Classroom expectations

Classrooms (including labs, workshops and the sports hall and drama studio) are your places of work. Just as in any factory or office, there needs to be clearly understood rules and expectations to allow everyone to work successfully, safely and enjoyably.

1. Start of Lessons

• Arrive on time.
• Enter rooms sensibly and go straight to your workplace.
• Outdoor wear should be left in cloakrooms or lockers and not brought into class.
• Take out books, pens and equipment.
• Put bags away (not on desks).
• Remain silent during the register (except when your name is called!).

2. During lessons

• When your teacher talks to the whole class, remain silent and concentrate.
• If the class is asked a question, put your hand up to answer: do not call out (unless you are asked for quick ideas).
• You must have pen, pencil, ruler, homework diary, any books or folders needed. For P.E. you must have the required kit.
• You are expected to work sensibly with your classmates: do not distract or annoy them.
• If you arrive late without justifiable cause you must expect to be detained for the amount of time you missed in order to make up the work.
• Homework must be recorded in your diary.
• Eating and drinking should only take place in Y Bwyty.
• iPods, MP3 players, radios or other distractions are not allowed: they will be confiscated.
• You must not leave a lesson without the permission of the teacher.
• Make sure your mobile phone is turned off and not used.

3. End of lessons

• The bell is not a signal for you: It is for the information of the teacher.
• Only when the teacher gives you permission do you pack away.
• When told, stand and push in your chairs; any litter should be put in the bin.
• Only when your teacher finally tells you to go may you leave the room.

FINALLY, BUT MOST IMPORTANT:

• There is no excuse for rudeness, disrespect or insolence towards teachers.
• Any reasonable request from a teacher should be carried out at once and without argument.
  
  Breaking either of these basic rules will be treated as a VERY serious matter.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Pupils are forbidden to go near the River Wye at any time. Pupils must read the fire notices and know the fire drill.