DartonCollege

BehaviourPolicy
July2015

Introduction

BehaviourforLearning
Developingappropriatelearningbehavioursiskeytoalllearnerssuccess.Wesetthehighest
expectationsofbehaviourandbelievethatalllearnersatDartonCollegehavetherighttolearnand
allteacherstherighttoteach.

PastoralStructureandSupportSystems
TheCollegehasavariedandintensivesupportstructureinplacetoprovidehelpandadviceto
learners,regulatebehaviour,trackacademicachievementandpromoteemotionalandsocial
well-being.ProgressLeadersoverseethedaytodaymanagementofthebehaviourandsafetyof
learnersattheCollegeandwouldusuallybethefirstpointofcontactshouldaparentwishtoraise
anyissueorconcern.

RewardsandConsequences;
Ourexpectations,rewardsandconsequencessystemishighlyvisiblearoundschool.Weworkhard
toensurethattheseareconsistentlyappliedandthatthereisacultureacrossourschoolthatfosters
mutualrespect,wherelearnersmakingpositivechoicesandcontributionsarerecognisedand
receivepraiseandrewardbothfortheirachievementbutalsofortheireffort.
Weuseanextensiverangeofrewards:e.g.verbalpraise,achievementpoints,certificates,
postcards,letterssenthomeandrewardtrips.Learnersachievementpointsarerecordedintheir
plannerandarealsoavailableonlineandthroughtheSchoolGatewayApp.
Whenlearnersdontmaketherightchoicesthereisaclearlyoutlinedconsequencesystem.These
includeaquietword,detentions(includingafterschool)reportsystems,internalexclusionsand
isolations,fixed-periodexternalexclusionsandinextremecasesreferraltoalternativeeducation
provision.
Wealsorecognisethatsomelearnersmayrequireadditionalsupportandwehaveastrongpastoral
supportteamwhocanguideandsupportlearnerstomakemorepositivechoices.
Strongpartnershipworkingwithparentsiscriticalinensuringweestablishthehighestpossible
standardsofbehaviour.

Responsibilities

CollegeStaff

TosupporttheaimsoftheCollegebyfollowingpoliciesandprotocolsinplace.
Tomodelexemplarybehaviourandneverdenigratelearnersorcolleagues.
Tosupport,praiseandasappropriaterewardlearnersgoodbehaviour.
Toapplyconsequencesfairly,consistently,proportionatelyandreasonablytakingintoaccount
SEN/Dandtheneedsofvulnerablechildrenofferingsupportasappropriate.
Totakeallreasonablemeasurestoprotectthesafetyandwellbeingofstaffandlearnersincluding
preventingallformsofbullyinganddealingeffectivelywithreportsandcomplaintsaboutbullying.
Topromotepositivebehaviourthroughactivedevelopmentoflearnerssocial,emotionaland
behaviouralskills.
Tokeepparentsinformedoftheirchildsbehaviourgoodaswellasbad,useappropriatemethods
ofengagingthemand,wherenecessary,supporttheminmeetingtheirparentalresponsibilities.
Toworkwithotheragenciestopromotecommunitycohesionandsafety.
TomakealternativeprovisionfromdaysixforFixedPeriodexcludedlearnersand,whereappropriate
toarrangereintegrationinterviewsforparentsattheendofafixedperiodexclusion.

Learners

ToworktothebestoftheirabilityinallsubjectareasinCollege.
Toco-operatewithandabidebyanyarrangementsputinplacetosupportbehavioursuchas
Reports,PastoralSupportProgrammesorParentingContracts.
Tocare,listentoandrespecteachotherandthemselves
Toacceptresponsibilityfortheirownactionsandwords
Tofollowinstructionsbycollegestaff,followcollegerulesandacceptconsequencesinan
appropriateway.
Toactaspositiveambassadorsforthecollegeatalltimesincludingwhenoffcollegepremises.
Nevertodenigrate,harmorbullyotherlearnersorstaff.Alwaysreportanyformofbullying.
Toshowrespecttocollegestaff,collegepropertyandthecollegeenvironment.
Toattendregularlyandpromptly.

Parents
ToensuretheirchildispunctualtoandpresentatCollege
TorespondappropriatelytoalllettersandcontactsmadebytheCollege
Toaccept,respectandpromotetheBehaviourPolicyoftheCollege
Tohelpensurethattheirchildfollowsreasonableinstructionsbycollegestaffandadherestocollege
rules.
Toensurecollegestaffareawareofanymedical,SEN/Doranyotherpersonalinformationneeded
toappropriatelyaccommodateindividualneedsandlookaftertheirchildren.
Tobepreparedtoworkwiththecollegetosupporttheirchildspositivebehaviour.
ToattendmeetingswiththePrincipalorotherschoolstaff,ifrequested,todiscusstheirchilds
behaviour.
Toadheretothetermsofanyparentingcontractororderrelatingtotheirchildsbehaviour.

Iftheirchildisexcludedfromthecollege,toensurethechildisnotfoundinapublicplaceduring
collegehoursinthefirstfivedaysofexclusionand,ifinvited,toattendareintegrationinterviewwith
thecollegeattheendofafixedperiodofexclusion.

CollegeUniform

Learners at Darton College are expected to be smartly dressed and in schooluniform. We believe
thatthisfostersouridentityasalearningcommunityandareadinessforlearning.

TheCollegeDressPolicyis:

Itisexpectedthatalllearnerswillhaveasuitablebagtocarrybooksandequipmenteveryday.
Parentsareaskedtosupportcollegepoliciesonuniformandappearance.

Boys
Plainblacktrousersshouldbeworn(jeansorchinosarenotallowed).Trousersshouldnotbewornon
thehip.

Weacknowledgethereissometimesconfusionabouttheappropriatenessofcertaintrousers,If
unsureaboutthesuitability,pleasecheckthepockets90%ofapprovedtrousershavepocketsonthe
inside,ifthepocketsarestitchedontotheoutsideofthetrousers,theyarenotapproved.

Plainwhitecollaredshirt,notpoloshirts.Shirtsmustbeworntuckedinandshould,therefore,bea
suitablelength.
Shirtsshouldbewornbuttonedtotheneck,thisincludesthetopbutton.
Compulsoryyeargrouptie(seebelow)whichshouldbewornfastenedtotheneckwithasingleknot.
Plainblackblazerwiththecollegelogosewnontothebreastpocket.
Plainblackshoes;nottrainingshoes,canvasorbackless.Bootsmustbewornunderneathtrousers
(nosuede).Lacesshouldbefastenedappropriatelyandbrightcolouredlaceswillnotbeacceptable.
Acollegesweatshirt/jumperisoptionalandcanbewornwithablazerbutnotasareplacement.
Blazersarecompulsoryatalltimes.

Girls
Plainblack
knee
lengthskirt(straightorpleated)butnotdenimmaterialorafashionitem.Natural,
blacktightsorplainwhitesocks.
Plainblackclassic/bootcuttrousersinpolyestercotton;
nojeans,chinosorleggings
.

Plainwhitecollaredshirt,notpoloshirts,orblouses.Shirtsmustbeworntuckedinandshould,
therefore,beasuitablelength.Shirtsshouldbewornbuttonedtotheneck(noblouses).
Compulsoryyeargrouptie(seebelow)whichshouldbewornfastenedtotheneckwithasingleknot.
Plainblackblazerwiththecollegelogosewnontothebreastpocket.

Plainblackshoes;nottrainingshoes,canvasorbackless.Anklebootsmustbewornunderneath
trousers.Kneelengthorsuedebootsarenotacceptable.Lacesshouldbefastenedappropriately
andbrightcolouredlaceswillnotbeacceptable.

Yeargroupcoloursforthe2015/2016academicyear

Year7

Green

Year8

Blue

Year9

Purple

Year10

Red

Year11

Yellow

Outdoorcoats
Awaterproofcoatmaybewornovertheblazertocommutetocollegebutmustberemoved
immediatelyoncelearnersareinsidethebuilding

JewelleryandMake-Up
Alllearnersmaywearawatch.
Staffmayconfiscateotheritemsofjewelleryuntiltheendoftheschooldayandconsequenceswill
beapplied.
Discretemake-upshouldbeworn(nofalseeyelashes).Thecollegeretainstherighttoasklearnersto
removeexcessivemake-up.Make-upshouldnotbebroughtintocollegeandmaybeconfiscated
untiltheendoftheschoolday.
Hairstyleandlengthshouldbesuitableforcollegeandsuchthatitdoesnotdrawparticularattention
totheindividual.Hairshouldbeofanaturalcolour.
Nobands/bracelets.Charitybandswillbepermittedatspecifictimes,suchasRemembranceWeek.
Thiswillbeindicatedonthecollegewebsiteandlearnerswillbeinformedinassemblies.

Piercings
Learnersareonlypermittedtowearasinglesetofstudearringsinthelowerlobeoftheear.
Nootherformoffacialpiercingsareallowed.
Non-Visiblefacialpiercings(e.g.tonguestuds)arealsonotpermitted.
Pleasedonotallowyourchildtohaveanewpiercingdoneclosetothestartofaschoolterm;wewill
notmakeallowancesforrecentpiercings.
Aclearretainingpipesimilartofishingwirecanbeusedtokeepthepiercingopen,howeverthismust
notbevisible.
Clearballsandtubingisnotallowed.

EarphonesandAccessories
InaccordancewiththeMobilePhonePolicyearphonesmaybeusedatsocialtimes,butarenotpart
oftheschooluniform.Anyearphonesvisibleduringlessons/oncorridorsetcmaybeconfiscatedand
behaviourconsequenceswillapply

GeneralExpectationsofBehaviourforlearners
Highstandardsareexpectedincollegetomaximiselearningopportunitiesforeveryone.Inorderto
fostergoodsocialstandardswerecogniseandencouragegoodbehaviouranddiscourage
inappropriatebehaviour.
Ingeneral,learnersareexpectedto:
Attendcollegeregularlyandarrivepunctuallyforthestartofthecollegedayandlessons.
Refrainfromeatingordrinkinginthelearningspace(exceptforbottledwaterthatispermitted).
Avoidtakinglargebagsinthelearningspace(lockersareavailableforalllearnersatasmallcost).
Alwaysworktothebestoftheirability.
Refrainfromdistractingorannoyingfellowlearnersasthisusuallycausesalossofvaluableteaching
time.
Bepreparedforlessonsbymakingsuretheyhaveallthenecessaryequipment.Forexamplewriting
materials,PEkitorcookingingredients.
Behelpful,politeandcourteoustowardsallstaffandvisitors.Listentoinstructions,asinstructions
areforthebenefitoflearners.
Treatfellowlearnerswithrespect,irrespectiveoftheirage,gender,raceordisability.
Alwaysreportanyformofbullying.
Respectthecollegeenvironment.Litter,vandalismandgraffitispoilthingsforeveryone.Alwaysuse
thelitterbinsprovided,keeptopathstoavoiddamagetolawnsandverges,donotmisuseor
vandalisecollegeproperty.Alwaysreportvandalism.
Strictlyfollowcollegepolicyonalcoholandillegalsubstances.
Donotsmokeinandaroundcollegeoronthejourneytoandfromcollege.
Donotchewguminandaroundcollege.Chewinggumdamagesfurniture,floorcoveringsand
clothing.
Movearoundthecollegeinasensible,calmandcourteousmanner.
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Alwaysbehavesensiblyandcourteouslyontheschoolbuses.
Actinamanneratalltimesthatwillbringcredittoboththemselvesandthecollege.
Remainintheirlearningspaceforthedurationofthelesson.Learnerswillbeallowedleaveaclass
formedicalreasonsoronthedirectionofamemberofstaff.
UsemobilephonesonlyasstatedandagreedbylearnersintheMobilePhoneInUsePolicy
UsethecollegesICTfacilitiesappropriatelyincludinguseoftheinternet.
Donotridebicyclesorscootersaroundthecollegegrounds.
Motorisedscootersarenotpermittedonthecollegesite.

PraiseandRewards

Goodwork,behaviour,attendance,astrongsenseofcommunityandcaringforotherswillbe
rewardedateveryopportunity.Thiswillbereflectedby:

Verbalpraisefromteachersandadults
Positivecommentsmadeonpiecesofwork(thecollegesWWWsystemwhichhighlightstolearners
wantwentwell).
Merits/Achievementpoints
Subjectpostcardssenthome.
Phonecalls,emailsandlettershome
Presentationassembliesandevenings
Recognitionofworkanddisplayaroundcollege

Learnerscollectachievementpointsoverthecourseoftheyear,thiscanbegainedthrough:
Greatlearninginclass
Attendingextra-curricularclubs
Helpingateveningevents
Having100%attendanceinaweek
Beingfullyequippedinaweek
Notbeinglateforafullweek

AchievementpointswillbeloggedinSIMsbyFormTutors.


Consequences

Ifbehaviourishavinganegativeeffectontheteachingandlearningorisinfringingonthecolleges
inclusionphilosophy,learnerscanexpectthefollowingconsequencesandprocessestotakeplace.
Allstaffwillfollowtheconsequencespathway;thisisaconsistentsystemthatenablesstaffand
learnerstounderstandtheprocessofbehaviourmanagementandtakeownershipoftheescalation
ofsituationsfromminorincidentstomoreserioussituations.

ConsequencesLadder(Appendix2)

LogicalConsequencesandRestorativePractice

Werecognisetheimportanceofchangingnegativebehaviourratherthanjustpunishingitandare
developingtheuseoflogicalconsequencesandrestorativepracticestosupportthis.

BehaviourpointswillbeloggedinSIMs(Appendix1)

LogicalConsequences;
logicalconsequencesare
aresultarrangedbytheschoolbut
logically
related
towhatthelearnerdid.Forexample
alogicalconsequencefordamagingschoolpropertymay
involve
workingtheFacilitiesManagementteamforasetnumberofSaturdays.

RestorativePractices;
Restorativepracticesupportsthebuildingandrepairingofrelationships
followinganincident.Forexample,inadditiontoaconsequencelearnersinvolvedinafightwillhave
a
restorativemeetingledbyamemberofthePastoralteam.

DailyReport

Learnersinvolvedinpersistentlowleveldisruption,orwhoareregularlyfailinginsomeotherareaof
theCodeofConduct,forexamplefailuretocompletehomeworkorinappropriateuniform,maybe
placedondailyreport.

Thedailyreportsystemisaimedattargetedlearnersfromwhomweexpectparticularstandardsto
beupheldthroughoutthecollegeday.Thisisachievedbysettingindividualtargets.Thedailyreport
systemalsogiveslearnersconcernedtheopportunitytobreakthecycleofdisruptionbygivingthem
anexcusetochangeinlightofpeerpressureorpeerexpectation.Parentsarealsokeptinformed
and,asaresult,canplayamajorroleinmodifyingpatternsofbehaviour.

Learnersplacedondailyreportwillbeexpectedtocontinueforaminimumoftwoweeks.

Detention

GovernmentCircular10/99AnnexC

Detentionisoneoftheconsequencesschoolscanuseagainstbadbehaviour.TheEducationAct
1997givesschoolsthelegalbackingtodetainlearnersaftertheendoftheschoolsessionon
disciplinarygrounds.

Thelawsafeguardschildrensandparentslegitimaterightsandensuresreasonablelimitson
detentionforchildrenwhomisbehave.Detentionsmustbereasonableandproportionatetothe
offenceandonlybeimposedbyateacherormemberofsupportstaffauthorisedtodoso.Staff
shouldtakeaccountof:

Anyspecialeducationalneeds
Anyreligiousrequirements
Whethertheparentcanreasonablyarrangeforachildtogethomefromcollegeafterthedetention.

Theconsequencespathwayclearlyindicatestostaff,learnersandparents/carerswhendetention
willbeusedtosanctioninappropriatebehaviour.Thecollegecandetainlearnerswithoutparental
consent,butgenerallythecollegewillprovide24hoursnoticeofallafterschooldetentions.

StaffwillrecorddetentionsinSIMs.ThisinformationcanbeaccessedbyparentsviatheSchool
GatewayWebsite/App.

Seclusion

Adecisionmaybetakentoputalearnerinseclusionforadayornumberofdaysifother
consequenceshavefailedtobeeffectiveorbehaviourhasbeensignificantlydisruptivetothe
learningofothers.ThedecisiontoplacelearnersinseclusionwillbemadebytheAssistantPrincipal
withresponsibilityforbehaviourandsafeguarding.

Whenissuedwithadayinseclusionparents/carerswillbeinformedofthisbytelephonebythe
YearGroupProgressLeaderorthelinkmemberofthePastoralTeam.

Exclusions

InternalExclusion
Internalexclusionseekstoavoidexternalexclusionbycreatinganin-collegedeterrent.Internal
exclusionisusedforsignificantinfringementsofthecollegesbehaviourpolicy.

ExternalExclusionfromCollege

Adecisiontoexcludealearnerfromcollegeisonlytakeninresponseto:

Seriousbreachesofthecollegesbehaviourpolicy.
Theprobabilitythatallowingalearnertoremainincollegewouldseriouslyharmtheeducationor
welfareofthelearnerconcerned,ortheeducationandwelfareofothersinthecollege.

Exclusioncanbefora
fixedperiod
or
permanent
.ThedecisiontoexcluderestswiththePrincipal.
Pastoralstaffdealingwithaninvestigationwillmakearecommendationbasedontheirenquiries
throughtheAssistantPrincipal(B&S).

Parentshaveadutytoensuretheirchildrenarenotinapublicplaceduringthefirstfivedaysofany
exclusion.Intherareinstanceofalearnerbeingexcludedforafixedperiodofmorethanfivedays
thelearnerwillreceiveeducationalprovisionintheseclusionunitfromday6oftheirexclusion.

FixedTermExclusion

Learnersmayonlybeexcludedonafixedbasisfor45schooldaysduringtheacademicyear.Most
fixedtermexclusionswillbeforthreetofivedays.Exclusionscanallowtimetoaddressthelearners
problemsand,insomecases,considerotherarrangementsforhis/hereducation.Examplesof
behaviourforwhichlearnersmayreceivefixedtermexclusionsareincludedonthefollowingpages.

Followingafixedtermexclusionare-admissionmeetinginvolvingthelearner,parent/carer,Assistant
Principal(B&S)andthePrincipalwillusuallytakeplaceonthedayprecedingre-admission.The
meetingwillreviewthereasonsfortheexclusionandconsidertheneedforinterventiontosupport
thelearnersbehaviour.

Permanent

Wherealearnerispermanentlyexcludedthearrangementforthelearnertoreceivefulltime
educationfromday6oftheexclusionistheresponsibilityofthelocalauthority.However,thecollege
workspro-activelywithothersecondaryschoolsintheauthority(throughmonthlyattendanceatthe
BehaviourandAttendancePanel)tomakealternativeprovisionforlearnersatriskofpermanent
exclusion.Permanentexclusionisonlyusedasalastresortandisusuallythefinalstepinthe
processofdealingwithdisciplinaryoffences.Permanentexclusionisanacknowledgementthatthe
learnerhastakenthemselvesbeyondthecareandcontrolofthecollege.However,thePrincipal
doeshavetherighttopermanentlyexcludeforaoneoffoffencewhereaseriousbreachof
disciplinehasbeencommitted.

BehaviourOutsideofCollege
(includingoutsidethecollegeday)

ThebehaviouroflearnersoutsidecollegeonDartonbusiness(forexampleoncollegetrips,sports
fixturesorworkexperience)issubjecttothecollegesbehaviourpolicy.Anylearnerswhose
behaviourisdeemedinappropriatewhilstonatrip/educationalvisitwillbebannedfromfurthervisits
inthefuture(thelengthofwhichwillbedecidedbythecollege).Likewiselearnersonpastoralreports
orwithexcessivebehaviourpointswillnotbepermittedonvisitsoutsideofcollege.Learnerswillbe
madeawareofthisatthestarteachterm.Forbehaviouroutsidecollege,butnotoncollegebusiness
(e.g.outsidethecollegegates)thecollegemayapplyitsbehaviourpolicywherethereisaclearlink
betweenthebehaviourandmaintaininggoodbehaviouranddisciplineamongthelearnerbodyasa
whole.Wherealearneriswearingauniformtheyareambassadorsforthecollege.

BehaviouronSchoolBuses

Poorbehaviouronschoolbuseshasbecomeaproblemforthemajorityofsecondaryschools.

At
DartonCollege,wearedeterminedtominimisethisproblem.Wehaveprefectsmonitoringbehaviour
onthebusesandareconstantlystrivingtodevelopananti-bullyingcommunitywherelearners
embraceatellingculture(pleaserefertoAnti-BullyingPolicy).Allcollegeconsequenceswillapplyto
poorbehaviouronthebuses,includingexclusion.Severeorpersistentpoorbehaviourislikelyto

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resultinthelearnerbeingbannedfromschoolbusesforaperioddeterminedbythecollege.Should
thissituationarise,parents/carerswillbecontactedbytheappropriateYeargroupProgressLeader.

Litter
Weworkhardtomakesureourcollegeiscleanandsafe.Weexpectlearnerstorespectthecollege
environmentandmakesurealllitterisputinabin.Learnersseendroppinglitterwillbesubjectto
consequences.Anylearner,overtheageof14,whopersistentlyoffendsmaybereferredtothelocal
EnvironmentalEnforcementOfficer.Underlegislationintroducedin2005undertheClean
NeighbourhoodandEnvironmentActpeopleguiltyofdroppinglittercouldbeissuedwithafineora
stipulatedtimeofcommunityservice.

MisuseofDrugs
Themisuseofdrugsbyschoolagechildrenhasbecomeanincreasingproblem,bothlocallyand
nationally.ADrugAwarenessmoduleispartofourSMSCprogrammeandthecollegebelievesthat
drug-awarenesseducationandafirmandconsistentpolicyfordealingwithlearnersinvolvedindrug
relatedincidentshavebecomeanecessity.
Headteachersandstaffauthorisedbythemhavea
statutorypower
tosearchpupilsortheir
possessions,withoutconsent,wheretheyhavereasonablegroundsforsuspectingthatthepupil
mayhaveaprohibiteditem.Prohibiteditemsare:
knivesorweapons
alcohol
illegaldrugs
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/444053/Searching
_screening_confiscation_advice_Reviewed_July_2015.pd
f

DrugsandtheLaw
TheMisuseofDrugsAct(1971)governsthemanufactureandsupplyofcontrolleddrugsfor
legitimatemedicaluse.It,therefore,createsoffencesofunlawfulmanufacture,possessionand
supply.
DrugscontrolledundertheActareclassifiedaccordingtotoxiceffecti.e.harddrugs(heroin,cocaine
etc),softdrugs(cannabis).
Possessionofharddrugscanleadtoaprisonsentencemaximumpenaltiesaresevere.
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Itisanoffencetoknowinglyallowanyoneonyourpremisestoproduce,sellorgiveillegaldrugs,even
iftheyonlyoffertosupplythedrug.
Ifanyoneisfoundinpossession,onyourpremises,ofwhatyouthinkisanillegaldrugyoushould
informthepoliceandhanditinwithoutdelay.
TheActallowsyoutotakepossessionofanillegaldrugtopreventsomeoneelsecommittingan
offenceprovidedyouhandittothepolice.

CollegeProcedures
Staffmust
always
referandsuspicionsconcerningmisuseofdrugstoaseniormemberofstaff.All
suchreportswillbeinvestigatedbytheAssistantPrincipal(BehaviourandSafeguarding).
Alllearnersfoundinpossessionofillegaldrugsorwhatisthoughtcouldbeanillegaldrug
must
be
reportedtoaseniormemberofstaff.
Inanycaseswheremisuseofdrugsissuspectedparentalinvolvementwillbenecessary.
Thepolicewillbeinvolvedin
all
casesofmisuseofdrugs.
Alllearnersinvolvedindrugrelatedincidents(includingsupplying)willbesubjecttoexclusion,which
couldbepermanent.

OffensiveWeapons
Learners
mustnot
bringintocollege,orcarryonthewaytoandfromcollege,anydangerousand/or
offensiveweapon.Thisincludesknives,gunsofanydescription(forexampleairpistols)oranyitem
thatthecollegeconsidersitspurposebeingtothreatenorcauseinjurytoalearneroradult,including
fireworks.Anylearnercaughtinpossessionofanysuchitem(whetherusedornot)willbeexcluded
andinmostinstancespermanently.learnerswillonlybesearchedwherethereisreasonable
justificationorconcernforthesafety/well-beingoftheindividualand/orotherlearnersandstaff.The
collegemayalsorefertheincidenttothepolice.

Smoking
DartonCollegehasanosmokingpolicyforthewholeofthecollegesite
Itiswidelyacceptedthatsmokingisamajorcauseofseveralpotentiallyfataldiseases.Itisalso
widelyacceptedthatthelargemajorityofsmokersbeginthesmokinghabitwhileofschoolage.At
DartonCollegewebelievethatwemusttakeapositivestanceagainstsmokingandthiswillbe
highlightedinassemblies,formtutortimeandlessonsacrossthecurriculum(healthday,science,
citizenship).Wewillmakealllearnersandparentsawareofthisstanceandtheimportancewe
attachtoournon-smokingpolicyandtheconsequencesthatwillapply.

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CollegeProcedures
All
learnerscaughtsmokinginandaroundthecollegepremisesorontheschoolbuseswillbeseen
bytheappropriatelearnerProgressLeaderandcounselledaboutthedangersofsmoking.
All
parents/carerswillbenotifiedandoffenderswillbesubjecttocollegedisciplinarymeasuresthis
willbeginwithadetention..
Persistentoffenderswillbesubjecttointernalexclusionsifthepreviousmeasuresfail.All
parents/carersofrepeatoffenderswillbeaskedtovisitcollegeforameeting.
Allincidentswillberecordedinindividuallearnerfiles.
Thecollegealsotreatssmokingbyassociationveryseriously.Learnerscaughtwithlearnerswhoare
smokingwillalsobesubjecttocollegeconsequences.
Thecollegewillalsoinvolveoutsideagenciesinordertosupporttheyoungpersoningivingup
smoking.learnersmustagreetothisintervention.

Bullying
Darton College is committed to working with learners andparentstoprovidealearningenvironment
that is secure andsupportive so that all individuals candevelop academicallyandsociallyfreefrom
fear of ridicule, harassment or physical threat. Weaimtocreateanenvironmentwhereallmembers
of the college community feel safe, respected and valued. All children have an absoluteright to be
protected from others who may wish to harm, degrade or abuse them. Bullying of any kind is
unacceptable at our college. Bullying may be verbal, physical or psychological. In fact any action
which makes a child feel uncomfortable, insecure or threatened may be defined as bullying. The
college disapproves of bullying in all its forms and considers it a most serious offence. As such, we
have a separate policy that explains our approach and consequences in greater detail (this can be
viewedonthecollegewebsiteorbemadeavailabletoparents/carersinschooluponrequest).

Assault
SexualAssault
Thecollegewillnottolerateanyactsofsexualabuseorsexualassault.Parents/carerswillbe
involvedinallsuchcases,whichmayalsobereferredtothepoliceandotheroutsideagencies,for
exampleSocialServices(ChildProtection).Theexclusionprocedureswillbeinitiatedinallsuch
cases.Considerationwillbegivenforpermanentlyexcludinganylearnerresponsibleforcarryingout
suchanassault.
SexualHarassment

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Anycasesofsexualharassmentorallegedsexualharassmentwillbeinvestigatedthoroughly.
All
learnersinvolvedinsexualharassmentwillbesubjecttoseriousconsequenceswhichmayinclude
exclusionandallprovenincidentswillnecessitateparentalinvolvement.
PhysicalAssault
DartonCollegewillnotcondoneanyformofphysicalassaultforanyreasonandwhenassaultsoccur
thelearnersconcernedwillalwaysbesubjecttoseriousconsequences.Parents/carerswillbe
involvedinallsuchcases,whichmayalsobereferredtothepolice.Pastoralandseniormembersof
staffwilluseCCTVfootagetoinvestigateincidentsoccurringwithinthecollegegroundsandonthe
schoolbuses.

AbuseofStaff

Anyabuseofstaffwillnotbetolerated.Alllearnerswho
verballyabuseand/orthreaten
staffwillbe
subjecttoseriousconsequencesandallreportedincidentswillnecessitateparental/carer
involvement.

CollegeProceduresfordealingwithassault,harassmentandabuse

All
casesofharassment,assaultorabusewillberecordedonthelearner(s)individualfile(s)andthe
collegesbullyingtracker.
Thevictim(s)andperpetratorswillbeaskedtorecordeventsinwriting.

All
casesofsexualharassment,assaultorabusewillbedealtwithbyaseniormemberofstaff.

Supportwillbeprovidedforthevictimsofsexualharassment,assaultorverbalabuse.

Parentalcomplaintswillalwaysbeinvestigatedandin-collegeinterviewsarrangedwhenever
possible,involvingtheSaferSchoolsPoliceOfficer.

Perpetratorswillbesubjecttoseriousconsequences,rangingfromaninternalexclusiontoa
permanentexclusiondependentupontheseverityoftheoffence.

Racism
Thecollegeisdeterminedtoeliminateracialdiscrimination,racialharassmentoranyotherformof
racistbehaviourfromtheinstitution.Inthecaseofallformsofracistbehaviourwherelearnersare
victimstheformalproceduresofthecollegewillbestrictlyadheredtoandallcasesofracist
behaviourorallegedracistbehaviourwillbeinvestigatedthoroughly.Alllearnersinvolvedinany
formofracistbehaviourwillbesubjecttoseriousconsequencesandallprovenincidentswill
necessitateparentalinvolvement.
CollegeProcedures
Wherealearnerissubjecttoracistbehaviourfromafellowlearner(s):

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AllcasesofracistbehaviourreportedtotheappropriateYearGroupProgressLeader.
SPLtoofficiallyrecordtheincidentintheracistincidentsonSIMS.
AllracistincidentswillbereportedtotheLA
Thevictimwillbeaskedtorecordeventsinwriting
AllprovencasesofracistbehaviourwillbedealtwithbytheAssistantPrincipal(Behaviourand
Safety)viaaformalinterview.
Supportwillbeprovidedforallvictimsofracistbehaviour
Parentalcomplaintswillalwaysbeinvestigated
Perpetratorsofanyformofracistbehaviourwillbesubjecttosomeformofexclusion.Repeat
offendersofseriousracistincidents(assault,abuse,damagetopropertyetc)arelikelytobe
permanentlyexcluded.
Whereamemberofstaffisraciallyabusedbyalearner:
ThelearnerconcernedwillbeformallyinterviewedbytheAssistantPrincipal(B&S)andPrincipalwith
parents/carerspresent.
Theincidentwillberecordedasaboveandexclusionoftheperpetratorwillbethelikelyoutcome.
Thepastoralteamwillorganisearestorativejusticemeeting/programmewiththeperpetratorand
thememberofstaff.

Theft
Theftofproperty,eitherbelongingtoDartonCollegeortootherlearnersorstaffwillnotbetolerated.
Inanyprovencasesoftheftseriousconsequenceswillapply,withaformofexclusiontheprobable
outcome.Allincidencesoftheftwillberecordedandallcasesofreportedtheftwillbeinvestigated
thoroughlybyProgressLeaders.Parents/carersofboththeperpetratorandthevictimwillbe
informed.Outsideagencies(suchasthepolice)willbeinvolvedifappropriateandininstanceswhere
thevictimsoftheftorparentsofvictimsinvolvethepolice,thecollegewillco-operatefullyinany
investigation.

Vandalism/Damage
L
earnersandstaffatthecollegearefortunatetoworkandlearninstateoftheartfacilitiesthatare
secondtonone.Vandalismorcausingdamagetopropertywillnotbetoleratedandactsofwilful
damagetopropertyincollegewillbesubjecttoseriousconsequences.Allactsof

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damage/vandalismwillberecordedandallreportedcaseswillbeinvestigatedandparentsinvolved.
Thecollegewillseekreparationwhereseriousand/ordeliberatedamageoccurs.

(Appendix1)
BehaviourPointsSystem
Area

Behaviour Type

Points

Chewing Gum
Left lesson in first/last 10 minutes
Missing equipment/kit/planner

1.
Expecta
tions

Refusal to remove bag/coat

Earphones/phone in sight in lesson

Eating in lesson
Continual poor presentation
Lack of effort in lessons

2.
Subject

Failure to do homework

3.
Pastoral

Missed 20 minute lunchtime department detention

4. On
Site

Defiance around site

Internal Truancy

Call out (Returned)

5. Call
out

Call out (Removed)

10

Call out 2nd Removal

6.
Events

Bullying

Racism

Smoking/By Association

1
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Vandalism

10

Assault

10

Appendix2
ConsequencesLadder

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