Ratcliffe-College-Key-Stage-3-Handbook-2016-2017

Sanctions – When things go wrong:
We have a clear policy and strategy for dealing with discipline problems. In the
first instance a problem is dealt with by the subject teacher, he or she may wish
to ask for help and support from the Form Tutor and if necessary the
appropriate Head of Department. If the situation is regarded as more serious,
it will be referred to the Head of Year who may then involve the Senior Deputy
Head. Appropriate action will be taken and your parents will be informed as
necessary.
These help you to focus
on the things that need
improving.
This action may involve the student:
being given a Behaviour Point a slip to notify the Form Tutor about concerns
with a student, either inside or outside the classroom. This is recorded
electronically.
being placed on an Observation Report which identifies clear academic
targets and which is signed by teaching staff and monitored by your Form
Tutor and/or Head of Year.
being given a School detention by a subject teacher, Form Tutor or Head of
Year.
being placed on another report card, for example a Uniform/Appearance
Report.
being placed in a Saturday morning detention.
Your parents will be informed if you are placed on report and if you are
placed in a Saturday morning detention.
For more serious offences:
a student may be suspended from school by the Headmaster for a fixed
duration.
a student may be required by the Headmaster to leave the school.
However, whatever the nature of the offence,
it is important to remember that once the
punishment has been served, you move on.
i.e. You make a
fresh start!
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