Welcome to Secondary School Handbook

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BEHAVIOUR
We strive to create a warm and welcoming
community where children and young people
feel safe, respected and a sense of belonging.
We recognise that wellbeing and positive
relationships underpin academic progress, and
that every student here at DCIS is capable of
achieving excellence in its many and varied forms.
We have three simple expectations
of students in Secondary;
1. Be Ready – on time, in uniform,
with equipment, ready to engage
positively with learning
2. Be Respectful – act with kindness,
consideration and integrity across
our diverse community; take care of
personal and school property,
3. Be Safe – follow instructions from
staff and ensure our actions keep
ourselves and others safe from physical
and/or psychological harm.
We understand that sometimes, young people
make mistakes. Our restorative approach
aims to identify the cause of behaviour and
how it has impacted the community. Learning
conversations are held regularly, with a focus
on repairing relationships and clarifying
expectations. In such situations, we seek to
understand the cause of behaviour, before
deciding on appropriate actions or responses.
Our younger students will look up to you
and we need you to set a good example.
TARGETED ACADEMIC PLANS (TAPS)
Following our termly report cycle some
students may be identified as benefiting from
additional support in order to meet their full
potential. Students will be set very focussed
short term targets by their subject teachers and
will meet with the progress leaders to discuss
these targets and reflect on their progress..
RECOGNITION AND PRAISE
Students receive recognition for positive
behaviour choices, effort, progress and
the demonstration of our school values.
Day-to-day praise may include:
• Thanking students for positive
behaviour choices e.g.
“Thank you ___ for being ready to
listen”; “Thank you ___ for looking
this way”; “I like the way this group
is collaborating on their learning”
• Having work shared and highlighted
• Awarding housepoints
• Communication home via
phone call or email
• Receiving a mention in the
school newsletter or on the
school’s social media feeds
• Receiving a mention in assembly
• Being presented with a praise postcard
from SSLT on ‘Recognition Friday’
At the end of each term, we hold
celebration assemblies where we recognise
the achievements and successes of
students across the school. Subject
awards are given, we recognise students
who have clearly demonstrated our
school values and we share the results
of our termly House competitions.
We hold an annual Sports Awards evening,
to celebrate the successes of our Dover
Court Wolves teams and players. In addition,
we hold an annual Prize Giving ceremony in
which students are awarded prizes, ranging
from Outstanding Academic Achievement,
to Social Impact and Trailblazer awards.