We expect our students to work hard, get smart and to be kind. From time to time students do not meet our expectations and for some incidents, we isolate students from their peers. There are a number of reasons for doing this, these include:
- to give the student time to reflect upon and take responsibility for their own actions
- to give the student time to think about the consequences of their actions, and how they can begin to put this right
- as a consequence to prevent the student taking similar inappropriate actions again in the future
- to prevent them from being with their peers until they have demonstrated that they are ready to do so.
We are making some changes to our protocol for removing students from classes. Now that the school is growing in capacity, senior staff can work with students to help them reflect upon their actions and to get them back into sessions.
If a student is to be isolated from their peers, this is now our protocol:
- Where possible parents will be contacted by phone, to let them know that their son or daughter will be isolated the following day. We will also explain the reasons for taking this action. If this is not possible we will leave a message by phone and/or email and try to contact again on the day of the isolation.
- The student is to arrive no earlier than 9am, and no later than 9.30am for school the next day. They must report to main reception, rather than the student entrance.
- Upon arrival, the student will be greeted by a member of staff. They will be asked to hand in any devices and given some time to reflect quietly upon their actions.
- The student will then write a response to some questions which encourage them to be more mindful in the future and to begin to make pledges that will help them to take restorative steps to make amends.
- The student will then complete some general work on English, Maths and Science appropriate to their current level of knowledge. This will be completed before their lunchtime.
- The student will then have lunch, away from their peers.
- Following their lunch, the student will complete work that their expedition teachers have set, so that they do not fall behind. This work should ideally be completed in the afternoon before leaving school. Any work that is not completed must be done that same evening so that the student can return to class the following day. We will inform parents if there is any outstanding work that must be completed.
- The student will leave school at 4.30pm.
- Students will be monitored by crew leaders who will contact parents to update on progress a week after the isolation period.