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/ under the Banovallum Policies listing, titled "Whole School Behaviour Policy".
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.