High Tunstall College of Science

Mission statement

 

“We expect everyone to treat our college, learning and each other with respect”

 

At High Tunstall College of Science we believe that achievement, effort, behaviour that supports learning and progress should be recognised, celebrated and rewarded.

 

In order to maintain a positive learning environment the college operates a policy called Behaviour for learning (BfL). This policy aims to teach, encourage and reward good behaviour. Poor behaviour is dealt with by a clearly defined set of consequences which are imposed by the college, rather than individual staff.

 

Consequences for poor behaviour include:
• A verbal warning
• A repeated verbal warning
• Isolation for 5 minutes
• Subject teacher detention
• Departmental Referral
• Remove
• College Detention
• Leadership Detention
• Seclusion
• Parental meetings with Year Leader/ Faculty Leader
• Parental meetings with Leadership Team
• Fixed period Exclusion

 

Alongside the system of consequences the school provides a considerable level of support and guidance for students who have genuine difficultes in managing their own behaviour.

 

The college works in partnership with parents/carers to try and resolve any issues related to behaviour.
 
Rewards include:

 

• Verbal praise
• Teacher comment stamp /sticker/message in Planner
• Departmental Reward- eg. prize/postcards
• Parental/Carer contact (by letter or phone)
• Half termly Certificates form Faculties
• Entry into year group prize draw
• A governor’s letter
• Invitation to annual Awards evening

 

Celebration of achievement assemblies are held annually and awards include
Attendance: awarded for 100% attendance
Punctuality: awarded for 100% punctuality:
Citizenship:  2 per tutor group – students who have made a positive impact and contribution to the year group and whole College community
Personal Development:  2 per tutor group – students who have made good progress in any area of College life
Personal Excellence:  2 per tutor group – awarded for outstanding achievement
Tutor Award:  1 per tutor group (also presented at Awards Evening) – the person who has made the greatest contribution to the life of the Tutor group.  This award takes the form of a certificate and £5.00 voucher and is given at the discretion of the tutor
Principle Year Award & Outstanding Citizen:  To be decided by the Year Leader and team of tutors