Manners. We behave positively in our interactions with others, we treat others the way we would wish to be treated and we will: ● Be polite and considerate to all members of the School community; ● Be polite and considerate to members of the general public when off the School premises, for example by not blocking the pavement when in the High Street or on a School trip or visit; ● Follow the Uniform and Appearance Regulations at all times when on the School site or representing the School, including when in uniform going to and from School, unless specific permission has been given by a member of staff; ● Look after our own belongings, respect the property of others and act responsibly around School property; ● Not walk around with iPads open and, if in the Senior School, will keep them in our bags when moving between lessons; ● Move calmly and considerately around the School site and stick to designated pathways; ● Keep to the left in corridors and stairwells; ● Refrain from running or playing ball sports anywhere apart from on the School fields or the Prep Astro; ● Follow the rules for use of the School fields and not access the playing fields across the Shenfield Road and Middleton Hall Lane which are out of bounds to all pupils unless supervised by a member of staff; ● Not use mobile phones (or equivalent personal electronic devices) on the School site, during any activity, fixture, trip or visit, without the permission of a member of staff and we follow the rules for the use of mobile phones (or equivalent personal electronic devices) below: ○ In the Prep School, only those children walking home or using the bus are permitted to bring a mobile phone to school; ○ During school hours mobile phones may not be used once pupils have entered the school and can only be used again when they have left the site; ○ Pupils must take responsibility for the security of their phone, either by keeping it on their person or locked away safely during the school day; ○ Any permitted use of mobile phones or equivalent personal electronic devices must be in line with the School’s ethos and policies, including the Safeguarding, Anti-bullying, Behaviour, iPad Student Acceptable Use Agreement and Whole School Network Acceptable Use policies. The School has a zero-tolerance of cyber-bullying); ○ If they are used inappropriately, mobile phones will be confiscated and sanctions applied. ● As Senior pupils, sign in at the Headmaster’s reception, or as Prep pupils, at Prep Reception, if we arrive late for School; ● As pupils in the Prep School: ○ not leave the premises during the school day without the express permission of a member of staff, and only if collected by a parent or appropriate adult, for example for a medical appointment; ○ sign in and out at the Prep Reception. ● As pupils in Years 7-11: ○ not leave the premises during the school day without the express permission of the Head of Year, member of the Learning Support Department, School nurse, Director of Pastoral Care and Safeguarding or member of the Senior Leadership team; ○ sign in and out at the Headmaster’s Reception if we have been authorised to leave the site during the day, for example for a medical appointment. ● As Sixth Formers: ○ sign in and out in Otway (Ground Floor) if we leave the premises during the lunch period or have been given express permission to leave at other times by the Headmaster, Director of Sixth Form or Head of Year (Sixth Form) ; ○ sign in and out at the Headmaster’s reception if we have been authorised to leave the site during the day, for example for a medical appointment; ○ not leave the premises at other times without the permission of the Headmaster, Director of Sixth Form or Head of Year (Sixth Form). ● Not return to the School site at the end of the School day unless for a School event when there is staff supervision; ● As Sixth Formers, not drive onto or park on the School site; ● Not share the gate code or our Tuck Shop cards or give entry to the School to others for everyone’s safety - all visitors to the School must sign in and out via the Headmaster’s reception unless attending a School function supervised by staff or other event authorised by the School; ● Respect and protect our environment: ○ We will play our part in reducing waste and conserving energy around the School site; ○ We will clear up after ourselves, for example when leaving the Tuck Shop or Dining Halls; ○ We will not bring fast food onto the School grounds unless authorised to do so and supervised by a member of staff, for example, before a School event; ○ We will not chew gum; ○ We will respect the School grounds and not litter, graffiti or commit vandalism of any kind; ○ We will pick up litter around the School site even if it isn’t ours.
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