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Sanctions<br />
There are several strategies available to teachers to help prevent<br />
poor student behaviour and academic underachievement.<br />
Teachers do not relish issuing sanctions, but it is necessary at<br />
times. Typically, where a teacher has a concern a conversation<br />
with the student is held to ascertain what is going on and if there<br />
are any mitigating circumstances that the teacher should be<br />
made aware of. In most cases students are offered a warning in<br />
the first instance, with an opportunity to modify or correct their<br />
actions before moving onto sanctions.<br />
However, the following routine sanctions are available to all teachers:<br />
Academic and Behaviour Marks<br />
These are the lowest level of sanction and are issued after a<br />
verbal warning. They are given for misdemeanours such as<br />
forgetting to hand in homework, failure to bring the correct<br />
equipment to lessons, or talking in class having been asked to<br />
stop. They are primarily a method of communicating that<br />
something has not gone to plan and alert staff that additional<br />
support for a student may be needed. Form Tutors and parents<br />
will receive an email notification via iSAMS that a mark has been<br />
awarded. The Form Tutor will follow this up at the earliest<br />
opportunity with a conversation with the student about the<br />
reasons why the mark was given. The Lower <strong>School</strong> pastoral<br />
team monitor the number of marks given for any student and<br />
may use other sanctions for an accumulation of marks.<br />
Please note that iSAMS Parent Portal software identifies all marks<br />
as ‘Poor Conduct’ regardless of whether the mark issued was for<br />
an academic or behavioural concern. The reason for the mark is<br />
provided in the text that appears after the phrase “This is an<br />
automated notification to inform you that STUDENT NAME has<br />
received a mark of poor conduct against them for: …”<br />
Saturday Detention<br />
These are a very serious sanction. Saturday detentions last for<br />
two hours and are supervised by either the Headmaster or one<br />
of the Deputy Heads. They are reserved for the most serious<br />
matters. Parents are notified by phone call and/or a meeting with<br />
a Head of Section or one of the Deputy Heads before the<br />
student serves the detention.<br />
Lunchtime supervision can sometimes be used for behaviour<br />
issues in the Lower <strong>School</strong>. Lunchtime supervisions and<br />
detentions should take precedence over all other commitments a<br />
student may have. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is always given<br />
before a Friday or Saturday detention.<br />
Lunchtime Supervision<br />
These are primarily for academic but can be used for behavioural<br />
concerns. They are intended to be a supportive measure to help<br />
a student reflect upon their behaviour or catch up on work. The<br />
Head or Deputy Head of Lower <strong>School</strong> and parents are notified<br />
by iSAMS if a student is given a lunchtime supervision.<br />
Friday Detention<br />
This takes place between 4.00-5.30pm every Friday and is a<br />
serious sanction. These can be issued following consultation with<br />
the Head or Deputy Head of Lower <strong>School</strong>. Parents are notified<br />
via iSAMS Parent Portal.
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