The School Rules

The School Rules

The school expects all students to strive towards fulfilling their academic potential by maintaining high levels of attainment, effort and conduct.

1. Students will treat all members of the school community with kindness, tolerance and respect.
2. Bullying in any form will not be tolerated and will be dealt with using the full range of sanctions as set out in the school’s behaviour policy.
3. Students will have correct equipment with them for each lesson.
4. Students will be punctual, both in terms of arrival to school and lessons and also when submitting homework.
5. Mobile phones must not be used in school unless authorised by a member of staff. Their unauthorised use whilst on the school premises will lead to confiscation.
6. Electronic devices and earphones are not to be used in corridors and will be confiscated.
7. ‘Smart watches’ are not to be worn in school.
8. Students must not leave the school site unless given permission to do so.
9. Students will demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour when off-site whilst in school uniform or when involved in a study visit/excursion.
10. Students will behave in a courteous, respectful and responsible manner when using public transport to and from school.

11. Possession, or the use of cigarettes, vapes or nicotine pouches on the school premises or whilst in school uniform is forbidden and can lead to a fixed term suspension.

12. Chewing gum is not permitted on the school premises.
13. Possession of potential weapons in school is forbidden and will be dealt with using the full range of sanctions as set out in the school’s behaviour policy.
14. Possession or the use of alcohol or drugs on the school premises or whilst in school uniform is forbidden and can lead to permanent exclusion.
15. The school has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and violence and will use the full range of sanctions as set out in the OPGS behaviour policy.
16. School uniform must be worn at all times (including to and from school).