To authorise the School Rules and any procedures necessary for implementing them.
Parents/guardians are requested to read this policy and the School Rules with their sons from time to time. This policy and the School’s Code of Conduct will be reinforced in School. Boys are expected have knowledge and an understanding of the Code of Conduct and the School Rules. The School Rules will be reviewed annually and may be updated from time to time.
Property
- All garments and articles of personal property must be clearly named.
- Valuable items and large sums of money should not normally be brought to School. If it is essential that such items are brought, they should be handed to the Office for safe-keeping.
- Pupils may not bring to School illegal substances, fireworks, chemicals, weapons, aerosol sprays, bottles of correcting fluid, laser pens, matches or any other item the possession or use of which is forbidden by law or any other item notified to pupils.
- Mobile phones may be switched on before registration, after School, and during break and lunchtime. At all other times they should be switched off.
Uniform and Appearance
- Boys must conform to the Uniform Regulations currently in force and should be smartly dressed. Exaggerated styles of clothing, hair and appearance are not allowed.
- The decision of the Headmaster or Deputy Head in matters of dress and appearance is final.
Safety
- Boys should ensure that their behaviour does nothing to harm or endanger themselves or other members of the School, staff or public, or do damage to property.
- Boys must acquaint themselves with the Fire Drill Regulations which are to be posted in all classrooms.
Transport
- Pupils must wear seat belts on all minibus and coach journeys.
- Boys must behave responsibly and safely whilst travelling to and from School and to and from School activities
Bounds
- All pupils must observe the Bounds Regulations currently in force and displayed in form rooms.
Absence from School
- Requests in advance for absence for routine dental or medical treatment should be addressed to the form tutor.
- Requests for permission to miss School for longer periods, should be addressed in writing to the Deputy Head and should be sent well in advance.
- In cases of illness, the School should be informed on each morning of the absence by means of a telephone call to the Office (0191 255 9300)
- Absence from School for a reason not notified in advance (e.g., illness) should be explained by a note from the parent or guardian on the day of return, in addition to the phone calls requested above.
Unacceptable Behaviour
- Pupils are required to follow staff instructions and to accept the authority of the School. These requirements are essential so as to permit the School to perform its duty of care.
The following are considered examples of serious misbehaviour and may lead to suspension, removal or expulsion:
- Refusal to follow staff instructions or accept the authority of staff and the School
- Abusive behaviour
- Persistent disruption of teaching and learning
- Persistent refusal to follow the Code of Conduct, School Rules and dress regulations
- Being formally dismissed from lessons for reasons of serious disruption
- Lying that obstructs staff from doing their job
- Serious acts of abuse or incitement to abuse on grounds of race, gender, religion, sexuality or age
- Dangerous behaviour likely to endanger the health, safety or well-being of any member of the School
- Bullying, intimidatory or harassing behaviour, or incitement thereto
- Possession of, dealing in, or personal use of, illegal substances of all types
- Possession or use of an offensive weapon, replica weapon or any article deemed to be offensive and dangerous
- Breaches of the School’s Alcohol Policy
- Smoking
- Serious vandalism or incitement to vandalism
- Theft
- Sexual behaviour which is explicit or otherwise unacceptable in a school community (In determining what is unacceptable the Headmaster will exercise his discretion but will have regard to the reasonable expectations of pupils, parents and staff.)
- Bringing the School into disrepute for any reason including reasons associated with drugs, dangerous substances, alcohol or smoking, whether or not the pupil is in the care of the School at the time
Continual and deliberate breaking of these rules or unwillingness to abide by the Code of Conduct is not consistent with membership of the School.
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