Our lessons provide an opportunity for us to demonstrate our school values of respect, responsibility and achievement. Our values allow us to develop a positive ethos and meaningful relationships. We have high expectations for all of our young people.
Language of respect and responsibility used in daily classroom interactions.
Encouragement
Calm, ordered and, safe
Effective use of time, space and resources
Sincere use of praise
Achievement demonstrated through classroom activities:
Effective questioning
Discussion (‘chat to a partner’, think-pair-share)
Active assessment activities (such as true/false, multiple-choice, deliberate mistakes
Show-me boards
Our mobile phone policy is built around our school values.
Mobile devices must be switched off and put away with the exception of during break and lunch
Mobile devices (including headphones/earphones) must not be used whilst walking through the school or moving between classes
Mobile devices must be used responsibly and in accordance with this policy.
Learners who use mobile devices without prior permission will be asked to turn the device off and put it away out of sight.
Young people who continue to use their mobile device will be issued with a verbal warning and a loss of House Merit.
Continual refusal will result in a referral and home contact being made in the usual manner.
Posters, infographics and further links are to be found in our shared drive.