School Discipline
We hope that parents will join our tutors and subject teachers in developing in our students those qualities of personal responsibility and self-discipline which will allow us to continue to be a happy and hardworking school. At the start of their time here children will have explained to them the reasons for our clear and simple rules.
We want all members of the school to enjoy their learning, to be safe and to have their property protected.
BULLYING will not be tolerated - governors wholeheartedly support the school's anti-bullying policy and the sanctions imposed on persistent bullies. However, we are always delighted that the great majority of our students need very few reminders and little correction. Within the classroom the subject teacher has responsibility for ensuring good order and the school will support teachers in the imposition of any reasonable punishment if this is felt necessary. Such sanctions may include a written exercise or some socially useful task or a break or lunch time detention. Persistent lateness will result in an hour's detention after school on Thursdays.
Where staff propose detaining a student after school they are expected to give at least 24 hours notice via the student to parents. Sometimes where there is a general problem a child may be put 'on report' by a Head of Year. Serious problems may result in a fixed term exclusion from school. In extreme cases it may be necessary for Governors to be asked to support permanent exclusion from school.
Code of Conduct
As members of the Ousedale School community, we will respect ourselves and each other by being:
- Co-operative
- Polite
- Honest
- Considerate
- Helpful
We will maintain a pleasant working environment of which we can be proud by:
- Considering the health and safety of ourselves and others
- Treating our facilities with care
- Disposing of waste responsibly
10 Golden Rules
- We will try our best to learn in lessons
- We will go to lessons equipped and prepared to learn
- We will be punctual
- We will wear the uniform correctly
- We will listen to instructions
- We will try our best to concentrate and stay on task
- We won’t disrupt the learning of others
- We will complete our homework on time
- We won’t chew gum
- We will only use music players, phones etc at break & lunch