Hazelveare House Handbook

Choosing the right subjects forwe GCSE Cultural norms at LWC - What do and uphold here LWC CHARTER Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in • February I will work hard toyear’s be the best that can be and make the most of the opportunities given to me at so that next timetable can Ibe blocked the college and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at • the I will the There differences in other members of the community and seek to learn from each one endrespect of this term. is the opportunity to add of them. any supporting comments on both initial and final • option-choice I will endeavour act feel in aparticularly way that will benefit other people and leave them feeling good about formsto if you strongly themselves. about the choices that have been made. Once the final • options I will be supportive of the other’s aspirations and achievements. form is submitted, allocation of options • will I will remember that I represent the Lord Wandsworth College community regardless of where I am be made based on the information supplied on or what I am doing. the form.

Once choices been made, the College reserves Breaching any have of the following constitutes a serious offence at LWC and, for it, pupils are most likely the right to withdraw any courses for which there Depending is to be placed on our disciplinary framework. on the seriousness of the breach pupils risk insufficient demand. exclusion at the first offence. The following (including anything that breaks UK law) are completely unacceptable at any time: We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are • sometimes Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying illegal drugs and legalised recreational drugs (including oversubscribed and availability of staffing tobacco, alcohol, e-cigarettes, poppers and prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will ‘legal highs’). Abusing or misusing any legal substance (solvents, prescription drugs, glue, etc.) to achieve a drug-like state. contact you to discuss alternatives.

• Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying any sort of offensive weapon or using any object in a On the followingorpages, you will way. find more information threatening dangerous about each subject, as well as some useful advice from of incendiary materials (including flares, cigarette • Possessing, purchasing or supplying any sort the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon lighters etc); intentionally setting off/tampering with fire alarms or extinguishers; wasting the time Allmark.

These will help when weighing up the the fire brigade). of those required toyou deal with it (including various factors involved in making the most • Any form of sexual activity between pupils of any age. Possession of pornographic material appropriate including choices. in electronic form on devices of any kind. Generating, sending, wilfully possessing, requesting or sharing any ‘sexting’ images.

• Any form of inappropriate comment via any medium, whether ‘banter’ or sustained bullying, whether intent is present or not, that undermines individuals being who they are. Particular areas of concern would be around: race and ethnicity, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, Stephen Badger learning differences, gender identification and individual interest/aspiration.

Deputy Head (Teaching & unintelligent, Learning) • Boreish, emotionally threatening and offensive behaviour that can intimidate and upset, exclude or belittle others through physical, verbal, written or electronic means.

• Breaking bounds and/or the school’s driving policy, including any unauthorised absence (truancy) from any school commitment including co-curricular activities.

• Behaviour that encourages members of the community to withdraw from their moral principles, including calling individuals ‘snakes’, ‘snitches’ etc.

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