School Rules

IAMS: The School Rules
We are proud of the high standard of pupil behaviour at IAMS. This is based on having
firm, clear and fair rules, which are applied consistently.
The main rules
Our Behaviour Policy sets out the details of how we promote good behaviour for the
benefit of everyone in school. The basis for all our rules is respect for the safety and
learning of everyone. The main rules are these:
1. Pupils must not under any circumstances bring dangerous items to school,
such as knives, guns, replica guns, illegal drugs or fireworks.
Having any such item at school is a basis for immediate and permanent
exclusion.
2. The following will not be tolerated and may result in exclusion:
violent or aggressive behaviour or language, or the threat of violence;
sexually inappropriate language or behaviour;
foul or abusive language, including racist, sexist or homophobic abuse;
disruptive behaviour in class.
3. Bullying of any kind, against anyone at school, is unacceptable and will not be
tolerated. School staff will respond quickly and firmly whenever bullying is
identified. Pupils are expected to inform staff if they are aware of a bullying
problem.
4. Alcohol and tobacco are forbidden. There is no smoking anywhere on school
premises.
5. Chewing gum is banned in all parts of the school.
6. Spitting is forbidden. Spitting at another person will result in exclusion.
7. Personal stereos / electronic gadgets and mobile phones are brought into school
at pupils’ own risk. They may not be used at any time in school and must be kept
in a pocket or bag. They are for the journey to and from school.
8. Pupils must wear the correct uniform.

Consequences of failing to comply with the rules
The consequences of failing to comply with our rules will depend on the seriousness of
the misbehaviour.
Teachers may issue detentions at 3.30pm without prior notice.
Faculty detentions are also issued for failing to attend a teacher’s personal detention
and lack of school or homework.
For breaches of classroom protocol deemed serious by the teacher, a pupil may be sent
to the referral room to be supervised by a senior staff member. Referrals are logged on
to central computer records. A student who is referred twice in one day, or three times a
week will receive an internal exclusion on the school site.
Pupils whose behaviour is of concern may be placed on daily report to:
- their Form Tutor;
- their Head of Year;
- a Deputy Headteacher; or
- the Headteacher.
Pupils whose behaviour continues to cause concern may be issued with a Pastoral
Support Plan (PSP), which will be monitored by the Head of Year and Learning Support
Centre.
For very serious breaches of our rules, such as violence, racism and dangerous
behaviour, the Head of Year may recommend a fixed term exclusion. This means that
the pupil will be forbidden to return to school for a fixed number of days..
For the most serious breaches of our rules, where no other response is appropriate, the
Headteacher may impose permanent exclusion. This means that the pupil will have to
leave IAMS immediately and will not be allowed to return. Depending on the
seriousness of the behaviour, permanent exclusion may be appropriate even if the pupil
has no previous history of misbehaviour.