HANDBOOK PARENTS OF NEW YEAR 7 BOYS (EB2)
Merits and Demerits
Sanctions leading to the recording of a demerit could be given for one of the following; again the list is not exhaustive : Talking out of turn or non-co-operation Minor disruptive behaviour that may include interfering with another boy’s learning Lack of equipment/books Failure to produce homework without good reason Disruptive/unsafe/rowdy behaviour If a pupil misbehaves, his tutor and/or teacher will be involved in discussion with the pupil. There are clear disciplinary procedures which will be followed, leading ultimately to a School Detention. This is viewed as an extremely serious sanction and is usually held for one hour on a Friday, by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. More serious sanctions are available in the School’s disciplinary procedures should they prove necessary. If a pupil's behaviour or work is giving cause for concern, parents will be contacted at the first opportunity and may be invited to the school in an effort to resolve the situation and to arrive at a mutually satisfactory decision about the pupil's future. A pupil may be put on a target sheet should work or behaviour prove to be unsatisfactory - a procedure which is fully explained to the pupils. When pupils are having difficulties keeping up with work, their teacher or Head of Department may run compulsory intervention catch up sessions at lunchtime or after school.
We wish our students to learn effectively and develop personal responsibility both in and out of the classroom. We require high standards of behaviour, punctuality, attendance and dress as well as a commitment to completing set work by deadlines and to a good standard. Great importance is attached to discipline in the sense of self-respect, common sense, courtesy and a proper respect for others and their property, and the welfare of the community. We use a system of merits to reward good behaviour and/or work and demerits when necessary, to record a sanction given for poor behaviour or work. Actions worthy of a merit may include, but are not restricted to, the following: Production of an especially good piece of work Particularly good effort for a piece of work Particularly good contributions to a lesson/activity Consistently good effort over a period of time Consistently good contributions over a period of time Consistently good attitude over a period of time An especially helpful act The accumulation of merits is monitored by the form tutor, certificates are awarded: 10 merits gain a bronze certificate - presented in a Year Assembly 20 merits gain a silver certificate
- presented in a Year Assembly 40 merits gain a gold certificate - presented in a Key Stage Assembly 60 merits gain a platinum certificate and badge - presented in a Key Stage Assembly 80 merits gain a Heads certificate, and a badge - presented in a Key Stage Assembly
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