Student Expectations

At Banovallum School we ask all our students to Believe, Achieve, accept Nurture and seize Opportunities. To help achieve this we have 7 basic expectations of all our students:
1. Be respectful, kind, and considerate towards others
This means:
- Basic manners when speaking to others
- Not making unkind comments about others either in person or online
- Looking out for other students and making staff aware of anyone that may need support
- Not distracting others from their learning during lessons
2. Be on time for school and every lesson
This means:
Being on time for form time and every lesson during the school day:
- 8:45 – Form Time
- 9:15 – Period 1
- 10:15 – Period 2
- 11:40 – Period 3
- 12:40 – Period 4
- 14:35 – Period 5
3. Follow all instructions
This means:
Following instructions straight away and without argument.
4. Wear school uniform correctly
This means:
Wearing school uniform in line with the expectations set out here https://www.banovallumschool.co.uk/Parents-/School-Uniform/ at all times, this includes:
- The journey to and from school
- During the school day
- When representing the school on a trip or other events.
5. Pay full attention and try their best in every lesson
This means:
- Focussing on work in lessons, following all teacher instructions and completing tasks to the best of their ability.
- Asking for help if they are struggling.
- Acting on advice from teachers on how to improve their work.
- Completing any homework or revision to the best of their ability.
6. Respect the school environment and facilities.
This means:
- Placing any litter in the bin
- Not bringing chewing gum into school
- Not graffitiing any school property
- Not taking any item that does not belong to them.
7. Bring the correct equipment to school
This means:
- Bringing PE kit on any day they have a PE lesson
- Bringing specific subject equipment when needed, e.g. food ingredients, pieces of homework, etc.
- Bringing a pens, pencils, ruler and a calculator to school every day.
More details about our behaviour policy can be found on the School Trust policy page here https://www.horncastleeducationtrust.org/Policies/
When joining Banovallum School it is understood that all students, parents, carers and staff agree to uphold and support the basic expectations of the school.
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