STUDENT HANDBOOK 2011-12 - Bishop Thomas Grant School

SIXTH FORM PASTORAL MONITORING SYSTEM
You are expected to meet high expectations of dress, work and behaviour. At sixth form level,
you are viewed as a young adult and your behaviour should portray this. If any student
behaves in a way that conflicts with the expectations set out in the sixth form handbook, they
will be requested to attend a meeting with their form tutor, who will start the 3-2-1 process.
In the sixth form, you are not only expected to dress and behave appropriately, but to also be
punctual and attend all of your lessons, every school day. At Bishop Thomas Grant, we have a
policy of zero tolerance when it comes to attendance and punctuality. The procedures to deal
with poor attendance and punctuality will also be dealt with through the 3-2-1 process.
When students continue to breach the rules, a panel may request an appointment with the
student and their parents/carers. In cases of serious or continued misbehaviour, an interview
with the Headteacher will take place. Students may then be placed on a Pastoral Support
Programme (PSP). This is in collaboration with the Local Authority.
REGISTRATION All students are electronically registered at the start of each lesson. This is a
legal requirement and ensures that all individuals are accounted for accurately on the school
system.
PUNCTUALITY This is an important part of self-discipline and is essential to good time
management;
• You should arrive at your form rooms by 8.40am at the latest. Registration begins at
8.45am. If you are late, you must go to the foyer to sign in with the Attendance Officer.
Regular lateness to school will result in students starting the 3-2-1 process.
• You are expected to arrive punctually for all lessons. If you have been kept behind by a
member of staff, an explanatory note from the teacher must be requested. Catch-up
sessions can be organised by subject tutors for lateness to lessons.
Target = 100% punctuality. This will be recognised and rewarded.
ATTENDANCE Good attendance is associated with high achievement. Absence from school
must be supported with a justifiable reason. Parents/guardians are expected to phone the
School Attendance Officer (24 hour voicemail) on 0208 835 9213 before 8:40am on the first
day of your absence and on subsequent days. On return to school, you should take a dated
note to your Form Tutor, in order to authorise the absence. Dental or medical appointments
should be made out of school hours or at weekends. If this is not possible or the
appointment is urgent, you must bring a note from your parent/guardian with details of the
appointment and a telephone number on which school staff can confirm your absence.
Recreational holidays during term time are not an authorised reason for absence.
Requests for such leave must be made in writing to the Head teacher in advance of the event.
Target = 100% attendance. This will be recognised and rewarded.
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