Common use of During Lessons Clause in Contracts

During Lessons. If a student is not completing work during a lesson the member of staff/s will follow the school systems outlined further in this section. A detention can be issued for a variety of reasons. The procedures for detention are as follows: • Parental consent is not required for detentions • Any student who is absent from school will serve their detention on return • The school operates a policy of detentions afterschool which can be served up to 4.25pm for students. Parents / carers will be notified by ClassCharts or via telephone for after-school detentions • A student may also be held at the end of the school day by the Senior Leadership Team or the Head of School if it is deemed unsafe for them or other users to return home by their usual means of transport. In these instances, parents / carers will be notified immediately • As detailed above, failure to attend a detention without a valid reason will result in further sanctions being applied. The severity of the sanction will as ever be dependent on the context of the case and the individuals involved. It is a parent/carers responsibility to collect their child/ ensure their child gets home safely.