Student Charter

What Standards are expected of Sandwell Academy students?

Student Code of Conduct

All day, every day students are expected to:

• Behave in an orderly and self-controlled way
• Show respect to members of staff and each other
• In class, make it possible for all students to learn
• Move quietly around the school
• Treat the school buildings and school property with respect
• Wear the correct uniform at all times
• Accept sanctions when given
• Refrain from behaving in a way that brings the school into disrepute, including when outside school

The Academy does not have a long list of rules but students should make special note of these very important statements.

• Everyone must be safe. Exercise of aggressive or threatening behaviour, or other intimidation or abuse, will result in your parents or carers being asked to collect you immediately from the Academy. Bullying will not be tolerated.
• The Academy actively promotes the responsible use of social media. Inappropriate use of social media will not be tolerated, particularly if it is used as the medium to bully someone. Whilst no social media activity is allowed in school, if your use of it outside school breaches the Academy Behaviour Policy, the Academy will take disciplinary action.
• Be sure to treat all facilities, and especially the ICT facilities, properly and with a high level of care. Downloading inappropriate materials is a serious breach of Academy rules which could lead to you losing your place at the Academy. You will need to sign an ICT contract which gives you more detailed guidance.
• Illegal or harmful drugs and substances are very dangerous and students should note that there will be no toleration of possession, sale, purchase or consumption at the Academy or away from School. Similarly, possession of a bladed or pointed article or an offensive weapon into the Academy will not be tolerated. Such activity will result in permanent exclusion.
• You may bring your phone to the Academy for emergency use only. It should be switched off as soon as you enter the Academy grounds. You must not use your phone to take photographs or videos anywhere in the Academy, the area immediately outside or on Academy coaches. This will result in disciplinary action. Your phone is your responsibility.
• Breaches of the law are, by definition, breaches of the Student Charter.