New Parents Handbook 2019

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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