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

What are the School Rules?
All organisations require some rules if they are to function properly. The rules
set out below follow from the principle that living in a community like ours
requires common sense, courtesy, and consideration for others. Therefore,
anything that contravenes safety, common sense, the law of the land and normal
civilised behaviour is automatically forbidden, as is any action that may harm the
good name of Ratcliffe College.
Any behaviour by a student, which might
jeopardise the good name of the school,
is considered to be a breach of the rules.
The following are specifically not allowed:
Theft of any kind or interfering with or damaging other people’s property
without their knowledge or consent;
The possession of medicines or drugs without permission;
The unauthorised possession or consumption of alcohol; or other
contraband substances, including drugs;
The possession of or smoking of cigarettes;
The possession of any weapon (offensive or otherwise), or replica-type
weapon, without school authorisation;
Gambling;
Sexual misconduct;
Public displays of affection;
Visiting a student of the opposite sex in a boarding house;
A motor car/cycle, or driving another member of the school, without
specific permission;
Riding a motorcycle or being a pillion passenger, without specific
permission;
Unauthorised absence from school, prep activities or leaving the school
campus without permission;
Bullying in any of its forms, including cyber-bullying;
Damage to the property and/or possessions of others or of the school;
Interference with the fixed installations of the school, electrical or
otherwise;
Interference with fire extinguishers (a fine of £100, as well as other
disciplinary measures, will be imposed on students who misuse a fire
extinguisher);
Music played at a volume that disturbs others;
Eating and drinking in the school corridors;
Misuse of mobile phones;
Chewing gum;
Breaking the School’s AUP;
Disrupting the learning of other students.
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