We are justly proud of our belief that discipline should be firm but fair and that students should know what is expected of them at all times. We believe that students should be happy in an orderly society. It is also our belief that students should feel safe and secure in their learning in order to thrive and succeed.

If we are to maintain our reputation as being a school in which there is good discipline we shall need your help and support. PARENTS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. If a punishment is given as a result of poor work or behaviour, then we trust that you as a parent will ensure that the punishment is carried out. The most effective discipline is achieved with parents and school working together and supporting each other. Co-operation is the key to success.

Good discipline is of vital importance and the school expects high standards of behaviour at all times, both in classrooms and around corridors or any other area of the school. Poor behaviour of any kind will be dealt with in line with our clearly established behaviour policy.

Discipline is both an academic and pastoral matter and these are very often inter-related. Where a discipline problem occurs as a result of academic problems, e.g. lack of homework or poor classwork, the subject teacher and/or subject leader will decide upon the necessary action - most frequently a detention during which the offender will complete the missing or unsatisfactory work.

If the problem is broader than this the Learning Leader or member of the Senior Leadership Team may be involved and may contact parents. In the rare case of more serious anti-social behaviour, a student may be isolated or excluded pending discussions with his/her parents. Problems of a serious nature will always be brought to the attention of parents, usually by telephone and then letter. The school has both a rewards and consequence ladder system in place which is clear for all.

Students are expected to:

1. Always listen to instructions and follow them

2. Be punctual to lessons and bring all necessary equipment

3. Be polite

4. Wear the correct school uniform at all times

5. Be careful with their own and other peoples' property

6. Treat their school with respect

Problems concerning discipline will be referred to Subject Leaders or the Year Learning Co-ordinator and it is to them you should refer if you wish to discuss any difficulties. The most severe problems will be referred to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. That member will then take a balanced decision on the most appropriate sanction. Again this will be in accordance with the school behaviour policy, including the ladder systems.

The vast majority of students are well behaved and do their work properly. Disciplinary measures are mainly reserved for the minority of students who lack self-discipline and motivation.

Sanctions used are as follows:

1. Reprimands

2. Extra work

3. Removal of free time

4. Removal of free time with extra work

5. Removal of privileges, e.g. school trips during the year

6. Report at start and finish of each session to a member of staff (Report card)

7. Separation from pee group pressure or audience

8. School's official detention (for out of classroom offences)

9. Individual staff detention

10. Where appropriate, tasks may be given, e.g. picking up litter

11. Form Tutors may set appropriate work in registration periods or during lunch or break-time sessions

12. Placing on report (at various levels)

13. Isolation (including at break and lunchtime)

14. Parents contacted, family meeting arranged

15. Placement in the school's Inclusion Unit

16. Temporary fixed-term exclusion

17. Permanent exclusion, where all other sanctions have failed or for very extreme behaviour

Parents will be informed, wherever appropriate, when sanctions are applied.