Expectations and Monitoring

• All members of the school community are expected to behave with courtesy, consideration and respect for one another at all times.
• All members of the school community should respect the School and local environment.
• All members of the school community should move about the School in a safe and orderly manner.
• All members of the school community should be punctual for registration, lessons and other commitments.
• All members of the school community should be prepared and equipped for the day ahead.
• All students should wear the correct Sixth Form dress at all times in school.
• All students should record, complete and hand their homework in on time so that the teaching staff can mark and return it punctually.
• The classroom rules that are published in each classroom apply equally to Sixth Form students.
• There is a Sixth Form Behaviour Policy which all students must sign to show their willingness to adhere to the standards expected.
• Please see 'Fit To Learn' Policy below to support students with attendance issues.

• Staged Monitoring Programme – Sixth Form

  Stage 1

  The subject teacher has a concern regarding poor or missing homework, work completion or underachievement etc OR the form tutor is concerned about attendance, punctuality, uniform.

  The subject teacher or form tutor should :-

  Set targets with the student to be monitored over a period of 2 to 3 weeks. The targets be supportive in getting the student back on track.

  E-mail or phone parent, copy in Head of Subject, relevant Year Director and Mrs Morrison

  After the monitoring period teachers should review targets with the student - e-mail or phone parent, copy in relevant Head of Year and Mrs Morrison to say whether the targets have been achieved.

  Stage 2

  Students who have not met their targets will be moved to Stage 2 – this is monitored by the Head of Subject or Year Director as relevant. Again targets are set with the student related to the issue which is of concern over a 2-3 week period. HOD/HOY will contact home to inform parents, copying in relevant Head of Year and Mrs Morrison. -

  Targets are reviewed with the student, e-mail or phone parent, copying in relevant Head of Year and Mrs Morrison to say whether the targets have been achieved.

  Stage 3

  Year Director meets with student and parents/carers, issues are reviewed

  Expectations contract signed by all parties

  Contract monitored by Year Director over a period of 2 weeks

  Consequence of failure to meet targets made clear to all parties.

  Targets reviewed and parents informed.

  Stage 4

  Meeting between Head of 6th Form, student and parents/carers – final targets set over 2 weeks period.

  Careers interview arranged to consider alternative educational provision should targets not be met.