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Cultural norms at LWC - What we do and uphold here Choosing the right subjects for GCSE

LWC CHARTER

Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in • I will work hard to be the best that I can be and make the most of the opportunities given to me at February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked the college and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at • I will respect the differences in other members of the community and seek to learn from each one the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add of them. any supporting comments on both initial and final • I will endeavour to act in a way that will benefit other people and leave them feeling good about option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly themselves. about the choices that have been made. Once the final • I will be supportive of other’s aspirations and achievements. options form is submitted, the allocation of options • I will remember that I represent the Lord Wandsworth College community regardless of where I am will be made based on the information supplied on or what I am doing.the form. Breaching any of the following constitutes a serious offence at LWC and, for it, pupils are most likely Once choices have been made, the College reserves to be placed on our disciplinary framework. Depending on the seriousness of the breach pupils risk the right to withdraw any courses for which there is exclusion at the first offence. The following (including anything that breaks UK law) are completely insufficient demand. unacceptable at any time: We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are • Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying illegal drugs and legalised recreational drugs (including sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing tobacco, alcohol, e-cigarettes, poppers and ‘legal highs’). Abusing or misusing any legal substance prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will (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 threatening or dangerous way. On the following pages, you will find more information • Possessing, purchasing or supplying any sort of incendiary materials (including flares, cigarette about each subject, as well as some useful advice from lighters etc); intentionally setting off/tampering with fire alarms or extinguishers; wasting the time the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon of those required to deal with it (including the fire brigade). Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the • Any form of sexual activity between pupils of any age. Possession of pornographic material various factors involved in making the most including in electronic form on devices of any kind. Generating, sending, wilfully possessing, appropriate choices. 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, learning differences, gender identification and individual interest/aspiration. Stephen Badger • Boreish, emotionally unintelligent, threatening and offensive behaviour that can intimidate and Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) 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.